John Barrowman in Desperate Housewives?
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How would Barrowman be either? No one* in America knows who he is.
(*Or a number so statistically small it's virtually no one.)
So that's thousands out of a country of 300+ million.
Still not getting your point.
Looking at the guest cast list for the series it's full of actors far far more well-known in America than Barrowman.
If you can fall over while unclothed, then you are perfect for desperate Housewives.
Comicon wavers around the million person mark, and the people following what happens through print, the net and word of mouth world wide would multiply that by an interesting number... That being said... I doubt Jack is the focus of but a tiny portion of the people at Comicon.
he's a just a guy how almost got to be Will, on Will and Grace because he was perceived to be to gay to play gay.
Nothing special.
Comicon wavers around the million person mark, and the people following what happens through print, the net and word of mouth world wide would multiply that by an interesting number... That being said... I doubt Jack is the focus of but a tiny portion of the people at Comicon.
he's a just a guy how almost got to be Will, on Will and Grace because he was perceived to be to gay to play gay.
Nothing special.
Relative things. Big hit for BBCA is just another cable show in the TV wilderness. Also, I don't think JB gets a lot of face time in the US outside of Torchwood so unless you actually watch the show I don't you'd catch him in passing anywhere else (talk shows, magazines, etc.).
Or anyone who watched Knight Rider. 
All 12 of them.
All 12 of them.
No, don't you get it? It's all part of a conspiracy to get sci-fi nerds to watch Desperate Housewives. Because, you know, ABC wants everyone, or something.
Well, that's my thin half-baked reasoning on this matter.
Barrowman is hardly a big name outside of scifi audience in America. If true, I hope it gets it. Might get Torchwood and Doctor Who more attention.
Aside from the fact that, as noted, Barrowman is not considered a big name outside the UK (in SF circles, maybe, but not the demographic DH aims at), assuming your remember is accurate it would hardly be the first time a producer has changed his mind. I seem to recall RTD changing his mind on a few things, too.
Anyway, it'll likely be just a guest shot, or perhaps he'll stay for a story arc. With La Cage coming up, plus encouraging signs for a Torchwood S4, plus the ever-present possibility of a DW return, he's got plenty to do in the UK without having to worry about relocating to Hollywood. Unless he gets that Captain America gig, of course!
Cheers!
Alex
He was in The Producers but that isn't the biggest claim to fame one can hope for.
It would only be stunt casting if they cast John as a cop from the future.