 Barrowman 's television career began with several appearances in short @-@ lived prime @-@ time soap operas . Barrowman first starred as Peter Fairchild in Central Park West ( 1995 ) a show American film critic Ken Tucker calls " a tale of ritzy , ditsy New York City careerists — some struggling to make it , others plotting to retain their status and power . " Television critic David Hiltbrand called Barrowman 's character a " Prince Charming ... a virtuous , hardworking assistant DA who keeps getting distracted by women who swoon in his path . " Tucker noted Barrowman 's character of Peter Fairchild to be " physically an eye @-@ widening cross between John Kennedy Jr. and Hugh Grant " . The show lasted for two seasons on CBS , from September 1995 to June 1996 . Barrowman then appeared as Peter Williams in Titans ( 2000 ) . According to writer Joanna Bober , in Titans , Barrowman plays a " ruthless mogul " who gains " control of the family 's private aviation company ( a fleet of ' Titans ' ) from his semi @-@ retired father " while increasing the profitability of the company amidst a series of soap opera intrigues . Titans was cancelled after airing eleven episodes . Barrowman was also considered for the role of Will in Will and Grace , but the producers reportedly felt he was " too straight " and the role eventually went to Eric McCormack instead . Commenting on the decision , Barrowman remarked , " The sad thing is it 's run by gay men and women . " 
