John Rowland — Desperate Housewives Character Profile

About John Rowland

Young gardener involved in a scandalous affair with a neighbor.

John Rowland — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Gardening, Charm, Deception, Physical agility, Manipulation

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 4/10

Quick Facts about John Rowland

Occupation

gardener

John Rowland's Known Relations

• Gabrielle Solis — Unmarried partner

Character Facts

Played by

Jesse Metcalfe

Appears in

Desperate Housewives (2004)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• John Rowland — Affair Partners — Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria)

  Passionate but destructive affair that threatens family stability and social standing.

• John Rowland — Narrator — Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong)

  Narrative focus on John's transient impact and romantic entanglements.

• John Rowland — Adversaries — Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross)

  Indirect conflict stemming from John's romantic entanglements and neighborhood reputation.

• John Rowland — social — Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan)
• John Rowland — Acquaintances — Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher)

  Casual acquaintance relationship with no significant narrative impact.

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• Carlos Solis (Ricardo Chavira)
• Tom Scavo (Doug Savant)
• Mike Delfino (James Denton)
• Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong)
• Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan)
• Karen McCluskey (Kathryn Joosten)
• Julie Mayer (Andrea Bowen)
• Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany)