John Wesley Shipp
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 22, 1955 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Biography
John Wesley Shipp (born January 22, 1955) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur and actor known for his various television roles. He played the lead Barry Allen on CBS's superhero series The Flash from 1990 to 1991, and Mitch Leery, the title character's father, on the drama series Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2001. Shipp has also played several roles in daytime soap operas including Kelly Nelson on Guiding Light from 1980 to 1984, and Douglas Cummings on As the World Turns from 1985 to 1986 (which earned him his first Daytime Emmy Award). In 2014, he was cast as Barry Allen's father Henry on the current The Flash series on The CW network.
Known For
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Filmography
Scallop Season
Movie · as Anton Lerner
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Movie · as Self
DC's Stargirl
TV · as Jay Garrick / The Flash · 2 eps
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
Movie · as John Herring
Night Sweats
Movie · as Nick Frankenthaler
The Sector
Movie · as Stillwell
Golden Shoes
Movie · as The President of the United States
Sensory Perception
Movie · as Lt. Thawne
Supergirl
TV · as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90), Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage) · 1 ep
Blindspot
TV · as Dr. Katz · 1 ep
The Flash
TV · as Henry Allen, Jay Garrick / The Flash, Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) · 15 eps
Hell and Mr Fudge
Movie · as Bennie Lee Fudge
Arrow
TV · as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) · 1 ep
Teen Wolf
TV · as Mr. Lahey · 3 eps
Separation Anxiety
Movie · as Mr. Palmer
Port City
Movie · as George
Drop Dead Diva
TV · as Doug Bailey · 1 ep
Karma Police
Movie · as Barrington Freeman
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
TV · as Professor Zoom (voice) · 1 ep
Christie's Revenge
Movie · as Ray Colton
Starcrossed
Movie · as Father
The Closer
TV · as Chris Conroy · 1 ep
CSI: NY
TV · as Patrick Quinn · 1 ep
Second to Die
Movie · as Jim
Road Rage
Movie · as Jim Carson
Dawson's Creek
TV · as Mitch Leery · 83 eps
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Movie · as Jack
Deadly Web
Movie · as Dr. Stanton
Strangers
TV · as Jack · 1 ep
Soft Deceit
Movie · as John Hobart
JAG
TV · as Marcus Sutter, Granger · 1 ep
The Outer Limits
TV · as Coach Peter Shotwell · 1 ep
Green Dolphin Beat
Movie · as Terry Lattner
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Movie · as Barry Allen / The Flash
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Movie · as Barry Allen / The Flash
The Danger Team
Movie · as Spex (voice)
Baby of the Bride
Movie · as Dennis
Sisters
TV · as Lucky Williams · 10 eps
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Movie · as Barney
The Flash
Movie · as Barry Allen / The Flash
The Flash
TV · as Barry Allen / Flash · 22 eps
Prisoners of Gravity
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Summer Fantasy
Movie · as Callahan
Late Night with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep