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John Wesley Shipp
Actor

John Wesley Shipp

22 Jan 1955Born
71Age
41Credits
Norfolk, Virginia, USABirthplace

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

Filmography

  1. 2026Scallop SeasonFilm: Anton Lerner
  2. 2020DC's StargirlSeries: Jay Garrick / The Flash (2 episodes)
  3. 2019Night SweatsFilm: Nick Frankenthaler
  4. 2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last BreathFilm: John Herring
  5. 2016The SectorFilm: Stillwell
  6. 2015Sensory PerceptionFilm: Lt. Thawne
  7. 2015SupergirlSeries: Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90), Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage) (1 episode)
  8. 2015Golden ShoesFilm: The President of the United States
  9. 2015BlindspotSeries: Dr. Katz (1 episode)
  10. 2014The FlashSeries: Henry Allen, Jay Garrick / The Flash, Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (15 episodes)
  11. 2012ArrowSeries: Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (1 episode)
  12. 2012Hell and Mr FudgeFilm: Bennie Lee Fudge
  13. 2011Teen WolfSeries: Mr. Lahey (3 episodes)
  14. 2010Separation AnxietyFilm: Mr. Palmer
  15. 2009Port CityFilm: George
  16. 2009Drop Dead DivaSeries: Doug Bailey (1 episode)
  17. 2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldSeries: Professor Zoom (voice) (1 episode)
  18. 2008Karma PoliceFilm: Barrington Freeman
  19. 2007Christie's RevengeFilm: Ray Colton
  20. 2005The CloserSeries: Chris Conroy (1 episode)
  21. 2005StarcrossedFilm: Father
  22. 2004CSI: NYSeries: Patrick Quinn (1 episode)
  23. 2002Second to DieFilm: Jim
  24. 1999Road RageFilm: Jim Carson
  25. 1998Dawson's CreekSeries: Mitch Leery (83 episodes)
  26. 1997Lost Treasure of Dos SantosFilm: Jack
  27. 1996StrangersSeries: Jack (1 episode)
  28. 1996Deadly WebFilm: Dr. Stanton
  29. 1995JAGSeries: Marcus Sutter, Granger (1 episode)
  30. 1995The Outer LimitsSeries: Coach Peter Shotwell (1 episode)
  31. 1995Soft DeceitFilm: John Hobart
  32. 1994Green Dolphin BeatFilm: Terry Lattner
  33. 1992The Flash III: Deadly NightshadeFilm: Barry Allen / The Flash
  34. 1991Baby of the BrideFilm: Dennis
  35. 1991The Flash II: Revenge of the TricksterFilm: Barry Allen / The Flash
  36. 1991SistersSeries: Lucky Williams (10 episodes)
  37. 1991The Danger TeamFilm: Spex (voice)
  38. 1990The FlashFilm: Barry Allen / The Flash
  39. 1990The NeverEnding Story II: The Next ChapterFilm: Barney
  40. 1990The FlashSeries: Barry Allen / Flash (22 episodes)
  41. 1984Summer FantasyFilm: Callahan

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