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John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Actor · Born 1955-01-22 · Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Flash (2014) — Henry Allen
  2. Arrow (2012) — Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
  3. Teen Wolf (2011) — Mr. Lahey
  4. Supergirl (2015) — Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
  5. Blindspot (2015) — Dr. Katz
  6. DC's Stargirl (2020) — Jay Garrick / The Flash
  7. The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) — Barney
  8. CSI: NY (2004) — Patrick Quinn
  9. Dawson's Creek (1998) — Mitch Leery
  10. The Flash (1990) — Barry Allen / Flash
  11. JAG (1995) — Marcus Sutter
  12. The Closer (2005) — Chris Conroy
  13. Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) — Professor Zoom (voice)
  14. Drop Dead Diva (2009) — Doug Bailey
  15. The Outer Limits (1995) — Coach Peter Shotwell
  16. The Flash (1990) — Barry Allen / The Flash
  17. Late Night with David Letterman (1982) — Self - Guest
  18. Starcrossed (2005) — Father
  19. Golden Shoes (2015) — The President of the United States
  20. Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath (2019) — John Herring
  21. The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster (1991) — Barry Allen / The Flash
  22. The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992) — Barry Allen / The Flash
  23. The Sector (2016) — Stillwell
  24. Second to Die (2002) — Jim
  25. Sisters (1991) — Lucky Williams
  26. Christie's Revenge (2007) — Ray Colton
  27. Road Rage (1999) — Jim Carson
  28. Baby of the Bride (1991) — Dennis
  29. Prisoners of Gravity (1989) — Self
  30. Deadly Web (1996) — Dr. Stanton
  31. Summer Fantasy (1984) — Callahan
  32. Soft Deceit (1995) — John Hobart
  33. The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster (2023) — Self
  34. Night Sweats (2019) — Nick Frankenthaler
  35. Strangers (1996) — Jack
  36. Karma Police (2008) — Barrington Freeman
  37. Lost Treasure of Dos Santos (1997) — Jack
  38. Green Dolphin Beat (1994) — Terry Lattner
  39. The Danger Team (1991) — Spex (voice)
  40. Port City (2009) — George