Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 22, 1955
Place of Birth:
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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John Wesley Shipp
Biography
John Wesley Shipp (born January 22, 1955) is an American 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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster | Self |
| 2019 | Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath | John Herring |
| 2019 | Night Sweats | Nick Frankenthaler |
| 2016 | The Sector | Stillwell |
| 2015 | Golden Shoes | The President of the United States |
| 2015 | Sensory Perception | Lt. Thawne |
| 2012 | Hell and Mr Fudge | Bennie Lee Fudge |
| 2010 | Separation Anxiety | Mr. Palmer |
| 2009 | Port City | George |
| 2008 | Karma Police | Barrington Freeman |
| 2007 | Christie's Revenge | Ray Colton |
| 2005 | Starcrossed | Father |
| 2002 | Second to Die | Jim |
| 1999 | Road Rage | Jim Carson |
| 1997 | Lost Treasure of Dos Santos | Jack |
| 1996 | Deadly Web | Dr. Stanton |
| 1995 | Soft Deceit | John Hobart |
| 1994 | Green Dolphin Beat | Terry Lattner |
| 1992 | The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade | Barry Allen / The Flash |
| 1991 | The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster | Barry Allen / The Flash |
| 1991 | The Danger Team | Spex (voice) |
| 1991 | Baby of the Bride | Dennis |
| 1990 | The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter | Barney |
| 1990 | The Flash | Barry Allen / The Flash |
| 1984 | Summer Fantasy | Callahan |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DC's Stargirl | Jay Garrick / The Flash |
| 2015 | Supergirl | Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) |
| 2015 | Blindspot | Dr. Katz |
| 2015 | Supergirl | Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage) |
| 2014 | The Flash | Henry Allen |
| 2014 | The Flash | Jay Garrick / The Flash |
| 2014 | The Flash | Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) |
| 2012 | Arrow | Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) |
| 2011 | Teen Wolf | Mr. Lahey |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Doug Bailey |
| 2008 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Professor Zoom (voice) |
| 2005 | The Closer | Chris Conroy |
| 2004 | CSI: NY | Patrick Quinn |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Mitch Leery |
| 1995 | JAG | Marcus Sutter |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Coach Peter Shotwell |
| 1995 | JAG | Granger |
| 1991 | Sisters | Lucky Williams |
| 1990 | The Flash | Barry Allen / Flash |
| 1989 | Prisoners of Gravity | Self |