John Wesley Shipp
January 22, 1955 (69 years old) in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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
Credits
- 2023 · The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster as Self
- 2020 · DC's Stargirl as Jay Garrick / The Flash
- 2019 · Night Sweats as Nick Frankenthaler
- 2019 · Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath as John Herring
- 2016 · The Sector as Stillwell
- 2015 · Sensory Perception as Lt. Thawne
- 2015 · Supergirl as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- 2015 · Supergirl as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)
- 2015 · Golden Shoes as The President of the United States
- 2015 · Blindspot as Dr. Katz
- 2014 · The Flash as Henry Allen
- 2014 · The Flash as Jay Garrick / The Flash
- 2014 · The Flash as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- 2012 · Arrow as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- 2012 · Hell and Mr Fudge as Bennie Lee Fudge
- 2011 · Teen Wolf as Mr. Lahey
- 2010 · Separation Anxiety as Mr. Palmer
- 2009 · Port City as George
- 2009 · Drop Dead Diva as Doug Bailey
- 2008 · Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Professor Zoom (voice)
- 2008 · Karma Police as Barrington Freeman
- 2007 · Christie's Revenge as Ray Colton
- 2005 · The Closer as Chris Conroy
- 2005 · Starcrossed as Father
- 2004 · CSI: NY as Patrick Quinn
- 2002 · Second to Die as Jim
- 1999 · Road Rage as Jim Carson
- 1998 · Dawson's Creek as Mitch Leery
- 1997 · Lost Treasure of Dos Santos as Jack
- 1996 · Deadly Web as Dr. Stanton
- 1995 · JAG as Marcus Sutter
- 1995 · JAG as Granger
- 1995 · The Outer Limits as Coach Peter Shotwell
- 1995 · Soft Deceit as John Hobart
- 1994 · Green Dolphin Beat as Terry Lattner
- 1992 · The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade as Barry Allen / The Flash
- 1991 · Baby of the Bride as Dennis
- 1991 · The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster as Barry Allen / The Flash
- 1991 · Sisters as Lucky Williams
- 1991 · The Danger Team as Spex (voice)
- 1990 · The Flash as Barry Allen / The Flash
- 1990 · The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter as Barney
- 1990 · The Flash as Barry Allen / Flash
- 1989 · Prisoners of Gravity as Self
- 1984 · Summer Fantasy as Callahan