John Wesley Shipp
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.
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- Born:
- Jan 22, 1955 In Norfolk, Virginia, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 38
- First Appeared:
- In the series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1962-10-01
- Latest Project:
- Movie The Flash 2023-06-13
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Flash | Jay Garrick / The Flash | 2023-06-13 |
| Movie | Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath | John Herring | 2019-09-20 |
| Movie | Night Sweats | Nick Frankenthaler | 2019-11-14 |
| Movie | The Sector | Stillwell | 2016-07-05 |
| Series | Blindspot | Dr. Katz | 2015-09-21 |
| Movie | Golden Shoes | The President of the United States | 2015-10-06 |
| Movie | Sensory Perception | Lt. Thawne | 2015-12-31 |
| Series | The Flash | Jay Garrick | 2014-10-07 |
| Movie | Hell and Mr Fudge | Bennie Lee Fudge | 2012-07-07 |
| Series | Teen Wolf | Mr. Lahey | 2011-06-05 |
| Movie | Separation Anxiety | Mr. Palmer | 2010-01-01 |
| Series | Drop Dead Diva | Doug Bailey | 2009-07-12 |
| Movie | Port City | George | 2009-10-11 |
| Movie | Karma Police | Barrington Freeman | 2008-04-06 |
| Series | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Professor Zoom (voice) | 2008-11-14 |
| Movie | Christie's Revenge | Ray Colton | 2007-06-24 |
| Movie | Starcrossed | Father | 2005-04-24 |
| Series | The Closer | Unknown | 2005-06-13 |
| Series | CSI: NY | Unknown | 2004-09-22 |
| Movie | Second to Die | Jim | 2002-04-23 |
| Movie | Road Rage | Jim Carson | 1999-10-03 |
| Series | Dawson's Creek | Mitch Leery | 1998-01-20 |
| Movie | Deadly Web | Dr. Stanton | 1996-04-15 |
| Movie | Soft Deceit | John Hobart | 1995-02-16 |
| Series | The Outer Limits | Unknown | 1995-03-26 |
| Series | JAG | Unknown | 1995-09-23 |
| Movie | Green Dolphin Beat | Terry Lattner | 1994-06-27 |
| Movie | The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade | Barry Allen / The Flash | 1992-12-31 |
| Movie | The Danger Team | Spex (voice) | 1991-01-01 |
| Series | Sisters | Lucky Williams | 1991-05-11 |
| Movie | Baby of the Bride | Dennis | 1991-12-22 |
| Movie | The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster | Barry Allen / The Flash | 1991-09-18 |
| Movie | The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter | Barney | 1990-10-25 |
| Series | The Flash | Barry Allen / Flash | 1990-09-20 |
| Movie | The Flash | Barry Allen / The Flash | 1990-11-04 |
| Series | Prisoners of Gravity | Unknown | 1989-08-21 |
| Movie | Summer Fantasy | Callahan | 1984-05-25 |
| Series | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Unknown | 1962-10-01 |