John Wesley Shipp
Known for Acting · 44 credits
- Born
- 1955-01-22 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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
TV Shows (18)
The Flash
2014
as Henry Allen / Jay Garrick / The Flash / Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
Arrow
2012
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
JAG
1995
as Marcus Sutter / Granger
CSI: NY
2004
as Patrick Quinn
The Closer
2005
as Chris Conroy
Teen Wolf
2011
as Mr. Lahey
Dawson's Creek
1998
as Mitch Leery
Supergirl
2015
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) / Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)
Blindspot
2015
as Dr. Katz
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
The Outer Limits
1995
as Coach Peter Shotwell
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Professor Zoom (voice)
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Doug Bailey
DC's Stargirl
2020
as Jay Garrick / The Flash
The Flash
1990
as Barry Allen / Flash
Prisoners of Gravity
1989
as Self
Strangers
1996
as Jack
Sisters
1991
as Lucky Williams
Movies (26)
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
1990
as Barney
The Flash
1990
as Barry Allen / The Flash
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
2023
as Self
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
1991
as Barry Allen / The Flash
Starcrossed
2005
as Father
Road Rage
1999
as Jim Carson
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
2019
as John Herring
Golden Shoes
2015
as The President of the United States
Green Dolphin Beat
1994
as Terry Lattner
The Sector
2016
as Stillwell
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992
as Barry Allen / The Flash
Baby of the Bride
1991
as Dennis
Scallop Season
2026
as Anton Lerner
Soft Deceit
1995
as John Hobart
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
1997
as Jack
Deadly Web
1996
as Dr. Stanton
Summer Fantasy
1984
as Callahan
Sensory Perception
2015
as Lt. Thawne
Second to Die
2002
as Jim
Christie's Revenge
2007
as Ray Colton
Karma Police
2008
as Barrington Freeman
Night Sweats
2019
as Nick Frankenthaler
Hell and Mr Fudge
2012
as Bennie Lee Fudge
Port City
2009
as George
Separation Anxiety
2010
as Mr. Palmer
The Danger Team
1991
as Spex (voice)
About John Wesley Shipp
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 A… With 44 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, John Wesley Shipp has appeared in 26 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Wesley Shipp Movies
- The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) — as Barney
- The Flash (1990) — as Barry Allen / The Flash
- The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster (2023) — as Self
- The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster (1991) — as Barry Allen / The Flash
- Starcrossed (2005) — as Father
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