John Wesley Shipp
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday22 January 1955 (71 years old)
Place of birthNorfolk, Virginia, USA
Known credits44
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 fathe…
Scallop Season
2026 · Anton Lerner
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
2023 · Self
DC's Stargirl
2020 · Jay Garrick / The Flash
Night Sweats
2019 · Nick Frankenthaler
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
2019 · John Herring
The Sector
2016 · Stillwell
Sensory Perception
2015 · Lt. Thawne
Supergirl
2015 · Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
Supergirl
2015 · Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)
Golden Shoes
2015 · The President of the United States
Blindspot
2015 · Dr. Katz
The Flash
2014 · Henry Allen
The Flash
2014 · Jay Garrick / The Flash
The Flash
2014 · Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
Arrow
2012 · Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
Hell and Mr Fudge
2012 · Bennie Lee Fudge
Teen Wolf
2011 · Mr. Lahey
Separation Anxiety
2010 · Mr. Palmer
Port City
2009 · George
Drop Dead Diva
2009 · Doug Bailey
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008 · Professor Zoom (voice)
Karma Police
2008 · Barrington Freeman
Christie's Revenge
2007 · Ray Colton
The Closer
2005 · Chris Conroy
Starcrossed
2005 · Father
CSI: NY
2004 · Patrick Quinn
Second to Die
2002 · Jim
Road Rage
1999 · Jim Carson
Dawson's Creek
1998 · Mitch Leery
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
1997 · Jack
Strangers
1996 · Jack
Deadly Web
1996 · Dr. Stanton
JAG
1995 · Marcus Sutter
JAG
1995 · Granger
The Outer Limits
1995 · Coach Peter Shotwell
Soft Deceit
1995 · John Hobart
Green Dolphin Beat
1994 · Terry Lattner
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992 · Barry Allen / The Flash
Baby of the Bride
1991 · Dennis
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
1991 · Barry Allen / The Flash
Sisters
1991 · Lucky Williams
The Danger Team
1991 · Spex (voice)
The Flash
1990 · Barry Allen / The Flash
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
1990 · Barney
The Flash
1990 · Barry Allen / Flash
Prisoners of Gravity
1989 · Self
Summer Fantasy
1984 · Callahan
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Guest
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