John Wesley Shipp
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
45
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-01-22 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Acting

2020

DC's Stargirl as Jay Garrick / The Flash

2019

Night Sweats as Nick Frankenthaler

2016

The Sector as Stillwell

2015

Supergirl as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

2015

Supergirl as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)

2015

Blindspot as Dr. Katz

2015

Golden Shoes as The President of the United States

2015

Sensory Perception as Lt. Thawne

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

Drop Dead Diva as Doug Bailey

2009

Port City as George

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

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

Sisters as Lucky Williams

1991

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster as Barry Allen / The Flash

1991

Baby of the Bride as Dennis

1991

The Danger Team as Spex (voice)

1990

The Flash as Barry Allen / Flash

1990

The Flash as Barry Allen / The Flash

1984

Summer Fantasy as Callahan