John Wesley Shipp
Acting Born Jan 22, 1955 Norfolk, Virginia, USA 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Arrow (2012) as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- The Flash (2014) as Henry Allen
- The Flash (2014) as Jay Garrick / The Flash
- The Flash (2014) as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- Teen Wolf (2011) as Mr. Lahey
- Supergirl (2015) as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- Supergirl (2015) as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)
- The Closer (2005) as Chris Conroy
- JAG (1995) as Marcus Sutter
- JAG (1995) as Granger
- CSI: NY (2004) as Patrick Quinn
- Dawson's Creek (1998) as Mitch Leery
- Blindspot (2015) as Dr. Katz
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Professor Zoom (voice)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Doug Bailey
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Coach Peter Shotwell
- DC's Stargirl (2020) as Jay Garrick / The Flash
- The Flash (1990) as Barry Allen / Flash
- Prisoners of Gravity (1989) as Self
- 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
- Strangers (1996) as Jack