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John Wesley Shipp
Acting · Born 1955-01-22 · 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
The Flash
Henry Allen
Arrow
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
Supergirl
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
JAG
Marcus Sutter
Teen Wolf
Mr. Lahey
CSI: NY
Patrick Quinn
The Closer
Chris Conroy
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Dawson's Creek
Mitch Leery
Blindspot
Dr. Katz
Filmography
- 2026Scallop SeasonAnton Lerner
- 2023The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet SpeedsterSelf
- 2020DC's StargirlJay Garrick / The Flash
- 2019Night SweatsNick Frankenthaler
- 2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last BreathJohn Herring
- 2016The SectorStillwell
- 2015Sensory PerceptionLt. Thawne
- 2015SupergirlBarry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- 2015Golden ShoesThe President of the United States
- 2015BlindspotDr. Katz
- 2014The FlashHenry Allen
- 2012ArrowBarry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- 2012Hell and Mr FudgeBennie Lee Fudge
- 2011Teen WolfMr. Lahey
- 2010Separation AnxietyMr. Palmer
- 2009Port CityGeorge
- 2009Drop Dead DivaDoug Bailey
- 2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldProfessor Zoom (voice)
- 2008Karma PoliceBarrington Freeman
- 2007Christie's RevengeRay Colton
- 2005The CloserChris Conroy
- 2005StarcrossedFather
- 2004CSI: NYPatrick Quinn
- 2002Second to DieJim
- 1999Road RageJim Carson
- 1998Dawson's CreekMitch Leery
- 1997Lost Treasure of Dos SantosJack
- 1996StrangersJack
- 1996Deadly WebDr. Stanton
- 1995JAGMarcus Sutter
- 1995The Outer LimitsCoach Peter Shotwell
- 1995Soft DeceitJohn Hobart
- 1994Green Dolphin BeatTerry Lattner
- 1992The Flash III: Deadly NightshadeBarry Allen / The Flash
- 1991Baby of the BrideDennis
- 1991The Flash II: Revenge of the TricksterBarry Allen / The Flash
- 1991SistersLucky Williams
- 1991The Danger TeamSpex (voice)
- 1990The FlashBarry Allen / The Flash
- 1990The NeverEnding Story II: The Next ChapterBarney
- 1990The FlashBarry Allen / Flash
- 1989Prisoners of GravitySelf
- 1984Summer FantasyCallahan
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest
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