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John Wesley Shipp
Born · January 22, 1955 (70 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Bio
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.
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Self
5.8
2023
DC's Stargirl
Jay Garrick / The Flash · (2 episodes)
7.7
2020
Night Sweats
Nick Frankenthaler
6.0
2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
John Herring
7.2
2019
The Sector
Stillwell
3.8
2016
Sensory Perception
Lt. Thawne
0.0
2015
Supergirl
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) · (1 episode)
7.3
2015
Supergirl
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage) · (1 episode)
7.3
2015
Golden Shoes
The President of the United States
5.8
2015
Blindspot
Dr. Katz · (1 episode)
7.4
2015
The Flash
Henry Allen · (15 episodes)
7.8
2014
The Flash
Jay Garrick / The Flash · (12 episodes)
7.8
2014
The Flash
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) · (2 episodes)
7.8
2014
Arrow
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) · (1 episode)
6.8
2012
Hell and Mr Fudge
Bennie Lee Fudge
0.0
2012
Teen Wolf
Mr. Lahey · (3 episodes)
8.5
2011
Separation Anxiety
Mr. Palmer
0.0
2010
Port City
George
7.0
2009
Drop Dead Diva
Doug Bailey · (1 episode)
7.7
2009
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Professor Zoom (voice) · (1 episode)
7.5
2008
Karma Police
Barrington Freeman
5.5
2008
Christie's Revenge
Ray Colton
4.1
2007
The Closer
Chris Conroy · (1 episode)
7.9
2005
Starcrossed
Father
6.4
2005
CSI: NY
Patrick Quinn · (1 episode)
7.4
2004
Second to Die
Jim
3.7
2002
Road Rage
Jim Carson
5.6
1999
Dawson's Creek
Mitch Leery · (81 episodes)
7.3
1998
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Jack
2.0
1997
Deadly Web
Dr. Stanton
4.0
1996
JAG
Marcus Sutter · (1 episode)
7.3
1995
JAG
Granger · (1 episode)
7.3
1995
The Outer Limits
Coach Peter Shotwell · (1 episode)
7.7
1995
Soft Deceit
John Hobart
2.8
1995
Green Dolphin Beat
Terry Lattner
10.0
1994
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Barry Allen / The Flash
6.5
1992
Baby of the Bride
Dennis
5.2
1991
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Barry Allen / The Flash
6.2
1991
Sisters
Lucky Williams · (10 episodes)
7.3
1991
The Danger Team
Spex (voice)
0.0
1991
The Flash
Barry Allen / The Flash
6.5
1990
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Barney
5.7
1990
The Flash
Barry Allen / Flash · (22 episodes)
7.4
1990
Prisoners of Gravity
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
1989
Summer Fantasy
Callahan
5.0
1984