John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Actor Jan 22 (age 71) Norfolk, Virginia, USA 1982–2023 (41 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

Mitch Leery

The Flash

The Flash

Barry Allen / Flash

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

Barney

The Flash

The Flash

Barry Allen / The Flash

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

John Herring

Starcrossed

Starcrossed

Father

The Flash

The Flash

Henry Allen

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

Barry Allen / The Flash

Filmography

Acting (44)

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Movies (27)

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

as Self

Night Sweats

Night Sweats

as Nick Frankenthaler

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

as John Herring

The Sector

The Sector

as Stillwell

Golden Shoes

Golden Shoes

as The President of the United States

Sensory Perception

Sensory Perception

as Lt. Thawne

Hell and Mr Fudge

Hell and Mr Fudge

as Bennie Lee Fudge

Separation Anxiety

as Mr. Palmer

Port City

as George

Karma Police

as Barrington Freeman

Christie's Revenge

Christie's Revenge

as Ray Colton

Starcrossed

Starcrossed

as Father

Second to Die

Second to Die

as Jim

Road Rage

Road Rage

as Jim Carson

Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

as Jack

Deadly Web

Deadly Web

as Dr. Stanton

Soft Deceit

Soft Deceit

as John Hobart

Green Dolphin Beat

as Terry Lattner

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

as Barry Allen / The Flash

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

as Barry Allen / The Flash

Baby of the Bride

Baby of the Bride

as Dennis

The Danger Team

The Danger Team

as Spex (voice)

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

as Barney

The Flash

The Flash

as Barry Allen / The Flash

The Flash

The Flash

as Barry Allen

Summer Fantasy

Summer Fantasy

as Callahan

Scallop Season

Scallop Season

as Anton Lerner

Television (17)

DC's Stargirl

DC's Stargirl

as Jay Garrick / The Flash

Supergirl

Supergirl

as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

Blindspot

Blindspot

as Dr. Katz

The Flash

The Flash

as Henry Allen

Arrow

as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

Teen Wolf

Teen Wolf

as Mr. Lahey

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

as Doug Bailey

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Professor Zoom (voice)

The Closer

The Closer

as Chris Conroy

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

as Patrick Quinn

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

as Mitch Leery

JAG

JAG

as Granger

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as Coach Peter Shotwell

Sisters

Sisters

as Lucky Williams

The Flash

The Flash

as Barry Allen / Flash

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

as Self

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self - Guest