John Wesley Shipp
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
All Movies (26)
- Scallop Season2026 · as Anton Lerner
- The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster2023 · as Self
- Night Sweats2019 · as Nick Frankenthaler
- Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath2019 · as John Herring
- The Sector2016 · as Stillwell
- Sensory Perception2015 · as Lt. Thawne
- Golden Shoes2015 · as The President of the United States
- Hell and Mr Fudge2012 · as Bennie Lee Fudge
- Separation Anxiety2010 · as Mr. Palmer
- Port City2009 · as George
- Karma Police2008 · as Barrington Freeman
- Christie's Revenge2007 · as Ray Colton
- Starcrossed2005 · as Father
- Second to Die2002 · as Jim
- Road Rage1999 · as Jim Carson
- Lost Treasure of Dos Santos1997 · as Jack
- Deadly Web1996 · as Dr. Stanton
- Soft Deceit1995 · as John Hobart
- Green Dolphin Beat1994 · as Terry Lattner
- The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade1992 · as Barry Allen / The Flash
- Baby of the Bride1991 · as Dennis
- The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster1991 · as Barry Allen / The Flash
- The Danger Team1991 · as Spex (voice)
- The Flash1990 · as Barry Allen / The Flash
- The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter1990 · as Barney
- Summer Fantasy1984 · as Callahan
All TV Shows (22)
- DC's Stargirl2020 · as Jay Garrick / The Flash
- Supergirl2015 · as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- Supergirl2015 · as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)
- Blindspot2015 · as Dr. Katz
- The Flash2014 · as Henry Allen
- The Flash2014 · as Jay Garrick / The Flash
- The Flash2014 · as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- Arrow2012 · as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
- Teen Wolf2011 · as Mr. Lahey
- Drop Dead Diva2009 · as Doug Bailey
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold2008 · as Professor Zoom (voice)
- The Closer2005 · as Chris Conroy
- CSI: NY2004 · as Patrick Quinn
- Dawson's Creek1998 · as Mitch Leery
- Strangers1996 · as Jack
- JAG1995 · as Marcus Sutter
- JAG1995 · as Granger
- The Outer Limits1995 · as Coach Peter Shotwell
- Sisters1991 · as Lucky Williams
- The Flash1990 · as Barry Allen / Flash
- Prisoners of Gravity1989 · as Self
- Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest