John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

  • Birthday: 1955-01-22
  • Place of birth: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

1991

As Barry Allen / The Flash

The Flash

1990

As Barry Allen / The Flash

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992

As Barry Allen / The Flash

Green Dolphin Beat

1994

As Terry Lattner

Second to Die

2002

As Jim

Karma Police

2008

As Barrington Freeman

Christie's Revenge

2007

As Ray Colton

Road Rage

1999

As Jim Carson

Deadly Web

1996

As Dr. Stanton

Separation Anxiety

2010

As Mr. Palmer

Hell and Mr Fudge

2012

As Bennie Lee Fudge

Starcrossed

2005

As Father

Soft Deceit

1995

As John Hobart

Baby of the Bride

1991

As Dennis

Port City

2009

As George

The Sector

2016

As Stillwell

The Danger Team

1991

As Spex (voice)

Golden Shoes

2015

As The President of the United States

Sensory Perception

2015

As Lt. Thawne

Night Sweats

2019

As Nick Frankenthaler

Summer Fantasy

1984

As Callahan

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