John Wesley Shipp

Personal Info

Birthday

January 22, 1955

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

John Wesley Shipp

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.

Known For

The Flash

Arrow

Teen Wolf

Blindspot

CSI: NY

Supergirl

JAG

The Closer

Filmography

2023
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
as Self
2019
Night Sweats
as Nick Frankenthaler
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
as John Herring
2016
The Sector
as Stillwell
2015
Sensory Perception
as Lt. Thawne
Golden Shoes
as The President of the United States
2012
Hell and Mr Fudge
as Bennie Lee Fudge
2010
Separation Anxiety
as Mr. Palmer
2009
Port City
as George
2008
Karma Police
as Barrington Freeman
2007
Christie's Revenge
as Ray Colton
2005
Starcrossed
as Father
2002
Second to Die
as Jim
1999
Road Rage
as Jim Carson
1997
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
as Jack
1996
Deadly Web
as Dr. Stanton
1995
Soft Deceit
as John Hobart
1994
Green Dolphin Beat
as Terry Lattner
1992
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Barry Allen / The Flash
1991
Baby of the Bride
as Dennis
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
as Barry Allen / The Flash
The Danger Team
as Spex (voice)
1990
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
as Barney
1984
Summer Fantasy
as Callahan