John Wesley Shipp
Known for: Acting
Born: January 21, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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.
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The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Barney
Karma Police
Barrington Freeman
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
John Herring
Christie's Revenge
Ray Colton
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Jack
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Self
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Barry Allen / The Flash
The Flash
Barry Allen / The Flash
Second to Die
Jim
Deadly Web
Dr. Stanton
Summer Fantasy
Callahan
The Danger Team
Spex (voice)
Road Rage
Jim Carson
Golden Shoes
The President of the United States
Sensory Perception
Lt. Thawne
Hell and Mr Fudge
Bennie Lee Fudge
Separation Anxiety
Mr. Palmer
Port City
George
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Barry Allen / The Flash
The Sector
Stillwell
Starcrossed
Father
Soft Deceit
John Hobart
Baby of the Bride
Dennis
Night Sweats
Nick Frankenthaler