John Wesley Shipp

Born: 1955-01-22 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Known For: Acting

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

2023

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster as Self

2020

DC's Stargirl as Jay Garrick / The Flash

2019

Night Sweats as Nick Frankenthaler
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath as John Herring

2016

The Sector as Stillwell

2015

Supergirl as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
Blindspot as Dr. Katz
Golden Shoes as The President of the United States
Sensory Perception as Lt. Thawne

2014

The Flash as Henry Allen

2012

Arrow as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
Hell and Mr Fudge as Bennie Lee Fudge

2011

Teen Wolf as Mr. Lahey

2010

Separation Anxiety as Mr. Palmer

2009

Drop Dead Diva as Doug Bailey
Port City as George

2008

Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Professor Zoom (voice)
Karma Police as Barrington Freeman

2007

Christie's Revenge as Ray Colton

2005

The Closer as Chris Conroy
Starcrossed as Father

2004

CSI: NY as Patrick Quinn

2002

Second to Die as Jim

1999

Road Rage as Jim Carson

1998

Dawson's Creek as Mitch Leery

1997

Lost Treasure of Dos Santos as Jack

1996

Deadly Web as Dr. Stanton

1995

JAG as Marcus Sutter
The Outer Limits as Coach Peter Shotwell
Soft Deceit as John Hobart

1994

Green Dolphin Beat as Terry Lattner

1992

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade as Barry Allen / The Flash

1991

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster as Barry Allen / The Flash
The Danger Team as Spex (voice)
Sisters as Lucky Williams
Baby of the Bride as Dennis