John Wesley Shipp
Born
January 22, 1955 (age 70)
Birthplace
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

John Wesley Shipp

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.

Movies

Night Sweats
Night Sweats
2019 ★ 6.0
Nick Frankenthaler
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
2019 ★ 7.2
John Herring
The Sector
The Sector
2016 ★ 3.4
Stillwell
Sensory Perception
Sensory Perception
2015
Lt. Thawne
Golden Shoes
Golden Shoes
2015 ★ 5.7
The President of the United States
Hell and Mr Fudge
Hell and Mr Fudge
2012
Bennie Lee Fudge
Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety
2010
Mr. Palmer
Port City
Port City
2009 ★ 7.0
George
Karma Police
Karma Police
2008 ★ 5.5
Barrington Freeman
Christie's Revenge
Christie's Revenge
2007 ★ 4.0
Ray Colton
Starcrossed
Starcrossed
2005 ★ 6.2
Father
Second to Die
Second to Die
2002 ★ 3.7
Jim
Road Rage
Road Rage
1999 ★ 5.3
Jim Carson
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
1997 ★ 2.0
Jack
Deadly Web
Deadly Web
1996 ★ 4.2
Dr. Stanton
Soft Deceit
Soft Deceit
1995 ★ 2.8
John Hobart
Green Dolphin Beat
Green Dolphin Beat
1994 ★ 10.0
Terry Lattner
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992 ★ 6.8
Barry Allen / The Flash
Baby of the Bride
Baby of the Bride
1991 ★ 5.9
Dennis
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
1991 ★ 6.3
Barry Allen / The Flash
The Danger Team
The Danger Team
1991
Spex (voice)
The Flash
The Flash
1990 ★ 6.5
Barry Allen / The Flash
The Flash
The Flash
1990
Barry Allen
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
1990 ★ 5.8
Barney
Summer Fantasy
Summer Fantasy
1984 ★ 4.8
Callahan

TV Series

DC's Stargirl
DC's Stargirl
2020 ★ 7.7
Jay Garrick / The Flash
2 Episodes
Supergirl
Supergirl
2015 ★ 7.3
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
1 Episode
Blindspot
Blindspot
2015 ★ 7.4
Dr. Katz
1 Episode
The Flash
The Flash
2014 ★ 7.8
Henry Allen
15 Episodes
Arrow
Arrow
2012 ★ 6.8
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
1 Episode
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
2011 ★ 8.5
Mr. Lahey
3 Episodes
Drop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva
2009 ★ 7.7
Doug Bailey
1 Episode
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008 ★ 7.6
Professor Zoom (voice)
1 Episode
The Closer
The Closer
2005 ★ 7.9
Chris Conroy
1 Episode
CSI: NY
CSI: NY
2004 ★ 7.4
Patrick Quinn
1 Episode
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
1998 ★ 7.3
Mitch Leery
81 Episodes
JAG
JAG
1995 ★ 7.3
Marcus Sutter
1 Episode
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1995 ★ 7.7
Coach Peter Shotwell
1 Episode
Sisters
Sisters
1991 ★ 7.2
Lucky Williams
10 Episodes
The Flash
The Flash
1990 ★ 7.4
Barry Allen / Flash
22 Episodes