John Wesley Shipp
Birthday
1955/01/22 (70 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Also know as
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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 Day...Read more
Acting
(1990) The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
as Barney
(2008) Karma Police
as Barrington Freeman
(2019) Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
as John Herring
(2007) Christie's Revenge
as Ray Colton
(1997) Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
as Jack
(2023) The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
as Self
(1991) The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
as Barry Allen / The Flash
(1990) The Flash
as Barry Allen / The Flash
(2002) Second to Die
as Jim
(1996) Deadly Web
as Dr. Stanton
(1984) Summer Fantasy
as Callahan
(1991) The Danger Team
as Spex (voice)
(1999) Road Rage
as Jim Carson
(2015) Golden Shoes
as The President of the United States
(2015) Sensory Perception
as Lt. Thawne
(2012) Hell and Mr Fudge
as Bennie Lee Fudge
(2010) Separation Anxiety
as Mr. Palmer
(2009) Port City
as George
(1992) The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Barry Allen / The Flash
(2016) The Sector
as Stillwell
(2005) Starcrossed
as Father
(1995) Soft Deceit
as John Hobart
(1991) Baby of the Bride
as Dennis
(2019) Night Sweats
as Nick Frankenthaler
(1994) Green Dolphin Beat
as Terry Lattner
(1990) The Flash: The Ultimate Avenger
as Barry Allen
(1990) The Flash
as Barry Allen / Flash
(2005) The Closer
as Chris Conroy
(1989) Prisoners of Gravity
as Self
(1998) Dawson's Creek
as Mitch Leery
(2004) CSI: NY
as Patrick Quinn
(2014) The Flash
as Henry Allen
(1995) JAG
as Marcus Sutter
(2014) The Flash
as Jay Garrick / The Flash
(2015) Supergirl
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
(1995) The Outer Limits
as Coach Peter Shotwell
(2011) Teen Wolf
as Mr. Lahey
(2020) DC's Stargirl
as Jay Garrick / The Flash
(1991) Sisters
as Lucky Williams
(2008) Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Professor Zoom (voice)
(2015) Blindspot
as Dr. Katz
(2009) Drop Dead Diva
as Doug Bailey
(2012) Arrow
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
(2015) Supergirl
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)
(2014) The Flash
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
(1995) JAG
as Granger