John Wesley Shipp
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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Movies (26)
Scallop Season
2026 · Anton Lerner
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
2023 · Self
Night Sweats
2019 · Nick Frankenthaler
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
2019 · John Herring
The Sector
2016 · Stillwell
Sensory Perception
2015 · Lt. Thawne
Golden Shoes
2015 · The President of the United States
Hell and Mr Fudge
2012 · Bennie Lee Fudge
Separation Anxiety
2010 · Mr. Palmer
Port City
2009 · George
Karma Police
2008 · Barrington Freeman
Christie's Revenge
2007 · Ray Colton
Starcrossed
2005 · Father
Second to Die
2002 · Jim
Road Rage
1999 · Jim Carson
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
1997 · Jack
Deadly Web
1996 · Dr. Stanton
Soft Deceit
1995 · John Hobart
Green Dolphin Beat
1994 · Terry Lattner
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992 · Barry Allen / The Flash
Baby of the Bride
1991 · Dennis
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
1991 · Barry Allen / The Flash
The Danger Team
1991 · Spex (voice)
The Flash
1990 · Barry Allen / The Flash
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
1990 · Barney
Summer Fantasy
1984 · Callahan
TV shows (18)
DC's Stargirl
2020 · Jay Garrick / The Flash
Supergirl
2015 · Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90), Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)
Punto ciego
2015 · Dr. Katz
Flash
2014 · Henry Allen, Jay Garrick / The Flash, Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
Arrow
2012 · Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
Lobo Adolescente
2011 · Mr. Lahey
Una Diva en otro cuerpo
2009 · Doug Bailey
Batman, el Valiente
2008 · Professor Zoom (voice)
Caso Resuelto
2005 · Chris Conroy
CSI: Nueva York
2004 · Patrick Quinn
Dawson's Creek
1998 · Mitch Leery
Strangers
1996 · Jack
JAG
1995 · Marcus Sutter, Granger
The Outer Limits
1995 · Coach Peter Shotwell
Sisters
1991 · Lucky Williams
The Flash
1990 · Barry Allen / Flash
Prisoners of Gravity
1989 · Self
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Guest