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John Wesley Shipp
Born 1955-01-22Norfolk, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Scallop SeasonAnton LernerThe Flash: Saga of the Scarlet SpeedsterSelfNight SweatsNick FrankenthalerRuby Herring Mysteries: Her Last BreathJohn HerringThe SectorStillwellSensory PerceptionLt. ThawneGolden ShoesThe President of the United StatesHell and Mr FudgeBennie Lee FudgeSeparation AnxietyMr. PalmerPort CityGeorgeKarma PoliceBarrington FreemanChristie's RevengeRay ColtonStarcrossedFatherSecond to DieJimRoad RageJim CarsonLost Treasure of Dos SantosJackDeadly WebDr. StantonSoft DeceitJohn HobartGreen Dolphin BeatTerry LattnerThe Flash III: Deadly NightshadeBarry Allen / The FlashBaby of the BrideDennisThe Flash II: Revenge of the TricksterBarry Allen / The FlashThe Danger TeamSpex (voice)The FlashBarry Allen / The Flash