John Wesley Shipp

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

45

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-01-22 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

John Wesley Shipp

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.

Known For

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • Arrow

    Arrow

  • Teen Wolf

    Teen Wolf

  • JAG

    JAG

  • JAG

    JAG

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • CSI: NY

    CSI: NY

  • Supergirl

    Supergirl

  • Supergirl

    Supergirl

  • Blindspot

    Blindspot

  • Dawson's Creek

    Dawson's Creek

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Drop Dead Diva

    Drop Dead Diva

  • DC's Stargirl

    DC's Stargirl

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • Prisoners of Gravity

    Prisoners of Gravity

  • The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

    The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

  • Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

    Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

  • Hell and Mr Fudge

    Hell and Mr Fudge

  • The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

    The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

  • Second to Die

    Second to Die

  • Karma Police

    Karma Police

  • The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

    The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

  • Road Rage

    Road Rage

  • Sensory Perception

    Sensory Perception

  • Deadly Web

    Deadly Web

  • Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

    Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

  • The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

    The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Sector

    The Sector

  • Golden Shoes

    Golden Shoes

  • Summer Fantasy

    Summer Fantasy

  • Starcrossed

    Starcrossed

  • Night Sweats

    Night Sweats

  • The Danger Team

    The Danger Team

  • Christie's Revenge

    Christie's Revenge

  • Soft Deceit

    Soft Deceit

  • Green Dolphin Beat

    Green Dolphin Beat

  • Port City

    Port City

  • Separation Anxiety

    Separation Anxiety

  • Sisters

    Sisters

  • Baby of the Bride

    Baby of the Bride