John Wesley Shipp

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

46

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

  • Teen Wolf

    Teen Wolf

  • Arrow

    Arrow

  • JAG

    JAG

  • JAG

    JAG

  • CSI: NY

    CSI: NY

  • Supergirl

    Supergirl

  • Supergirl

    Supergirl

  • Blindspot

    Blindspot

  • Dawson's Creek

    Dawson's Creek

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

  • Drop Dead Diva

    Drop Dead Diva

  • DC's Stargirl

    DC's Stargirl

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

    The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

  • Starcrossed

    Starcrossed

  • Golden Shoes

    Golden Shoes

  • Prisoners of Gravity

    Prisoners of Gravity

  • Night Sweats

    Night Sweats

  • The Sector

    The Sector

  • Sensory Perception

    Sensory Perception

  • Summer Fantasy

    Summer Fantasy

  • The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

    The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

  • Karma Police

    Karma Police

  • Road Rage

    Road Rage

  • Deadly Web

    Deadly Web

  • The Flash: The Ultimate Avenger

    The Flash: The Ultimate Avenger

  • Second to Die

    Second to Die

  • The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

    The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

  • Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

    Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

  • Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

    Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

  • Christie's Revenge

    Christie's Revenge

  • The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

    The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • Hell and Mr Fudge

    Hell and Mr Fudge

  • The Danger Team

    The Danger Team

  • Green Dolphin Beat

    Green Dolphin Beat

  • Sisters

    Sisters

  • Port City

    Port City

  • Baby of the Bride

    Baby of the Bride

  • Soft Deceit

    Soft Deceit

  • Separation Anxiety

    Separation Anxiety