John Wesley Shipp
John Wesley Shipp
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John Wesley Shipp

Actor 1955-01-22 Norfolk, 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 earne...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Flash

The Flash

2014 · Henry Allen

Arrow

Arrow

2012 · Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

Teen Wolf

Teen Wolf

2011 · Mr. Lahey

Supergirl

Supergirl

2015 · Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

Blindspot

Blindspot

2015 · Dr. Katz

DC's Stargirl

DC's Stargirl

2020 · Jay Garrick / The Flash

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

1990 · Barney

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

2004 · Patrick Quinn

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

1998 · Mitch Leery

The Flash

The Flash

1990 · Barry Allen / Flash

JAG

JAG

1995 · Marcus Sutter

The Closer

The Closer

2005 · Chris Conroy

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008 · Professor Zoom (voice)

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

2009 · Doug Bailey

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995 · Coach Peter Shotwell

The Flash

The Flash

1990 · Barry Allen / The Flash