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John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Birthday: 1955-01-22 | Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2019
Night Sweats

as    Nick Frankenthaler

2016
The Sector

as    Stillwell

2015
Sensory Perception

as    Lt. Thawne

2015
Golden Shoes

as    The President of the United States

2014
CW’s The Flash

as    Henry Allen

2012
Hell and Mr Fudge

as    Bennie Lee Fudge

2007
Christie's Revenge

as    Ray Colton

2005
Starcrossed

as    Father

2002
Second to Die

as    Jim

1997
1995
Soft Deceit

as    John Hobart

1992
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

as    Barry Allen / The Flash

1991
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

as    Barry Allen / The Flash

1991
Baby of the Bride

as    Dennis

1991
The Danger Team

as    Spex (voice)

1990
The Flash

as    Barry Allen / Flash

1990
The Flash

as    Barry Allen / The Flash

1990
The Flash

as    Barry Allen / The Flash