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John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 22, 1955 (70)
Birthplace Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 26, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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Night Sweats

Night Sweats

2019

as Nick Frankenthaler

The Sector

The Sector

2016

as Stillwell

Sensory Perception

Sensory Perception

2015

as Lt. Thawne

Golden Shoes

Golden Shoes

2015

as The President of the United States

Hell and Mr Fudge

Hell and Mr Fudge

2012

as Bennie Lee Fudge

Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety

2010

as Mr. Palmer

Karma Police

Karma Police

2008

as Barrington Freeman

Christie's Revenge

Christie's Revenge

2007

as Ray Colton

Starcrossed

Starcrossed

2005

as Father

Second to Die

Second to Die

2002

as Jim

Road Rage

Road Rage

1999

as Jim Carson

Deadly Web

Deadly Web

1996

as Dr. Stanton

Soft Deceit

Soft Deceit

1995

as John Hobart

Green Dolphin Beat

Green Dolphin Beat

1994

as Terry Lattner

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992

as Barry Allen / The Flash

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

1991

as Barry Allen / The Flash

Baby of the Bride

Baby of the Bride

1991

as Dennis

The Danger Team

The Danger Team

1991

as Spex (voice)

The Flash

The Flash

1990

as Barry Allen / The Flash

Summer Fantasy

Summer Fantasy

1984

as Callahan

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Television Credits

Dawson's Creek

as Mitch Leery

Episodes: 81

First Aired: Jan 20, 1998

The Flash

as Barry Allen / Flash

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 20, 1990

The Flash

as Henry Allen

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Oct 07, 2014

The Flash

as Jay Garrick / The Flash

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 07, 2014

Sisters

as Lucky Williams

Episodes: 10

First Aired: May 11, 1991

Teen Wolf

as Mr. Lahey

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 05, 2011

DC's Stargirl

as Jay Garrick / The Flash

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 18, 2020

The Flash

as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 07, 2014

The Closer

as Chris Conroy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 13, 2005

CSI: NY

as Patrick Quinn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

JAG

as Marcus Sutter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Supergirl

as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 2015

The Outer Limits

as Coach Peter Shotwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Professor Zoom (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2008

Blindspot

as Dr. Katz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2015

Drop Dead Diva

as Doug Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2009

Arrow

as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 2012

Supergirl

as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 2015

JAG

as Granger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Prisoners of Gravity

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1989

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