John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Actor Director

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 NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

Dawson's Creek

Teen Wolf

The Flash

Filmography

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

Night Sweats

Nick Frankenthaler

Sensory Perception

Sensory Perception

The Sector

Golden Shoes

The President of the United States

Hell and Mr. Fudge

Hell and Mr. Fudge

Bennie Lee Fudge

Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety

Port City

Karma Police

Barrington Freeman

Christie's Revenge

Christie's Revenge

Breaking Pointe

Starcrossed

Palmetto Pointe

Palmetto Pointe

2005 Actor Director

Second to Die

Road Rage

Dawson's Creek: Behind the Scenes

Dawson's Creek

Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

Deadly Web

Soft Deceit

Green Dolphin Beat

Green Dolphin Beat

Baby of the Bride

Baby of the Bride

Danger Team

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

The Flash

The Flash: Video News Release

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