John Wesley Shipp
Acting
- Born:
- 1955-01-22
- Place of birth:
- Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Biography
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 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
Filmography
Scallop Season
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
DC's Stargirl
Night Sweats
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
The Sector
Sensory Perception
Supergirl
Golden Shoes
Blindspot
The Flash
Arrow
Hell and Mr Fudge
Teen Wolf
Separation Anxiety
Port City
Drop Dead Diva
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Karma Police
Christie's Revenge
The Closer
Starcrossed
CSI: NY
Second to Die
Road Rage
Dawson's Creek
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Strangers
Deadly Web
JAG
The Outer Limits
Soft Deceit
Green Dolphin Beat
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Baby of the Bride
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Sisters
The Danger Team
The Flash
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
The Flash
Prisoners of Gravity
Summer Fantasy
Late Night with David Letterman