John Wesley Shipp
Biography
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
Barney
Die unendliche Geschichte II - Auf der Suche nach Phantásien
Barrington Freeman
Karma Police
John Herring
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
Ray Colton
Christie's Revenge
Jack
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Self
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Barry Allen / The Flash
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Barry Allen / The Flash
The Flash
Jim
Second to Die
Dr. Stanton
Deadly Web
Callahan
Summer Fantasy
Spex (voice)
The Danger Team
Jim Carson
Road Rage
The President of the United States
Golden Shoes
Lt. Thawne
Sensory Perception
Bennie Lee Fudge
Hell and Mr Fudge
Mr. Palmer
Separation Anxiety
George
Port City
Barry Allen / The Flash
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Stillwell
The Sector
Father
Starcrossed
John Hobart
Soft Deceit
Dennis
Baby of the Bride
Nick Frankenthaler
Night Sweats
Terry Lattner
Green Dolphin Beat
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
25
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-01-22
Place of Birth
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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