Personal Info
John Wesley Shipp
Acting
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 fathe…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Scallop Season
as Anton Lerner
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
as Self
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
as John Herring
Night Sweats
as Nick Frankenthaler
The Sector
as Stillwell
Golden Shoes
as The President of the United States
Sensory Perception
as Lt. Thawne
Hell and Mr Fudge
as Bennie Lee Fudge
Separation Anxiety
as Mr. Palmer
Port City
as George
TV Shows
DC's Stargirl
as Jay Garrick / The Flash · 2 ep.
Blindspot
as Dr. Katz · 1 ep.
Supergirl
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage) · 1 ep.
The Flash
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) · 2 ep.
Arrow
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) · 1 ep.
Teen Wolf
as Mr. Lahey · 3 ep.
Drop Dead Diva
as Doug Bailey · 1 ep.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Professor Zoom (voice) · 1 ep.
The Closer
as Chris Conroy · 1 ep.
CSI: NY
as Patrick Quinn · 1 ep.