John Wesley Shipp
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1955 · age 71
John Wesley Shipp 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.
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Scallop SeasonFilm, Anton Lerner2020
DC's StargirlSeries, Jay Garrick / The Flash2019
Night SweatsFilm, Nick Frankenthaler2016
The SectorFilm, Stillwell2014
The FlashSeries, Henry Allen2012
ArrowSeries, Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
Hell and Mr FudgeFilm, 2012Bennie Lee Fudge2010Separation AnxietyFilm, Mr. Palmer2009
Drop Dead DivaSeries, Doug Bailey2008
Batman: The Brave and the BoldSeries, Professor Zoom (voice)Karma PoliceFilm, 2008Barrington Freeman2007
Christie's RevengeFilm, Ray Colton2004
CSI: NYSeries, Patrick Quinn2002
Second to DieFilm, Jim1999
Road RageFilm, Jim Carson1998
Dawson's CreekSeries, Mitch Leery1996
Deadly WebFilm, Dr. Stanton1995
JAGSeries, Marcus Sutter
Soft DeceitFilm, 1995John Hobart1992
The Flash III: Deadly NightshadeFilm, Barry Allen / The Flash1991
SistersSeries, Lucky Williams
Baby of the BrideFilm, 1991Dennis1984
Summer FantasyFilm, Callahan1982
Late Night with David LettermanSeries1955Born22 January 1955People around John
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Grant Gustin Also in The Flash and A Flash of the Lightning
Danielle Panabaker Also in The Flash and A Flash of the Lightning
Candice Patton Also in The Flash and A Flash of the Lightning
Shirley Walker Wrote The Flash: Pilot (1990)
Carlos Valdez Also in The Flash and A Flash of the Lightning
Hartley Sawyer Also in The Flash and A Flash of the Lightning
Alex Désert Also in The Flash (1990)
Amanda Pays Also in The Flash (1990)
LaMonica Garrett Also in The Flash and Unmasked
Mike Genovese Also in The Flash- Bruce Bilson Directed Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)
Robert Iscove Directed The Flash: Pilot (1990)- Danny Bilson Directed The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster (1991)
Katie Holmes Also in Dawson's Creek and True Love
Jeri Ryan Also in The Flash
Michael Rosenbaum Duets: Barry Allen
Alan Tudyk Duets: Barry Allen
Billy Crudup Duets: Henry Allen
Adam DeVine Duets: Barry Allen
Kevin Williamson Produced Dawson's Creek
Jack Angel Duets: Barry Allen
Taylor Cole Also in Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath (2019)
Danielle Nicolet Also in The Flash and A Flash of the Lightning
Mary-Margaret Humes Also in Dawson's Creek and True Love
Filmography 26
48 credits on file
Television 18
Media & music
About this person
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. He portrayed Barry Allen's father Henry, Earth-3 Flash Jay Garrick, and Earth-90's Barry Allen on the CW's The Flash series.
