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John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Actor, Director

Born January 22, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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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.

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2 wins and 3 nominations

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Ruby Herring Mysteries : Her Last Breath | Trailer

Separation Anxiety Theatrical Trailer

Official Trailer

The Flash - (1990) Official Trailer #1 [HD]

Filmography

Actor

71

Type

Year

Best Christmas Movies Ever! Poster

Best Christmas Movies Ever! TV Special2024Self

Crisis on Infinite Earths: Redux Poster

Crisis on Infinite Earths: Redux Feature Film2024The Flash

The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlet Speedster Poster

The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlet Speedster Video2023Self

Heroes Manufactured: Creators Unleashed Poster

Heroes Manufactured: Creators Unleashed Mini-Series2020Self

Stargirl Poster

Stargirl TV Series2020Jay Garrick

A Ruby Herring Mystery Poster

A Ruby Herring Mystery TV Series2019John Herring

Night Sweats Poster

Night Sweats Feature Film2019Nick Frankenthaler

Sensory Perception Poster

Sensory Perception Feature Film2019Lt. Thawne

Surge of Power: Big City Chronicles Poster

Surge of Power: Big City Chronicles TV Series2017Self

Geeks + Gamers Poster

Geeks + Gamers TV Series2016Self

The Sector Poster

The Sector Feature Film2016Stillwell

Blindspot Poster

Blindspot TV Series2015Dr. Katz

Golden Shoes Poster

Golden Shoes Feature Film2015The President of the United States

Supergirl Poster

Supergirl TV Series2015The Flash

The Flash: Behind the Story - The Trickster Returns! Video2015Self

DC Comics Night at Comic-Con 2014 Presenting Gotham, the Flash, Constantine and Arrow Video2014Self - Henry Allen

The Flash Poster

The Flash TV Series2014Henry Allen

Arrow TV Series2012The Flash

Hell and Mr. Fudge Poster

Hell and Mr. Fudge Feature Film2012Bennie Lee Fudge

Teen Wolf Poster

Teen Wolf TV Series2011Mr. Lahey

Pointe Blank Documentary2010

Separation Anxiety Poster

Separation Anxiety Feature Film2010Mr. Palmer

Creating Karma: Behind the Scenes of 'Karma Police' Video2009Self

Drop Dead Diva Poster

Drop Dead Diva TV Series2009Doug Bailey

Grotesque Short Film2009Father Fahey

Port City Poster

Port City Feature Film2009George

Batman: The Brave and the Bold Poster

Batman: The Brave and the Bold TV Series2008Professor Zoom

Karma Police Poster

Karma Police Feature Film2008Barrington Freeman

Breaking Pointe Documentary2007Self

Breaking Pointe: The Documentary Documentary2007

Christie's Revenge Poster

Christie's Revenge TV Movie2007Ray Colton

Palmetto Pointe Poster

Palmetto Pointe TV Series2005Michael Jones

Starcrossed Poster

Starcrossed Short Film2005Father

The Closer Poster

The Closer TV Series2005Chris Conroy

CSI: NY TV Series2004Patrick Quinn

The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments Poster

The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments Mini-Series2004Self

Second to Die Poster

Second to Die Feature Film2002Jim Bratchett

Dawson's Creek: Behind the Scenes Documentary1999Self

Road Rage Poster

Road Rage TV Movie1999Jim Carson

Songs from Dawson's Creek Documentary1999Mitch Leery

Dawson's Creek Poster

Dawson's Creek TV Series1998Mitch Leery

Lost Treasure of Dos Santos Poster

Lost Treasure of Dos Santos TV Movie1997Jack

Soldier of Fortune, Inc. Poster

Soldier of Fortune, Inc. TV Series1997Griffin

Deadly Web Poster

Deadly Web TV Movie1996Dr. Stanton

E! Behind the Scenes Poster

E! Behind the Scenes TV Series1996Self

Strangers Poster

Strangers TV Series1996Jack

JAG TV Series1995Colonel Marcus Sutter

Soft Deceit Poster

Soft Deceit Feature Film1995John Hobart

The Outer Limits Poster

The Outer Limits TV Series1995Coach Peter Shotwell

Golden Gate TV Movie1994Kenny Scanlon

Green Dolphin Beat Poster

Green Dolphin Beat TV Movie1994Terry Lattner

NYPD Blue Poster

NYPD Blue TV Series1993Officer Roy Larson

Flash III: Deadly Nightshade Poster

Flash III: Deadly Nightshade Video1992Barry Allen

Human Target Poster

Human Target TV Series1992Garner St. John

Baby of the Bride Poster

Baby of the Bride TV Movie1991Dennis Becker

Danger Team Poster

Danger Team TV Movie1991Spex

Sisters TV Series1991Lucky Williams

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster Poster

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster Video1991Barry Allen

The Flash Poster

The Flash TV Series1990Barry Allen

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Poster

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Feature Film1990Barney

Santa Barbara Poster

Santa Barbara TV Series1984Martin Ellis

Summer Fantasy Poster

Summer Fantasy TV Movie1984Callahan

Loving TV Series1983Carter Jones

Late Night with David Letterman Poster

Late Night with David Letterman TV Series1982Self

The Dirtiest Show in Town Poster

The Dirtiest Show in Town TV Movie1980

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series1977Todd Skylar

All My Children Poster

All My Children TV Series1970Carter Jones

One Life to Live Poster

One Life to Live TV Series1968Eddie Ford

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Guest

As the World Turns Poster

As the World Turns TV Series1956Douglas Cummings

Guiding Light Poster

Guiding Light TV Series1952Kelly Nelson

Director

2

Whittaker Bay Poster

Whittaker Bay TV Series2008

Palmetto Pointe Poster

Palmetto Pointe TV Series2005

Thanks

2

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Year

The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlet Speedster Poster

The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlet Speedster Video2023

Saken Short Film2017

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