John Wesley Shipp
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.
Movie Appearances
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
as Barney
1990
Karma Police
as Barrington Freeman
2008
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
as John Herring
2019
Christie's Revenge
as Ray Colton
2007
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
as Jack
1997
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
as Self
2023
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
as Barry Allen / The Flash
1991
The Flash
as Barry Allen / The Flash
1990
Second to Die
as Jim
2002
Deadly Web
as Dr. Stanton
1996
Summer Fantasy
as Callahan
1984
The Danger Team
as Spex (voice)
1991
Road Rage
as Jim Carson
1999
Golden Shoes
as The President of the United States
2015
Sensory Perception
as Lt. Thawne
2015
Hell and Mr Fudge
as Bennie Lee Fudge
2012
Separation Anxiety
as Mr. Palmer
2010
Port City
as George
2009
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Barry Allen / The Flash
1992
The Sector
as Stillwell
2016
TV Appearances
The Flash
as Barry Allen / Flash
1990
The Closer
as Chris Conroy
2005
Prisoners of Gravity
as Self
1989
Dawson's Creek
as Mitch Leery
1998
CSI: NY
as Patrick Quinn
2004
The Flash
as Henry Allen
2014
JAG
as Marcus Sutter
1995
The Flash
as Jay Garrick / The Flash
2014
Supergirl
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2015
The Outer Limits
as Coach Peter Shotwell
1995
Teen Wolf
as Mr. Lahey
2011
DC's Stargirl
as Jay Garrick / The Flash
2020