John Wesley Shipp
Acting
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.
TV Shows(17)
DC's Stargirl
Jay Garrick / The Flash
2020
Supergirl
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2015
Blindspot
Dr. Katz
2015
The Flash
Henry Allen
2014
Arrow
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2012
Teen Wolf
Mr. Lahey
2011
Drop Dead Diva
Doug Bailey
2009
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Professor Zoom (voice)
2008
The Closer
Chris Conroy
2005
CSI: NY
Patrick Quinn
2004
Dawson's Creek
Mitch Leery
1998
JAG
Marcus Sutter
1995
The Outer Limits
Coach Peter Shotwell
1995
Sisters
Lucky Williams
1991
The Flash
Barry Allen / Flash
1990
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
1989
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Movies(26)
Scallop Season
Anton Lerner
2026
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Self
2023
Night Sweats
Nick Frankenthaler
2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
John Herring
2019
The Sector
Stillwell
2016
Sensory Perception
Lt. Thawne
2015
Golden Shoes
The President of the United States
2015
Hell and Mr Fudge
Bennie Lee Fudge
2012
Separation Anxiety
Mr. Palmer
2010
Port City
George
2009
Karma Police
Barrington Freeman
2008
Christie's Revenge
Ray Colton
2007
Starcrossed
Father
2005
Second to Die
Jim
2002
Road Rage
Jim Carson
1999
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Jack
1997
Deadly Web
Dr. Stanton
1996
Soft Deceit
John Hobart
1995
Green Dolphin Beat
Terry Lattner
1994
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Barry Allen / The Flash
1992
Baby of the Bride
Dennis
1991
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Barry Allen / The Flash
1991
The Danger Team
Spex (voice)
1991
The Flash
Barry Allen / The Flash
1990
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Barney
1990
Summer Fantasy
Callahan
1984