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.
Known For
TV
The Flash
Henry Allen
2014
TV
The Flash
Jay Garrick / The Flash
2014
TV
The Flash
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2014
TV
Arrow
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2012
TV
JAG
Marcus Sutter
1995
TV
JAG
Granger
1995
TV
Teen Wolf
Mr. Lahey
2011
TV
The Closer
Chris Conroy
2005
TV
Supergirl
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2015
TV
Supergirl
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)
2015
TV
CSI: NY
Patrick Quinn
2004
TV
Blindspot
Dr. Katz
2015
TV
Dawson's Creek
Mitch Leery
1998
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
TV
The Outer Limits
Coach Peter Shotwell
1995
TV
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Professor Zoom (voice)
2008
TV
Drop Dead Diva
Doug Bailey
2009
TV
DC's Stargirl
Jay Garrick / The Flash
2020
TV
The Flash
Barry Allen / Flash
1990
TV
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
1989
Filmography
2023FilmThe Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedsteras Self2020TVDC's Stargirlas Jay Garrick / The Flash2019FilmNight Sweatsas Nick Frankenthaler2019FilmRuby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breathas John Herring2016FilmThe Sectoras Stillwell2015FilmSensory Perceptionas Lt. Thawne2015TVSupergirlas Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)2015FilmGolden Shoesas The President of the United States2015TVBlindspotas Dr. Katz2014TVThe Flashas Henry Allen2012TVArrowas Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)2012FilmHell and Mr Fudgeas Bennie Lee Fudge2011TVTeen Wolfas Mr. Lahey2010FilmSeparation Anxietyas Mr. Palmer2009FilmPort Cityas George2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Doug Bailey2008TVBatman: The Brave and the Boldas Professor Zoom (voice)2008FilmKarma Policeas Barrington Freeman2007FilmChristie's Revengeas Ray Colton2005TVThe Closeras Chris Conroy2005FilmStarcrossedas Father2004TVCSI: NYas Patrick Quinn2002FilmSecond to Dieas Jim1999FilmRoad Rageas Jim Carson1998TVDawson's Creekas Mitch Leery1997FilmLost Treasure of Dos Santosas Jack1996FilmDeadly Webas Dr. Stanton1995TVJAGas Marcus Sutter1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Coach Peter Shotwell1995FilmSoft Deceitas John Hobart1994FilmGreen Dolphin Beatas Terry Lattner1992FilmThe Flash III: Deadly Nightshadeas Barry Allen / The Flash1991FilmBaby of the Brideas Dennis1991FilmThe Flash II: Revenge of the Tricksteras Barry Allen / The Flash1991TVSistersas Lucky Williams1991FilmThe Danger Teamas Spex (voice)1990FilmThe Flashas Barry Allen / The Flash1990FilmThe NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapteras Barney1990TVThe Flashas Barry Allen / Flash1989TVPrisoners of Gravityas Self1984FilmSummer Fantasyas Callahan1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest—FilmScallop Seasonas Anton Lerner