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John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp (born January 22, 1955) 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. 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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The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

2023

as Self

DC's Stargirl

DC's Stargirl

2020

as Jay Garrick / The Flash

Night Sweats

Night Sweats

2019

as Nick Frankenthaler

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

2019

as John Herring

The Sector

The Sector

2016

as Stillwell

Sensory Perception

Sensory Perception

2015

as Lt. Thawne

Supergirl

Supergirl

2015

as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

Supergirl

Supergirl

2015

as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)

Golden Shoes

Golden Shoes

2015

as The President of the United States

Blindspot

Blindspot

2015

as Dr. Katz

The Flash

The Flash

2014

as Henry Allen

The Flash

The Flash

2014

as Jay Garrick / The Flash

The Flash

The Flash

2014

as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

Arrow

Arrow

2012

as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)

Hell and Mr Fudge

Hell and Mr Fudge

2012

as Bennie Lee Fudge

Teen Wolf

Teen Wolf

2011

as Mr. Lahey

Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety

2010

as Mr. Palmer

Port City

Port City

2009

as George

Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

2009

as Doug Bailey

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008

as Professor Zoom (voice)

Karma Police

Karma Police

2008

as Barrington Freeman

Christie's Revenge

Christie's Revenge

2007

as Ray Colton

The Closer

The Closer

2005

as Chris Conroy

Starcrossed

Starcrossed

2005

as Father

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

2004

as Patrick Quinn

Second to Die

Second to Die

2002

as Jim

Road Rage

Road Rage

1999

as Jim Carson

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

1998

as Mitch Leery

Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

1997

as Jack

Deadly Web

Deadly Web

1996

as Dr. Stanton

JAG

JAG

1995

as Marcus Sutter

JAG

JAG

1995

as Granger

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

as Coach Peter Shotwell

Soft Deceit

Soft Deceit

1995

as John Hobart

Green Dolphin Beat

Green Dolphin Beat

1994

as Terry Lattner

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992

as Barry Allen / The Flash

Baby of the Bride

Baby of the Bride

1991

as Dennis

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

1991

as Barry Allen / The Flash

Sisters

Sisters

1991

as Lucky Williams

The Danger Team

The Danger Team

1991

as Spex (voice)

The Flash

The Flash

1990

as Barry Allen / The Flash

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

1990

as Barney

The Flash

The Flash

1990

as Barry Allen / Flash

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

1989

as Self

Summer Fantasy

Summer Fantasy

1984

as Callahan