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.
Known for
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movieScallop Season
2026
Anton Lerner
tvDC's Stargirl
2020
Jay Garrick / The Flash
movieNight Sweats
2019
Nick Frankenthaler
movieRuby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
2019
John Herring
movieThe Sector
2016
Stillwell
movieSensory Perception
2015
Lt. Thawne
tvSupergirl
2015
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) / Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)
movieGolden Shoes
2015
The President of the United States
tvBlindspot
2015
Dr. Katz
tvThe Flash
2014
Henry Allen / Jay Garrick / The Flash / Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
tvArrow
2012
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
movieHell and Mr Fudge
2012
Bennie Lee Fudge
tvTeen Wolf
2011
Mr. Lahey
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009
Doug Bailey
tvBatman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Professor Zoom (voice)
Karma Police
2008
Barrington Freeman
movieChristie's Revenge
2007
Ray Colton
tvThe Closer
2005
Chris Conroy
movieStarcrossed
2005
Father
tvCSI: NY
2004
Patrick Quinn
movieRoad Rage
1999
Jim Carson
tvDawson's Creek
1998
Mitch Leery
tvStrangers
1996
Jack
movieDeadly Web
1996
Dr. Stanton
tvJAG
1995
Marcus Sutter / Granger
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Coach Peter Shotwell
movieSoft Deceit
1995
John Hobart
Green Dolphin Beat
1994
Terry Lattner
movieThe Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992
Barry Allen / The Flash
movieThe Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
1991
Barry Allen / The Flash
tvSisters
1991
Lucky Williams
movieThe Danger Team
1991
Spex (voice)
movieThe Flash
1990
Barry Allen / The Flash
tvThe Flash
1990
Barry Allen / Flash
movieSummer Fantasy
1984
Callahan
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Guest