John Wesley Shipp
Acting
Born January 22, 1955 · Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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 fathe…
Known For · 40 titles
The Flash
Arrow
The Closer
Supergirl
JAG
Teen Wolf
CSI: NY
Blindspot
Late Night with David Letterman
Dawson's Creek
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
The Outer Limits
Drop Dead Diva
DC's Stargirl
The Flash
Prisoners of Gravity
Strangers
Scallop Season
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
The Flash
Golden Shoes
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Baby of the Bride
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Green Dolphin Beat
Sisters
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
Christie's Revenge
Second to Die
Starcrossed
Sensory Perception
Summer Fantasy
Hell and Mr Fudge
The Sector
Deadly Web
Road Rage
Soft Deceit
Night Sweats