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John Wesley Shipp

January 22, 1955 (age 71)
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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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…

Movies

26 credits
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Movie
★ 5.8
Adventure, Drama
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath Movie
★ 7.2
Crime, Mystery
The Flash
★ 6.5
+
The Flash
1990 as Barry Allen / The…
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
★ 6.8
+
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992 as Barry Allen / The…
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
★ 2.0
+
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
1997 as Jack
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
★ 6.5
+
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
1991 as Barry Allen / The…
Karma Police
★ 5.5
+
Karma Police
2008 as Barrington Freeman
Port City
★ 7.0
+
Port City
2009 as George
Golden Shoes
★ 5.8
+
Golden Shoes
2015 as The President of the…
Soft Deceit
★ 2.8
+
Soft Deceit
1995 as John Hobart
Starcrossed
★ 6.3
+
Starcrossed
2005 as Father
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
★ 6.9
+
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
2023 as Self
Deadly Web
★ 4.2
+
Deadly Web
1996 as Dr. Stanton
Summer Fantasy
★ 4.8
+
Summer Fantasy
1984 as Callahan
The Sector
★ 3.4
+
The Sector
2016 as Stillwell
Road Rage
★ 5.3
+
Road Rage
1999 as Jim Carson
Baby of the Bride
★ 5.9
+
Baby of the Bride
1991 as Dennis
Hell and Mr Fudge
+
Hell and Mr Fudge
2012 as Bennie Lee Fudge
Second to Die
★ 3.7
+
Second to Die
2002 as Jim
Green Dolphin Beat
★ 10.0
+
Green Dolphin Beat
1994 as Terry Lattner
Night Sweats
★ 6.0
+
Night Sweats
2019 as Nick Frankenthaler
Christie's Revenge
★ 4.0
+
Christie's Revenge
2007 as Ray Colton
Sensory Perception
+
Sensory Perception
2015 as Lt. Thawne
The Danger Team
+
The Danger Team
1991 as Spex (voice)
Separation Anxiety
+
Separation Anxiety
2010 as Mr. Palmer
Scallop Season
+
Scallop Season
as Anton Lerner

TV Shows

21 credits
The Flash TV
★ 7.8
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
2014 Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Flash TV
★ 7.8
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
2014 Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Flash TV
★ 7.8
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
2014 Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Arrow TV
★ 6.8
Action & Adventure, Crime
2012 Action & Adventure, Crime
Teen Wolf TV
★ 8.5
Comedy, Drama
2011 Comedy, Drama
JAG TV
★ 7.3
Action & Adventure, Crime
JAG
1995 Action & Adventure, Crime
JAG TV
★ 7.3
Action & Adventure, Crime
JAG
1995 Action & Adventure, Crime
The Closer TV
★ 7.9
Crime, Drama
2005 Crime, Drama
CSI: NY TV
★ 7.3
Crime, Drama
2004 Crime, Drama
Supergirl TV
★ 7.3
Action & Adventure, Drama
2015 Action & Adventure, Drama
Supergirl TV
★ 7.3
Action & Adventure, Drama
2015 Action & Adventure, Drama
Blindspot TV
★ 7.4
Action & Adventure, Crime
2015 Action & Adventure, Crime
Dawson’s Creek TV
★ 7.3
Drama, Soap
1998 Drama, Soap
Late Night with David Letterman TV
★ 6.0
Comedy, Talk
The Outer Limits TV
+
The Outer Limits
1995 as Coach Peter Shotwell
Batman: The Brave and the Bold TV
★ 7.6
Action & Adventure, Animation
2008 Action & Adventure, Animation
Drop Dead Diva TV
+
Drop Dead Diva
2009 as Doug Bailey
DC's Stargirl TV
+
DC's Stargirl
2020 as Jay Garrick / The…
The Flash TV
+
The Flash
1990 as Barry Allen / Flash
Prisoners of Gravity TV
+
Prisoners of Gravity
1989 as Self
Sisters TV
+
Sisters
1991 as Lucky Williams