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John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
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The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

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The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Barney
Karma PoliceMOVIE
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Karma Police

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Karma Police
Barrington Freeman
Poster for Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
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Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath

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Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
John Herring
Poster for Christie's Revenge
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Christie's Revenge

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Christie's Revenge
Ray Colton
Lost Treasure of Dos SantosMOVIE
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Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

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Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Jack
Poster for The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
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The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

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The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Self
Poster for The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
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The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

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The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Barry Allen / The Flash
Poster for The Flash
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The Flash

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The Flash
Barry Allen / The Flash
Poster for Second to Die
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Second to Die

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Second to Die
Jim
Poster for Deadly Web
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Deadly Web

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Deadly Web
Dr. Stanton

Gallery

John Wesley Shipp portrait
John Wesley Shipp portrait