John Wesley Shipp
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA — Jan 22 1955
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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 Turns from 1985 to 1986 (which earned him his first Daytime Emmy Award). In…
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The Closer
Chris Conroy
Arrow
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
The Flash
Henry Allen
JAG
Marcus Sutter
Teen Wolf
Mr. Lahey
CSI: NY
Patrick Quinn
Dawson's Creek
Mitch Leery
Blindspot
Dr. Katz
Supergirl
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
The Outer Limits
Coach Peter Shotwell
Drop Dead Diva
Doug Bailey
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Professor Zoom (voice)
DC's Stargirl
Jay Garrick / The Flash
The Flash
Barry Allen / Flash
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Barney
The Flash
Barry Allen / The Flash
Golden Shoes
The President of the United States
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Self
Baby of the Bride
Dennis
The Sector
Stillwell
Green Dolphin Beat
Terry Lattner
Summer Fantasy
Callahan
Starcrossed
Father
Road Rage
Jim Carson
Second to Die
Jim
Soft Deceit
John Hobart
Hell and Mr Fudge
Bennie Lee Fudge
Sisters
Lucky Williams
Deadly Web
Dr. Stanton
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Barry Allen / The Flash
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Barry Allen / The Flash
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
John Herring
Christie's Revenge
Ray Colton
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Jack
Sensory Perception
Lt. Thawne
The Danger Team
Spex (voice)
Port City
George
Night Sweats
Nick Frankenthaler
Karma Police
Barrington Freeman
Scallop Season
Anton Lerner
Separation Anxiety
Mr. Palmer