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