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John Wesley Shipp

Actor | * 01/22/1955 (69) | Norfolk, Virginia (United States of America (USA))
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). He portrayed Barry Allen's father Henry, Earth-3 Flash Jay Garrick, and Earth-90's Barry Allen / The Flash on the CW's The Flash series. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

Once again, Bastian is transported to the world of Fantasia which he recently managed to save from destruction. However, the land is now being destroyed by an evil sorceress, Xayide, so he must join u ...

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

PG

1990 | 2.9/5 | 1h 29min
Drama, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
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Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwined several plots involving an ensemble cas ...

NYPD Blue

TV-14

1993 | 3.5/5 | 1h per episode
Drama
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After being struck by lightning, CSI investigator Barry Allen awakens from a nine-month coma to discover he has been granted the gift of super speed. Teaming up with S.T.A.R. Labs, Barry takes on the ...

The Flash

TV-14

2014 | 3.9/5 | 44min per episode
Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama that portrays the fictional lives of a close-knit group of teenagers through high school and college. ...

Dawson's Creek

TV-PG

1998 | 3.7/5 | 44min per episode
Drama
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Movies with John Wesley Shipp as Actor(23)

as John Herring2019 Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
as Nick Frankenthaler2019 Night Sweats
as Stillwell2016 The Sector
as Lt. Thawne2015 Sensory Perception
as The President of the United States2015 Golden Shoes
as Bennie Lee Fudge2012 Hell and Mr Fudge
as Mr. Palmer2010 Separation Anxiety
as George2009 Port City
as Barrington Freeman2008 Karma Police
as Ray Colton2007 Christie's Revenge
as Father2005 Starcrossed
as Jim2002 Second to Die
as Jim Carson1999 Road Rage
as Jack1997 Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
as Dr. Stanton1996 Deadly Web
as John Hobart1995 Soft Deceit
as Terry Lattner1994 Green Dolphin Beat
as Barry Allen / The Flash1992 The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Barry Allen / The Flash1991 The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
as Dennis1991 Baby of the Bride
as Barney1990 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
as Barry Allen / The Flash1990 The Flash
as Callahan1984 Summer Fantasy

TV Shows/Series with John Wesley Shipp as Actor(21)

as Jay Garrick / The Flash2020 DC's Stargirl
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)2015 Supergirl
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)2015 Supergirl
as Dr. Katz2015 Blindspot
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)2014 The Flash
as Henry Allen2014 The Flash
as Jay Garrick / The Flash2014 The Flash
as Henry Allen / Jay Garrick / The Flash2014 The Flash
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)2012 Arrow
as Mr. Lahey2011 Teen Wolf
as Doug Bailey2009 Drop Dead Diva
as Professor Zoom (voice)2008 Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Chris Conroy2005 The Closer
as Patrick Quinn2004 CSI: NY
as Mitch Leery1998 Dawson's Creek
1995 The Outer Limits
as Marcus Sutter1995 JAG
as Granger1995 JAG
as Lucky Williams1991 Sisters
as Barry Allen / Flash1990 The Flash
1989 Prisoners of Gravity

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Full Name: John Wesley Shipp
Born: Saturday, 01/22 1955 (January) in Norfolk, Virginia (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 69 years + 88 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: William Esper Studio, University of Oxford, Butler Traditional High School
John Wesley Shipp frequently works together with these people:
Dee Bradley Baker (21x, Actor)
Tom Cavanagh (19x, Actor)
John DiMaggio (19x, Actor)
Jeff Bennett (17x, Actor)
Greg Berlanti (16x, Crew)
James Arnold Taylor (16x, Actor)
Andrew Kreisberg (15x, Crew)
Geoff Johns (14x, Crew)
Kevin Michael Richardson (12x, Actor)
Greg Ellis (11x, Actor)
Nickolas Baric (10x, Actor)
Jorge Montesi (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1956, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/30/2024