
John Wesley Shipp
Acting
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.

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Self

Night Sweats
Nick Frankenthaler

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
John Herring

The Sector
Stillwell

Sensory Perception
Lt. Thawne

Golden Shoes
The President of the United States

Hell and Mr Fudge
Bennie Lee Fudge
Separation Anxiety
Mr. Palmer
Port City
George
Karma Police
Barrington Freeman

Christie's Revenge
Ray Colton

Starcrossed
Father

Second to Die
Jim

Road Rage
Jim Carson
Lost Treasure of Dos Santos
Jack

Deadly Web
Dr. Stanton

Soft Deceit
John Hobart
Green Dolphin Beat
Terry Lattner

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Barry Allen / The Flash

Baby of the Bride
Dennis

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

The Danger Team
Spex (voice)

The Flash
Barry Allen / The Flash

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Barney

Summer Fantasy
Callahan







