
Actor
John Wesley Shipp
Born 1955 · Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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.
Acting

The Flash
Henry Allen · 2014

Teen Wolf
Mr. Lahey · 2011

Supergirl
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) · 2015

Arrow
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) · 2012

Blindspot
Dr. Katz · 2015

DC's Stargirl
Jay Garrick / The Flash · 2020

CSI: NY
Patrick Quinn · 2004

Dawson's Creek
Mitch Leery · 1998

The Flash
Barry Allen / Flash · 1990

The Closer
Chris Conroy · 2005

Drop Dead Diva
Doug Bailey · 2009

JAG
Marcus Sutter · 1995

Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Professor Zoom (voice) · 2008

The Outer Limits
Coach Peter Shotwell · 1995

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Barney · 1990

The Flash
Barry Allen / The Flash · 1990

Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
John Herring · 2019

Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1982

Starcrossed
Father · 2005
Green Dolphin Beat
Terry Lattner · 1994

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Barry Allen / The Flash · 1991

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Barry Allen / The Flash · 1992

Golden Shoes
The President of the United States · 2015

Sisters
Lucky Williams · 1991