John Wesley Shipp
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
TV
The Flash
as Henry Allen
2014
TV
The Flash
as Jay Garrick / The Flash
2014
TV
The Flash
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2014
TV
Arrow
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2012
TV
Teen Wolf
as Mr. Lahey
2011
TV
Supergirl
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2015
TV
Supergirl
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage)
2015
TV
Blindspot
as Dr. Katz
2015
TV
DC's Stargirl
as Jay Garrick / The Flash
2020
Movie
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
as Barney
1990
TV
CSI: NY
as Patrick Quinn
2004
TV
Dawson's Creek
as Mitch Leery
1998
TV
The Flash
as Barry Allen / Flash
1990
TV
JAG
as Marcus Sutter
1995
TV
JAG
as Granger
1995
TV
The Closer
as Chris Conroy
2005
TV
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Professor Zoom (voice)
2008
TV
Drop Dead Diva
as Doug Bailey
2009
TV
The Outer Limits
as Coach Peter Shotwell
1995
Movie
The Flash
as Barry Allen / The Flash
1990
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
1982
Movie
Starcrossed
as Father
2005
Movie
Golden Shoes
as The President of the United States
2015
Movie
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
as John Herring
2019