John Wesley Shipp
Acting
- Born
- January 22, 1955
- Place of Birth
- Norfolk, Virginia, USA
- Known For
- Мужской
Biography
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.
Filmography
The Flash
as Henry Allen, as Jay Garrick / The Flash, as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2014
JAG
as Granger, as Marcus Sutter
1995
Arrow
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2012
CSI: NY
as Patrick Quinn
2004
The Closer
as Chris Conroy
2005
Teen Wolf
as Mr. Lahey
2011
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Professor Zoom (voice)
2008
The Outer Limits
as Coach Peter Shotwell
1995
Supergirl
as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) (archive footage), as Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
2015
Blindspot
as Dr. Katz
2015
Drop Dead Diva
as Doug Bailey
2009
DC's Stargirl
as Jay Garrick / The Flash
2020
The Flash
as Barry Allen / Flash
1990