John Wesley Shipp 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 portrays Barry Allen's father, Henry Allen, Jay Garrick/Flash and Earth-90 Barry Allen/Flash on the 2014 series entitled The Flash on the CW network.
He portrayed Mr. Lahey, Isaac's father, in Season 2 of Teen Wolf.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter | Barney Bux | |
| 1994 | Soft Deceit | John Hobart | |
| 2002 | Second to Die | Jim Bratchett | |
| 2005 | Starcrossed | Lane | Short film |
| 2009 | Port City | George | |
| Grotesque | Father Fahey | Short film | |
| 2010 | Separation Anxiety | Sr. Palmer | |
| 2012 | Hell and Mr. Fudge | Bennie Lee Fudge | |
| 2014 | Sensory Perception | Lt. Thawne | |
| Golden Shoes | President of the United States | ||
| 2016 | The Sector | Stillwell | |
| 2019 | Night Sweats | Nick Frankenthaler |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Dirtiest Show in Town | N/A | Television film |
| 1980–1984 | Guiding Light | Kelly Nelson | Regular role |
| 1983 | Fantasy Island | Todd Skylar | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Summer Fantasy | Callahan | Television film |
| 1985–1986 | As the World Turns | Doug Cummings | Regular role |
| 1986 | Santa Barbara | Martin Ellis | Recurring role |
| 1989 | One Life to Live | Blanchard Lovelace | Recurring role |
| 1990–1991 | The Flash | Barry Allen / The Flash | Lead role |
| 1991 | Baby of the Bride | Dennis | Television film |
| Danger Team | Spec | Television film; voice role | |
| 1992 | All My Children | Carter Jones | 1 episode |
| Human Target | Garner St. John | 1 episode | |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | Officer Roy Larson | 2 episodes |
| Golden Gate | Kenny Scanlon | Television film | |
| Green Dolphin Beat | Terry Lattner | Television film | |
| 1994–1995 | Sisters | Lucky Williams | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 1995 | JAG | Gunnery Sergeant Granger | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Deadly Web | Dr. Stanton | Television film |
| Strangers | Jack | 1 episode | |
| 1997 | Lost Treasure of Dos Santos | Jack | Television film |
| Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Griffin | 1 episode | |
| 1998–2001 | Dawson's Creek | Mitch Leery | Main role (seasons 1–4); recurring role (season 5) |
| 1999 | Road Rage | Jim Carson | Television film |
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | Coach Peter Shotwell | 1 episode |
| 2004 | JAG | Colonel Marcus Sutter | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Palmetto Pointe | Michael Jones | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Patrick Quinn | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Christie's Revenge | Uncle Ray Colton | Television film |
| The Closer | Chris Conroy | 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Professor Zoom | Voice role; 1 episode |
| One Life to Live | Eddie Ford | 18 episodes | |
| 2011 | Drop Dead Diva | Doug Bailey | 1 episode |
| 2012 | One Life to Live | Eddie Ford | 1 episode |
| 2012–2013 | Teen Wolf | Mr. Lahey | 4 episodes |
| 2014–present | The Flash | Dr. Henry Allen / Jay Garrick / Barry Allen | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Blindspot | Dr. Katz | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Supergirl | Barry Allen / The Flash | 1 episode |
| Arrow | Barry Allen / The Flash | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath | John Herring | Television film |
| 2020 | Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder | John Herring | Television film |
| 2021 | Stargirl | Jay Garrick / The Flash | 1 episode |
Credits[]
- "Omega"
- "Shape Shifted"
- "Fury"
- "Motel California" (voice, uncredited)
External links[]
John Wesley Shipp on the Internet Movie Database
John Wesley Shipp on Instagram
John Wesley Shipp on Twitter
John Wesley Shipp on Wikipedia
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