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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. He portrays Barry Allen's father, Henry Allen, Jay Garrick/Flash and Earth-90 Barry Allen/Flash on the current The Flash series on The CW network.
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Stargirl | Jay Garrick / The Flash | 2020 |
Heroes Manufactured: Creators Unleashed | Self | 2020 |
Night Sweats | Nick Frankenthaler | 2019 |
The Sector | Stillwell | 2016 |
Sensory Perception | Lt. Thawne | 2015 |
Golden Shoes | The President of the United States | 2015 |
Supergirl | Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) | 2015 |
The Flash | Jay Garrick / Henry Allen / Dr. Henry Allen | 2014 |
Arrow | The Flash / Earth-90 Barry Allen | 2012 |
Hell and Mr. Fudge | Bennie Lee Fudge | 2012 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Stargirl | Jay Garrick / The Flash | 2020 |
Heroes Manufactured: Creators Unleashed | Self | 2020 |
Night Sweats | Nick Frankenthaler | 2019 |
The Sector | Stillwell | 2016 |
Sensory Perception | Lt. Thawne | 2015 |
Golden Shoes | The President of the United States | 2015 |
Supergirl | Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90) | 2015 |
The Flash | Jay Garrick / Henry Allen / Dr. Henry Allen | 2014 |
Arrow | The Flash / Earth-90 Barry Allen | 2012 |
Hell and Mr. Fudge | Bennie Lee Fudge | 2012 |
Separation Anxiety | Mr. Palmer | 2010 |
Port City | George | 2009 |
Drop Dead Diva | Doug Bailey | 2009 |
Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Professor Zoom | 2008 |
Karma Police | Barrington Freeman | 2008 |
Christie's Revenge | Ray Colton | 2007 |
Starcrossed | Father | 2005 |
Second to Die | Jim Bratchett / Jim | 2002 |
Road Rage | Jim Carson | 1999 |
Dawson's Creek | Mitch Leery | 1998 |
Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Griffin | 1997 |
Strangers | Jack | 1996 |
Deadly Web | Dr. Stanton | 1996 |
JAG | Colonel Marcus Sutter / Gunnery Sergeant Granger | 1995 |
Soft Deceit | John Hobart | 1995 |
Flash III: Deadly Nightshade | Barry Allen / The Flash | 1992 |
Human Target | Garner St. John | 1992 |
Baby of the Bride | Dennis Becker / Dennis | 1991 |
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster | Barry Allen / The Flash | 1991 |
Sisters | Lucky Williams | 1991 |
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter | Barney | 1990 |
The Flash | Barry Allen / The Flash / Flash / Pollux | 1990 |
Summer Fantasy | Callahan | 1984 |
Fantasy Island | Todd Skylar | 1977 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self - Guest | 1962 |
Guiding Light | Kelly Nelson | 1952 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Whittaker Bay | 2008 |