John Wesley Shipp
Acting
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.
Known for
2026Scallop Season
Anton Lerner
2023The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
Self
2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
John Herring
2019Night Sweats
Nick Frankenthaler
2016The Sector
Stillwell
2015Golden Shoes
The President of the United States
2015Sensory Perception
Lt. Thawne
2012Hell and Mr Fudge
Bennie Lee Fudge
2007Christie's Revenge
Ray Colton
2005Starcrossed
Father
2002Second to Die
Jim
1999Road Rage
Jim Carson
1996Deadly Web
Dr. Stanton
1995Soft Deceit
John Hobart
1992The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Barry Allen / The Flash
1991The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
Barry Allen / The Flash
1991The Danger Team
Spex (voice)
1991Baby of the Bride
Dennis
1990The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Barney
1990The Flash
Barry Allen / The Flash
1984Summer Fantasy
Callahan