John Wesley Shipp (born January 22, 1955) is an American actor known for his various television roles. He played the lead Barry Allen on CBSs superhero series The Flash from 1990 to 1991, and Mitch Leery, the title characters father, on the drama series Dawsons 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 Allens father Henry on the current The Flash series on The CW network.
Barney
Film 1990
Barrington Freeman
Film 2008
Ray Colton
Film 2007
Jack
Film 1997
Self
Film 2023
Barry Allen / The Flash
Film 1990
Dr. Stanton
Film 1996
Spex (voice)
Film 1991
Jim Carson
Film 1999
Lt. Thawne
Film 2015
Mr. Palmer
Film 2010
Bennie Lee Fudge
Film 2012
George
Film 2009
Barry Allen / The Flash
Film 1992
Father
Film 2005
John Hobart
Film 1995
Dennis
Film 1991
Nick Frankenthaler
Film 2019
Terry Lattner
Film 1994
Self
Tv 1989
Lucky Williams
Tv 1991