John Wesley Shipp

For other people named John Wesley, see John Wesley (disambiguation).

John Wesley Shipp
John Wesley Shipp in 2019
Shipp at GalaxyCon Minneapolis in 2019
Born (1955-01-22) January 22, 1955 (age 69)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present

John Wesley Shipp (born January 22, 1955[1][2]) 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).[3] He portrayed Barry Allen's father Henry, Earth-3 Flash Jay Garrick, and Earth-90's Barry Allen / The Flash on the CW's The Flash series.

  1. ^ "John Wesley Shipp". TV Guide. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "John Wesley Shipp". Hollywood.com. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  3. ^ Hirsch, Lynda (August 7, 1999). "Dawson's Creek Dad A Veteran of Daytime". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2016.