Biography
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 Wo…
Career works
44
Movies
26
Series
18
Career average
6.5/10
Birth date
01/22/1955
Place of birth
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Filmography highlights
Movies
Scallop Season
2026
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
2023 · 6.9
Night Sweats
2019 · 6.0
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
2019 · 7.2
The Sector
2016 · 3.4
Sensory Perception
2015
Golden Shoes
2015 · 5.8
Hell and Mr Fudge
2012
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Separation Anxiety
2010
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Port City
2009 · 7.0
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Karma Police
2008 · 5.5
Christie's Revenge
2007 · 4.0
Starcrossed
2005 · 6.4
Second to Die
2002 · 4.2
Road Rage
1999 · 5.9
Series
DC's Stargirl
2020 · 7.7
Supergirl
2015 · 7.3
Blindspot
2015 · 7.4
The Flash
2014 · 7.8
Arrow
2012 · 6.8
Teen Wolf
2011 · 8.4
Drop Dead Diva
2009 · 7.7
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008 · 7.6
The Closer
2005 · 7.9
CSI: NY
2004 · 7.3
Dawson's Creek
1998 · 7.3
Strangers
1996 · 4.3
JAG
1995 · 7.3
The Outer Limits
1995 · 7.7
Sisters
1991 · 7.2