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John Wesley Shipp

Jan 22, 1955 (70 years old) in Norfolk, Virginia, USA

John Wesley Shipp (born January 22, 1955) 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). In 2014, he was cast as Barry Allen's father Henry on the current The Flash series on The CW network.

Known For

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The Flash
Henry Allen
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Teen Wolf
Mr. Lahey
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CSI: NY
Patrick Quinn
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Supergirl
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
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Arrow
Barry Allen / The Flash (Earth 90)
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JAG
Marcus Sutter
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Dawson's Creek
Mitch Leery
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Blindspot
Dr. Katz
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Professor Zoom (voice)
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The Closer
Chris Conroy

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