John Wesley Shipp

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John Wesley Shipp
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Shipp at GalaxyCon Oklahoma City in 2024
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.

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Early life

Shipp was born in Norfolk, Virginia. [1] [2] His father was a farmer who returned to school when Shipp was young, and after attending the seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina, he became the pastor of a small church outside Wake Forest. [4] Shipp later gave a keynote speech to the graduating class of Wake Forest Rolesville High School Class of 1999 to recount the tale of his father's attempts to integrate the community in the late 1960s. [4]

Shipp attended Butler High School in Louisville, Kentucky and then attended Indiana University. [5]

Career

Shipp began his career with a regular role on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light , playing Dr. Kelly Nelson [6] from 1980 to 1984. [7] Shipp followed this with more roles in daytime, playing Douglas Cummings [8] on As the World Turns from 1985 to 1986 (which earned him his first Daytime Emmy Award in 1986), and Martin Ellis on Santa Barbara in 1987 (for which he won his second Daytime Emmy Award), followed by Blanchard Lovelace on One Life to Live in 1989, and Carter Jones on All My Children in 1992. He also had guest appearances on primetime series, such as playing a peeper on an episode of Fantasy Island in 1983.

Shipp in 2010, at Florida Supercon Jwsflorida.jpg
Shipp in 2010, at Florida Supercon

Shipp won the title role of Barry Allen/The Flash on the CBS series The Flash , which aired in the 1990–91 season. [9] [10] [11] He followed this with the recurring role of Lucky on the NBC series Sisters from 1994 to 1995. [12] Shipp also appeared on stage in the 1990s, starring in Erik Jendresen's The Killing of Michael Malloy in 1993. [13] In 1998, he was cast as Mitch Leery, the father of the lead character Dawson, on The WB drama series Dawson's Creek ; [14] Shipp remained part of the series' main cast through its first four seasons, exiting in 2001. [15]

In November 2010, Shipp returned to daytime in the short-term role of villainous Eddie Ford on One Life to Live , [16] who was killed off in a murder mystery in mid-December. In the summer of 2011, he guest-starred on the Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva , playing the ex-husband of the character played by comedian Kathy Griffin. Shipp filmed three episodes of the MTV series Teen Wolf as the abusive father of Daniel Sharman's character, which aired during the summer of 2012. Also in 2012, he starred in the independent film Hell and Mr. Fudge , with Mackenzie Astin and Eileen Davidson. [17]

Shipp returned to involvement with The Flash in the 2010s. He was cast in a "mysterious" role on The CW series The Flash in early 2014, [18] [19] which was later revealed to be the recurring role of Henry Allen, Barry's father. [20] [21] In the second-season finale of The Flash, Shipp played Jay Garrick, an alternate universe counterpart of The Flash, [22] [23] and, later, as his earlier incarnation of Barry Allen. He also guest starred as Eobard Thawne, Barry's archenemy, in the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold .

In 2015, Shipp also began lending his voice to the unique role of Sheriff Burns on the podcast drama "Powder Burns". It ran from 2015 to 2018, and was written and produced by David A. Gregory, and was recognized by the Voice Arts Awards and the Audio Verse Awards. [24]

Shipp returned to the stage in 2016 as Juror #8 in Judson Theatre Company's production of Twelve Angry Men. [25] He also performed the same role in a 2017 reading of the play at Brookfield Theatre for the Arts. [26]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Barney Bux
1994Soft DeceitJohn Hobart
2002 Second to Die Jim Bratchett
2005 Starcrossed LaneShort film
2009Port CityGeorge
2009GrotesqueFather FaheyShort film
2010Separation AnxietySr. Palmer
2012 Hell and Mr. Fudge Bennie Lee Fudge
2014Sensory PerceptionLt. Thawne
2014Golden ShoesPresident of the United States
2016The SectorStillwell
2019Night SweatsNick Frankenthaler

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 The Dirtiest Show in Town N/ATelevision film
1980–1984 Guiding Light Kelly NelsonRegular role
1983 Fantasy Island Todd SkylarEpisode: "The Songwriter" / "Queen of the Soaps"
1984Summer FantasyCallahanTelevision film
1985–1986 As the World Turns Doug CummingsRegular role
1986 Santa Barbara Martin EllisRecurring role
1989 One Life to Live Blanchard LovelaceRecurring role
1990–1991 The Flash Barry Allen / The Flash
Pollux
  • Lead role
  • Episode: "Twin Streaks"
1991 Baby of the Bride DennisTelevision film
1991Danger TeamSpecTelevision film; voice role
1992 All My Children Carter Jones1 episode
1992 Human Target Garner St. JohnEpisode: "Designated by Chance"
1994 NYPD Blue Officer Roy Larson2 episodes
1994 Golden Gate Kenny ScanlonTelevision film
1994 Green Dolphin Beat Terry LattnerTelevision film
1994–1995 Sisters Lucky WilliamsRecurring role, 10 episodes
1995 JAG Gunnery Sergeant GrangerEpisode: "War Cries"
1996Deadly WebDr. StantonTelevision film
1996StrangersJackEpisode: "Visit"
1997Lost Treasure of Dos SantosJackTelevision film
1997 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. GriffinEpisode: "Alpha Dogs"
1998–2001 Dawson's Creek Mitch LeeryMain role (seasons 1–4); recurring role (season 5)
1999 Road Rage Jim CarsonTelevision film
2001 The Outer Limits Coach Peter ShotwellEpisode: "Lion's Den"
2004 JAG Colonel Marcus SutterEpisode: "What If"
2005 Palmetto Pointe Michael JonesRecurring role, 5 episodes
2006 CSI: NY Patrick QuinnEpisode: "Sweet 16"
2007Christie's RevengeUncle Ray ColtonTelevision film
2007 The Closer Chris ConroyEpisode: "Culture Shock"
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Professor Zoom Voice role; episode: "Requiem for a Scarlet Speedster!"
2010 One Life to Live Eddie Ford18 episodes
2011 Drop Dead Diva Doug BaileyEpisode: "He Said, She Said"
2012 One Life to Live Eddie Ford1 episode
2012–2013 Teen Wolf Mr. Lahey4 episodes
2014–2023 The Flash Henry Allen, Jay Garrick, Barry Allen (Earth-90)Recurring role
2017 Blindspot Dr. KatzEpisode: "Draw O Caesar, Erase a Coward"
2018 Supergirl Barry Allen / The FlashEpisode: "Bunker Hill" (cameo)
2018 Arrow Barry Allen of Earth-90 / The Flash2 episodes
2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath John HerringTelevision film
2020Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder John HerringTelevision film
2021–2022 Stargirl Jay Garrick / The Flash2 episodes

Awards and nominations

At the 14th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in 1987, Shipp won the Outstanding Guest Performer Award (in a category that included Celeste Holm, Eileen Heckart, and Terrance Mann) becoming the only actor with consecutive wins from two different daytime dramas. [4]

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRefs
1986 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series As the World Turns Won [27]
1987 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Guest Star in a Drama Series Santa Barbara Won [28]

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