
John Wesley Shipp
Career at a glance
2Hallmark films
Mostly standard issue
Everything John has done for Hallmark, from Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath (2019) right through to Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder (2020).
Follow & about John
John Wesley Shipp 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. He portrayed Barry Allen's father Henry, Earth-3 Flash Jay Garrick, and Earth-90's Barry Allen on the CW's The Flash series.
On-screen partners

John’s most frequent on-screen partner is Karen Holness, with 2 films together.
Recurring roles
John is a recurring face in Ruby Herring Mysteries.
All 2 movies
Newest firstJohn’s creative circle
Most written by
- Andrea Canning2 films
Who John works with
The cast and crew John keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
