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John Wesley Shipp

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John Wesley Shipp
Superhero Dad/Psychopath Dad
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John Wesley Shipp was born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. John Wesley is an actor, known for The Flash (2014), Dawson's Creek (1998) and Teen Wolf (2011).
BornJanuary 22
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BornJanuary 22
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Grant Gustin in The Flash (2014)
    The Flash
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Actor
    James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams in Dawson's Creek (1998)
    Dawson's Creek
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mitch Leery
    Tyler Posey, Daniel Sharman, Rene Mousseux, Brian Bascle, Cody Christian, Shelley Hennig, Colton Haynes, Brad James, Dylan Sprayberry, Madison McLaughlin, Keahu Kahuanui, Walter Hendrix III, Michael Johnston, and Micaela Wittman in Teen Wolf (2011)
    Teen Wolf
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Lahey
    Jonathan Brandis, Clarissa Burt, and Kenny Morrison in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
    The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
    5.1
    • Barney
    • 1990

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Grant Gustin in The Flash (2014)
      The Flash
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Henry Allen
      • Jay Garrick
      • The Flash ...
      • 2014–2023
    • Luke Wilson and Brec Bassinger in Stargirl (2020)
      Stargirl
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Jay Garrick
      • The Flash
      • 2021–2022
    • Taylor Cole in Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder (2020)
      Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • John Herring
      • 2020
    • Night Sweats (2019)
      Night Sweats
      4.6
      • Nick Frankenthaler
      • 2019
    • Sensory Perception (2019)
      Sensory Perception
      7.1
      • Lt. Thawne
      • 2019
    • Taylor Cole and Stephen Huszar in Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath (2019)
      Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • John Herring
      • 2019
    • Stephen Amell in Arrow (2012)
      Arrow
      7.5
      TV Series
      • The Flash
      • Earth-90 Barry Allen
      • 2018
    • David Harewood, Chyler Leigh, Jesse Rath, Azie Tesfai, Melissa Benoist, Katie McGrath, and Nicole Maines in Supergirl (2015)
      Supergirl
      6.2
      TV Series
      • The Flash (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Bang! Boom! Pow! (2018)
      Bang! Boom! Pow!
      Short
      • The Mysterious Stranger (Cameo)
      • 2018
    • John Wesley Shipp and Mike Roberts in Powder Burns: An Original Western Audio Drama (2015)
      Powder Burns: An Original Western Audio Drama
      6.7
      Podcast Series
      • Sheriff Burns
      • 2015–2018
    • Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander in Blindspot (2015)
      Blindspot
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Dr. Katz
      • 2017
    • The Sector (2016)
      The Sector
      3.0
      • Stillwell
      • 2016
    • Vivica A. Fox, Dina Meyer, Eric Roberts, David DeLuise, John Rhys-Davies, Aedin Mincks, and Christian Koza in Golden Shoes (2015)
      Golden Shoes
      3.5
      • The President of the United States
      • 2015
    • Tyler Posey, Daniel Sharman, Rene Mousseux, Brian Bascle, Cody Christian, Shelley Hennig, Colton Haynes, Brad James, Dylan Sprayberry, Madison McLaughlin, Keahu Kahuanui, Walter Hendrix III, Michael Johnston, and Micaela Wittman in Teen Wolf (2011)
      Teen Wolf
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Mr. Lahey
      • 2012–2013
    • Hell and Mr. Fudge (2012)
      Hell and Mr. Fudge
      6.0
      • Bennie Lee Fudge
      • 2012
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Henry Allen CW THE FLASH + Lahey TEEN WOLF
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    Henry Allen, THE FLASH CW + Lahey, TEEN WOLF MTV
    Henry Allen, THE FLASH CW + Lahey, TEEN WOLF MTV
    Demo Reel 3:10
    Henry Allen, THE FLASH CW + Lahey, TEEN WOLF MTV
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:53
    Official Trailer
    Night Sweats
    Trailer 1:57
    Night Sweats
    The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter
    Trailer 1:23
    The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter
    The Sector
    Trailer 2:15
    The Sector

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • John Shipp
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • January 22
      • Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    • Other works
      Album: "Images"
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article
      • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He played Barry Allen / The Flash in The Flash (1990) and his father Henry Allen in The Flash (2014).
    • Trademark
      Best known for playing characters in both TV series adaptations of the DC Comics character, The Flash.

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