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John Wesley Shipp

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John Wesley Shipp
A skateboarder investigating the mysterious death of his roommate is led into the inner workings of a self-help company, and the pharmaceutical lab behind it.
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Night Sweats (2019)
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John Wesley Shipp was born on 22 January 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for The Flash (2014), Dawson's Creek (1998) and NYPD Blue (1993).
BornJanuary 22, 1955
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BornJanuary 22, 1955
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 3 nominations

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John Wesley Shipp in Night Sweats (2019)
John Wesley Shipp in Teen Wolf (2011)
John Wesley Shipp and Grant Gustin in The Flash (2014)
John Wesley Shipp in Dawson's Creek (1998)
John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (2014)
John Wesley Shipp
John Wesley Shipp in Teen Wolf (2011)
John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (2014)
John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (2014)
John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (2014)
John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (2014)
Mark Hamill and John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (2014)

Known for

Grant Gustin in The Flash (2014)
The Flash
7.5
TV Series
  • Henry Allen
  • Jay Garrick
  • The Flash
  • Dr. Henry Allen
  • Flash-90
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
NYPD Blue (1993)
NYPD Blue
7.7
TV Series
  • Officer Roy Larson
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
    • Jay Garrick
    • The Flash
    • Henry Allen ...
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2023
  • Amy Smart, Luke Wilson, Meg DeLacy, Hunter Sansone, Brec Bassinger, Anjelika Washington, Yvette Monreal, Cameron Gellman, and Trae Romano in Stargirl (2020)
    Stargirl
    • Jay Garrick
    • The Flash
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • A Ruby Herring Mystery (2019)
    A Ruby Herring Mystery
    • John Herring
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Night Sweats (2019)
    Night Sweats
    • Nick Frankenthaler
    • 2019
  • Sensory Perception (2019)
    Sensory Perception
    • Lt. Thawne
    • 2019
  • Stephen Amell in Arrow (2012)
    Arrow
    • Earth-90 Barry Allen
    • The Flash
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • David Harewood, Chyler Leigh, Jesse Rath, Azie Tesfai, Melissa Benoist, Katie McGrath, and Nicole Maines in Supergirl (2015)
    Supergirl
    • The Flash (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • John Wesley Shipp and Mike Roberts in Powder Burns: An Original Western Audio Drama (2015)
    Powder Burns: An Original Western Audio Drama
    • Sheriff Burns
    • Podcast Series
    • 2015–2018
  • Blindspot (2015)
    Blindspot
    • Dr. Katz
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • The Sector (2016)
    The Sector
    • 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
    • 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
    • Mr. Lahey
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2013
  • Hell and Mr. Fudge (2012)
    Hell and Mr. Fudge
    • Bennie Lee Fudge
    • 2012
  • Kristen Alderson, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Erika Slezak, Trevor St. John, and John-Paul Lavoisier in One Life to Live (1968)
    One Life to Live
    • Eddie Ford
    • Blanchard Lovelace
    • Gabrielle's attorney
    • TV Series
    • 1989–2012
  • Brooke Elliott in Drop Dead Diva (2009)
    Drop Dead Diva
    • Doug Bailey
    • TV Series
    • 2011
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Videos10

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
Golden Shoes
Trailer 1:32
Golden Shoes
Golden Shoes
Trailer 1:32
Golden Shoes
Hell and Mr. Fudge
Trailer 3:45
Hell and Mr. Fudge
The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter
Trailer 1:19
The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter
Separation Anxiety
Trailer 1:54
Separation Anxiety
Port City
Trailer 2:09
Port City

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • January 22, 1955
    • Norfolk, Virginia, USA
  • Other works
    Album: "Images"
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article
    • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

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    He played Barry Allen / The Flash in The Flash (1990) and his father Henry Allen in The Flash (2014).

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