History Creator / JohnWesleyShipp

Primarily, he is heavily associated to the iconic Creator/DCComics hero Franchise/TheFlash, appearing in many of its television adaptations. So far, he has played Barry Allen himself in [[Series/TheFlash1990 the short-lived CBS show]] (notable for being the first time the character appeared as the lead in live-action[[note]]The Flash first appeared in live-action in the ''Legend of the Superheroes'' TV specials back during TheSeventies[[/note]]), voiced Barry's ArchEnemy [[ComicBook/EobardThawne Eobard Thawne/Professor Zoom]] in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', and played both Barry's father, Henry, and the first Flash in the comics, Jay Garrick, in the [[Series/TheFlash2014 2014 reboot of the series]] on Creator/TheCW.

* ''Series/{{The Flash|1990}}'' (1990-91) as [[Franchise/TheFlash Barry Allen / The Flash]], Pollux

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' (2010) as [[ComicBook/EobardThawne Eobard Thawne / Professor Zoom]] (voice)

Primarily, he is heavily associated to the iconic Creator/DCComics hero Franchise/TheFlash, appearing in many of its television adaptations. So far, he has played Barry Allen himself in [[Series/TheFlash1990 the short-lived CBS show]] (notable for being the first time the character appeared as the lead in live-action[[note]]The Flash first appeared in live-action in the ''Legend of the Superheroes'' TV specials back during TheSeventies[[/note]]), voiced Barry's ArchEnemy [[ComicBook/EobardThawne Eobard Thawne/Professor Zoom]] in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', and played both Barry's father, Henry, and the first Flash in the comics, Jay Garrick, in the [[Series/TheFlash2014 2014 reboot of the series]] that currently airs on The CW.

He is from the very same city as the current TV Flash, Creator/GrantGustin: Norfolk, Virginia.

* ''[[Film/TheNeverEndingStory The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter]]'' (1990) as Barney

* PlayingAgainstType: As the shamelessly [[AbusiveParents abusive]] Mr. Leahy in ''Series/TeenWolf'', who spends his running time garnering zero sympathy from the audience and is unceremoniously killed in the second episode he appears in.

Primarily, he is heavily associated to the iconic Creator/DCComics hero Franchise/TheFlash, appearing in many of its television adaptations. So far, he has played Barry Allen himself in ''Series/TheFlash1990'', voiced Barry's ArchEnemy [[ComicBook/EobardThawne Eobard Thawne/Professor Zoom]] in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', and played both Barry's father, Henry, and the first Flash in the comics, Jay Garrick, in ''Series/TheFlash2014''.

Outside of ''Franchise/TheFlash'' franchise, he is well-known for his work as Mitch Leery, the father of the titular ''Series/DawsonsCreek'', and for his several roles in daytime {{Soap Opera}}s including Kelly Nelson on ''Series/GuidingLight'', and Douglas Cummings on ''Series/AsTheWorldTurns'' (which earned him his first Daytime Emmy Award).

* ''Series/GuidingLight''
* ''Series/FantasyIsland''
* ''Series/AsTheWorldTurns''
* ''Series/OneLifeToLive''
* ''[[Film/TheNeverEndingStory The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter]]''
* ''Series/AllMyChildren''
* ''Series/HumanTarget''
* ''Series/NYPDBlue''
* ''Series/{{Sisters}}''
* ''Series/DawsonsCreek''
* ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995''
* ''Series/{{JAG}}''
* ''Series/{{CSINY}}''
* ''Series/TheCloser''
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''
* ''Series/DropDeadDiva''
* ''Series/TeenWolf''
* ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}''
** ''Series/TheFlash1990''
** ''Series/TheFlash2014''
** ''Series/Supergirl2015''
** ''Series/Elseworlds2018''
** ''Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019''
** ''Series/Stargirl2020''
* ''Series/{{Blindspot}}''

** Plays the titular hero of ''Series/TheFlash1990'' and his supposed [[EvilKnockoff evil clone]], Pollux.
** He plays Henry Allen and Henry's AlternateSelf from Earth-3, Jay Garrick, in ''Series/TheFlash2014''. There is also their as of yet unseen Earth-2 counterpart.
* CreatorBreakdown: While he is fond of his time on ''Series/TheFlash1990'', he openly resents the costume, citing that it was both very difficult to wear and to move in while on it.

* MetaCasting: He played Franchise/TheFlash in his first [[Series/TheFlash1990 leading role]] in [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]]. In [[Series/TheFlash2014 the reboot series]], he plays Jay Garrick, the first Flash in the comics, in addition to playing the titular hero's father (who is Garrick's AlternateSelf).

* StarMakingRole: Originally (and for the critics), ''Series/AsTheWorldTurns''. Modern audiences tend to know him for either ''Series/TheFlash1990'' or ''Series/DawsonsCreek'', though.

** Given that ''Series/TheFlash1990'' is retroactively integrated into the ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'', then he plays the titular hero of the former series and his supposed EvilKnockoff Pollux, then both Henry Allen and Jay Garrick in ''Series/TheFlash2014''.

** ''Series/{{Stargirl}}''

John Wesley Shipp (born January 22, 1955) is an American actor known for his various television roles.

** ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}''
** ''Series/{{Elseworlds 2018}}''

!Tropes:

!He appeared in:

* ''[[Film/TheNeverEndingStory The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter]]'''

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[[caption-width-right:345:''[[Franchise/TheFlash The Fastest Man Alive]]'']]

Primarily, he is heavily associated to the iconic Creator/DCComics hero Franchise/TheFlash, appearing in many of its television adaptations. So far, he has played Barry Allen, the titular hero of ''Series/TheFlash1990''; voiced Barry's ArchEnemy [[ComicBook/EobardThawne Eobard Thawne/Professor Zoom]] in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', and played both Barry's father, Henry, and the first Flash in the comics, Jay Garrick, in ''Series/TheFlash2014''.

Primarily, he is heavily associated to the iconic Creator/DCComics hero Franchise/TheFlash, appearing in many of its television adaptations such as Barry Allen, the titular hero himself, during ''Series/TheFlash1990'', Barry's ArchEnemy, Eobard Thawne/Prof. Zoom, in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', and both Barry's father, Henry, and the first Flash in the comics, Jay Garrick, in ''Series/TheFlash2014''.

Outside of ''Franchise/TheFlash'' franchise, he is also well-known for his work as Mitch Leery, the father of the titular ''Series/DawsonsCreek'', and for his several roles in daytime {{Soap Opera}}s including Kelly Nelson on ''Series/GuidingLight'', and Douglas Cummings on ''Series/AsTheWorldTurns'' (which earned him his first Daytime Emmy Award).

* ''Series/ArrowVerse''

** ''Series/{{Elseworlds}}''

** ''Series/TheFlash1990'

* ''[[Film/TheNeverEndingStory The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter]]''
* ''Series/TheFlash1990''

* ''Series/Arrowverse''

* ''Series/TheFlash2014''

* MetaCasting: He played Franchise/TheFlash in his first [[Series/TheFlash1990 leading role]] in [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]]. In [[Series/TheFlash2014 the reboot series]], he plays Jay Garrick, the first Flash in the comics, in addition to also playing the titular hero's father (who is Garrick's AlternateSelf).

* OlderThanTheyLook: Take a look at that picture up top. Does that look like a 61 year old man?

* YouAllLookFamiliar:

He is from the very same city as the current TV Flash, Creator/Grant Gustin: Norfolk, Virginia.

** Given that ''Series/TheFlash1990'' is retroactively integrated into the ''Franchise/{{Arrowverse}}'', then he plays the titular hero of the former series and his supposed EvilKnockoff Pollux, then both Henry Allen and Jay Garrick in ''Series/TheFlash2014''.

** He plays Henry Allen and Henry's AlternateSelf from Earth-3, Jay Garrick, in the ''Series/TheFlash2014''. There is also their as of yet unseen Earth-2 counterpart.

** Given that ''Series/TheFlash1990'' is retroactively integrated into the ''Franchise/{{Arrowverse}}'', then he plays the titular hero of the former series and his supposed EvilKnockoff Pollux, then both Henry Allen and Jay Garrick in the ''Series/TheFlash2014''.

* YoungerThanTheyLook: Take a look at the picture up top. Does that look like a 61 year old man?

Primarily, he is heavily associated to the iconic Creator/DCComics hero Franchise/TheFlash, appearing in many of its television adaptations such as Barry Allen, the titular hero himself, during ''Series/TheFlash1990'', his Barry's ArchEnemy, Eobard Thawne/Prof. Zoom, in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', and both Barry's father, Henry, and the first Flash in the comics, Jay Garrick, in ''Series/TheFlash2014''.

** He plays Henry Allen and Henry's AlternateSelf from Earth-3, Jay Garrick, in the ''Series/TheFlash2014''. There is also their as of yet seen Earth-2 counterpart.