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John Wesley Shipp

Highest Rated: Night Sweats (2019)

Lowest Rated: 14% The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

Birthday: Jan 22, 1955

Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

A popular soap player, John Wesley Shipp is well known for his television work. The handsome, muscular light-haired actor starred on "Guiding Light" (CBS) as Dr. Kelly Nelson from 1980-84, his charming portrayal winning many fans and admirers, due in no small part to his frequent appearances in a Speedo. From 1985-86, Shipp starred as the deranged Douglas Cummings on "As the World Turns" (also CBS) a powerful role for which he received his first Daytime Emmy Award and showed his range as an actor. In 1986, he had a significant guest role as Martin Ellis on NBC's "Santa Barbara" and picked up a second Daytime Emmy for his work. Shipp followed up with the title role in the CBS sci-fi adventure series "The Flash" (1990-1991), a cult favorite based on the comic book character that allowed the actor to play the dual roles of scientist Barry Allen and the titular Flash. The show continued on in reruns and in fan communities long after its network demise. He briefly returned to daytime with a recurring role on ABC's "All My Children" in 1992. The actor's other primetime credits include a two episode guest stint as a steroid-abusing cop on ABC's "NYPD Blue" in 1994, a recurring role as a prizefighter managed by youngest Reed sibling Frankie on NBC's "Sisters" and supporting roles in several made-for-TV movies. More recently, Shipp has reached a new generation of viewers as Dawson's dreamer dad Mitch Leery on The WB's hit drama "Dawson's Creek," a role he played from 1998 until the character's death in 2001.

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Highest-Rated Movies

Night Sweats Watchlist 14% 40% The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter Watchlist
Road Rage
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0% The Sector
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62% Golden Shoes
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36% Second to Die
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Soft Deceit
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Port City
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85% The Flash
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Deadly Web
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Filmography

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Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder 2020 John Herring Actor Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath 2019 John Herring Actor Night Sweats 2019 Nick Frankenthaler Actor The Sector 0% 2016 Stillwell Actor Golden Shoes 62% 2015 The President of the United States Actor Hell and Mr. Fudge 64% 2012 Bennie Lee Fudge Actor Separation Anxiety 2010 Mr. Palmer Actor Port City 2009 George Actor Christie's Revenge 21% 2007 Uncle Ray Colton Actor Second to Die 36% 2002 Jim Bratchett Actor Road Rage 1999 Jim Carson Actor Lost Treasure of Dos Santos 1997 Jack Actor Deadly Web 1996 Dr. Stanton Actor Soft Deceit 1994 John Hobart Actor Green Dolphin Beat 1994 Terry Lattner Actor Baby of the Bride 62% 1991 Dennis Actor The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster 70% 1991 Actor The Flash 85% 1990 Barry Allen Actor The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter 14% 40% 1990 Barney Actor
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