John Wesley Shipp
TV Actor
Known as Barry Allen, AKA The Flash, on the CBS series The Flash from 1990 to 1991. He also played Kelly Nelson on the soap opera Guiding Light from 1980 until 1984.
He appeared as Bastian's Father in the 1990 film The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter.
He played Mitch Leery on the drama series Dawson's Creek from 1998 until 2001.
He was born in Norfolk, Virginia. His father was a farmer and pastor who gave a keynote speech to his graduating class.
In 2014, he made a cameo as Barry Allen's father in the CW series The Flash, starring Grant Gustin.