As a two-time Emmy-award-winning actor, John Wesley Shipp has had an impressive career spanning decades. From his breakthrough role as Barry Allen/The Flash in the 1990 series to his more recent return as multiple characters in the CW series, Shipp has played an array of characters in both television and film.

My guest, John Wesley Shipp and I discuss:

His role as Mitch Leery on Dawson's Creek and the dangers of eating ice cream while driving

Winning back-to-back daytime Emmy awards for 2 different soap operas (Martin Ellis on As the World Turns and Carter Jones on Santa Barbara)

Playing an abusive father on Teen Wolf

His role as Officer Roy Larson in NYPD Blue

The Flash 1990 - playing Barry Allen/The Flash and what it was like creating such a groundbreaking superhero show with special effects in the 1990s

Working with Mark Hamill on The Flash and Mark's impact on John's approach to playing The Flash

Taking a trip to Fantasy Island with Susan Lucci

Joining the cast of the CW Flash decades after his turn as The Flash

Playing multiple roles on the CW Flash including Barry Allen's father Dr. Henry Allen, Jay Garrick, and reprising his role as Barry Allen of Earth-90

Playing Jay Garrick/The Flash on Stargirl

How Rex Smith didn't get a Daredevil show because of The Flash

John's Broadway and stage work including laying Juror 8 in 12 Angry Men

Workshopping the play Hank and Jim Build A Plane

The impact the pandemic had on John's role as John Herring in the Ruby Herring Mystery series on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

and SO MUCH MORE


You're going to love my conversation with John Wesley Shipp

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Two-time Daytime Emmy Award winner John Wesley Shipp is an American actor who has appeared in a wide range of television and film roles. He's best known for his role as Barry Allen/The Flash in the 1990s television series The Flash. He has also had notable roles in series such as Dawson's Creek, NYPD Blue, As the World Turns, and One Life to Live.
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