<P> John Wesley Shipp ( born January 22 , 1955 ) is an American actor known for his various television roles . He played the lead Barry Allen on CBS 's superhero series The Flash from 1990 to 1991 , and Mitch Leery , the title character 's father , on the drama series Dawson 's Creek from 1998 to 2001 . Shipp has also played several roles in daytime soap operas including Kelly Nelson on Guiding Light from 1980 to 1984 , and Douglas Cummings on As the World Turns from 1985 to 1986 ( which earned him his first Daytime Emmy Award ) . He portrays both Barry Allen 's father , Henry Allen , and Jay Garrick / Flash on the current The Flash series on The CW network . </P>
<P> John Wesley Shipp ( born January 22 , 1955 ) is an American actor known for his various television roles . He played the lead Barry Allen on CBS 's superhero series The Flash from 1990 to 1991 , and Mitch Leery , the title character 's father , on the drama series Dawson 's Creek from 1998 to 2001 . Shipp has also played several roles in daytime soap operas including Kelly Nelson on Guiding Light from 1980 to 1984 , and Douglas Cummings on As the World Turns from 1985 to 1986 ( which earned him his first Daytime Emmy Award ) . He portrays both Barry Allen 's father , Henry Allen , and Jay Garrick / Flash on the current The Flash series on The CW network . </P>
who played barry allens dad in justice league
who played barry allens dad in justice league
John Wesley Shipp
John Wesley Shipp