John Wesley Shipp: Summary

Recent Role:: Chris Conroy on The Closer

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 1-22-1956

Birthplace:: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Birth Name:: John Wesley Shipp

Sexy actor John Wesley Shipp began his rise to stardom on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light where he played "Kelly Nelson" from 1980 to 1984.

After leaving GL John took on a series of soap roles until 1990 when he was cast as the lead in the CBS series The Flash. Although a fan favorite the series lasted only one season and Shipp found himself on the soap scene once again.

In 1998, he was cast on the WB teen drama series Dawson's Creek, where he remained for three seasons. Sexy actor John Wesley Shipp began his rise to stardom on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light where he played "Kelly Nelson" from 1980 to 1984.

After leaving GL John took on a series of soap roles until 1990 when he was cast as the lead in the CBS series The Flash. Although a fan favorite the series lasted only one season and Shipp found himself...

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gsoguy05
member since: Jul 25, 2005
I first hear of John Wesley Shipp when he starred in the tv show based on the comic book hero The Flash. I do not currently watch soaps, but I do have high hopes that someday he will return to night time tv and show up on the silver screen. ...Continue »
All in all John Wesley Shipp is a good actor and so underrated and should have been a bigger star. As far as the fact that he is gay in real life (as posted in his bio) does not have anything to do with his abilities as an actor and is irrelevant. I am sure this is one star that will continue to shine for years to come.
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