John Wesley Shipp Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1986, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
• Received a Daytime Emmy Award in 1987 for his work on "Santa Barbara․"
• Got his big break when he was cast in "Guiding Light" in 1980
• Is known for portraying various characters on soap operas
• Is widely recognized for portraying the character Mitch Leery on "Dawson's Creek․"
• In 1998, he gave the keynote speech to the graduating calss at Wake Forest Rolesville High School
• In 1987, he became the first actor to win Daytime Emmy Awards consecutively for his performance in two different shows