John Wesley Shipp

Birth Name:

John Wesley Shipp

Birth Place:

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Profession

Actor, Director

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 1987, he became the first actor to win Daytime Emmy Awards consecutively for his performance in two different shows
In 1998, he gave the keynote speech to the graduating calss at Wake Forest Rolesville High School

1986Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
1987Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series:Winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award - Best Limited/Guest Performance - Daytime Drama:Nominated
2020Festival Prize - Best Actor:Winner

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