John Wesley Shipp | |
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Birthdate |
January 22, 1955 |
Birthplace |
Norfolk, Virginia, USA |
Occupation |
Actor |
Years Active |
1980-2012 |
John Wesley Shipp's daytime career began on February 5, 1980 when he was cast as Dr. Kelly Nelson on Guiding Light, a role he played until January 26, 1984, when he was written out and let go due to his character's marriage and departure and leaving town from the series. From 1985-1986, John Shipp appeared on As the World Turns as the late Doug Cummings until his character was killed off and having died by a gunshot wound. John Shipp made a guest appearance on Santa Barbara in 1987, One Life to Live in 1988 and All My Children in 1990. In 2010, John Shipp returned to OLTL but played a new character, Eddie Ford who was killed and made a one day appearance in 2012 when cancellation began. John Shipp has acted in numerous TV series with one of his most notable roles being the Mitch Leery on Dawson's Creek.
Soapography[]
- Dr. Kelly Nelson on Guiding Light (02/05/1980-01/26/1984)
- Mr. Doug Cummings on As the World Turns (04/01/1985-02/25/1986)
- Martin Ellis on Santa Barbara (1987)
- Blanchard Lovelace on One Life to Live (1988)
- Carter Jones on All My Children (1990)
- Eddie Ford on One Life to Live (11/08/2010-12/15/2010; 01/09/2012)
Awards and Nominations[]
Daytime Emmy Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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1986 | Supporting Actor | Doug Cummings, As the World Turns | W |
1987 | Guest Performer | Martin Ellis, Santa Barbara | W |
Gold Derby Awards
Year | Category | Series | W/N |
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2010 | Limited/Guest Performance - Daytime Drama | One Life to Live | N |
Preceded by Larry Gates (1985) |
Supporting Actor Winner 1986 |
Succeeded by Gregg Marx (1987) |