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The Best Actors Who Played The Flash

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Updated April 18, 2024 40.8K views 11 items

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We're ranking the best Flash actors of all time. As one of the longest-running superheroes in history, the Flash is easily one of the most recognizable characters in the entire DC franchise. And While Superman may be more powerful than a locomotive, the Flash has the power of super speed. That means he’s able to move, think, and act faster than the speed of light.

There have been a handful of different Flash characters over the years. From voice actor Jack Angel’s classic role in Super Friends to Grant Gustin’s career-defining take in Arrow, and, subsequently, his own spinoff show, the Scarlet Speedster has many different faces. And let's not forget John Wesley Shipp’s muscle-bound rendition in The Flash. More recently, Kyle Gallner played the Flash in Smallville, and Ezra Miller took over Barry Allen duties in Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League.

Who do you think the best Flash actor is? Vote up your favorite Flash actor, and vote down the ones you didn’t like.

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1,729 VOTES
Grant Gustin
Arrow (2013-present)

The Flash (2014-present)

Vixen (2015-16)

Supergirl (2016-present)

Legends of Tomorrow (2016-present)
1,729 votes
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774 VOTES
John Wesley Shipp
The Flash (1990-91)

774 votes
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563 VOTES
Michael Rosenbaum
Justice League (2001-04)

Teen Titans (2003-06)
563 votes
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399 VOTES
Alan Tudyk
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008-11)
399 votes
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1,122 VOTES
Ezra Miller
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Suicide Squad (2016)

Justice League (2017)
1,122 votes
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349 VOTES
Charlie Schlatter
Superman: The Animated Series (1996-2000)

Justice League Action (2016-present)

349 votes
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474 VOTES
Kyle Gallner
Smallville (2001-11)
474 votes
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321 VOTES
Jack Angel
Super Friends (1973-86)

321 votes
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341 VOTES
Josh Keaton
DC Super Hero Girls (2015-18)

341 votes
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10
364 VOTES
Kenny Johnston
Justice League of America (1997)

364 votes
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355 VOTES
Rod Haase
Legends of the Superheroes (1979)

355 votes

Michael Rosenbaum

Kenny Johnston

Rod Haase