Barry Allen

Summary

Barry Allen is a fictional human^[1]. He worked as a forensic scientist^[2], superhero^[3], time traveller^[4], and police officer^[5]. He ranks in the top 4% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,443 views/month).^[6]

Key Facts

• Barry Allen's father was Henry Allen^[7].
• Barry Allen's mother was Nora Allen^[8].
• Among Barry Allen's spouses was Iris West^[9].
• A child of Barry Allen was Don Allen^[10].
• Barry Allen held citizenship in United States^[11].
• American English was Barry Allen's native language^[12].
• Barry Allen worked as a forensic scientist^[2].
• Barry Allen worked as a superhero^[3].
• Barry Allen's professions included time traveller^[4].
• Barry Allen worked as a police officer^[5].
• Barry Allen was a member of Justice League^[13].
• Barry Allen was a member of Blue Lantern Corps^[14].
• Barry Allen was a member of White Lantern Corps^[15].
• Barry Allen was a member of Central City Police Department^[16].
• Barry Allen's image is recorded as SDCC 2014 - Flash (7752984350).jpg^[17].
• Barry Allen is recorded as male^[18].
• Barry Allen's instance of is recorded as fictional human^[19].
• Barry Allen's instance of is recorded as metahuman^[20].
• Barry Allen's instance of is recorded as television character^[21].
• Barry Allen's instance of is recorded as animated character^[22].
• Barry Allen's instance of is recorded as film character^[23].
• Barry Allen's performer is recorded as John Wesley Shipp^[24].
• Barry Allen's performer is recorded as Kenny Johnston^[25].
• Barry Allen's performer is recorded as Grant Gustin^[26].
• Barry Allen's performer is recorded as Ezra Miller^[27].

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Origins and Family

Barry Allen's father was Henry Allen^[7]. His mother was Nora Allen^[8]. American English was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include forensic scientist^[2], superhero^[3], time traveller^[4], and police officer^[5].

Personal Life

Among Barry Allen's spouses was Iris West^[9]. A child of him was Don Allen^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Barry Allen include Bart Allen^[28], a metahuman^[29].

Why It Matters

Barry Allen ranks in the top 4% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,443 views/month).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include Bart Allen^[28], a metahuman^[29].

FAQs

Who were Barry Allen's parents?

Barry Allen's father was Henry Allen^[7]. Barry Allen's mother was Nora Allen^[8].

Who was Barry Allen married to?

Barry Allen's spouses include Iris West^[9].

What did Barry Allen do for work?

Barry Allen worked as forensic scientist^[2], superhero^[3], time traveller^[4], and police officer^[5].