Actor
William Morgan Sheppard
- Born August 24, 1932 in London, England, UK
- Died January 6, 2019
William Morgan Sheppard (August 24, 1932 – January 6, 2019), sometimes credited as W. Morgan Sheppard, was a British actor. In film, he appeared in supporting roles in The Duellists (1977), The Elephant Man (1980), The Keep (1983), Cry Freedom (1987), Wild at Heart (1990), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Needful Things (1993), Gettysburg (1993), The Prestige (2006), Transformers (2007), and Star Trek (2009).
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On television, Sheppard appeared in multiple episodes of ShĹŤgun (1980), Max Headroom (1987-1988), MacGyver (1989-1990), and seaQuest DSV (1993-1994), among others. He also was a voice actor with roles in Biker Mice from Mars (1993-1996), Iron Man (1994-1996), Gargoyles (1995-1996), Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998), Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003), and Prep & Landing (2009). Sheppard voiced several characters in video games, including narration for the Medal of Honor video game series and Civilization V. Sheppard and his wife Regina are the parents of actor Mark Sheppard.
Known for
The Prestige2006
Transformers2007
Star Trek2009
Dexter2006
Criminal Minds2005
The Elephant Man1980
Atlantis: Milo's Return2003
Doctor Who2005
Filmography
- 2025A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'FilmSelf
- 2019That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek StarsFilmSelf
- 2016Last Man ClubFilmWill Hodges
- 2014The LibrariansSeriesTeddy Chislington
- 2013Free BirdsFilm(voice)
- 2013April ApocalypseFilmPops
- 2013The Devil's DozenFilm
- 2012Mysterious IslandFilmCaptain Nemo
- 2012The Last MarkFilmUncle Bill
- 2011Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. NiceFilmBig Guy (voice)
- 2011For Christ's SakeFilmFather Monahan
- 2010Young JusticeSeriesSardath (voice), In Memory Of
- 2010Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret SantaFilmBig Guy (voice)
- 2010Farewell Mr. KringleFilmKris Kringle
- 2010Meeting SpencerFilmLarry Lind
- 2009Star TrekFilmVulcan Science Minister (uncredited)
- 2009Prep & LandingFilmBig Guy (voice)
- 2008Over Her Dead BodyFilmFather Marks
- 2008Legend of the SeekerSeriesThe Keeper (voice)
- 2007TransformersFilmCaptain Witwicky
- 2007Mad MenSeriesRobert Pryce
- 2007Along the WayFilmMr. Hereck
- 2006The PrestigeFilmMerrit
- 2006DexterSeries
- 2006Love's Abiding JoyFilmScottie
- 2005Criminal MindsSeriesJohn Caulfield
- 2005Doctor WhoSeriesCanton Delaware, Old Canton Delaware
- 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaSeriesFather Cullen
- 2005Love's Long JourneyFilmScottie
- 2003Atlantis: Milo's ReturnFilmErik Hellstrom (voice)
- 2003NCISSeriesMarcin 'Mr. Pain' Jerek
- 2003Gods and GeneralsFilmGen. Isaac Trimble
- 2003Small Town ConspiracyFilmTaylor
- 2001AliasSeriesMilo Sabine
- 2001Justice LeagueSeriesMerlin (voice)
- 2001Crossing JordanSeriesClive Alpert
- 2000Gilmore GirlsSeriesTown Elder
- 1999The Hungry Bachelors ClubFilmMr. Ringold
- 1998CharmedSeriesMerrill
- 1998Pocahontas II: Journey to a New WorldFilmAdditional Voice Talents (voice)
- 1998The Wild ThornberrysSeriesLead Jackal (voice)
- 1998The EscapeFilmLong
- 1998Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan AdventureFilmWhiskers (credited as W. Morgan Sheppard)
- 1998Nether WorldFilmOld Timer
- 1996Sometimes They Come Back... AgainFilmFather Archer Roberts
- 1996Poltergeist: The LegacySeriesGrave Digger
- 1996The LotteryFilmMayor Warner
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerSeriesQatai
- 1995JAGSeriesMaj. Viktor Lushov
- 1995American GothicSeriesMr. Emmett
- 1994Babylon 5SeriesThe Soul Hunter, Warleader G'Sten
- 1994GargoylesSeriesPetros Xanatos (voice), King Kenneth (voice), Odin (voice), Odin/Petros Xanatos (voice), Radar/Security Guard (voice)
- 1994Iron ManSeriesDum Dum Dugan (voice)
- 1994Good King WenceslasFilmTomas
- 1994Following Her HeartFilmFather
- 1993FrasierSeriesMr. Drake
- 1993Needful ThingsFilmFather Meehan
- 1993GettysburgFilmMaj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator
- 1993seaQuest DSVSeriesThe Professor
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeriesDr. Tom Arneberg
- 1993Biker Mice from MarsSeriesLawrence Limburger (voice)
- 1993SeaQuest DSVFilmThe Professor
- 1992There Goes the NeighborhoodFilmTrick Bissell
- 1991Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryFilmKlingon Commander
- 1990Wild at HeartFilmMr. Reindeer
- 1989Quantum LeapSeriesGooshie, the Miner
- 1988Elvira: Mistress of the DarkFilmVincent Talbot
- 1988Lucky StiffFilmPa
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeriesDr. Ira Graves
- 1987Cry FreedomFilmPoliceman (as Morgan Sheppard)
- 1987Max HeadroomSeriesBlank Reg
- 1987Gunsmoke: Return to DodgeFilmDigger McCloud
- 1987CrossbowSeries
- 1986Designing WomenSeries
- 1986Theban Plays: Oedipus at ColonusFilmChorus
- 1985MacGyverSeriesDr. Zito
- 1985The Dirty Dozen: Next MissionFilmGerman General
- 1985The Doctor and the DevilsFilmLandlord
- 1985Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the FutureFilmBlank Reg
- 1985A.D.SeriesGracchus 1 episode, 1985