William Morgan Sheppard

Acting

William Morgan Sheppard

Born
Died
(aged 86)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Credits
116 titles

Biography

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).

On television, Sheppard appeared in multiple episodes of Shōgun (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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 116

YearTitleRole
2025 A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' Film Self
2019 That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars Film Self
2016 Last Man Club Film Will Hodges
2014 The Librarians TV Teddy Chislington (1 ep)
2013 Free Birds Film Additional Voices (voice)
2013 April Apocalypse Film Pops
2013 The Devil's Dozen Film
2012 Mysterious Island Film Captain Nemo
2012 The Last Mark Film Uncle Bill
2011 Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice Film Big Guy (voice)
2011 For Christ's Sake Film Father Monahan
2010 Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa Film Big Guy (voice)
2010 Farewell Mr. Kringle Film Kris Kringle
2010 Young Justice TV Sardath (voice) (1 ep)
2010 Meeting Spencer Film Larry Lind
2009 Prep & Landing Film Big Guy (voice)
2009 Star Trek Film Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)
2008 Legend of the Seeker TV The Keeper (voice) (5 ep)
2008 Over Her Dead Body Film Father Marks
2007 Along the Way Film Mr. Hereck
2007 Mad Men TV Robert Pryce (1 ep)
2007 Transformers Film Captain Witwicky
2006 The Prestige Film Merrit
2006 Love's Abiding Joy Film Scottie
2006 Dexter TV (1 ep)
2005 Love's Long Journey Film Scottie
2005 Criminal Minds TV John Caulfield (1 ep)
2005 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TV Father Cullen (1 ep)
2005 Doctor Who TV Canton Delaware, Old Canton Delaware (1 ep)
2003 NCIS TV Marcin 'Mr. Pain' Jerek (1 ep)
2003 Atlantis: Milo's Return Film Erik Hellstrom (voice)
2003 Gods and Generals Film Gen. Isaac Trimble
2003 Small Town Conspiracy Film Taylor
2001 Justice League TV Merlin (voice) (1 ep)
2001 Alias TV Milo Sabine (1 ep)
2001 Crossing Jordan TV Clive Alpert (1 ep)
2000 Gilmore Girls TV Town Elder (1 ep)
1999 The Hungry Bachelors Club Film Mr. Ringold
1998 Charmed TV Merrill (1 ep)
1998 The Wild Thornberrys TV Lead Jackal (voice) (1 ep)
1998 Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World Film Additional Voice Talents (voice)
1998 Nether World Film Old Timer
1998 The Escape Film Long
1998 Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure Film Whiskers (credited as W. Morgan Sheppard)
1996 The Lottery Film Mayor Warner
1996 Sometimes They Come Back... Again Film Father Archer Roberts
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy TV Grave Digger (1 ep)
1995 JAG TV Maj. Viktor Lushov (1 ep)
1995 American Gothic TV Mr. Emmett (1 ep)
1995 Star Trek: Voyager TV Qatai (1 ep)
1994 Following Her Heart Film Father
1994 Good King Wenceslas Film Tomas
1994 Gargoyles TV Petros Xanatos (voice), King Kenneth (voice), Odin (voice), Odin/Petros Xanatos (voice), Radar/Security Guard (voice) (2 ep)
1994 Iron Man TV Dum Dum Dugan (voice) (2 ep)
1994 Babylon 5 TV The Soul Hunter, Warleader G'Sten (1 ep)
1993 Diagnosis: Murder TV Dr. Tom Arneberg (1 ep)
1993 Gettysburg Film Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator
1993 Biker Mice from Mars TV Lawrence Limburger (voice) (65 ep)
1993 Frasier TV Mr. Drake (1 ep)
1993 SeaQuest DSV Film The Professor

Crew credits 1

YearTitleJob
2010 Young Justice TV In Memory Of (1 ep)
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