Personal Info
Birth date
1940-10-29 (84 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as
-Jack Shepherd
Biography
Jack Shepherd is an English actor, playwright, theatre director, saxophone player and jazz pianist, who made his film debut in 1969 with All Neat in Black Stockings and The Virgin Soldiers. He is perhaps best known for his television roles, most notably the title role in detective drama Wycliffe. His daughter Catherine Shepherd is also an actress.
Filmography
Midsomer Murders
7.534
Overview:
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.Omnibus
7.2
Overview:
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.Silent Witness
7.6
Overview:
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.Play for Today
6.333
Overview:
Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more than three hundred programmes, featuring original television plays, and adaptations of stage plays and novels, were transmitted. The individual episodes were between fifty and a hundred minutes in duration.Playhouse
7
Overview:
A one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.Wycliffe
6
Overview:
Wycliffe is a British television series, based on W. J. Burley's novels about Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe. It was produced by HTV and broadcast on the ITV Network, following a pilot episode on 7 August 1993, between 24 July 1994 and 5 July 1998. The series was filmed in Cornwall, with a production office in Truro. Music for the series was composed by Nigel Hess and was awarded the Royal Television Society award for the best television theme. Wycliffe is played by Jack Shepherd, assisted by DI Doug Kersey and DI Lucy Lane. Each episode deals with a murder investigation. In the early series, the stories are adapted from Burley's books and are in classic whodunit style, often with quirky characters and plot elements. In later seasons, the tone becomes more naturalistic and there is more emphasis on internal politics within the police.BBC2 Play of the Week
7
Overview:
An anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length TV movies, broadcast on BBC2 from September 1977 to April 1979.Between the Lines
5.6
Overview:
Detective Superintendent Tony Clark is an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau, an internal organisation that investigates claims of corruption inside the police in England and Wales. Along the way Clark overcomes strong influence from his superiors and problems in his private life, most notably the break-up of his marriage following an affair with WPC Jenny Dean.The Adventures of Black Beauty
6.2
Overview:
Black Beauty is a pure black, thoroughbred horse in late 19th Century rural England who is adopted into the household of James Gordon, a local doctor and widower, and befriended by his daughter Vicky, son Kevin, and their friends Albert and Robbie.Budgie
7
Overview:
Budgie is a popular British television series starring former popstar Adam Faith which was produced by ITV company London Weekend Television and broadcast on the ITV network between 1971 and 1972. The series was created by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall . The show was produced by Verity Lambert, Rex Firkin was the Executive producer.Rebellion
7
Overview:
A group of young men and women in Dublin in 1916 are embroiled in a fight for independence during the Easter Rising. The story begins with the outbreak of World War I. As expectations of a short and glorious campaign are dashed, social stability is eroded and Irish nationalism comes to the fore. The tumultuous events that follow are seen through the eyes of a group of friends from Dublin, Belfast and London as they play vital and conflicting roles in the narrative of Ireland's independence.Waking the Dead
7.2
Overview:
A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.Moving On
7.1
Overview:
Moving On is a British television series set in contemporary Britain consisting of standalone dramas all sharing the theme of someone going through some kind of change in their life and moving on.Thorne
6.35
Overview:
Thorne is a television drama series which debuted on Sky1 in the UK on 10 October 2010. It stars David Morrissey who plays the title role of Detective Inspector Tom Thorne created by crime writer Mark Billingham. The supporting cast includes Aidan Gillen, Eddie Marsan and Natascha McElhone.The Jury
6.778
Overview:
The Jury is a British television serial broadcast in 2002. The series was the first ever to be allowed to film inside the historic Old Bailey courthouse.Lovejoy
7.3
Overview:
The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.Bill Brand
6.3
Overview:
Following the death of the sitting Labour Party Member of Parliament, Bill Brand is selected as Labour candidate for a Lancashire textile constituency.The Golden Compass
6.1
Overview:
After overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.Full House
NYR
Overview:
Full House was a live entertainment for Saturday, presenting a mixture of music, plays, poetry, prose, comedy, films, the visual arts - and a few surprises.The Nativity
8.8
Overview:
Drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale, from the courtship of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem stable.Fixer
6.9
Overview:
The Fixer is a British drama television series, produced by Kudos for ITV. Set in modern Britain, it follows the life of John Mercer, an ex-British Special Forces soldier, arrested by police for killing his aunt and uncle following his discovery of their abuse of his sister, Jess Mercer. John Mercer is released early from prison to serve in a covert state security squad as a government-backed assassin responsible for eliminating criminals and renegade police officers that the law cannot apprehend.Fearless
6.714
Overview:
Emma Banville, a human rights lawyer known for defending lost causes, sets out to prove the innocence of Kevin Russell, who was convicted for the murder of a school girl 14 years earlier.No Escape
6.248
Overview:
In the year 2022, a ruthless prison warden has created the ultimate solution for his most troublesome and violent inmates: Absolom, a secret jungle island where prisoners are abandoned and left to die. But Marine Captain John Robbins, convicted of murdering a commanding officer, is determined to escape the island in order to reveal the truth behind his murderous actions and clear his name.Escape from Sobibor
7.2
Overview:
The true story of WWII's notorious Sobibor Nazi death camp, where a courageous inmate orchestrates and leads the escape of over 300 prisoners.The Chase
6
Overview:
Story line is set around Yorkshire's 'Chevin Chase Veterinary Surgery', The Chase follows the drama that surrounds the family who own the surgery, along with the practice nurses and surgeons. In true soap style, The Chase deals with the turbulent lives and relationships of said characters, adding a dash of authenticity and a pinch of humour to proceedings.High Stakes
6
Overview:
High Stakes is a British sitcom starring Richard Wilson that aired in 2001. It was written by Tony Sarchet. The second series remains unaired.Acting
2019Greed as Eric Weeks
2017Fearless (6 Episodes) as Arthur Banville
2016Rebellion (5 Episodes) as General William Lowe
2014Greyhawk as Howard
2013The Politician's Husband (3 Episodes) as Joe Hoynes
2010The Nativity (4 Episodes) as Melchior
2010Thorne (1 Episode) as Jim Thorne
2009Into the Storm as Neville Chamberlain
2009Moving On (1 Episode) as Charlie
2008God on Trial as Kuhn
2008Fixer (1 Episode) as Unknown
2007The Golden Compass as Master
2006A Dad for Christmas as Bert
2006The Only Boy for Me as Grandpa
2006The Chase (1 Episode) as Unknown
2005All About George (6, 6 Episode) as Unknown, Gordon
2005A Cock and Bull Story as Surgeon
2004London (3 Episodes) as Thomas de Quincey
2003The Other Boleyn Girl as Thomas Boleyn
2002Ultimate Fights from the Movies as Referee (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)
2002Man and Boy as Paddy Silver
2002The Jury (6 Episodes) as Ron Maher
2001Charlotte Gray as Pichon
2001The Martins as DI Tony Branch
2001Waking the Dead (2 Episodes) as Ralph Palmer
2001High Stakes (6 Episodes) as Unknown
2001Lorna Doone as Reuben Huckaback
2000Lorna Doone (2 Episodes) as Reuben Huckaback
1999Wonderland as Bill
1998The Scarlet Tunic as Dr. Edward Grove
1997Midsomer Murders (1 Episode) as Magnus Soane
1996Silent Witness (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1994Wycliffe (36 Episodes) as Detective Superintendent Wycliffe
1994Hope In The Year Two as Prisoner
1994No Escape as Dysart
1994Calling the Shots (2 Episodes) as Nick
1992Trust Me as Blake
1992Tales from Hollywood as Bertolt Brecht
1992Blue Ice as Stevens
1992Between the Lines (1 Episode) as Unknown
1992Blue Black Permanent as Philip Lomax
1991Performance (1 Episode) as Bertolt Brecht
1991Twenty-one as Kenneth
1991A Woman at War as Tobias Moszkiewiez
1991Misterioso as Paul Webster
1991The Object of Beauty as Marty Slaughter
1990Crimestrike as Director of Public Prosecutions
1990The Big Man as Referee
1990Shoot to Kill as DCC John Stalker
1990Shoot to Kill (2 Episodes) as DCC John Stalker
1989Ball-Trap On The Cote Sauvage as Joe Marriot
1989Nobody Here But Us Chickens as Unknown
1989The Act as Johann Frink
1989Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story as Brodi
1989The Angry Earth as Doctor Price
1988Lights and Shadows as Teo
1988The Party as Malcolm Sloman
1988The Play on One (1, 1 Episode) as Malcolm Sloman, Paul
1987Body Contact as Dickie Finn
1987Scoop as Corker
1987Escape from Sobibor as Itzhak Lichtman
1987The Hospice as Maybury
1986Hard Travelling as Harry
1986Lovejoy (1 Episode) as Jamie
1985The Mysteries (3 Episodes) as Lucifer / Judas / Satan
1981A Room for the Winter as James van Stanten
1981Sons and Lovers as Baxter Dawes
1980The Unborn as Colin
1978Nina as Unknown
1978Two Days That Shook the Branch as Des Hardy
1978Scorpion Tales (1 Episode) as Mark Hawkins
1978Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat as H1B
1977Count Dracula as Renfield
1977Count Dracula (2 Episodes) as Renfield
1977BBC2 Play of the Week (1 Episode) as H1B
1976Bill Brand (11 Episodes) as Bill Brand
1976Ready When You Are, Mr McGill as Phil Parish - Director
1975Through the Night as Dr Pearce
1975The Girls of Slender Means (3 Episodes) as Rudi Bittesch
1975A Pint of Plain as Unknown
1974Occupations as Antonio Gramsci
1974Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove? as Wallace Pidgeon
1974Playhouse (1 Episode) as Colin Brent
1974All Good Men as Unknown
1973The Ballad of Ben Bagot as Willy Lit
1972Full House (22 Episodes) as Actor in Sketches
1972The Adventures of Black Beauty (1 Episode) as Unknown
1972Something to Hide as Joe Pepper
1971Budgie (1, 2 Episode) as PC Donnelly, Det. Constable Leadbetter
1970Roll On Four O'Clock as Jack Youngman
1970Play for Today (1, 1 Episode) as William Waite, Wallace Pidgeon
1969The Virgin Soldiers as Sgt Wellbeloved
1969World in Ferment (6 Episodes) as Doug Searchbaker
1969The Bed Sitting Room as Underwater Vicar
1969All Neat in Black Stockings as Dwyer
1967Omnibus (1, 1 Episode) as Self, Gaughin
Directing
1994Wycliffe (1 Episode) ... Director
Writing
1993In Lambeth ... Writer
1981Clapperclaw ... Writer
1974Playhouse (1 Episode) ... Writer
1974The Actual Woman ... Writer