Jack Shepherd
- Born
- October 29, 1940
- Died
- November 24, 2025 (85 years old)
- Place of birth
- Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
Jack Shepherd was 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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2019GreedFilm · Eric Weeks★ 5.6
- 2017FearlessSeries · Arthur Banville★ 6.7
- 2016RebellionSeries · General William Lowe★ 7.0
- 2014GreyhawkFilm · Howard
- 2013The Politician's HusbandSeries · Joe Hoynes★ 6.8
- 2010The NativitySeries · Melchior
- 2010ThorneSeries · Jim Thorne★ 6.4
- 2009Into the StormFilm · Neville Chamberlain★ 6.4
- 2009Moving OnSeries · Charlie
- 2008God on TrialFilm · Kuhn★ 6.8
- 2008The FixerSeries
- 2007The Golden CompassFilm · Master★ 6.1
- 2006A Dad for ChristmasFilm · Bert
- 2006The Only Boy for MeThe Only Boy for MeFilm · Grandpa
- 2006The ChaseSeries
- 2005All About GeorgeSeries · Gordon
- 2005A Cock and Bull StoryFilm · Surgeon★ 6.2
- 2004LondonLondonSeries · Thomas de Quincey
- 2003BoudicaFilm · Claudius★ 4.8
- 2003The Other Boleyn GirlFilm · Thomas Boleyn★ 7.1
- 2002Ultimate Fights from the MoviesFilm · Referee (Crossing the Line) (archive footage)★ 5.0
- 2002Man and BoyFilm · Paddy Silver
- 2002The JurySeries · Ron Maher
- 2001Charlotte GrayFilm · Pichon★ 6.1
- 2001The MartinsFilm · DI Tony Branch
- 2001Waking the DeadSeries · Ralph Palmer★ 7.2
- 2001High StakesSeries
- 2001Lorna DooneFilm · Reuben Huckaback★ 5.8
- 2000Lorna DooneSeries · Reuben Huckaback
- 1999WonderlandFilm · Bill★ 6.6
- 1998The Scarlet TunicFilm · Dr. Edward Grove
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries · Magnus Soane★ 7.5
- 1996Silent WitnessSeries★ 7.6
- 1994WycliffeSeries · Detective Superintendent Wycliffe
- 1994Hope in the Year TwoFilm · Prisoner
- 1994No EscapeFilm · Dysart★ 6.2
- 1994Calling the ShotsSeries · Nick
- 1992Trust MeFilm · Blake
- 1992Tales from HollywoodFilm · Bertolt Brecht
- 1992Blue IceFilm · Stevens★ 5.3
- 1992Between the LinesSeries
- 1992Blue Black PermanentFilm · Philip Lomax
- 1991PerformanceSeries · Bertolt Brecht
- 1991Twenty-OneFilm · Kenneth
- 1991A Woman at WarFilm · Tobias Moszkiewiez
- 1991MisteriosoFilm · Paul Webster
- 1991The Object of BeautyFilm · Marty Slaughter★ 5.2
- 1990CrimestrikeCrimestrikeFilm · Director of Public Prosecutions
- 1990The Big ManFilm · Referee★ 4.9
- 1990Van GoghFilm · Paul Gaugin
- 1990Shoot to KillFilm · DCC John Stalker
- 1990Shoot to KillSeries · DCC John Stalker
- 1989Ball-Trap On The Cote SauvageBall-Trap On The Cote SauvageFilm · Joe Marriot
- 1989Nobody Here But Us ChickensNobody Here But Us ChickensFilm
- 19894 Play4 PlaySeries · Mr. Allsop
- 1989Screen OneSeries · Blake
- 1989The ActFilm · Johann Frink
- 1989Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal StoryFilm · Brodi
- 1989The Angry EarthFilm · Doctor Price
- 1988Blind JusticeBlind JusticeSeries · Frank Cartwright
- 1988Lights and ShadowsFilm · Teo
- 1988The PartyFilm · Malcolm Sloman
- 1988The Play on OneSeries · Malcolm Sloman, Paul
- 1987Body ContactFilm · Dickie Finn
- 1987ScoopFilm · Corker
- 1987Escape from SobiborFilm · Itzhak Lichtman★ 7.2
- 1987Tickets for the TitanicTickets for the TitanicSeries · Rev David Williams
- 1987The HospiceFilm · Maybury
- 1986ScreenPlaySeries · Johann Frink
- 1986Hard TravellingFilm · Harry
- 1986LovejoySeries · Jamie★ 7.4
- 1985The MysteriesSeries · Lucifer / Judas / Satan
- 1985Screen TwoSeries · Harry, Prisoner
- 1982American PlayhouseSeries · Bertolt Brecht
- 1981A Room for the WinterA Room for the WinterFilm · James van Stanten
- 1981Sons and LoversFilm · Baxter Dawes
- 1980The UnbornFilm · Colin
- 1978NinaFilm
- 1978Two Days That Shook the BranchTwo Days That Shook the BranchFilm · Des Hardy
- 1978Scorpion TalesSeries · Mark Hawkins
- 1978Mr and Mrs BureaucratFilm · H1B
- 1977Count DraculaFilm · Renfield★ 7.0
- 1977Count DraculaSeries · Renfield
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries · H1B
- 1976Bill BrandSeries · Bill Brand
- 1976Ready When You Are, Mr McGillReady When You Are, Mr McGillFilm · Phil Parish - Director
- 1976Red Letter DaySeries · Phil Parish - Director
- 1975Through the NightFilm · Dr Pearce
- 1975The Girls of Slender MeansSeries · Rudi Bittesch
- 1975A Pint of PlainFilm
- 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries · Cornet Henry Denne
- 1974OccupationsFilm · Antonio Gramsci
- 1974Pidgeon – Hawk or Dove?Film · Wallace Pidgeon
- 1974PlayhouseSeries · Colin Brent
- 1974All Good MenFilm
- 1973The Ballad of Ben BagotFilm · Willy Lit
- 1973Second City FirstsSecond City FirstsSeries · Gordon
- 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesSeries · David Belcito
- 1973Something to HideFilm · Joe Pepper
- 1972Full HouseFull HouseSeries · Actor in Sketches
- 1971BudgieSeries · PC Donnelly, Det. Constable Leadbetter
- 1970Roll On Four O'ClockFilm · Jack Youngman
- 1970Play for TodaySeries · William Waite, Wallace Pidgeon
- 1969The Virgin SoldiersFilm · Sgt Wellbeloved
- 1969Plays of TodayPlays of TodaySeries · Weaver
- 1969World in FermentWorld in FermentSeries · Doug Searchbaker
- 1969The Bed Sitting RoomFilm · Underwater Vicar★ 5.9
- 1969All Neat in Black StockingsFilm · Dwyer
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries · Jack Youngman
- 1967OmnibusSeries · Gaughin
- 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries · Tommy Smith, Des Hardy
- 1967TrappedTrappedSeries · Webber
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries · 'Wing Nut' Williams
