William Morgan Sheppard

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

August 24, 1932

died

January 6, 2019

place of birth

London, England, UK

also known as

Morgan Sheppard · W. Morgan Sheppard · Morgan Shepard

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Prestige
8.2

The Prestige

2006as Merrit
Star Trek
7.4

Star Trek

2009as Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
7.0

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991as Klingon Commander
Wild at Heart
7.0

Wild at Heart

1990as Mr. Reindeer
Transformers
6.8

Transformers

2007as Captain Witwicky
Free Birds
5.9

Free Birds

2013as (voice)
The Elephant Man
8.0

The Elephant Man

1980as Man in Pub
Atlantis: Milo's Return
6.3

Atlantis: Milo's Return

2003as Erik Hellstrom (voice)
Gettysburg
7.0

Gettysburg

1993as Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
5.6

Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World

1998as Additional Voice Talents (voice)
The Keep
5.6

The Keep

1983as Alexandru
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
6.7

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

1988as Vincent Talbot
The Duellists
7.2

The Duellists

1977as Fencing Master
Needful Things
6.3

Needful Things

1993as Father Meehan
Over Her Dead Body
5.5

Over Her Dead Body

2008as Father Marks
The Sea Wolves
6.0

The Sea Wolves

1980as 'Patch' Lovecroft
Sometimes They Come Back... Again
4.8

Sometimes They Come Back... Again

1996as Father Archer Roberts
Gods and Generals
6.4

Gods and Generals

2003as Gen. Isaac Trimble
Cry Freedom
7.0

Cry Freedom

1987as Policeman (as Morgan Sheppard)
Mysterious Island
4.5

Mysterious Island

2012as Captain Nemo
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
7.0

Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

2011as Big Guy (voice)
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
6.3

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

1985as German General
Prep & Landing
6.9

Prep & Landing

2009as Big Guy (voice)
Lassiter
5.4

Lassiter

1984as Sweeny
Hawk the Slayer
4.8

Hawk the Slayer

1980as Ranulf
The Doctor and the Devils
6.2

The Doctor and the Devils

1985as Landlord
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade
6.1

The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade

1967as A Mad Animal
Love's Abiding Joy
7.0

Love's Abiding Joy

2006as Scottie
Love's Long Journey
7.1

Love's Long Journey

2005as Scottie
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
6.6

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

2010as Big Guy (voice)
April Apocalypse
5.7

April Apocalypse

2013as Pops
The Lottery
6.0

The Lottery

1996as Mayor Warner
There Goes the Neighborhood
5.5

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992as Trick Bissell
Antony and Cleopatra
7.8

Antony and Cleopatra

1975as Scarus
Meeting Spencer
4.5

Meeting Spencer

2010as Larry Lind
Last Man Club
6.3

Last Man Club

2016as Will Hodges
Lucky Stiff
4.6

Lucky Stiff

1988as Pa
Carpathian Eagle
4.8

Carpathian Eagle

1980as Hospital Gardener
The Escape
4.5

The Escape

1998as Long
Strongroom
6.5

Strongroom

1962as Alec (as Morgan Sheppard)
Tell Me Lies
6.4

Tell Me Lies

1968
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
6.6

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

1985as Blank Reg
Farewell Mr. Kringle
6.2

Farewell Mr. Kringle

2010as Kris Kringle
The Nativity
7.5

The Nativity

1978as Flavius
Nutcracker
3.2

Nutcracker

1982as George Peacock
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
6.2

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

1984as Saxon Thief
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
8.0

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus

1986as Chorus
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
6.5

Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge

1987as Digger McCloud
The Devil's Dozen
3.9

The Devil's Dozen

2013
Following Her Heart
5.7

Following Her Heart

1994as Father