William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Acting • Born 1932-08-24 – Died 2019-01-06

Acting1London, England, UK

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.

Filmography

118 credits
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

Movie • 1990

Mr. Reindeer

The Doctor and the Devils

The Doctor and the Devils

Movie • 1985

Landlord

The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

Movie • 1980

Man in Pub

Gettysburg

Gettysburg

Movie • 1993

Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator

The Escape

The Escape

Movie • 1998

Long

Love's Long Journey

Love's Long Journey

Movie • 2005

Scottie

Love's Abiding Joy

Love's Abiding Joy

Movie • 2006

Scottie

Hawk the Slayer

Hawk the Slayer

Movie • 1980

Ranulf

The Keep

The Keep

Movie • 1983

Alexandru

Prep & Landing

Prep & Landing

Movie • 2009

Big Guy (voice)

Over Her Dead Body

Over Her Dead Body

Movie • 2008

Father Marks

Star Trek

Star Trek

Movie • 2009

Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

Movie • 1985

Blank Reg

Lassiter

Lassiter

Movie • 1984

Sweeny

Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

Movie • 2010

Captain Nemo

Small Town Conspiracy

Small Town Conspiracy

Movie • 2003

Taylor

Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge

Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge

Movie • 1987

Digger McCloud

Meeting Spencer

Meeting Spencer

Movie • 2010

Larry Lind

Nutcracker

Nutcracker

Movie • 1982

George Peacock

Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

Movie • 2011

Big Guy (voice)

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

Movie • 2010

Big Guy (voice)

Farewell Mr. Kringle

Farewell Mr. Kringle

Movie • 2010

Kris Kringle

For Christ's Sake

For Christ's Sake

Movie • 2011

Father Monahan

The Devil's Dozen

The Devil's Dozen

Movie • 2013

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

Movie • 1975

Scarus

Along the Way

Along the Way

Movie • 2007

Mr. Hereck

Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World

Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World

Movie • 1998

Additional Voice Talents (voice)

Gods and Generals

Gods and Generals

Movie • 2003

Gen. Isaac Trimble

The Last Mark

The Last Mark

Movie • 2012

Uncle Bill

The Nativity

The Nativity

Movie • 1978

Flavius

April Apocalypse

April Apocalypse

Movie • 2013

Pops

Lucky Stiff

Lucky Stiff

Movie • 1988

Pa

The Prestige

The Prestige

Movie • 2006

Merrit

Last Man Club

Last Man Club

Movie • 2016

Will Hodges

Paint Me a Murder

Paint Me a Murder

Movie • 1984

Mahaffy

Needful Things

Needful Things

Movie • 1993

Father Meehan

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

Movie • 2025

Self

The Sea Wolves

The Sea Wolves

Movie • 1980

'Patch' Lovecroft

Sometimes They Come Back... Again

Sometimes They Come Back... Again

Movie • 1996

Father Archer Roberts

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Movie • 1988

Vincent Talbot

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus

Movie • 1986

Chorus

The Hungry Bachelors Club

The Hungry Bachelors Club

Movie • 1999

Mr. Ringold

The Lottery

The Lottery

Movie • 1996

Mayor Warner

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

Movie • 1984

Saxon Thief

Tell Me Lies

Tell Me Lies

Movie • 1968

Transformers

Transformers

Movie • 2007

Captain Witwicky

Marat/Sade

Marat/Sade

Movie • 1967

A Mad Animal

Strongroom

Strongroom

Movie • 1962

Alec (as Morgan Sheppard)

Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure

Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure

Movie • 1998

Whiskers (credited as W. Morgan Sheppard)

The Duellists

The Duellists

Movie • 1977

Fencing Master

Keep Smiling

Keep Smiling

Movie • 1980

Harry Cowper

Carpathian Eagle

Carpathian Eagle

Movie • 1980

Hospital Gardener

Good King Wenceslas

Good King Wenceslas

Movie • 1994

Tomas

That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

Movie • 2019

Self

Following Her Heart

Following Her Heart

Movie • 1994

Father

Atlantis: Milo's Return

Atlantis: Milo's Return

Movie • 2003

Erik Hellstrom (voice)

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Movie • 1991

Klingon Commander

Free Birds

Free Birds

Movie • 2013

(voice)

There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

Movie • 1992

Trick Bissell

Nether World

Nether World

Movie

Old Timer

Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

Movie • 1987

Policeman (as Morgan Sheppard)

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

Movie • 1985

German General

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

TV • 1987

Dr. Ira Graves

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

TV • 1995

Qatai

Biker Mice from Mars

Biker Mice from Mars

TV • 1993

Lawrence Limburger (voice)

Frasier

Frasier

TV • 1993

Mr. Drake

Babylon 5

Babylon 5

TV • 1994

The Soul Hunter

Max Headroom

Max Headroom

TV • 1987

Blank Reg

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

TV • 1994

Petros Xanatos (voice)

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV • 1993

Dr. Tom Arneberg

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV • 2005

Canton Delaware

Justice League

Justice League

TV • 2001

Merlin (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

TV • 1998

Lead Jackal (voice)

Minder

Minder

TV • 1979

John

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV • 2005

Old Canton Delaware

Hammer House of Horror

Hammer House of Horror

TV • 1980

Hospital Gardener

Young Justice

Young Justice

TV • 2010

Sardath (voice)

Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

TV • 2000

Town Elder

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

TV • 1989

Gooshie, the Miner

A.D.

A.D.

TV • 1985

Gracchus 1 episode, 1985

Babylon 5

Babylon 5

TV • 1994

Warleader G'Sten

seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV

TV • 1993

The Professor

Play for Today

Play for Today

TV • 1970

Harry Cowper

Iron Man

Iron Man

TV • 1994

Dum Dum Dugan (voice)

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

TV • 2005

John Caulfield

Poltergeist: The Legacy

Poltergeist: The Legacy

TV • 1996

Grave Digger

Mad Men

Mad Men

TV • 2007

Robert Pryce

JAG

JAG

TV • 1995

Maj. Viktor Lushov

Dexter

Dexter

TV • 2006

MacGyver

MacGyver

TV • 1985

Dr. Zito

The Legend of King Arthur

The Legend of King Arthur

TV • 1979

Gorlois

Legend of the Seeker

Legend of the Seeker

TV • 2008

The Keeper (voice)

Shōgun

Shōgun

TV • 1980

Specz

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

TV • 2005

Father Cullen

Charmed

Charmed

TV • 1998

Merrill

The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids

TV • 1981

Bill's Father

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Dr. Fredrick Grundberg

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

TV • 1984

Mahaffy

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

TV • 2001

Clive Alpert

The Librarians

The Librarians

TV • 2014

Teddy Chislington

Enemy at the Door

Enemy at the Door

TV • 1978

Raymond Girard

Out

Out

TV • 1978

Mr. Smith

The Professionals

The Professionals

TV • 1977

Malenski

Designing Women

Designing Women

TV • 1986

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

TV • 1975

Det. Chief Insp. Morrison

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

TV • 1994

King Kenneth (voice)

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

TV • 1994

Odin (voice)

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

TV • 1994

Odin/Petros Xanatos (voice)

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

TV • 1994

Radar/Security Guard (voice)

Alias

Alias

TV • 2001

Milo Sabine

Target

Target

TV • 1977

Barman

The New Avengers

The New Avengers

TV • 1976

Walters

American Gothic

American Gothic

TV • 1995

Mr. Emmett

Masada

Masada

TV • 1981

Sergeant

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

TV • 1974

Sabinianus

Rebecca

Rebecca

TV • 1979

Ben

NCIS

NCIS

TV • 2003

Marcin 'Mr. Pain' Jerek

Crossbow

Crossbow

TV • 1987