Jack Shepherd
Actor · Writer
85 years (Oct 29, 1940 – Nov 24, 2025)Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Jack Shepherd is a screen veteran with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. 'The Golden Compass' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Master. 'No Escape' is the other credit that tends to come up. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else. With 69 credits to his name, volume is part of the story.
Jack Shepherd
Actor · Writer
Jack Shepherd is a screen veteran with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. 'The Golden Compass' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Master. 'No Escape' is the other credit that tends to come up. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else. With 69 credits to his name, volume is part of the story.
33 Movies
Plays Master
The Golden Compass
2007
Plays Dysart
No Escape
1994
Plays Surgeon
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
Plays Kenneth
Twenty-One
1991
Plays Eric Weeks
Greed
2019
Plays Stevens
Blue Ice
1992
Plays Pichon
Charlotte Gray
2001
Plays Bill
Wonderland
1999
Plays Itzhak Lichtman
Escape from Sobibor
1987
Plays Referee
The Big Man
1990
Plays Underwater Vicar
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
Plays Paddy Silver
Man and Boy
2002
Plays Marty Slaughter
The Object of Beauty
1991
Plays Antonio Gramsci
Occupations
1974
Plays Dwyer
All Neat in Black Stockings
1969
Plays Kuhn
God on Trial
2008
Plays Reuben Huckaback
Lorna Doone
2001
Plays Doctor Price
The Angry Earth
1989
Plays Joe Pepper
Something to Hide
1973
Plays Bert
A Dad for Christmas
2006
Plays Tobias Moszkiewiez
A Woman at War
1991
Plays DI Tony Branch
The Martins
2001
Plays Dickie Finn
Body Contact
1987
Plays Colin
The Unborn
1980
Plays Philip Lomax
Blue Black Permanent
1992
Plays Sgt Wellbeloved
The Virgin Soldiers
1969
Plays Dr. Edward Grove
The Scarlet Tunic
1998
Plays Teo
Lights and Shadows
1988
Plays Howard
Greyhawk
2014
36 TV Shows
Director
Plays Detective Superintendent Wycliffe
Wycliffe
1994
Plays Bill Brand
Bill Brand
1976
Plays Jim Thorne
Thorne
2010
Plays Arthur Banville
Fearless
2017
Plays Ron Maher
The Jury
2002
Plays Gordon
All About George
2005
Plays General William Lowe
Rebellion
2016
Plays Melchior
The Nativity
2010
Plays PC Donnelly
Budgie
1971
Plays Rudi Bittesch
The Girls of Slender Means
1975
Plays Lucifer / Judas / Satan
The Mysteries
1985
Plays Joe Hoynes
The Politician's Husband
2013
Plays DCC John Stalker
Shoot to Kill
1990
Plays Nick
Calling the Shots
1994
Plays Renfield
Count Dracula
1977
Plays Reuben Huckaback
Lorna Doone
2000
Plays Paul
The Play on One
1988
Plays William Waite
Play for Today
1970
Plays Ralph Palmer
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Tommy Smith
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Harry
Screen Two
1985
Plays Phil Parish - Director
Red Letter Day
1976
Plays Mark Hawkins
Scorpion Tales
1978
Plays David Belcito
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
Plays Jamie
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Charlie
Moving On
2009
Plays Magnus Soane
Midsomer Murders
1997
Writer
Plays Colin Brent
Playhouse
1974
Plays Bertolt Brecht
Performance
1991
Plays H1B
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
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Greed
Eric Weeks
2019
Fearless
Arthur Banville · 6 episodes
2017–
Rebellion
General William Lowe · 5 episodes
2016–
Midsomer Murders
Magnus Soane
2015Season 17
Greyhawk
Howard
2014
The Politician's Husband
Joe Hoynes
2013Season 1
Moving On
Charlie
2013Season 4
Waking the Dead
Ralph Palmer
2011Season 9
The Nativity
Melchior · 4 episodes
2010–
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jack Shepherd still alive?
Jack Shepherd passed away on November 24, 2025 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Jack Shepherd?
Jack Shepherd is best known for roles in The Golden Compass, No Escape, Escape from Sobibor.
How many movies has Jack Shepherd been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1969), Jack Shepherd has appeared in 33 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was Jack Shepherd's first movie?
The career of Jack Shepherd began with All Neat in Black Stockings (1969).
What is Jack Shepherd's most recent movie or series?
Jack Shepherd's most recent release is Greed, which premiered on September 7, 2019.
What TV shows has Jack Shepherd appeared in?
On television, Jack Shepherd has appeared in Midsomer Murders, Silent Witness, Rebellion, Lovejoy.
Jack Shepherd
1940-10-29 · Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
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.