William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

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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Filmography

2025

2021

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self
TV - Released: 11/5/2021

2019

Movie
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/8/2019

2016

Last Man Club
Last Man Club
as Will Hodges
Movie - Released: 5/27/2016

2014

The Librarians
The Librarians
as Teddy Chislington
TV - Released: 12/7/2014

2013

The Devil's Dozen
The Devil's Dozen
Movie - Released: 2/1/2013
April Apocalypse
April Apocalypse
as Pops
Movie - Released: 10/12/2013
Free Birds
Free Birds
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/30/2013

2012

The Last Mark
The Last Mark
as Uncle Bill
Movie - Released: 1/11/2012

2011

Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
as Big Guy (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/5/2011
For Christ's Sake
For Christ's Sake
as Father Monahan
Movie - Released: 6/12/2011

2010

Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island
as Captain Nemo
Movie - Released: 11/3/2010
Meeting Spencer
Meeting Spencer
as Larry Lind
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
as Big Guy (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/7/2010
Farewell Mr. Kringle
Farewell Mr. Kringle
as Kris Kringle
Movie - Released: 12/4/2010
Young Justice
Young Justice
as Sardath (voice)
TV - Released: 11/26/2010

2009

Prep & Landing
Prep & Landing
as Big Guy (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/24/2009
Star Trek
Star Trek
as Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/6/2009

2008

Over Her Dead Body
Over Her Dead Body
as Father Marks
Movie - Released: 2/1/2008
Legend of the Seeker
Legend of the Seeker
as The Keeper (voice)
TV - Released: 11/1/2008

2007

Movie
Along the Way
as Mr. Hereck
Movie - Released: 10/1/2007
Transformers
Transformers
as Captain Witwicky
Movie - Released: 6/27/2007
Mad Men
Mad Men
as Robert Pryce
TV - Released: 7/19/2007

2006

Love's Abiding Joy
Love's Abiding Joy
as Scottie
Movie - Released: 10/6/2006
The Prestige
The Prestige
as Merrit
Movie - Released: 10/17/2006
Dexter
Dexter
TV - Released: 10/1/2006

2005

Love's Long Journey
Love's Long Journey
as Scottie
Movie - Released: 12/3/2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Canton Delaware
TV - Released: 3/26/2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Old Canton Delaware
TV - Released: 3/26/2005
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
as John Caulfield
TV - Released: 9/22/2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Father Cullen
TV - Released: 8/4/2005

2003

Small Town Conspiracy
Small Town Conspiracy
as Taylor
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Gods and Generals
Gods and Generals
as Gen. Isaac Trimble
Movie - Released: 2/21/2003
Atlantis: Milo's Return
Atlantis: Milo's Return
as Erik Hellstrom (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/25/2003

2001

Justice League
Justice League
as Merlin (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2001
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
as Clive Alpert
TV - Released: 9/24/2001
Alias
Alias
as Milo Sabine
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

2000

Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
as Town Elder
TV - Released: 10/5/2000

1999

The Hungry Bachelors Club
The Hungry Bachelors Club
as Mr. Ringold
Movie - Released: 11/12/1999

1998

The Escape
The Escape
as Long
Movie - Released: 4/24/1998
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
as Additional Voice Talents (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/4/1998
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
as Whiskers (credited as W. Morgan Sheppard)
Movie - Released: 3/8/1998
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
as Lead Jackal (voice)
TV - Released: 9/1/1998
Charmed
Charmed
as Merrill
TV - Released: 10/7/1998

1996

Sometimes They Come Back... Again
Sometimes They Come Back... Again
as Father Archer Roberts
Movie - Released: 9/3/1996
The Lottery
The Lottery
as Mayor Warner
Movie - Released: 9/29/1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Poltergeist: The Legacy
as Grave Digger
TV - Released: 4/21/1996

1995

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
as Qatai
TV - Released: 1/16/1995
JAG
JAG
as Maj. Viktor Lushov
TV - Released: 9/23/1995
American Gothic
American Gothic
as Mr. Emmett
TV - Released: 9/22/1995

1994

Good King Wenceslas
Good King Wenceslas
as Tomas
Movie - Released: 11/26/1994
Following Her Heart
Following Her Heart
as Father
Movie - Released: 11/28/1994
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
as The Soul Hunter
TV - Released: 1/26/1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
as Petros Xanatos (voice)
TV - Released: 10/24/1994
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
as Warleader G'Sten
TV - Released: 1/26/1994
Iron Man
Iron Man
as Dum Dum Dugan (voice)
TV - Released: 9/24/1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
as King Kenneth (voice)
TV - Released: 10/24/1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
as Odin (voice)
TV - Released: 10/24/1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
as Odin/Petros Xanatos (voice)
TV - Released: 10/24/1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
as Radar/Security Guard (voice)
TV - Released: 10/24/1994

1993

Gettysburg
Gettysburg
as Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator
Movie - Released: 10/8/1993
Needful Things
Needful Things
as Father Meehan
Movie - Released: 8/27/1993
Biker Mice from Mars
Biker Mice from Mars
as Lawrence Limburger (voice)
TV - Released: 9/18/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Mr. Drake
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Dr. Tom Arneberg
TV - Released: 10/29/1993
seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
as The Professor
TV - Released: 9/12/1993

1992

There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
as Trick Bissell
Movie - Released: 10/30/1992

1991

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
as Klingon Commander
Movie - Released: 12/6/1991

1990

Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
as Mr. Reindeer
Movie - Released: 8/17/1990

1989

Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
as Gooshie, the Miner
TV - Released: 3/26/1989

1988

Lucky Stiff
Lucky Stiff
as Pa
Movie - Released: 11/1/1988
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
as Vincent Talbot
Movie - Released: 9/30/1988

1987

Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
as Digger McCloud
Movie - Released: 9/27/1987
Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
as Policeman (as Morgan Sheppard)
Movie - Released: 11/6/1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Dr. Ira Graves
TV - Released: 9/28/1987
Max Headroom
Max Headroom
as Blank Reg
TV - Released: 3/31/1987

1986

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
as Chorus
Movie - Released: 9/17/1986
Designing Women
Designing Women
TV - Released: 9/29/1986

1985

The Doctor and the Devils
The Doctor and the Devils
as Landlord
Movie - Released: 10/4/1985
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
as Blank Reg
Movie - Released: 4/4/1985
A.D.
A.D.
as Gracchus 1 episode, 1985
TV - Released: 3/31/1985
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Dr. Zito
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

Lassiter
Lassiter
as Sweeny
Movie - Released: 2/17/1984
Paint Me a Murder
Paint Me a Murder
as Mahaffy
Movie - Released: 10/29/1984
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
as Saxon Thief
Movie - Released: 5/22/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Dr. Fredrick Grundberg
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
as Mahaffy
TV - Released: 9/5/1984

1983

The Keep
The Keep
as Alexandru
Movie - Released: 12/16/1983

1982

Nutcracker
Nutcracker
as George Peacock
Movie - Released: 12/17/1982

1981

The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids
as Bill's Father
TV - Released: 9/10/1981
Masada
Masada
as Sergeant
TV - Released: 4/5/1981

1980

The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
as Man in Pub
Movie - Released: 10/9/1980
Hawk the Slayer
Hawk the Slayer
as Ranulf
Movie - Released: 8/27/1980
The Sea Wolves
The Sea Wolves
as 'Patch' Lovecroft
Movie - Released: 7/3/1980
Keep Smiling
Keep Smiling
as Harry Cowper
Movie - Released: 1/10/1980
Carpathian Eagle
Carpathian Eagle
as Hospital Gardener
Movie - Released: 11/8/1980
Hammer House of Horror
Hammer House of Horror
as Hospital Gardener
TV - Released: 9/13/1980
Shōgun
Shōgun
as Specz
TV - Released: 9/15/1980

1979

Minder
Minder
as John
TV - Released: 10/29/1979
The Legend of King Arthur
The Legend of King Arthur
as Gorlois
TV - Released: 10/7/1979

1978

The Nativity
The Nativity
as Flavius
Movie - Released: 12/17/1978
Enemy at the Door
Enemy at the Door
as Raymond Girard
TV - Released: 1/28/1978
Out
Out
as Mr. Smith
TV - Released: 7/24/1978

1977

The Duellists
The Duellists
as Fencing Master
Movie - Released: 8/31/1977
The Professionals
The Professionals
as Malenski
TV - Released: 12/30/1977
Target
Target
as Barman
TV - Released: 9/9/1977

1976

The New Avengers
The New Avengers
as Walters
TV - Released: 10/22/1976

1975

Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra
as Scarus
Movie - Released: 1/4/1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
as Det. Chief Insp. Morrison
TV - Released: 1/2/1975

1974

Churchill's People
Churchill's People
as Sabinianus
TV - Released: 12/30/1974

1970

Play for Today
Play for Today
as Harry Cowper
TV - Released: 10/15/1970

1968

Tell Me Lies
Tell Me Lies
Movie - Released: 2/2/1968

1967

Marat/Sade
Marat/Sade
as A Mad Animal
Movie - Released: 2/22/1967

1962

Strongroom
Strongroom
as Alec (as Morgan Sheppard)
Movie - Released: 5/4/1962

Unknown

Movie
Nether World
as Old Timer
Movie