Jack P. Shepherd
| Jack P. Shepherd | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jack Peter Shepherd 14 January 1988 Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000– |
| Employer | ITV |
| Known for | Role of David Platt |
| Notable work | David Platt in Coronation Street |
| Television | Coronation Street (2000–) |
| Partner(s) | Lauren Shippey (2002–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Jack Peter Shepherd (born 14 January 1988)[1] is an English actor. He has portrayed the character of David Platt in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since April 2000.
Shepherd has taken time out of Coronation Street to do theatre work, including the role of Riff in a production of West Side Story as part of Stage 84 The Yorkshire School of Performing Arts[2] He has also appeared in Oliver! at Bradford's Alhambra theatre.[3]
In 2008, Shepherd appeared in Ghosthunting with Coronation Street on the Isle of Man.[4]
In 2007, Shepherd won the Best Bad Boy Award at the Inside Soap Awards and in 2008, he won 'Best Villain' at the British Soap Awards.[5]
Shepherd uses his middle initial in his stage name as there is already a well-known British actor named Jack Shepherd.[6]
He is also a contributor to the topical show Grouchy Young Men, a spin-off of the show Grumpy Old Men, on the British version of Comedy Central.[7]
Shepherd is engaged to his long-term girlfriend Lauren with whom he has two children, Nyla and Reuben.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000– | Coronation Street | David Platt | Series Regular | 1998-2000 |
References
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External links
- Jack P. Shepherd at the Internet Movie Database
- Corrie.net: Jack P. Shepherd
- Jack's Coronation Street profile at What's on TV
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- Articles with hCards
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- English male child actors
- English male television actors
- English male soap opera actors
- People from Pudsey
- Male actors from Leeds
- 20th-century English male actors
- 21st-century English male actors
