Biography.guide
Home β€Ί People β€Ί Actor β€Ί Mark Sheppard
Portrait of Mark Sheppard

Mark Sheppard

b. 1964

English actor and musician

Don't just read it β€” keep itBiographies to ownE-book Β· Audio Β· Video From $7 β†’

About Mark Sheppard

Born 1964. Mark Sheppard is a British actor, musician, stage actor, film actor, drummer and television actor.

Mark Andreas Sheppard (born 30 May 1964) is an English actor and musician. Sheppard is known for playing the demon/King of Hell Crowley on Supernatural and for his recurring roles as lawyer Romo Lampkin on the Battlestar Galactica reboot, Interpol investigator James Sterling on Leverage, and small-time crime lord Badger on Joss Whedon's Firefly. He also plays the character Willoughby Kipling on Doom Patrol.

Early life Mark Andreas Sheppard was born in London, England, the son of actor W. Morgan Sheppard and Regina Lisa ( Scherer) Sheppard. He is of Irish and German descent. In 1985, Sheppard played drums on Light a Big Fire's second album, and was with them as the opening act for some stops on U2's 1987 The Joshua Tree Tour. a year on the Jerry Bruckheimer action series Soldier of Fortune, guest-starring and recurring roles on The Practice, The Invisible Man, Special Unit 2, JAG, He appeared as Romo Lampkin in seasons three and four of Battlestar Galactica, and had a recurring role as Manservant Neville in ABC Family's short-lived The Middleman. He has been seen as Anthony Anthros on Bionic Woman, as Sterling the nemesis character on Leverage, and as the King of Hell Crowley on Supernatural. In October 2013, Sheppard returned to White Collar, reprising his 2009 role as master forger Curtis Hagen. in the film Room 101, and co-starred with him in the psychological thriller Nether World, which the younger Sheppard also co-produced. The elder Sheppard played the older version of his son's character in the aforementioned Doctor Who and NCIS episodes. a role his father played in the original series, except "Dr. Zito" was the name of the killer.

Voice Since 2011, Mark Sheppard has been "The Voice" of BBC America promos and announcements.

Personal life Sheppard was married to actress Jessica Sheppard from 2004 to 2014. They have two sons.

On 9 November 2015, Sheppard married Australian heiress Sarah Louise Fudge. In March 2016, their daughter was born,

On 1 December 2023, Sheppard suffered six heart attacks at his home in Los Angeles. He needed to be resuscitated by first responders. Doctors discovered a complete blockage in his left anterior descending artery. 2010 Chuck Ring Director Episodes: "Chuck Versus the American Hero", "Chuck Versus the Other Guy"

Doctor Who Canton Everett Delaware III Episodes: "The Impossible Astronaut", "Day of the Moon" Prime Suspect "Blackjack" Mullins Episode: "A Gorgeous Mosaic" 2017 MacGyver Fake Dr. Zito / Jason Tennant Episode: "Cigar Cutter" 2018 Mania City Richard Johnson Recurring role 2019–2023 Doom Patrol Willoughby Kipling 12 episodes 2022–2023 Walker: Independence Nathaniel Hagan 5 episodes

Video game roles Year Title Role Notes 2009 The Conduit Michael Ford 2021 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Roman "Knight" Grey DLC

Biography shop

Don’t just read it β€”
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop β€” from $7

Instant download Β· yours to keep Β· every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
Mark Andreas Sheppard

People in Mark Sheppard's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mark Sheppard's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Sheppard?

English actor and musician

When was Mark Sheppard born?

Mark Sheppard was born on 30 May 1964 in London.

What is Mark Sheppard's occupation?

Mark Sheppard is an actor, musician, stage actor, film actor, drummer and television actor.

What nationality is Mark Sheppard?

Mark Sheppard is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Mark Sheppard

Β· Wikidata: Q562084

Β· DBpedia: Mark Sheppard

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Sheppard. https://biography.guide/mark-sheppard/

MLA: "Mark Sheppard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-sheppard/.

Chicago: "Mark Sheppard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mark-sheppard/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 Β· Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC