Jack P. Shepherd
| Jack P. Shepherd | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jack Peter Shepherd 14 January 1988 Pudsey, West Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999– |
| 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 | 3 |
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.
Before taking on the role of David, Shepherd had appeared in episodes of TV's Where the Heart Is and Clocking Off where he starred with his future Coronation Street screen sister Tina O'Brien.
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]
Personal life
Shepherd is engaged to his girlfriend Lauren with whom he has two children, Nyla born 2009 and Reuben born 2013. He had another child after an affair in 2010, Greyson James born 2011.[8] Greyson James suffers from a rare childhood disorder that causes him temporary paralysis on one side of his body. Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC), a rare neurological disorder. [9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Where the Heart Is | Carl Smith | 1 Episode |
| 2000 | Clocking Off | Charlie Kolakowski | 1 Episode |
| 2000– | Coronation Street | David Platt | Series Regular |
| 2010 | The Jeremy Kyle Show | David Platt | 1 Episode |
References
- ↑ "AncestryLibrary.com". Search.ancestrylibrary.com. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ↑ EdinburghGuide.com "Stage 84 - The Yorkshire School of Performing Arts: a success story." Check
|url=value (help). EdinburghGuide.com. Retrieved 24 March 2007. - ↑ "Corrie Net: Jack P, Shepherd". Retrieved 24 March 2007.
- ↑ Ghosthunting With...
- ↑ "The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners - Soaps News". Digital Spy. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ↑ Jack Shepherd (actor)
- ↑ "Grouchy Young Men Season 1". Comedy Central.
- ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/coronation-streets-jack-p-shepherd-1696213
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3689014/Heartbreaking-plight-Jack-P-Shepherd-s-forgotten-lovechild-5-paralysis-condition-leaves-trying-bite-arms.html
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