William Morgan Sheppard
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
NCIS
Marcin 'Mr. Pain' Jerek
2003
Series
Criminal Minds
John Caulfield
2005
Series
Dexter
2006
Series
Doctor Who
Canton Delaware
2005
Series
Doctor Who
Old Canton Delaware
2005
Series
Charmed
Merrill
1998
Series
Gilmore Girls
Town Elder
2000
Series
Frasier
Mr. Drake
1993
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Ira Graves
1987
Series
Crossing Jordan
Clive Alpert
2001
Series
JAG
Maj. Viktor Lushov
1995
Series
Mad Men
Robert Pryce
2007
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Fredrick Grundberg
1984
Series
Star Trek: Voyager
Qatai
1995
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Tom Arneberg
1993
Series
Babylon 5
The Soul Hunter
1994
Series
Babylon 5
Warleader G'Sten
1994
Series
Young Justice
Sardath (voice)
2010
Series
MacGyver
Dr. Zito
1985
Series
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Father Cullen
2005
Series
Play for Today
Harry Cowper
1970
Series
Quantum Leap
Gooshie, the Miner
1989
Series
Minder
John
1979
Series
Gargoyles
Petros Xanatos (voice)
1994
Series
Gargoyles
King Kenneth (voice)
1994
Series
Gargoyles
Odin (voice)
1994
Series
Gargoyles
Odin/Petros Xanatos (voice)
1994
Series
Gargoyles
Radar/Security Guard (voice)
1994
Series
The Wild Thornberrys
Lead Jackal (voice)
1998
Series
The Professionals
Malenski
1977
Series
seaQuest DSV
The Professor
1993
Series
The Librarians
Teddy Chislington
2014
Series
The Sweeney
Det. Chief Insp. Morrison
1975
Series
Legend of the Seeker
The Keeper (voice)
2008
Series
Designing Women
1986
Film
The Prestige
Merrit
2006
Series
Justice League
Merlin (voice)
2001
Series
Shōgun
Specz
1980
Film
Star Trek
Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)
2009
Series
The New Avengers
Walters
1976
Series
Biker Mice from Mars
Lawrence Limburger (voice)
1993
Series
Crossbow
1987
Series
Alias
Milo Sabine
2001
Series
Churchill's People
Sabinianus
1974
Series
Iron Man
Dum Dum Dugan (voice)
1994
Series
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Grave Digger
1996
Series
American Gothic
Mr. Emmett
1995
Series
Hammer House of Horror
Hospital Gardener
1980
Series
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Mahaffy
1984
Film
Transformers
Captain Witwicky
2007
Series
Enemy at the Door
Raymond Girard
1978
Series
New Scotland Yard
Harry Haines
1972
Film
The Elephant Man
Man in Pub
1980
Series
Target
Barman
1977
Series
A.D.
Gracchus 1 episode, 1985
1985
Series
Max Headroom
Blank Reg
1987
Film
Free Birds
(voice)
2013
Film
Wild at Heart
Mr. Reindeer
1990
Film
Atlantis: Milo's Return
Erik Hellstrom (voice)
2003
Film
Gettysburg
Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator
1993
Series
Masada
Sergeant
1981
Film
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Klingon Commander
1991
Film
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Vincent Talbot
1988
Film
Needful Things
Father Meehan
1993
Film
The Duellists
Fencing Master
1977
Film
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Additional Voice Talents (voice)
1998
Film
Lassiter
Sweeny
1984
Film
Over Her Dead Body
Father Marks
2008
Series
Out
Mr. Smith
1978
Series
The Legend of King Arthur
Gorlois
1979
Film
The Keep
Alexandru
1983
Film
Gods and Generals
Gen. Isaac Trimble
2003
Film
Cry Freedom
Policeman (as Morgan Sheppard)
1987
Film
Love's Abiding Joy
Scottie
2006
Series
Rebecca
Ben
1979
Film
Meeting Spencer
Larry Lind
2010
Film
The Sea Wolves
'Patch' Lovecroft
1980
Film
Mysterious Island
Captain Nemo
2012
Film
Sometimes They Come Back... Again
Father Archer Roberts
1996
Series
The Day of the Triffids
Bill's Father
1981
Film
Prep & Landing
Big Guy (voice)
2009
Film
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
German General
1985
Film
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Big Guy (voice)
2011
Film
Carpathian Eagle
Hospital Gardener
1980
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
Self
2019
Film
The Doctor and the Devils
Landlord
1985
Film
SeaQuest DSV
The Professor
1993
Film
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Big Guy (voice)
2010
Film
Hawk the Slayer
Ranulf
1980
Film
There Goes the Neighborhood
Trick Bissell
1992
Film
Love's Long Journey
Scottie
2005
Film
Lucky Stiff
Pa
1988
Film
The Lottery
Mayor Warner
1996
Film
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
Self
2025
Film
Strongroom
Alec (as Morgan Sheppard)
1962
Film
Farewell Mr. Kringle
Kris Kringle
2010
Film
April Apocalypse
Pops
2013
Film
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Digger McCloud
1987
Film
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
Whiskers (credited as W. Morgan Sheppard)
1998
Film
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade
A Mad Animal
1967
Film
Last Man Club
Will Hodges
2016
Film
Nutcracker
George Peacock
1982
Film
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
Blank Reg
1985
Film
The Last Mark
Uncle Bill
2012
Film
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
Saxon Thief
1984
Film
For Christ's Sake
Father Monahan
2011
Film
Tell Me Lies
1968
Film
The Escape
Long
1998
Film
Antony and Cleopatra
Scarus
1975
Film
The Nativity
Flavius
1978
Film
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
Chorus
1986
Film
The Devil's Dozen
2013
Film
Paint Me a Murder
Mahaffy
1984
Film
Good King Wenceslas
Tomas
1994
Film
The Hungry Bachelors Club
Mr. Ringold
1999
Along the Way
Mr. Hereck
2007
Film
Following Her Heart
Father
1994
Film
Keep Smiling
Harry Cowper
1980
Film
Small Town Conspiracy
Taylor
2003
Film
Nether World
Old Timer
1998