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William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Actor · Died January 6, 2019, aged 86 · London, England, UK

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 24, 1932
Died
January 6, 2019 (aged 86)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
79 on MovieCove · 114 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are William Morgan Sheppard's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
18%
Power
18%
Morality
16%
Self
15%
Survival
14%
Ideas
10%
Society
9%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 6 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 9 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 5 of 12 analyzed roles.

Mentor
5 of 12
Ally
3 of 12
Herald
2 of 12
Shadow
1 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Absurd
8
Dread
6
Warm
8
Joyful
7
Other
26

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch William Morgan Sheppard's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 55 of their 79 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William Morgan Sheppard's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

114 credits, 79 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Last Man Club(2016)

    as Will Hodges

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Librarians(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy Chislington

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Free Birds(2013)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • April Apocalypse(2013)

    as Pops

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Dozen(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Mysterious Island(2010)

    as Captain Nemo

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Last Mark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Uncle Bill

  • Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice(2011)

    as Big Guy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • For Christ's Sake(2010)

    as Father Monahan

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa(2010)

    as Big Guy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Farewell Mr. Kringle(2010)

    as Kris Kringle

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Young Justice(2010)

    Show 1 episode · In Memory Of · as Sardath (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Meeting Spencer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Larry Lind

  • Prep & Landing(2009)

    as Big Guy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek(2009)

    as Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Seeker(2008)

    Show 5 episodes · as The Keeper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Over Her Dead Body(2008)

    as Father Marks

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Along the Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mr. Hereck

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Pryce

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Transformers(2007)

    as Captain Witwicky

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Prestige(2006)

    as Merrit

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Love's Abiding Joy(2006)

    as Scottie

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Love's Long Journey(2005)

    as Scottie

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as John Caulfield

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Cullen

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Canton Delaware · as Old Canton Delaware

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcin 'Mr. Pain' Jerek

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Atlantis: Milo's Return(2003)

    as Erik Hellstrom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Gods and Generals(2003)

    as Gen. Isaac Trimble

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Small Town Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Taylor

  • Justice League(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Merlin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Milo Sabine

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Clive Alpert

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Hellsing(2001)

    Show as Peter Fargason

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Town Elder

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Hungry Bachelors Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mr. Ringold

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Merrill

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Lead Jackal (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World(1998)

    as Additional Voice Talents (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Nether World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Old Timer

  • The Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Long

  • Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure(1998)

    as Whiskers (credited as W. Morgan Sheppard)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Lottery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mayor Warner

  • Sometimes They Come Back... Again(1996)

    as Father Archer Roberts

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Grave Digger

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Maj. Viktor Lushov

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • American Gothic(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Emmett

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Qatai

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Following Her Heart(1994)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Good King Wenceslas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Tomas

  • Gargoyles(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as King Kenneth (voice) · as Odin (voice) · as Odin/Petros Xanatos (voice) · as Petros Xanatos (voice) · as Radar/Security Guard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Iron Man(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dum Dum Dugan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as The Soul Hunter · as Warleader G'Sten

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Tom Arneberg

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Gettysburg(1993)

    as Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Biker Mice from Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 65 episodes · as Lawrence Limburger (voice)

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Drake

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 8 episodes · as The Professor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • SeaQuest DSV(1993)

    as The Professor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Needful Things(1993)

    as Father Meehan

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • There Goes the Neighborhood(1992)

    as Trick Bissell

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country(1991)

    as Klingon Commander

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Wild at Heart(1990)

    as Mr. Reindeer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Gooshie, the Miner

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Lucky Stiff(1988)

    as Pa

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Elvira: Mistress of the Dark(1988)

    as Vincent Talbot

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Cry Freedom(1987)

    as Policeman (as Morgan Sheppard)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Ira Graves

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge(1987)

    as Digger McCloud

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Crossbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Max Headroom(1987)

    Show 14 episodes · as Blank Reg

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Designing Women(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Chorus

  • The Doctor and the Devils(1985)

    as Landlord

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Zito

  • Max Headroom(1985)

    as Blank Reg

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • A.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Gracchus 1 episode, 1985

  • The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission(1985)

    as German General

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Paint Me a Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mahaffy

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Fredrick Grundberg

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mahaffy

  • The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood(1984)

    as Saxon Thief

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Lassiter(1984)

    as Sweeny

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Keep(1983)

    as Alexandru

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Nutcracker(1982)

    as George Peacock

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Day of the Triffids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill's Father

  • Masada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant

  • Sunday Night Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Karpov

  • Carpathian Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Hospital Gardener

  • The Elephant Man(1980)

    as Man in Pub

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Shogun(1980)

    Show 5 episodes · as Specz

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Hammer House of Horror(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Hospital Gardener

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Hawk the Slayer(1980)

    as Ranulf

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Sea Wolves(1980)

    as 'Patch' Lovecroft

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Keep Smiling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Harry Cowper

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as John

  • The Legend of King Arthur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Gorlois

  • Rebecca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ben

  • The Nativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Flavius

  • Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Smith

  • Enemy at the Door(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Raymond Girard

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Malenski

  • Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Barman

  • The Duellists(1977)

    as Fencing Master

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The New Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Walters

  • Antony and Cleopatra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Scarus

  • The Sweeney(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Chief Insp. Morrison

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Churchill's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Sabinianus

  • New Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Haines

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Cowper

  • Tell Me Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Marat/Sade(1967)

    as A Mad Animal

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Strongroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Alec (as Morgan Sheppard)

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 113 titles from 1962 to 2016; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Over Her Dead Body (2008)

$21M worldwide

Highest rated

Prep & Landing (2009)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Legend of the Seeker (2008)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19622016

Peak 2006 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting113 of 113: 112 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stOther crew1 of 113: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s3 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s32 · acting1990s28 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 29 roles
67879707

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do William Morgan Sheppard's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 44; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 79 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up37
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 79 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved24
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed23

Most divisive · actor

For Christ's Sake (2010)

89th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Prestige (2006)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is William Morgan Sheppard's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles50–89 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles27–66 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles23–82 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles29–59 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles41–81 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does William Morgan Sheppard work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Morgan Sheppard's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kevin Deters shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles