Jack Peter Shepherd (born 14 January 1988) is a British actor. He is best known for his role as

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in the

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''. He won the award for Best Young Actor in 2001 at The ''Inside Soap'' Awards and Best Bad Boy at The ''Inside Soap'' Awards in 2007. He has won two British Soap Awards. Villain Of The Year in 2008 and Best Actor in 2018. He also won the award for Best Soap Actor at The TV Choice Awards in 2020.

Career

Before taking on the role of David, Shepherd had appeared in episodes of TV's '' Where the Heart Is'' and ''

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'', where he starred with his future ''Coronation Street'' screen sister

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. Shepherd has taken time out of ''Coronation Street'' to do theatre work, including the role of Riff in a production of ''

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'' as part of Stage 84 The Yorkshire School of Performing Arts. He has also appeared in ''

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'' at

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. In 2008, Shepherd appeared in ''Ghosthunting with Coronation Street'' on the

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. Shepherd uses his middle initial in his stage name as there is already a well-known British actor named Jack Shepherd. 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.

Personal life

Shepherd was in a relationship with Lauren Shippey for fifteen years from 2002–2017 and the couple have two children together: a daughter, Nyla, born in 2009 and a son, Reuben, born in 2013. Shepherd is a

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supporter.

Filmography

Guest appearances

*'' This Morning'' (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2018, 2019) *''

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'' (2006, 2007, 2020, 2022) *''

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'' (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014) *''

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'' (2011) *''

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'' (2011, 2016, 2019) *''

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'' (2012) *'' Daybreak'' (2012, 2013) *'' Tipping Point'' (2013) *'' The Chase'' (2012, 2019) *''

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'' (2014) *'' Keep It in the Family'' (2015) *''

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'' (2015) *''

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'' (2016) *'' Good Morning Britain'' (2016) *''

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'' (2017)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shepherd, Jack P. 1988 births Living people English male child actors English male soap opera actors People from Pudsey Male actors from Leeds 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors