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William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Acting

Born: August 24, 1932London, 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.

Known For
Filmography
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

Self

2025

That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

Self

2019
Last Man Club

Last Man Club

Will Hodges

2016
Free Birds

Free Birds

(voice)

2013
April Apocalypse

April Apocalypse

Pops

2013
The Devil's Dozen

The Devil's Dozen

2013
The Last Mark

The Last Mark

Uncle Bill

2012
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

Big Guy (voice)

2011
For Christ's Sake

For Christ's Sake

Father Monahan

2011
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

Big Guy (voice)

2010
Farewell Mr. Kringle

Farewell Mr. Kringle

Kris Kringle

2010
Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

Captain Nemo

2010
Meeting Spencer

Meeting Spencer

Larry Lind

2010
Prep & Landing

Prep & Landing

Big Guy (voice)

2009
Star Trek

Star Trek

Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)

2009
Over Her Dead Body

Over Her Dead Body

Father Marks

2008

Along the Way

Mr. Hereck

2007
Transformers

Transformers

Captain Witwicky

2007
The Prestige

The Prestige

Merrit

2006
Love's Abiding Joy

Love's Abiding Joy

Scottie

2006
Love's Long Journey

Love's Long Journey

Scottie

2005
Atlantis: Milo's Return

Atlantis: Milo's Return

Erik Hellstrom (voice)

2003
Gods and Generals

Gods and Generals

Gen. Isaac Trimble

2003
Small Town Conspiracy

Small Town Conspiracy

Taylor

2003
The Hungry Bachelors Club

The Hungry Bachelors Club

Mr. Ringold

1999
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World

Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World

Additional Voice Talents (voice)

1998
The Escape

The Escape

Long

1998
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure

Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure

Whiskers (credited as W. Morgan Sheppard)

1998
The Lottery

The Lottery

Mayor Warner

1996
Sometimes They Come Back... Again

Sometimes They Come Back... Again

Father Archer Roberts

1996
Following Her Heart

Following Her Heart

Father

1994
Good King Wenceslas

Good King Wenceslas

Tomas

1994
Gettysburg

Gettysburg

Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator

1993
Needful Things

Needful Things

Father Meehan

1993
There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

Trick Bissell

1992
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Klingon Commander

1991
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

Mr. Reindeer

1990
Lucky Stiff

Lucky Stiff

Pa

1988
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Vincent Talbot

1988
Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

Policeman (as Morgan Sheppard)

1987
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge

Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge

Digger McCloud

1987
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus

Chorus

1986
The Doctor and the Devils

The Doctor and the Devils

Landlord

1985
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

Blank Reg

1985
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

German General

1985
Paint Me a Murder

Paint Me a Murder

Mahaffy

1984
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

Saxon Thief

1984
Lassiter

Lassiter

Sweeny

1984
The Keep

The Keep

Alexandru

1983
Nutcracker

Nutcracker

George Peacock

1982
Carpathian Eagle

Carpathian Eagle

Hospital Gardener

1980
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

Man in Pub

1980
Hawk the Slayer

Hawk the Slayer

Ranulf

1980
The Sea Wolves

The Sea Wolves

'Patch' Lovecroft

1980
Keep Smiling

Keep Smiling

Harry Cowper

1980
The Nativity

The Nativity

Flavius

1978
The Duellists

The Duellists

Fencing Master

1977
Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

Scarus

1975
Tell Me Lies

Tell Me Lies

1968
Marat/Sade

Marat/Sade

A Mad Animal

1967
Strongroom

Strongroom

Alec (as Morgan Sheppard)

1962