Cast & creator
William Morgan Sheppard
Best known for Criminal Minds, NCIS, Dexter
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.
Also known as: Morgan Sheppard, W. Morgan Sheppard, Morgan Shepard
64
film credits
59
television credits
122
1962–2025 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (123)
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Criminal Minds
John Caulfield
2005
NCIS
Marcin 'Mr. Pain' Jerek
2003
Dexter
2006
JAG
Maj. Viktor Lushov
1995
Charmed
Merrill
1998
Doctor Who
Canton Delaware
2005Doctor Who
Old Canton Delaware
2005
Frasier
Mr. Drake
1993
Gilmore Girls
Town Elder
2000
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Ira Graves
1987
Star Trek: Voyager
Qatai
1995
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Tom Arneberg
1993
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Father Cullen
2005
MacGyver
Dr. Zito
1985
Mad Men
Robert Pryce
2007
Young Justice
Sardath (voice)
2010Young Justice
In Memory Of
2010
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Fredrick Grundberg
1984
Crossing Jordan
Clive Alpert
2001
Babylon 5
The Soul Hunter
1994Babylon 5
Warleader G'Sten
1994
Quantum Leap
Gooshie, the Miner
1989
Play for Today
Harry Cowper
1970
Minder
John
1979
The Wild Thornberrys
Lead Jackal (voice)
1998
seaQuest DSV
The Professor
1993
The Professionals
Malenski
1977
Gargoyles
Petros Xanatos (voice)
1994Gargoyles
King Kenneth (voice)
1994Gargoyles
Odin (voice)
1994Gargoyles
Odin/Petros Xanatos (voice)
1994Gargoyles
Radar/Security Guard (voice)
1994
Legend of the Seeker
The Keeper (voice)
2008
The Librarians
Teddy Chislington
2014
The Prestige
Merrit
2006
The Sweeney
Det. Chief Insp. Morrison
1975
Justice League
Merlin (voice)
2001
New Scotland Yard
Harry Haines
1972
Designing Women
1986
Star Trek
Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)
2009
Churchill's People
Sabinianus
1974
The New Avengers
Walters
1976
Crossbow
1987
Biker Mice from Mars
Lawrence Limburger (voice)
1993
Shōgun
Specz
1980
Alias
Milo Sabine
2001
Iron Man
Dum Dum Dugan (voice)
1994
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Grave Digger
1996
Target
Barman
1977
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Mahaffy
1984
Hammer House of Horror
Hospital Gardener
1980
American Gothic
Mr. Emmett
1995
Enemy at the Door
Raymond Girard
1978
The Elephant Man
Man in Pub
1980
Max Headroom
Blank Reg
1987
Free Birds
(voice)
2013
Wild at Heart
Mr. Reindeer
1990
Atlantis: Milo's Return
Erik Hellstrom (voice)
2003
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Vincent Talbot
1988
Masada
Sergeant
1981
A.D.
Gracchus 1 episode, 1985
1985
Transformers
Captain Witwicky
2007
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Klingon Commander
1991
Needful Things
Father Meehan
1993
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Additional Voice Talents (voice)
1998
The Day of the Triffids
Bill's Father
1981
The Legend of King Arthur
Gorlois
1979
Over Her Dead Body
Father Marks
2008
Out
Mr. Smith
1978
Gettysburg
Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator
1993
Cry Freedom
Policeman (as Morgan Sheppard)
1987
The Duellists
Fencing Master
1977
Gods and Generals
Gen. Isaac Trimble
2003
Rebecca
Ben
1979
The Keep
Alexandru
1983
The Doctor and the Devils
Landlord
1985
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Big Guy (voice)
2011
The Sea Wolves
'Patch' Lovecroft
1980
Prep & Landing
Big Guy (voice)
2009
Love's Long Journey
Scottie
2005
Sometimes They Come Back... Again
Father Archer Roberts
1996
Hawk the Slayer
Ranulf
1980
There Goes the Neighborhood
Trick Bissell
1992
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
German General
1985
For Christ's Sake
Father Monahan
2011
Love's Abiding Joy
Scottie
2006
Mysterious Island
Captain Nemo
2012
Lassiter
Sweeny
1984
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
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
Whiskers (credited as W. Morgan Sheppard)
1998
April Apocalypse
Pops
2013
The Devil's Dozen
2013
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Big Guy (voice)
2010That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
Self
2019Sunday Night Thriller
Karpov
1981
SeaQuest DSV
The Professor
1993
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
Blank Reg
1985
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
Self
2025
Farewell Mr. Kringle
Kris Kringle
2010
Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus
Chorus
1986
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
Digger McCloud
1987
Paint Me a Murder
Mahaffy
1984
The Lottery
Mayor Warner
1996
The Hungry Bachelors Club
Mr. Ringold
1999
The Nativity
Flavius
1978
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
Saxon Thief
1984
Nutcracker
George Peacock
1982
Good King Wenceslas
Tomas
1994
Tell Me Lies
1968
Antony and Cleopatra
Scarus
1975
Lucky Stiff
Pa
1988
Meeting Spencer
Larry Lind
2010
The Escape
Long
1998The Roses of Eyam
William Hancock
1973
Carpathian Eagle
Hospital Gardener
1980
Following Her Heart
Father
1994
Nether World
Old Timer
1998
Last Man Club
Will Hodges
2016
The Last Mark
Uncle Bill
2012
Strongroom
Alec (as Morgan Sheppard)
1962Along the Way
Mr. Hereck
2007
Keep Smiling
Harry Cowper
1980
Small Town Conspiracy
Taylor
2003