From an Anglo Irish family. Born in London but educated in Ireland. Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art 1956-58 then 12 years as Associate Artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Appeared on Broadway in 1966 with "Marat-Sade" and later in 1975 with "Sherlock Holmes". He won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award for "The Homecoming" in 1995, at the Matrix Theatre.
IMDb Mini Biography By: W.Morgan SheppardWas the runner-up for the role of Ambassador G'Kar on "Babylon 5" (1994).
Drama-Logue Award 1995 for "The Homecoming", Matrix Theatre.
Father of Mark Sheppard.
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