Mark Sheppard

Mark Andreas Sheppard (born May 30, 1964) is a British actor and musician, born in London of an Irish-German background. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Jessica and two sons, Maximilian and William. Son of actor W. Morgan Sheppard. At 15, he became a professional musician and enjoyed many years as a recording and touring artist with bands including Robyn Hitchcock, Television Personalities and the Irish group Light a Big Fire. M... more

Mark Andreas Sheppard (born May 30, 1964) is a British actor and musician, born in London of an Irish-German background. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Jessica and two sons, Maximilian and William. Son of actor W. Morgan Sheppard. At 15, he became a professional musician and enjoyed many years as a recording and touring artist with bands including Robyn Hitchcock, Television Personalities and the Irish group Light a Big Fire. Mark played drums on Light a Big Fire's second album. As a session musician, he recorded albums for many groups throughout Europe, and eventually moved to the United States. Sheppard was invited to audition for the American production of the play Cock and Bull Story (directed by Midnight Express author Billy Hayes), for which he won numerous awards, including the 1992 L.A. Drama Critics Circle award and the LA Weekly and Dramalogue awards. His television work includes the "Fire" episode of The X-Files, a year on the Jerry Bruckheimer action... less