Simon Shepherd (born 20 August 1956) is a British actor. He is well known to TV audiences from many appearances, including Dr Will Preston in five series of ITV's Peak Practice.
Shepherd was born in Bristol, England, and went to school at Clifton College in Bristol and was a contemporary of the director Roger Michell in Brown's House. He subsequently attended Manchester Metropolitan University and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and was a member of the National Youth Theatre.
As well as his television appearances, he has had many notable stage and film roles since 1980.
In popular culture
Simon Shepherd is regularly mentioned in the BBC Comedy Gimme Gimme Gimme as Tom's crush, and appeared in one episode in each of the three series. He also had a prestige career as an actor.
Personal life
He married the costume designer Alexandra Byrne in 1980 and they have four children. Shepherd supports several charities, especially those involving the well-being of children (Barnardo's, Tearfund BOPS and Save the Children).
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