Mark Sheppard
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Born in London of an Irish-German background, from the age of
fifteen he performed as a recording and touring drummer with bands
including ROBYN HITCHCOCK,
THE T.V. PERSONALITIES, THE BARRACUDAS and the Irish group
LIGHT A BIG FIRE (touring with U2 among others).
After forming and leaving the LA group SCHOOL OF FISH, he
starred in the play COCK AND BULL STORY (directed by Midnight
Express' author BILLY HAYES), for which-he won numerous accolades
including the 1992 LOS ANGELES DRAMA CRITIC'S CIRCLE, LA WEEKLY and
DRAMALOGUE awards. His TV work includes Romo Lampkin on BATTLESTAR
GALACTICA, Dr. Charles Walker on MEDIUM, Badger on FIREFLY, Cecil
L’ively on THE X-FILES, C.S.I., THE PRACTICE, UC UNDERCOVER, and
J.A.G - among others.
He is currently working on NBC’s THE BIONIC WOMAN.
His film credits include IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, starring
opposite DANIEL DAY-LEWIS as PADDY ARMSTRONG (Which received 7
Academy Award nominations), LOVER'S KNOT, opposite BILL CAMPBELL,
JENNIFER GREY and TIM CURRY - with KEITH CARRADINE, MERCEDES RUEHL
and BRIAN DENNEHY in the Russian historical drama OUT OF THE COLD –
and with WESLEY SNIPES in the thriller UNSTOPPABLE. His Father is
the noted character actor W. MORGAN SHEPPARD, whom he directed in
the film ROOM 101 and with whom he co-stars in the thriller
NETHERWORLD, which he also co- produced. Residing in LA, he is
married to Jessica, and has two sons; Maximilian and William, and
is, of course, working on his next screenplay.