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. He 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.
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