Jack P. Shepherd
Updated: 12/11/2025, 8:58:03 AM Wikipedia source
Jack Peter Shepherd (born 14 January 1988) is an English actor. He is best known for portraying the role of David Platt on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2000. For his portrayal of David, he has won various awards, including the British Soap Award for Villain of the Year in 2008 and Best Actor in 2018. In 2025, he won the twenty-fourth series of Celebrity Big Brother.
Infobox
Born
Jack Peter Shepherd (1988-01-14) 14 January 1988 (age 37)Pudsey, West Yorkshire, England
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1997–present
Known for
Where the Heart Is (1999) Coronation Street (2000–present) The Big Quiz (2011) (2016-present) Celebrity Big Brother (2025)
Spouse
mw- Hanni Treweek (m. 2025)
Partner
Lauren Shippey (2002–2017)
Children
3
Tables
· Filmography
2000
2000–present
Role(s)
Coronation Street
Notes
David Platt
2010
Role(s)
1 episode
2011, 2016–present
Role(s)
The Big Quiz
Notes
Team Captain
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Where the Heart Is | Carl Smith | Episode: "Learning the Game" |
| 2000 | Clocking Off | Charlie Kolakowski | Episode: "Yvonne's Story" |
| 2000–present | Coronation Street | David Platt | Series regular; 2,600+ episodes |
| 2010 | The Jeremy Kyle Show | 1 episode | |
| 2011, 2016–present | The Big Quiz | Team Captain | 7 episodes |
| 2025 | Celebrity Big Brother | Himself | Housemate – series 24 Winner |
· Awards and nominations
2007
Best Bad Boy
Role(s)
Won
2008
Best Male Dramatic Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
Villain of the Year
Role(s)
Won
2016
Best Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Male Dramatic Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
2019
Best Male Dramatic Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Refs |
| 2001 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Coronation Street | Won | |
| 2007 | Best Bad Boy | Won | |||
| 2008 | TV Quick Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Bad Boy | Won | |||
| The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best Male Dramatic Performance | Nominated | ||||
| Villain of the Year | Won | ||||
| 2016 | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best Male Dramatic Performance | Nominated | ||||
| 2017 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2019 | Best Male Dramatic Performance | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Won |
· External links
| Preceded byDavid Potts | Celebrity Big Brother UK winner Series 24 (2025) | Succeeded byIncumbent |
References
- Digital Spyhttps://digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a852671/coronation-street-cast-jack-p-shepherd-david-platt-trivia-facts/
- Digital Spyhttps://digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a855646/coronation-street-jack-p-shepherd-throwback-picture-tina-obrien/
- EdinburghGuide.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150923233950/http://www.edinburghguide.com/festival/2005/features/articles.shtml?05_08_15_music_article_stage84
- "Corrie Net: Jack P, Shepherd"http://corrie.net/profiles/actors/shepherd_jackp.html
- Ghosthunting With...
- Jack Shepherd (actor)
- "Grouchy Young Men Season 1"http://comedycentral.co.uk/shows/grouchy-young-men-season-1
- Digital Spyhttps://digitalspy.com/showbiz/a841593/coronation-street-jack-p-shepherd-fiancee-lauren-shippey-split/
- Digital Spyhttps://digitalspy.com/showbiz/a222583/corrie-star-dumped-amid-cheating-claims/
- Hellohttps://hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/health-and-fitness/2018090361864/coronation-street-jack-p-shepherd-son-incurable-illness/#
- Digital Spyhttps://digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a296824/jack-p-shepherd-becomes-father-again/
- Digital Spyhttps://digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a34409511/coronation-street-cast-jack-p-shepherd-marriage-plans/
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/inside-coronation-streets-jack-p-31512401.amp
- "British Soap Awards 2018 – full winners list updated live"https://digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a858581/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list/