Who is Jack P Shepherd? David Platt on Coronation Street
JACK P SHEPHERD has been a regular on British screens for over two decades.
The actor, who is best known for his role on Coronation Street, got his start in showbiz when he was just 11 years old.
Who is Jack P Shepherd?
Jack P Shepherd is a British actor.
He is best known for playing David Platt on ITV soap Coronation Street.
Shepherd was born on January 14, 1988, in Pudsey, West Yorkshire.
He showed an interest in acting from an early age and joined the cast of Coronation Street when he was just 12 years old.
Shepherd is a supporter of Leeds United football club.
Who is his character David Platt on Coronation Street?
David Platt is the son of Martin and Gail Platt on Coronation Street.
The character was born during the Boxing Day episode of the ITV soap in 1990.
He was first played by Thomas Ormson but Shepherd then took over the role and made his first appearance in April 2000.
Over the years David has been involved in many dramatic storylines.
The character almost died when his mum Gail married serial killer Richard Hillman.
In an iconic 2003 scene, Hillman tried to kill himself, Gail, David, David’s sister Sarah and her daughter Bethany by driving them into the local canal.
Years later, in 2007, David was thrown out of his family’s home after his niece Bethany ingested an ecstasy tablet he had hidden in one of her dolls.
David was in a relationship with Tina McIntyre, played by Michelle Keegan, before Keegan left the soap in 2014.
The character has also had romances with Kylie Turner and Shona Ramsey.
In 2018, Platt was at the centre of a harrowing storyline that saw him be sexually assaulted by his friend Josh Tucker.
He was sent to prison in 2019 after being framed for stealing his grandmother Audrey’s money.
Shepherd has been nominated for, and won, several awards for his portrayal of David.
In 2001 he won the Inside Soap Award for Best Young Actor, and in 2007 he won at the same ceremony for Best Bad Boy.
Shepherd was named Villain of the Year at the the British Soap Awards in 2008, and in 2020 he won Best Soap Actor at the TV Choice Awards.
What else has he appeared on?
Although Shepherd is best known for his Coronation Street role, his first television appearance was on British drama Where the Heart Is.
He later starred in an episode of Clocking Off before landing the part of David Platt.
Shepherd appeared on the British series with Tina O’Brien, who would go on to play his on-screen sister on Coronation Street.
Throughout his years as a soap star, Shepherd has appeared on many chat shows and games series.
He has been seen on Loose Women, The Chase, All Star Family Fortunes, Ant and Dec‘s Saturday Night Takeaway and Tipping Point.
Shepherd has also been in several theatre projects, including West Side Story and Oliver!.
Is Jack P Shepherd married?
Shepherd isn’t married but he is in a long-term relationship.
Since 2017 the soap star has been loved up with Hanni Treweek.
Treweek and Shepherd met when she worked as a script writer on Coronation Street.
The couple moved in together in 2019.
Does Jack P Shepherd have any children?
Shepherd is a parent to two children.
He has a daughter, born in 2009, and a son, born in 2013, from his past relationship with ex-girlfriend Lauren Shippey.
The former couple’s daughter is called Nyla and their son is named Reuben.