Jack P Shepherd is a well-known figure if you’re a fan of Coronation Street but how much do you really know about him?
The 37-year-old is known for playing hairdresser David Platt on Corrie for the last 25 years.
His character has been involved in a variety of storylines over the years but most recently he’s been involved in a failed hit-and-run scam in Weatherfield.
Shepherd is now in the Celebrity Big Brother house, having started his stint on the ITV show on Monday, April 7 with a host of other famous faces such as US singer Jojo Siwa, EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer, singer Chesney Hawkes and more.
Jack P Shepherd’s acting career
While he's known for his role on Coronation Street, Shepherd didn't start his acting career on the cobbles.
Before Corrie, he starred in Where the Heart Is and Clocking Off, the Radio Times reports.
He appears on The Big Quiz which is an annual soap quiz and he has taken part in other TV shows, including Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Lorraine and more.
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Shepherd joined the long-running soap in 2000 to portray David, the son of Gail, formerly played by Helen Worth, and Martin Platt, taking over the role from Thomas Ormson who portrayed the character as a child.
Viewers have watched the character grow up over the years and become rebellious, often feuding with others including his mother and sister Sarah Platt, played by Tina O’Brien.
His dramatic storylines include his then-girlfriend Tina McIntyre, played by Michelle Keegan, falling pregnant and Gail secretly paying for her to have an abortion.
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It was later revealed that David had been responsible for pushing his mother down the stairs during an argument after he found out about the abortion.
He went on to have a daughter, Lily, with his ex-wife Kylie Turner and he became a father figure to her son Max.
Tragedy struck David when his wife Kylie was fatally stabbed but he later met Shona Ramsey, played by Julia Goulding, and they married.
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