Jack P. Shepherd, 1988
Actors · January 14, 1988
Jack P. Shepherd
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Jack P. Shepherd is 38 years old, born January 14, 1988 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
Jack P. Shepherd has anchored ITV's Coronation Street as David Platt since 2000, racking up a British Soap Award for Villain of the Year in 2008 and Best Actor in 2018. Born 14 January 1988 in England, the Capricorn actor won Celebrity Big Brother's twenty-fourth series in 2025. His two-decade run on the soap defined British daytime TV.
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Biography
Jack P. Shepherd is best known for playing David Platt on ITV's Coronation Street, a role he has held since 2000. The character earned him a 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. Born 14 January 1988 in England, Shepherd is a Capricorn, a sign associated with discipline and long-term commitment — a fit for his quarter-century tenure on daytime television. As an actor, Shepherd performs in scripted drama, balancing the demands of a soap's rapid shooting schedule with award recognition. His sustained presence on British television since his teenage years has made him a fixture in UK popular culture.
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Trivia
- He joined Coronation Street at age 12, becoming one of the soap's longest-serving cast members.
- Won the British Soap Award for Best Actor in 2018, one of two major accolades for his David Platt role.
- Competed on Celebrity Big Brother in 2025 and won the season.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Jack P. Shepherd reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jack P. Shepherd?
- Jack P. Shepherd is 38 years old (born January 14, 1988).
- When is Jack P. Shepherd's birthday?
- Jack P. Shepherd was born on January 14, 1988.
- What is Jack P. Shepherd's zodiac sign?
- Jack P. Shepherd is a Capricorn, born January 14, 1988.
- What is Jack P. Shepherd's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jack P. Shepherd was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- Where is Jack P. Shepherd from?
- Jack P. Shepherd is from United Kingdom.
- What does Jack P. Shepherd do?
- Jack P. Shepherd is a actor.
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