Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd reveals mums' 'trick' that helped kickstart acting career
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCoronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has shared his mum's 'trick' that saw his acting career able to flourish. The actor is famous for playing David Platt in the ITV soap, having joined aged 12.
There was, however, a decade when the troublesome son of Gail Platt was played by another actor. Born on Christmas Day 1990, David was originally portrayed by Thomas Ormson until 2000.
The same year, Jack was recast in the role and he has since gone on to play a part in the soap's biggest storylines. But before Corrie, actor Jack, from Pudsey in West Yorkshire, started out in Yorkshire drama Where the Heart Is.
He has also done stints in theatre and even appeared alongside on-screen sister Tina O'Brien, who plays Sarah Barlow, in Cutting It, where they also appeared as siblings. READ MORE: Coronation Street star told 'I wouldn't have recognised you' after surprise new look weeks after shock soap exit READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here However, Jack has revealed he may have his mum to thank for a stunt she pulled that meant he was able to continue with his acting and not be forced to focus on one particular academic subject at school.
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