Jim Shepley

Jim Shepley is a North West-based actor and creative leader with over 25 years of experience across television, theatre and performing arts.

A graduate of the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Jim has been fortunate enough to work across a wide variety of genres both on stage and screen. His formative years were shaped by the rigorous demands of two seasons of weekly repertory theatre, laying the foundation for extensive regional theatre work, as well as UK and international theatre tours. In television, his versatile screen credits include long-running soaps, situational comedies, and prime-time dramas.

Jim is also an experienced senior leader, having spent 12 years as the Executive Director of a leading inclusive theatre company for young people, where he championed accessible arts and community engagement.

Notable Credits include:

Television: "Queer As Folk", "A Touch of Frost", "Eastenders"

Theatre & Tours: "Privates on Parade", "A Taste of Honey", "Rising Damp"

Creative Leadership: Executive Director, Haringey Shed 2013 - 2025