Jack Peter Shepherd (born 14 January 1988), known professionally by his stage name Jack P. Shepherd, is an English actor, know for his role as David Platt in the long-running ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", he has continued to play the role continuously since April 2000. He won the 2008 British Soap Award for Best Actor and the 2008 British Soap Award for Villain of the Year. 