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'''Mark Sheppard''' (born [[30 May (people)|30 May]] [[1964 (people)|1964]]) portrayed the young version of [[Canton Delaware]] in the opening two-parter of [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]'' and ''[[Day of the Moon]]''. His father, [[William Morgan Sheppard]], portrayed the older version of the character in the opening episode.   
'''Mark Sheppard''' portrayed the younger version of [[Canton Delaware|Canton Everett Delaware III]] in the opening two-parter of [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|series 6]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]'' and ''[[Day of the Moon]]''. The older version was portrayed by his father, [[William Morgan Sheppard]].   


Sheppard's involvement with series 6 was greater in the [[United States]]. He was effectively [[BBCA]]'s "voice of ''Doctor Who''" during the original run of the series. During [[2011 (people)|2011]], he lent his voice to the documentary, ''[[Doctor Who: Rewind]]''; the behind-the-scenes series, ''[[Doctor Who Insider]]''; several themed advertising campaigns such as "[[Top Eleven for the Eleventh Doctor]]"; and most BBCA [[continuity announcement]]s related to ''Doctor Who''. His voice was always used to render the lines giving the time and day of an episode's broadcast. Frequently, as in the video at right, he was used to add narrative accents, as would be typical of an American theatrical movie trailer.
He has since stated he would like to return as Delaware, adding that he sees Canton "more like [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] than [[Amy Pond|Amy]] or [[Rory Williams|Rory]]"<ref>http://seriable.com/doctor-who-carry-on-canton/</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/sheppard-hopeful-for-canton-return-31451.htm</ref>
 
Sheppard's involvement with series 6 was greater in the [[United States]], effectively being [[BBCA|BBC America]]'s "voice of ''Doctor Who''" during the original run of the series. During [[2011 (productions)|2011]], he lent his voice to the documentary ''[[Doctor Who: Rewind]]'', the behind-the-scenes series, ''[[Doctor Who Insider]]'', several themed advertising campaigns (such as "[[Top Eleven for the Eleventh Doctor]]"), and most BBCA [[continuity announcement]]s related to ''Doctor Who''. His voice was always used to render the lines giving the time and day of an episode's broadcast.  
 
== Outside of the DWU ==


Sheppard is also well known for the amount of tele-fantasy series he has appeared in, including ''The X-Files'', ''[[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek: Voyager]]'', ''Firefly'', ''Battlestar Galactica'', ''Dollhouse'', ''Warehouse 13'' and ''Supernatural'' amongst others. He also had a recurring role in ''The Middleman'', a ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''-esque action series which featured many references to the ''Doctor Who'' franchise.
Sheppard is also well known for the amount of tele-fantasy series he has appeared in, including ''The X-Files'', ''[[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek: Voyager]]'', ''Firefly'', ''Battlestar Galactica'', ''Dollhouse'', ''Warehouse 13'' and ''Supernatural'' amongst others. He also had a recurring role in ''The Middleman'', a ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''-esque action series which featured many references to the ''Doctor Who'' franchise.
Mark Sheppard has stated he would like to return as Canton, and adds he sees Canton "more like [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] than [[Amy Pond|Amy]] or [[Rory Williams|Rory]]"<ref>http://seriable.com/doctor-who-carry-on-canton/</ref><ref>http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/sheppard-hopeful-for-canton-return-31451.htm</ref>


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Mark Sheppard portrayed the younger version of Canton Everett Delaware III in the opening two-parter of series 6 of Doctor Who, The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon. The older version was portrayed by his father, William Morgan Sheppard.

He has since stated he would like to return as Delaware, adding that he sees Canton "more like the Brigadier than Amy or Rory"[1][2]

Sheppard's involvement with series 6 was greater in the United States, effectively being BBC America's "voice of Doctor Who" during the original run of the series. During 2011, he lent his voice to the documentary Doctor Who: Rewind, the behind-the-scenes series, Doctor Who Insider, several themed advertising campaigns (such as "Top Eleven for the Eleventh Doctor"), and most BBCA continuity announcements related to Doctor Who. His voice was always used to render the lines giving the time and day of an episode's broadcast.

Outside of the DWU

Sheppard is also well known for the amount of tele-fantasy series he has appeared in, including The X-Files, Star Trek: Voyager, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Dollhouse, Warehouse 13 and Supernatural amongst others. He also had a recurring role in The Middleman, a Torchwood-esque action series which featured many references to the Doctor Who franchise.

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