As is usual on a Tuesday, I watched Supernatural tonight. Lots to love about the show if you enjoy plots that revolve around, well, "supernatural" activities. (If you're not familiar with it, you can get the basics about the show from the IMDb listing here.)
One character that brings a little extra fun to the episode is Crowley, the king of hell. (Yeah, I know how that sounds. It's a TV show...fiction. Trust me that it works in this context.) The reason the character is so appealing has got to be because he's played by actor Mark Sheppard. He expertly brings a mix of charisma, evil, and wit to the role. I've been entertained by him in everything I've seen him in. And he's been in those shows that I consider favorites: Supernatural, Firefly, Doctor Who, Warehouse 13...and those are just off the top of my head.
A friend pointed out, "Mark Sheppard is in pretty much every show I love, and if he's not, I expect him to show up in future episodes." That wouldn't surprise me one bit, but it did make me curious. What exactly has he been in? So, I looked up his listing on IMDb (which, if you haven't guessed, is one of the sites I visit on a regular basis). In addition to the shows I listed above, I was reminded of his role on White Collar. Yes, I like that show, though I can't always keep track of when seasons start and end on the cable schedules. Oh, look. He's been on Leverage. I'd only caught a few episodes before that series ended. Now I've got another reason to find a source to view the whole thing. He was on Chuck twice (I was a fan). Three times on Dollhouse (another short-lived Joss Whedon show). Looks like six times on the most recent Battlestar Galactica. That's already on my list of shows with which I need to become familiar. One visit each to Burn Notice, In Plain Sight, Monk, and The X-Files. Liked, liked, liked, and liked.
His credits go back more than 20 years. That seems pretty impressive to me. You might recognize his face if you saw it, but you might not know his name unless you're a geek, especially when it comes to sci-fi television (like me).
If asked, I wouldn't call him a "leading man," but he's no "sidekick" either. He brings some type of charm and mischievousness to the table that makes him a pleasure to watch. Keep an eye out for him. You might just find yourself becoming a fan, too.
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