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William Mapother

William Mapother, born on April 17, 1965, is an American actor best known for his role as Jack Shephard in the television series 'Lost'. He has gained widespread recognition for his performance in this show. Mapother began his acting career on stage, which eventually led to film and television roles, where he has participated in several notable projects. more

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“This willingness continually to revise one's own location in order to place oneself in the path of beauty is the basic impulse underlying education. One submits oneself to other minds (teachers) in order to increase the chance that one will be looking in the right direction when a comet makes its sweep through a certain patch of sky.”