Robert Shepherd

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Robert Shepherd (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source [1]: Robert Shepherd (TMDB). Known for acting. 25 known credits.
Source [2]: Robert Shepherd (IMDb). Actor. Role: Lincoln. Raised on a farm in southern Missouri. Graduated college. Was an elementary school teacher for several years. Commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army, completed over 20 years of service.
Source [3]: Robert Shepherd (TMDB). Known as an actor. Work includes: Hollow Man, Evan Almighty, Lincoln, Major Payne, Flags of Our Fathers, Permanent, Mad World, and The Contender.
Source [4]: Biography link (no content provided).
Source [5]: John Turturro (irrelevant to Robert Shepherd's career).
Paragraph 1: Background/Early Life/Pre-acting.
Robert Shepherd was raised on a farm in southern Missouri. Before his career in acting, he graduated from college and worked as an elementary school teacher for several years. He also served as an officer in the United States Army, completing more than 20 years of service.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career/Credits.
As an actor, Shepherd has 25 known credits. His filmography includes roles in several productions such as Hollow Man, Evan Almighty, Lincoln, Major Payne, Flags of Our Fathers, Permanent, Mad World, and The Contender.
Draft 1:
Robert Shepherd was raised on a farm in southern Missouri. Prior to his work in the entertainment industry, he graduated from college and spent several years working as an elementary school teacher. He also served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army, where he completed over 20 years of service.

Shepherd is recognized as an actor with 25 known credits. His professional work includes appearances in various films such as Hollow Man, Evan Almighty, Lincoln, Major Payne, Flags of Our Fathers, Permanent, Mad World, and The Contender.
Word Count Check:
Draft 1 is approximately 100 words. The requirement is 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
Wait, the sources are very sparse.
Source [1]: 25 credits.
Source [2]: Farm in southern Missouri, college grad, elementary teacher, US Army officer (20+ years). Actor: Lincoln.
Source [3]: List of movies: Hollow Man, Evan Almighty, Lincoln, Major Payne, Flags of Our Fathers, Permanent, Mad World, and The Contender.
Problem: There isn't enough information in the sources to reach 180 words without repeating myself or inventing details.
Re-evaluating Sources:
[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 25 credits.
[2] IMDb: Actor: Lincoln. Raised on farm in southern Missouri. College grad. Elementary teacher. US Army officer (20+ years).
[3] TMDB: Known as actor. Work includes: Hollow Man, Evan Almighty, Lincoln, Major Payne, Flags of Our Fathers, Permanent, Mad World, and The Contender.
Constraint Check: "Use ONLY facts present above. Do not invent roles, dates, awards, relationships or personal details."
Constraint Check: "Write a 180-260 word career overview..."
Conflict: The sources