David Ackroyd
Acting
Biography
Veteran stage and TV actor David Ackroyd was born on May 30, 1940 in Orange, New Jersey, the son of Arthur, an insurance adjuster, and Charlotte (nee Henderson) Ackroyd. He studied at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania where he received his BA in 1962 as a ROTC student. Following his graduation he appeared in community theater productions while serving in Arizona with the military. He then focused on the arts as a career after enrolling at the Yale Drama School where he earned his Masters of Fine Arts in 1968.
Filmography 83
Movies (40)
The Best Bar in America2013Northway
Amityville Confidential2006Self - Narrator
History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators2001Narrator
Circus Freaks and Sideshows2000Narrator
Amityville: Horror or Hoax2000Narrator (Voice)
Amityville: The Haunting2000Narrator (Voice)
Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme1999Narrator
History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge1998Narrator
In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials1998Narrator- In Search of History - The Knights Templar1997Himself - Narrator
No Strings Attached1997Dr. Singer
Raven1996Bill Gilley
Dead On1994Dexter Davenport
Against the Wall1994William Kuntsler
Love, Cheat & Steal1993Tom Kerry
The Fear Inside1992Brandon Cole
Breaking the Silence1992Dr. Irving Berringer
Stop at Nothing1991Agent Conroy
Hell Hath No Fury1991Stanley
Dark Angel1990Inspector Switzer
Wrestling with God1990Robert Owen
Memories of Me19881st Assistant Director
A Smoky Mountain Christmas1986Video Director
Stark: Mirror Image1986Kenneth Clayton
The Children of Times Square1986Peter Roberts
The Nativity1986Angel of the Lord (voice)
Picking Up the Pieces1985Dr. Eric Harding
The Sky's No Limit1984Col. Charlie King
When Your Lover Leaves1983Joe Masterson
Deadly Lessons1983John Ferrar
Shows (43)
The Universe2007
History's Mysteries1998
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest1996Ezekiel Rage (voice)
In Search of History1996Narrator
Xena: Warrior Princess1995Anteus
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron1993Newscaster (voice)
Walker, Texas Ranger1993Jess Morell- The Round Table1992
Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990Owner / Bus Driver (voice)
A Peaceable Kingdom1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.1989Dr. Marcus
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story1989Graham Mattison- Studio 5-B1989
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder1987Jones
Wildfire1986
Blacke's Magic1986
MacGyver1985Lucien Trumbo
Murder, She Wrote1984Prosecutor Tom Casselli
Cover Up1984
Highway to Heaven1984Commander Matthew Rogers
Hunter1984Gus Trancus
Whiz Kids1983
AfterMASH1983Dr. Boyer
Hardcastle and McCormick1983Eddie Dawson
The A-Team1983Major Laskov
St. Elsewhere1982Chuck Cochrane
Hotel1982
Teachers Only1982
Cagney & Lacey1982Brian Cagney
Dynasty1981