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David Ackroyd
Actor

David Ackroyd

30 May 1940Born
86Age
81Credits
Orange, New Jersey, USABirthplace

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.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 81 credits.

  1. 2013The Best Bar in AmericaFilm: Northway
  2. 2007The UniverseSeries (88 episodes)
  3. 2001History's Mysteries: The True Story of GladiatorsFilm: Narrator
  4. 2000Circus Freaks and SideshowsFilm: Narrator
  5. 2000Amityville: Horror or HoaxFilm: Narrator (Voice)
  6. 2000Amityville: The HauntingFilm: Narrator (Voice)
  7. 1999Mr. Ponzi and His SchemeFilm: Narrator
  8. 1998History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of StonehengeFilm: Narrator
  9. 1998History's MysteriesSeries
  10. 1998In Search of History: Salem Witch TrialsFilm: Narrator
  11. 1997RavenFilm: Bill Gilley
  12. 1997No Strings AttachedFilm: Dr. Singer
  13. 1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestSeries: Ezekiel Rage (voice) (2 episodes)
  14. 1996In Search of HistorySeries: Narrator (110 episodes)
  15. 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessSeries: Anteus (1 episode)
  16. 1994Dead OnFilm: Dexter Davenport
  17. 1994Against the WallFilm: William Kuntsler
  18. 1993Love, Cheat & StealFilm: Tom Kerry
  19. 1993SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronSeries: Newscaster (voice) (1 episode)
  20. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: Jess Morell (1 episode)
  21. 1992The Round TableSeries (7 episodes)
  22. 1992The Fear InsideFilm: Brandon Cole
  23. 1992Breaking the SilenceFilm: Dr. Irving Berringer
  24. 1991Stop at NothingFilm: Agent Conroy
  25. 1991Hell Hath No FuryFilm: Stanley
  26. 1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersSeries: Owner / Bus Driver (voice) (1 episode)
  27. 1990Dark AngelFilm: Inspector Switzer
  28. 1990Wrestling with GodFilm: Robert Owen
  29. 1989A Peaceable KingdomSeries (12 episodes)
  30. 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Series: Dr. Marcus (1 episode)
  31. 1989Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StorySeries: Graham Mattison (6 episodes)
  32. 1989Studio 5-BSeries (10 episodes)
  33. 1988Memories of MeFilm: 1st Assistant Director
  34. 1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderSeries: Jones (3 episodes)
  35. 1986A Smoky Mountain ChristmasFilm: Video Director
  36. 1986WildfireSeries (13 episodes)
  37. 1986Stark: Mirror ImageFilm: Kenneth Clayton
  38. 1986The Children of Times SquareFilm: Peter Roberts
  39. 1986The NativityFilm: Angel of the Lord (voice)
  40. 1986Blacke's MagicSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1985Picking Up the PiecesFilm: Dr. Eric Harding
  42. 1985MacGyverSeries: Lucien Trumbo (2 episodes)
  43. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Prosecutor Tom Casselli, Nate Parsons, Bert Lown (1 episode)
  44. 1984Cover UpSeries (1 episode)
  45. 1984Highway to HeavenSeries: Commander Matthew Rogers (2 episodes)
  46. 1984HunterSeries: Gus Trancus (1 episode)
  47. 1984The Sky's No LimitFilm: Col. Charlie King
  48. 1983When Your Lover LeavesFilm: Joe Masterson
  49. 1983Whiz KidsSeries (1 episode)
  50. 1983AfterMASHSeries: Dr. Boyer (31 episodes)
  51. 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries: Eddie Dawson (1 episode)
  52. 1983Deadly LessonsFilm: John Ferrar
  53. 1983Cocaine: One Man's SeductionFilm: Bruce Neumann
  54. 1983The A-TeamSeries: Major Laskov (1 episode)
  55. 1982The Sound of MurderFilm: Peter Marriott
  56. 1982St. ElsewhereSeries: Chuck Cochrane (3 episodes)
  57. 1982HotelSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1982Teachers OnlySeries (1 episode)
  59. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries: Brian Cagney (3 episodes)
  60. 1981A Gun in the HouseFilm: Joe Cates
  61. 1981DynastySeries (4 episodes)
  62. 1980The Mountain MenFilm: Medicine Wolf
  63. 1980The YeagersSeries (4 episodes)
  64. 1979Knots LandingSeries: Bill Medford (1 episode)
  65. 1979Mind Over MurderFilm: Ben Kushing
  66. 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series (1 episode)
  67. 1979The Facts of LifeSeries (2 episodes)
  68. 1979Women in WhiteSeries: Dr. Mike Rayburn (3 episodes)
  69. 1978And I Alone SurvivedFilm: Jay Fuller
  70. 1978The WordSeries: Tom Carey (4 episodes)
  71. 1978The Paper ChaseSeries (1 episode)
  72. 1978Tom and JoannFilm: Gabe
  73. 1978DallasSeries: Gary Ewing (2 episodes)
  74. 1978The Dark Secret of Harvest HomeSeries: Nick Constantine (2 episodes)
  75. 1977Lou GrantSeries: Mike Kessler (1 episode)
  76. 1977Exo-ManFilm: Dr. Nicholas Conrad
  77. 1973KojakSeries: Vincent Hackley (1 episode)
  78. 1971Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger StoryFilm
  79. 1971Great PerformancesSeries: Reginald Broderick (1 episode)
  80. 1969Story TheatreFilm: Ensemble Member

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