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David Ackroyd

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 30, 1940 (age 85)

Place of Birth

Orange, New Jersey, USA

David Ackroyd

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

2013FilmThe Best Bar in Americaas Northway 2007TVThe Universe 2006FilmAmityville Confidentialas Self - Narrator 2001FilmHistory's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiatorsas Narrator 2000FilmCircus Freaks and Sideshowsas Narrator 2000FilmAmityville: Horror or Hoaxas Narrator (Voice)2000FilmAmityville: The Hauntingas Narrator (Voice)1999FilmMr. Ponzi and His Schemeas Narrator 1998FilmHistory's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehengeas Narrator 1998TVHistory's Mysteries 1998FilmIn Search of History: Salem Witch Trialsas Narrator 1997FilmIn Search of History - The Knights Templaras Himself - Narrator 1997FilmNo Strings Attachedas Dr. Singer 1996FilmRavenas Bill Gilley 1996TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Questas Ezekiel Rage (voice)1996TVIn Search of Historyas Narrator 1995TVXena: Warrior Princessas Anteus 1994FilmDead Onas Dexter Davenport 1994FilmAgainst the Wallas William Kuntsler 1993FilmLove, Cheat & Stealas Tom Kerry 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Jess Morell 1992TVThe Round Table 1992FilmThe Fear Insideas Brandon Cole 1992FilmBreaking the Silenceas Dr. Irving Berringer 1991FilmStop at Nothingas Agent Conroy 1991FilmHell Hath No Furyas Stanley 1990FilmDark Angelas Inspector Switzer 1990FilmWrestling with Godas Robert Owen 1989TVA Peaceable Kingdom 1989TVPoor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Storyas Graham Mattison 1989TVStudio 5-B 1988FilmMemories of Meas 1st Assistant Director 1987TVNutcracker: Money, Madness & Murderas Jones 1986FilmA Smoky Mountain Christmasas Video Director 1986TVWildfire 1986FilmStark: Mirror Imageas Kenneth Clayton 1986FilmThe Children of Times Squareas Peter Roberts 1986FilmThe Nativityas Angel of the Lord (voice)1986TVBlacke's Magic 1985FilmPicking Up the Piecesas Dr. Eric Harding 1985TVMacGyveras Lucien Trumbo 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Prosecutor Tom Casselli 1984TVCover Up 1984TVHighway to Heavenas Commander Matthew Rogers 1984TVHunteras Gus Trancus 1984FilmThe Sky's No Limitas Col. Charlie King 1983FilmWhen Your Lover Leavesas Joe Masterson 1983TVWhiz Kids 1983TVAfterMASHas Dr. Boyer 1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Eddie Dawson 1983FilmDeadly Lessonsas John Ferrar 1983FilmCocaine: One Man's Seductionas Bruce Neumann 1983TVThe A-Teamas Major Laskov 1982FilmThe Sound of Murderas Peter Marriott 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Chuck Cochrane 1982TVHotel 1982TVTeachers Only 1982TVCagney & Laceyas Brian Cagney 1981FilmA Gun in the Houseas Joe Cates 1981TVDynasty 1980FilmThe Mountain Menas Medicine Wolf 1980TVThe Yeagers 1979TVKnots Landingas Bill Medford 1979FilmMind Over Murderas Ben Kushing 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVThe Facts of Life 1979TVWomen in Whiteas Dr. Mike Rayburn 1978FilmAnd I Alone Survivedas Jay Fuller 1978TVThe Wordas Tom Carey 1978TVThe Paper Chase 1978FilmTom and Joannas Gabe 1978TVDallasas Gary Ewing 1978TVThe Dark Secret of Harvest Homeas Nick Constantine 1977TVLou Grantas Mike Kessler 1977FilmExo-Manas Dr. Nicholas Conrad 1973TVKojakas Vincent Hackley 1971FilmMen of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story 1971TVGreat Performancesas Reginald Broderick 1969FilmStory Theatreas Ensemble Member 1964TVAnother World