7.5
TV
Acting
David Ackroyd
- Born
- (age 86)
- Birthplace
- Orange, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 83 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
TV
7.5
TV
The A-Team
7.7
TV
MacGyver
7.0
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
6.2
Movie
Dark Angel
6.9
TV
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
6.9
TV
Dallas
7.4
TV
Highway to Heaven
8.0
TV
The Universe
7.3
TV
Kojak
6.5
TV
Dynasty
6.6
TV
Doogie Howser, M.D.
8.0
TV
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
7.1
TV
The Facts of Life
7.1
TV
Hunter
6.2
Movie
Against the Wall
5.7
TV
St. Elsewhere
Acting credits 83
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Best Bar in America Film | Northway |
| 2007 | The Universe TV | (88 ep) |
| 2006 | Amityville Confidential Film | Self - Narrator |
| 2001 | History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators Film | Narrator |
| 2000 | Circus Freaks and Sideshows Film | Narrator |
| 2000 | Amityville: Horror or Hoax Film | Narrator (Voice) |
| 2000 | Amityville: The Haunting Film | Narrator (Voice) |
| 1999 | Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme Film | Narrator |
| 1998 | History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge Film | Narrator |
| 1998 | History's Mysteries TV | |
| 1998 | In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials Film | Narrator |
| 1997 | In Search of History - The Knights Templar Film | Himself - Narrator |
| 1997 | Raven Film | Bill Gilley |
| 1997 | No Strings Attached Film | Dr. Singer |
| 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest TV | Ezekiel Rage (voice) (2 ep) |
| 1996 | In Search of History TV | Narrator (110 ep) |
| 1995 | Xena: Warrior Princess TV | Anteus (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Dead On Film | Dexter Davenport |
| 1994 | Against the Wall Film | William Kuntsler |
| 1993 | Love, Cheat & Steal Film | Tom Kerry |
| 1993 | SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron TV | Newscaster (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger TV | Jess Morell (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Round Table TV | (7 ep) |
| 1992 | The Fear Inside Film | Brandon Cole |
| 1992 | Breaking the Silence Film | Dr. Irving Berringer |
| 1991 | Stop at Nothing Film | Agent Conroy |
| 1991 | Hell Hath No Fury Film | Stanley |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers TV | Owner / Bus Driver (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Dark Angel Film | Inspector Switzer |
| 1990 | Wrestling with God Film | Robert Owen |
| 1989 | A Peaceable Kingdom TV | (12 ep) |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. TV | Dr. Marcus (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story TV | Graham Mattison (6 ep) |
| 1989 | Studio 5-B TV | (10 ep) |
| 1988 | Memories of Me Film | 1st Assistant Director |
| 1987 | Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder TV | Jones (3 ep) |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas Film | Video Director |
| 1986 | Wildfire TV | (13 ep) |
| 1986 | Stark: Mirror Image Film | Kenneth Clayton |
| 1986 | The Children of Times Square Film | Peter Roberts |
| 1986 | The Nativity Film | Angel of the Lord (voice) |
| 1986 | Blacke's Magic TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Picking Up the Pieces Film | Dr. Eric Harding |
| 1985 | MacGyver TV | Lucien Trumbo (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Prosecutor Tom Casselli, Nate Parsons, Bert Lown (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Cover Up TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven TV | Commander Matthew Rogers (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Hunter TV | Gus Trancus (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Sky's No Limit Film | Col. Charlie King |
| 1983 | When Your Lover Leaves Film | Joe Masterson |
| 1983 | Whiz Kids TV | (1 ep) |
| 1983 | AfterMASH TV | Dr. Boyer (31 ep) |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick TV | Eddie Dawson (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Deadly Lessons Film | John Ferrar |
| 1983 | Cocaine: One Man's Seduction Film | Bruce Neumann |
| 1983 | The A-Team TV | Major Laskov (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Sound of Murder Film | Peter Marriott |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere TV | Chuck Cochrane (3 ep) |
| 1982 | Hotel TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Teachers Only TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | History's Mysteries TV | Producer (1 ep) |