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David Ackroyd
Acting

David Ackroyd

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

30 May 1940

Age

86 Years

Born In

Orange, New Jersey, USA

Total Projects

84

Years Active

49 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Best Bar in America

movie

The Best Bar in America

2013

The Best Bar in America

as Northway

The Universe

tv

The Universe

2007

The Universe

Amityville Confidential

movie

Amityville Confidential

2006

Amityville Confidential

as Self - Narrator

History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators

movie

History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators

2001

History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators

as Narrator

Circus Freaks and Sideshows

movie

Circus Freaks and Sideshows

2000

Circus Freaks and Sideshows

as Narrator

Amityville: Horror or Hoax

movie

Amityville: Horror or Hoax

2000

Amityville: Horror or Hoax

as Narrator (Voice)

Amityville: The Haunting

movie

Amityville: The Haunting

2000

Amityville: The Haunting

as Narrator (Voice)

Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme

movie

Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme

1999

Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme

as Narrator

History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge

movie

History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge

1998

History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge

as Narrator

History's Mysteries

tv

History's Mysteries

1998

History's Mysteries

In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials

movie

In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials

1998

In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

In Search of History - The Knights Templar

1997

In Search of History - The Knights Templar

as Himself - Narrator

No Strings Attached

movie

No Strings Attached

1997

No Strings Attached

as Dr. Singer

Raven

movie

Raven

1996

Raven

as Bill Gilley

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

tv

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

1996

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

as Ezekiel Rage (voice)

In Search of History

tv

In Search of History

1996

In Search of History

as Narrator

Xena: Warrior Princess

tv

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995

Xena: Warrior Princess

as Anteus

Dead On

movie

Dead On

1994

Dead On

as Dexter Davenport

Against the Wall

movie

Against the Wall

1994

Against the Wall

as William Kuntsler

Love, Cheat & Steal

movie

Love, Cheat & Steal

1993

Love, Cheat & Steal

as Tom Kerry

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

tv

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

1993

SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron

as Newscaster (voice)

Walker, Texas Ranger

tv

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Jess Morell

CineRaya

tv

The Round Table

1992

The Round Table

The Fear Inside

movie

The Fear Inside

1992

The Fear Inside

as Brandon Cole

Breaking the Silence

movie

Breaking the Silence

1992

Breaking the Silence

as Dr. Irving Berringer

Stop at Nothing

movie

Stop at Nothing

1991

Stop at Nothing

as Agent Conroy

Hell Hath No Fury

movie

Hell Hath No Fury

1991

Hell Hath No Fury

as Stanley

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

tv

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

as Owner / Bus Driver (voice)

Dark Angel

movie

Dark Angel

1990

Dark Angel

as Inspector Switzer

Wrestling with God

movie

Wrestling with God

1990

Wrestling with God

as Robert Owen

A Peaceable Kingdom

tv

A Peaceable Kingdom

1989

A Peaceable Kingdom

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

tv

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

1989

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

as Graham Mattison

CineRaya

tv

Studio 5-B

1989

Studio 5-B

Memories of Me

movie

Memories of Me

1988

Memories of Me

as 1st Assistant Director

CineRaya

tv

Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder

1987

Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder

as Jones

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

movie

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

1986

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

as Video Director

Wildfire

tv

Wildfire

1986

Wildfire

Stark: Mirror Image

movie

Stark: Mirror Image

1986

Stark: Mirror Image

as Kenneth Clayton

The Children of Times Square

movie

The Children of Times Square

1986

The Children of Times Square

as Peter Roberts

The Nativity

movie

The Nativity

1986

The Nativity

as Angel of the Lord (voice)

Blacke's Magic

tv

Blacke's Magic

1986

Blacke's Magic

Picking Up the Pieces

movie

Picking Up the Pieces

1985

Picking Up the Pieces

as Dr. Eric Harding

MacGyver

tv

MacGyver

1985

MacGyver

as Lucien Trumbo

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Prosecutor Tom Casselli

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Nate Parsons

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Bert Lown

Cover Up

tv

Cover Up

1984

Cover Up

Highway to Heaven

tv

Highway to Heaven

1984

Highway to Heaven

as Commander Matthew Rogers

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as Gus Trancus

The Sky's No Limit

movie

The Sky's No Limit

1984

The Sky's No Limit

as Col. Charlie King

When Your Lover Leaves

movie

When Your Lover Leaves

1983

When Your Lover Leaves

as Joe Masterson

Whiz Kids

tv

Whiz Kids

1983

Whiz Kids

AfterMASH

tv

AfterMASH

1983

AfterMASH

as Dr. Boyer

Hardcastle and McCormick

tv

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

Hardcastle and McCormick

as Eddie Dawson

Deadly Lessons

movie

Deadly Lessons

1983

Deadly Lessons

as John Ferrar

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

movie

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

1983

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

as Bruce Neumann

The A-Team

tv

The A-Team

1983

The A-Team

as Major Laskov

The Sound of Murder

movie

The Sound of Murder

1982

The Sound of Murder

as Peter Marriott

St. Elsewhere

tv

St. Elsewhere

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Chuck Cochrane

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

Teachers Only

tv

Teachers Only

1982

Teachers Only

Cagney & Lacey

tv

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Cagney & Lacey

as Brian Cagney

A Gun in the House

movie

A Gun in the House

1981

A Gun in the House

as Joe Cates

Dynasty

tv

Dynasty

1981

Dynasty

The Mountain Men

movie

The Mountain Men

1980

The Mountain Men

as Medicine Wolf

CineRaya

tv

The Yeagers

1980

The Yeagers

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Bill Medford

Mind Over Murder

movie

Mind Over Murder

1979

Mind Over Murder

as Ben Kushing

Trapper John, M.D.

tv

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

Trapper John, M.D.

The Facts of Life

tv

The Facts of Life

1979

The Facts of Life

Women in White

tv

Women in White

1979

Women in White

as Dr. Mike Rayburn

And I Alone Survived

movie

And I Alone Survived

1978

And I Alone Survived

as Jay Fuller

The Word

tv

The Word

1978

The Word

as Tom Carey

The Paper Chase

tv

The Paper Chase

1978

The Paper Chase

Tom and Joann

movie

Tom and Joann

1978

Tom and Joann

as Gabe

Dallas

tv

Dallas

1978

Dallas

as Gary Ewing

The Dark Secret of Harvest Home

tv

The Dark Secret of Harvest Home

1978

The Dark Secret of Harvest Home

as Nick Constantine

Lou Grant

tv

Lou Grant

1977

Lou Grant

as Mike Kessler

Exo-Man

movie

Exo-Man

1977

Exo-Man

as Dr. Nicholas Conrad

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Vincent Hackley

Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story

movie

Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story

1971

Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Reginald Broderick

Story Theatre

movie

Story Theatre

1969

Story Theatre

as Ensemble Member

Another World

tv

Another World

1964

Another World

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