David Ackroyd

Acting

David Ackroyd

Born 30 May 1940 · Orange, New Jersey, USA · 86

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

Highlights

Xena: Warrior Princess1995 · Series · Anteus
MacGyver1985 · Series · Lucien Trumbo
The A-Team1983 · Series · Major Laskov
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Prosecutor Tom Casselli
Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Series · Jess Morell
The Universe2007 · Series

Filmography

Movies

31 films

The Best Bar in America2013 · Film · Northway
Raven1997 · Film · Bill Gilley
No Strings Attached1997 · Film · Dr. Singer
Dead On1994 · Film · Dexter Davenport
Against the Wall1994 · Film · William Kuntsler
Love, Cheat & Steal1993 · Film · Tom Kerry
The Fear Inside1992 · Film · Brandon Cole
Breaking the Silence1992 · Film · Dr. Irving Berringer
Stop at Nothing1991 · Film · Agent Conroy
Hell Hath No Fury1991 · Film · Stanley
Dark Angel1990 · Film · Inspector Switzer
Wrestling with God1990 · Film · Robert Owen
Memories of Me1988 · Film · 1st Assistant Director
A Smoky Mountain Christmas1986 · Film · Video Director
Stark: Mirror Image1986 · Film · Kenneth Clayton
The Children of Times Square1986 · Film · Peter Roberts
The Nativity1986 · Film · Angel of the Lord (voice)
Picking Up the Pieces1985 · Film · Dr. Eric Harding
The Sky's No Limit1984 · Film · Col. Charlie King
When Your Lover Leaves1983 · Film · Joe Masterson
Deadly Lessons1983 · Film · John Ferrar
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction1983 · Film · Bruce Neumann
The Sound of Murder1982 · Film · Peter Marriott
A Gun in the House1981 · Film · Joe Cates
The Mountain Men1980 · Film · Medicine Wolf
Mind Over Murder1979 · Film · Ben Kushing
And I Alone Survived1978 · Film · Jay Fuller
Tom and Joann1978 · Film · Gabe
Exo-Man1977 · Film · Dr. Nicholas Conrad
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story1971 · Film
Story Theatre1969 · Film · Ensemble Member

Filmography

Series

39 shows

The Universe2007 · Series
History's Mysteries1998 · Series
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest1996 · Series · Ezekiel Rage (voice)
Xena: Warrior Princess1995 · Series · Anteus
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron1993 · Series · Newscaster (voice)
Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Series · Jess Morell
Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990 · Series · Owner / Bus Driver (voice)
A Peaceable Kingdom1989 · Series
Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · Series · Dr. Marcus
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story1989 · Series · Graham Mattison
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder1987 · Series · Jones
Wildfire1986 · Series
Blacke's Magic1986 · Series
MacGyver1985 · Series · Lucien Trumbo
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Prosecutor Tom Casselli
Cover Up1984 · Series
Highway to Heaven1984 · Series · Commander Matthew Rogers
Hunter1984 · Series · Gus Trancus
Whiz Kids1983 · Series
AfterMASH1983 · Series · Dr. Boyer
Hardcastle and McCormick1983 · Series · Eddie Dawson
The A-Team1983 · Series · Major Laskov
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Chuck Cochrane
Hotel1982 · Series
Teachers Only1982 · Series
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series · Brian Cagney
Dynasty1981 · Series
Knots Landing1979 · Series · Bill Medford
Trapper John, M.D.1979 · Series
The Facts of Life1979 · Series
Women in White1979 · Series · Dr. Mike Rayburn
The Word1978 · Series · Tom Carey
The Paper Chase1978 · Series
Dallas1978 · Series · Gary Ewing
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home1978 · Series · Nick Constantine
Lou Grant1977 · Series · Mike Kessler
Kojak1973 · Series · Vincent Hackley
Great Performances1971 · Series · Reginald Broderick
Another World1964 · Series