Acting
David Ackroyd
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
The Best Bar in America
Film · 2013
The Universe
Series · 2007
Amityville Confidential
Film · 2006
History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators
Film · 2001
Amityville: Horror or Hoax
Film · 2000
Amityville: The Haunting
Film · 2000
Circus Freaks and Sideshows
Film · 2000
Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme
Film · 1999
History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge
Film · 1998
In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials
Film · 1998
History's Mysteries
Series · 1998
No Strings Attached
Film · 1997
Raven
Film · 1997
In Search of History - The Knights Templar
Film · 1997
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Series · 1996
In Search of History
Series · 1996
Xena: Warrior Princess
Series · 1995
Against the Wall
Film · 1994
Dead On
Film · 1994
Love, Cheat & Steal
Film · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Series · 1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Series · 1993
The Fear Inside
Film · 1992
Breaking the Silence
Film · 1992
The Round Table
Series · 1992
Stop at Nothing
Film · 1991
Hell Hath No Fury
Film · 1991
Dark Angel
Film · 1990
Wrestling with God
Film · 1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Series · 1990
A Peaceable Kingdom
Series · 1989
Studio 5-B
Series · 1989
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Series · 1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Series · 1989
Memories of Me
Film · 1988
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
Series · 1987
The Nativity
Film · 1986
The Children of Times Square
Film · 1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Film · 1986
Stark: Mirror Image
Film · 1986
Wildfire
Series · 1986
Blacke's Magic
Series · 1986
Picking Up the Pieces
Film · 1985
MacGyver
Series · 1985
The Sky's No Limit
Film · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Cover Up
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Highway to Heaven
Series · 1984
Deadly Lessons
Film · 1983
When Your Lover Leaves
Film · 1983
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
Film · 1983
The A-Team
Series · 1983
AfterMASH
Series · 1983
Whiz Kids
Series · 1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Series · 1983
The Sound of Murder
Film · 1982
St. Elsewhere
Series · 1982
Hotel
Series · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Series · 1982
Teachers Only
Series · 1982
A Gun in the House
Film · 1981
Dynasty
Series · 1981
The Mountain Men
Film · 1980
The Yeagers
Series · 1980
Mind Over Murder
Film · 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
Series · 1979
The Facts of Life
Series · 1979
Knots Landing
Series · 1979
Women in White
Series · 1979
And I Alone Survived
Film · 1978
Tom and Joann
Film · 1978
Dallas
Series · 1978
The Word
Series · 1978
The Paper Chase
Series · 1978
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
Series · 1978
Exo-Man
Film · 1977
Lou Grant
Series · 1977
Kojak
Series · 1973
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story
Film · 1971
Great Performances
Series · 1971
Story Theatre
Film · 1969
Another World
Series · 1964