Acting
David Ackroyd
Born May 30, 1940 · Orange, New Jersey, USA
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.
Known for
6.8
Xena: Warrior Princess
Anteus
7.5
The A-Team
Major Laskov
7.6
MacGyver
Lucien Trumbo
5.7
Walker, Texas Ranger
Jess Morell
7.3
Murder, She Wrote
Prosecutor Tom Casselli, Nate Parsons, Bert Lown
6.1
Dark Angel
Inspector Switzer
6.7
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Owner / Bus Driver (voice)
7.1
Dallas
Gary Ewing
6.9
Highway to Heaven
Commander Matthew Rogers
8.6
The Universe
2007 · Series
7.1
Kojak
Vincent Hackley
6.4
Dynasty
1981 · Series
6.5
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Dr. Marcus
8.4
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Newscaster (voice)
6.9
The Facts of Life
1979 · Series
6.9
Hunter
Gus Trancus
6.6
Against the Wall
William Kuntsler
8.0
St. Elsewhere
Chuck Cochrane
6.9
Cagney & Lacey
Brian Cagney
6.3
The Mountain Men
Medicine Wolf
Filmography
- 2013The Best Bar in AmericaNorthwayMovie
- 2007The UniverseSeries
- 2006Amityville ConfidentialSelf - NarratorMovie
- 2001History's Mysteries: The True Story of GladiatorsNarratorMovie
- 2000Circus Freaks and SideshowsNarratorMovie
- 2000Amityville: Horror or HoaxNarrator (Voice)Movie
- 2000Amityville: The HauntingNarrator (Voice)Movie
- 1999Mr. Ponzi and His SchemeNarratorMovie
- 1998History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of StonehengeNarratorMovie
- 1998History's MysteriesSeries
- 1998In Search of History: Salem Witch TrialsNarratorMovie
- 1997In Search of History - The Knights TemplarHimself - NarratorMovie
- 1997RavenBill GilleyMovie
- 1997No Strings AttachedDr. SingerMovie
- 1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestEzekiel Rage (voice)Series
- 1996In Search of HistoryNarratorSeries
- 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessAnteusSeries
- 1994Dead OnDexter DavenportMovie
- 1994Against the WallWilliam KuntslerMovie
- 1993Love, Cheat & StealTom KerryMovie
- 1993SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronNewscaster (voice)Series
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerJess MorellSeries
- 1992The Round TableSeries
- 1992The Fear InsideBrandon ColeMovie
- 1992Breaking the SilenceDr. Irving BerringerMovie
- 1991Stop at NothingAgent ConroyMovie
- 1991Hell Hath No FuryStanleyMovie
- 1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersOwner / Bus Driver (voice)Series
- 1990Dark AngelInspector SwitzerMovie
- 1990Wrestling with GodRobert OwenMovie
- 1989A Peaceable KingdomSeries
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Dr. MarcusSeries
- 1989Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StoryGraham MattisonSeries
- 1989Studio 5-BSeries
- 1988Memories of Me1st Assistant DirectorMovie
- 1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderJonesSeries
- 1986A Smoky Mountain ChristmasVideo DirectorMovie
- 1986WildfireSeries
- 1986Stark: Mirror ImageKenneth ClaytonMovie
- 1986The Children of Times SquarePeter RobertsMovie
- 1986The NativityAngel of the Lord (voice)Movie
- 1986Blacke's MagicSeries
- 1985Picking Up the PiecesDr. Eric HardingMovie
- 1985MacGyverLucien TrumboSeries
- 1984Murder, She WroteProsecutor Tom Casselli, Nate Parsons, Bert LownSeries
- 1984Cover UpSeries
- 1984Highway to HeavenCommander Matthew RogersSeries
- 1984HunterGus TrancusSeries
- 1984The Sky's No LimitCol. Charlie KingMovie
- 1983When Your Lover LeavesJoe MastersonMovie
- 1983Whiz KidsSeries
- 1983AfterMASHDr. BoyerSeries
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickEddie DawsonSeries
- 1983Deadly LessonsJohn FerrarMovie
- 1983Cocaine: One Man's SeductionBruce NeumannMovie
- 1983The A-TeamMajor LaskovSeries
- 1982The Sound of MurderPeter MarriottMovie
- 1982St. ElsewhereChuck CochraneSeries
- 1982HotelSeries
- 1982Teachers OnlySeries
- 1982Cagney & LaceyBrian CagneySeries
- 1981A Gun in the HouseJoe CatesMovie
- 1981DynastySeries
- 1980The Mountain MenMedicine WolfMovie
- 1980The YeagersSeries
- 1979Knots LandingBill MedfordSeries
- 1979Mind Over MurderBen KushingMovie
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series
- 1979The Facts of LifeSeries
- 1979Women in WhiteDr. Mike RayburnSeries
- 1978And I Alone SurvivedJay FullerMovie
- 1978The WordTom CareySeries
- 1978The Paper ChaseSeries
- 1978Tom and JoannGabeMovie
- 1978DallasGary EwingSeries
- 1978The Dark Secret of Harvest HomeNick ConstantineSeries
- 1977Lou GrantMike KesslerSeries
- 1977Exo-ManDr. Nicholas ConradMovie
- 1973KojakVincent HackleySeries
- 1971Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger StoryMovie
- 1971Great PerformancesReginald BroderickSeries
- 1969Story TheatreEnsemble MemberMovie
- 1964Another WorldSeries