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David Ackroyd
Acting

David Ackroyd

Born 1940-05-30
Orange, New Jersey, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring David Ackroyd

Xena: Warrior Princess
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Xena: Warrior Princess

1995
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The A-Team
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The A-Team

1983
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MacGyver
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MacGyver

1985
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Murder, She Wrote
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Murder, She Wrote

1984
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Dallas
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Dallas

1978
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Walker, Texas Ranger
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Walker, Texas Ranger

1993
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Hunter
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Hunter

1984
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Dynasty
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Dynasty

1981
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Dark Angel
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Dark Angel

1990
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Great Performances
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Great Performances

1971
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (86 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Best Bar in AmericaThe Best Bar in AmericaNorthwayMovie2013
The UniverseThe UniverseSelf / AppearanceTV Series2007
Amityville ConfidentialAmityville ConfidentialSelf - NarratorMovie2006
History's Mysteries: The True Story of GladiatorsHistory's Mysteries: The True Story of GladiatorsNarratorMovie2001
Circus Freaks and SideshowsCircus Freaks and SideshowsNarratorMovie2000
Amityville: Horror or HoaxAmityville: Horror or HoaxNarrator (Voice)Movie2000
Amityville: The HauntingAmityville: The HauntingNarrator (Voice)Movie2000
Mr. Ponzi and His SchemeMr. Ponzi and His SchemeNarratorMovie1999
History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of StonehengeHistory's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of StonehengeNarratorMovie1998
History's MysteriesHistory's MysteriesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1998
History's MysteriesHistory's MysteriesProducerTV Series1998
In Search of History: Salem Witch TrialsIn Search of History: Salem Witch TrialsNarratorMovie1998
In Search of History - The Knights TemplarHimself - NarratorMovie1997
No Strings AttachedNo Strings AttachedDr. SingerMovie1997
RavenRavenBill GilleyMovie1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestThe Real Adventures of Jonny QuestEzekiel Rage (voice)TV Series1996
In Search of HistoryIn Search of HistoryNarratorTV Series1996
Xena: Warrior PrincessXena: Warrior PrincessAnteusTV Series1995
Dead OnDead OnDexter DavenportMovie1994
Against the WallAgainst the WallWilliam KuntslerMovie1994
Love, Cheat & StealLove, Cheat & StealTom KerryMovie1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronSWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronNewscaster (voice)TV Series1993
Walker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas RangerJess MorellTV Series1993
The Round TableSelf / AppearanceTV Series1992
The Fear InsideThe Fear InsideBrandon ColeMovie1992
Breaking the SilenceBreaking the SilenceDr. Irving BerringerMovie1992
Stop at NothingStop at NothingAgent ConroyMovie1991
Hell Hath No FuryHell Hath No FuryStanleyMovie1991
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersCaptain Planet and the PlaneteersOwner / Bus Driver (voice)TV Series1990
Dark AngelDark AngelInspector SwitzerMovie1990
Wrestling with GodWrestling with GodRobert OwenMovie1990
A Peaceable KingdomA Peaceable KingdomSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.Doogie Howser, M.D.Dr. MarcusTV Series1989
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StoryPoor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StoryGraham MattisonTV Series1989
Studio 5-BSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
Memories of MeMemories of Me1st Assistant DirectorMovie1988
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderNutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderJonesTV Series1987
A Smoky Mountain ChristmasA Smoky Mountain ChristmasVideo DirectorMovie1986
WildfireWildfireSelf / AppearanceTV Series1986
Stark: Mirror ImageStark: Mirror ImageKenneth ClaytonMovie1986
The Children of Times SquareThe Children of Times SquarePeter RobertsMovie1986
The NativityThe NativityAngel of the Lord (voice)Movie1986
Blacke's MagicBlacke's MagicSelf / AppearanceTV Series1986
Picking Up the PiecesPicking Up the PiecesDr. Eric HardingMovie1985
MacGyverMacGyverLucien TrumboTV Series1985
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteProsecutor Tom CasselliTV Series1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteNate ParsonsTV Series1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteBert LownTV Series1984
Cover UpCover UpSelf / AppearanceTV Series1984
Highway to HeavenHighway to HeavenCommander Matthew RogersTV Series1984
HunterHunterGus TrancusTV Series1984
The Sky's No LimitThe Sky's No LimitCol. Charlie KingMovie1984
When Your Lover LeavesWhen Your Lover LeavesJoe MastersonMovie1983
Whiz KidsWhiz KidsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1983
AfterMASHAfterMASHDr. BoyerTV Series1983
Hardcastle and McCormickHardcastle and McCormickEddie DawsonTV Series1983
Deadly LessonsDeadly LessonsJohn FerrarMovie1983
Cocaine: One Man's SeductionCocaine: One Man's SeductionBruce NeumannMovie1983
The A-TeamThe A-TeamMajor LaskovTV Series1983
The Sound of MurderThe Sound of MurderPeter MarriottMovie1982
St. ElsewhereSt. ElsewhereChuck CochraneTV Series1982
HotelHotelSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
Teachers OnlyTeachers OnlySelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
Cagney & LaceyCagney & LaceyBrian CagneyTV Series1982
A Gun in the HouseA Gun in the HouseJoe CatesMovie1981
DynastyDynastySelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
The Mountain MenThe Mountain MenMedicine WolfMovie1980
The YeagersSelf / AppearanceTV Series1980
Knots LandingKnots LandingBill MedfordTV Series1979
Mind Over MurderMind Over MurderBen KushingMovie1979
Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John, M.D.Self / AppearanceTV Series1979
The Facts of LifeThe Facts of LifeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
Women in WhiteWomen in WhiteDr. Mike RayburnTV Series1979
And I Alone SurvivedAnd I Alone SurvivedJay FullerMovie1978
The WordThe WordTom CareyTV Series1978
The Paper ChaseThe Paper ChaseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1978
Tom and JoannTom and JoannGabeMovie1978
DallasDallasGary EwingTV Series1978
The Dark Secret of Harvest HomeThe Dark Secret of Harvest HomeNick ConstantineTV Series1978
Lou GrantLou GrantMike KesslerTV Series1977
Exo-ManExo-ManDr. Nicholas ConradMovie1977
KojakKojakVincent HackleyTV Series1973
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger StoryMen of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger StorySelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesReginald BroderickTV Series1971
Story TheatreStory TheatreEnsemble MemberMovie1969
Another WorldAnother WorldSelf / AppearanceTV Series1964