David Ackroyd

Acting

Born May 30, 1940 (age 86)

Orange, New Jersey, USA

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

The Best Bar in America2013 · Northway

Our Universe

Our Universe2007

Amityville Confidential

Amityville Confidential2006 · Self - Narrator

History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators

History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators2001 · Narrator

Circus Freaks and Sideshows

Circus Freaks and Sideshows2000 · Narrator

Amityville: Horror or Hoax

Amityville: Horror or Hoax2000 · Narrator (Voice)

Amityville: The Haunting

Amityville: The Haunting2000 · Narrator (Voice)

Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme

Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme1999 · Narrator

History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge

History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge1998 · Narrator

History's Mysteries

History's Mysteries1998

In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials

In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials1998 · Narrator

Radio 1's Big Weekend

Radio 1's Big Weekend1997 · Himself - Narrator

Raven

Raven1997 · Bill Gilley

No Strings Attached

No Strings Attached1997 · Dr. Singer

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest1996 · Ezekiel Rage (voice)

In Search of History

In Search of History1996 · Narrator

Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena: Warrior Princess1995 · Anteus

Dead On

Dead On1994 · Dexter Davenport

Against the Wall

Against the Wall1994 · William Kuntsler

Love, Cheat & Steal

Love, Cheat & Steal1993 · Tom Kerry

The Hours

The Hours1993 · Newscaster (voice)

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Jess Morell

The Wash

The Fear Inside

The Fear Inside1992 · Brandon Cole

Breaking the Silence

Breaking the Silence1992 · Dr. Irving Berringer

Stop at Nothing

Stop at Nothing1991 · Agent Conroy

Hell Hath No Fury

Hell Hath No Fury1991 · Stanley

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990 · Owner / Bus Driver (voice)

Dark Angel

Dark Angel1990 · Inspector Switzer

Wrestling with God

Wrestling with God1990 · Robert Owen

The Virgin Spring

The Virgin Spring1989

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · Dr. Marcus

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story1989 · Graham Mattison

Memories of Me

Memories of Me1988 · 1st Assistant Director

Zerophilia

Zerophilia1987 · Jones

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

A Smoky Mountain Christmas1986 · Video Director

King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines1986

Stark: Mirror Image

Stark: Mirror Image1986 · Kenneth Clayton

The Children of Times Square

The Children of Times Square1986 · Peter Roberts

The Nativity

The Nativity1986

When Your Lover Leaves

When Your Lover Leaves1983

Deadly Lessons

Deadly Lessons1983

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction1983

AfterMASH

AfterMASH1983 · Dr. Mark Boyer

The Sound of Murder

The Sound of Murder1982

A Gun in the House

A Gun in the House1981

Mind Over Murder

Mind Over Murder1979

Women in White

Women in White1979

And I Alone Survived

And I Alone Survived1978

The Dark Secret of Harvest Home

The Dark Secret of Harvest Home1978

Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story

Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story1971

Story Theatre

Story Theatre1969