David Ackroyd
Known for
Acting
Born
May 30, 1940 (age 86)
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
The A-Team
1983
MacGyver
1985
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Dark Angel
1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
Dallas
1978
Highway to Heaven
1984
The Universe
2007Filmography
2013
The Best Bar in Americaas Northway
2007
2006
Amityville Confidentialas Self - Narrator
2001
2000
Circus Freaks and Sideshowsas Narrator
2000
Amityville: Horror or Hoaxas Narrator (Voice)
2000
Amityville: The Hauntingas Narrator (Voice)
1999
Mr. Ponzi and His Schemeas Narrator
1998
1998
1998
In Search of History: Salem Witch Trialsas Narrator
1997
In Search of History - The Knights Templaras Himself - Narrator
1997
Ravenas Bill Gilley
1997
No Strings Attachedas Dr. Singer
1996
1996
1995
1994
Dead Onas Dexter Davenport
1994
Against the Wallas William Kuntsler
1993
Love, Cheat & Stealas Tom Kerry
1993
1993
1992
1992
The Fear Insideas Brandon Cole
1992
Breaking the Silenceas Dr. Irving Berringer