Quick Facts
Born:
1940-05-30
Birthplace:
Orange, New Jersey, USA
Credits:
83 Total Roles
David Ackroyd
Acting
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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
Xena: Warrior Princess
Anteus
The A-Team
Major Laskov
MacGyver
Lucien Trumbo
Walker, Texas Ranger
Jess Morell
Murder, She Wrote
Prosecutor Tom Casselli
Murder, She Wrote
Nate Parsons
Murder, She Wrote
Bert Lown
Dark Angel
Inspector Switzer
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Best Bar in America MOVIE | Northway |
| 2007 | The Universe TV | Self |
| 2006 | Amityville Confidential MOVIE | Self - Narrator |
| 2001 | History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2000 | Circus Freaks and Sideshows MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2000 | Amityville: Horror or Hoax MOVIE | Narrator (Voice) |
| 2000 | Amityville: The Haunting MOVIE | Narrator (Voice) |
| 1999 | Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme MOVIE | Narrator |
| 1998 | History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge MOVIE | Narrator |
| 1998 | History's Mysteries TV | Self |