Person

David Ackroyd

Acting · Born 1940-05-30 · 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.

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  Dallas

  Gary Ewing

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  The A-Team

  Major Laskov

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  MacGyver

  Lucien Trumbo

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  Murder, She Wrote

  Prosecutor Tom Casselli

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  Dynasty

  1981

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  Xena: Warrior Princess

  Anteus

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  Knots Landing

  Bill Medford

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  Great Performances

  Reginald Broderick

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  St. Elsewhere

  Chuck Cochrane

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  Cagney & Lacey

  Brian Cagney

• 2013The Best Bar in AmericaNorthway
• 2007The Universe
• 2006Amityville ConfidentialSelf - Narrator
• 2001History's Mysteries: The True Story of GladiatorsNarrator
• 2000Circus Freaks and SideshowsNarrator
• 2000Amityville: Horror or HoaxNarrator (Voice)
• 2000Amityville: The HauntingNarrator (Voice)
• 1999Mr. Ponzi and His SchemeNarrator
• 1998History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of StonehengeNarrator
• 1998History's Mysteries
• 1998In Search of History: Salem Witch TrialsNarrator
• 1997In Search of History - The Knights TemplarHimself - Narrator
• 1997No Strings AttachedDr. Singer
• 1996RavenBill Gilley
• 1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestEzekiel Rage (voice)
• 1996In Search of HistoryNarrator
• 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessAnteus
• 1994Dead OnDexter Davenport
• 1994Against the WallWilliam Kuntsler
• 1993Love, Cheat & StealTom Kerry
• 1993SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronNewscaster (voice)
• 1993Walker, Texas RangerJess Morell
• 1992The Round Table
• 1992The Fear InsideBrandon Cole
• 1992Breaking the SilenceDr. Irving Berringer
• 1991Stop at NothingAgent Conroy
• 1991Hell Hath No FuryStanley
• 1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersOwner / Bus Driver (voice)
• 1990Dark AngelInspector Switzer
• 1990Wrestling with GodRobert Owen
• 1989A Peaceable Kingdom
• 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Dr. Marcus
• 1989Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StoryGraham Mattison
• 1989Studio 5-B
• 1988Memories of Me1st Assistant Director
• 1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderJones
• 1986A Smoky Mountain ChristmasVideo Director
• 1986Wildfire
• 1986Stark: Mirror ImageKenneth Clayton
• 1986The Children of Times SquarePeter Roberts
• 1986The NativityAngel of the Lord (voice)
• 1986Blacke's Magic
• 1985Picking Up the PiecesDr. Eric Harding
• 1985MacGyverLucien Trumbo
• 1984Murder, She WroteProsecutor Tom Casselli
• 1984Cover Up
• 1984Highway to HeavenCommander Matthew Rogers
• 1984HunterGus Trancus
• 1984The Sky's No LimitCol. Charlie King
• 1983When Your Lover LeavesJoe Masterson
• 1983Whiz Kids
• 1983AfterMASHDr. Boyer
• 1983Hardcastle and McCormickEddie Dawson
• 1983Deadly LessonsJohn Ferrar
• 1983Cocaine: One Man's SeductionBruce Neumann
• 1983The A-TeamMajor Laskov
• 1982The Sound of MurderPeter Marriott
• 1982St. ElsewhereChuck Cochrane
• 1982Hotel
• 1982Teachers Only
• 1982Cagney & LaceyBrian Cagney
• 1981A Gun in the HouseJoe Cates
• 1981Dynasty
• 1980The Mountain MenMedicine Wolf
• 1980The Yeagers
• 1979Knots LandingBill Medford
• 1979Mind Over MurderBen Kushing
• 1979Trapper John, M.D.
• 1979The Facts of Life
• 1979Women in WhiteDr. Mike Rayburn
• 1978And I Alone SurvivedJay Fuller
• 1978The WordTom Carey
• 1978The Paper Chase
• 1978Tom and JoannGabe
• 1978DallasGary Ewing
• 1978The Dark Secret of Harvest HomeNick Constantine
• 1977Lou GrantMike Kessler
• 1977Exo-ManDr. Nicholas Conrad
• 1973KojakVincent Hackley
• 1971Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story
• 1971Great PerformancesReginald Broderick
• 1969Story TheatreEnsemble Member
• 1964Another World