David Ackroyd
Acting

David Ackroyd

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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Known for

Dark Angel★ 6Viewing moment
Dark Angel
1990
The Mountain Men★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Mountain Men
1980
Against the Wall★ 6Viewing moment
Against the Wall
1994
History's Mysteries★ 6.3Viewing moment
History's Mysteries
1998 · Series
AfterMASH★ 5.5Viewing moment
AfterMASH
1983 · Series
Love, Cheat & Steal★ 4.8Viewing moment
Love, Cheat & Steal
1993
The Universe★ 8Viewing moment
The Universe
2007 · Series
Raven★ 4.6Viewing moment
Raven
1996
The Children of Times Square★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Children of Times Square
1986
Memories of Me★ 5.4Viewing moment
Memories of Me
1988
Whiz Kids★ 6.7Viewing moment
Whiz Kids
1983 · Series
The Fear Inside★ 4.3Viewing moment
The Fear Inside
1992
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder★ 7.7Viewing moment
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
1987 · Series
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction★ 7Viewing moment
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
1983
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story★ 5.2Viewing moment
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story
1971
Exo-Man★ 4.4Viewing moment
Exo-Man
1977
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story★ 5.7Viewing moment
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
1989 · Series
A Smoky Mountain Christmas★ 5.9Viewing moment
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials★ 10Viewing moment
In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials
1998
Circus Freaks and SideshowsViewing moment
Circus Freaks and Sideshows
2000
Wildfire★ 6.8Viewing moment
Wildfire
1986 · Series
Story TheatreViewing moment
Story Theatre
1969
Tom and JoannViewing moment
Tom and Joann
1978
Deadly Lessons★ 5.1Viewing moment
Deadly Lessons
1983
The Sky's No LimitViewing moment
The Sky's No Limit
1984
Women in White★ 8Viewing moment
Women in White
1979 · Series
Stark: Mirror ImageViewing moment
Stark: Mirror Image
1986
The Word★ 4.8Viewing moment
The Word
1978 · Series
A Gun in the House★ 6.3Viewing moment
A Gun in the House
1981
The Nativity★ 9Viewing moment
The Nativity
1987
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home★ 7.8Viewing moment
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
1978 · Series
The Best Bar in America★ 8.7Viewing moment
The Best Bar in America
2013
Breaking the SilenceViewing moment
Breaking the Silence
1992
Hell Hath No Fury★ 8.7Viewing moment
Hell Hath No Fury
1991
History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of StonehengeViewing moment
History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge
1998
When Your Lover LeavesViewing moment
When Your Lover Leaves
1983
Stop at Nothing★ 5Viewing moment
Stop at Nothing
1991
Dead On★ 4Viewing moment
Dead On
1994
Wrestling with GodViewing moment
Wrestling with God
1990
And I Alone Survived★ 5.5Viewing moment
And I Alone Survived
1978

Frequent collaborators

Jeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborFrank WelkerFrank WelkerRob PaulsenRob PaulsenGregory HarrisonGregory HarrisonJoanna MilesJoanna MilesRené AuberjonoisRené AuberjonoisArthur KentArthur KentBrenda BlethynBrenda Blethyn