David Ackroyd
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1940-05-30 · Orange, New Jersey, USA
Known for
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) — Anteus
- The A-Team (1983) — Major Laskov
- MacGyver (1985) — Lucien Trumbo
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Jess Morell
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Prosecutor Tom Casselli
- Dark Angel (1990) — Inspector Switzer
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990) — Owner / Bus Driver (voice)
- Dallas (1978) — Gary Ewing
- Highway to Heaven (1984) — Commander Matthew Rogers
- The Universe (2007)
- Kojak (1973) — Vincent Hackley
- Dynasty (1981)
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) — Dr. Marcus
- SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993) — Newscaster (voice)
- The Facts of Life (1979)
- Hunter (1984) — Gus Trancus