David Ackroyd

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

HD

The Best Bar in America

2013 ⭐ 6.7

HD

History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators

2001 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Circus Freaks and Sideshows

2000 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Amityville: Horror or Hoax

2000 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2013

The Best Bar in America

Northway · 2013

⭐ 6.7

2006

Amityville Confidential

Self - Narrator · 2006

2001

History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators Notable

Narrator · 2001

⭐ 10.0

2000

Circus Freaks and Sideshows Notable

Narrator · 2000

⭐ 8.0

Amityville: Horror or Hoax

Narrator (Voice) · 2000

⭐ 6.0

Amityville: The Haunting

Narrator (Voice) · 2000

⭐ 6.0

1999

Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme

Narrator · 1999

1998

History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge

Narrator · 1998

In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials Notable

Narrator · 1998

⭐ 8.7

1997

No Strings Attached

Dr. Singer · 1997

⭐ 2.8

1996

Raven

Bill Gilley · 1996

⭐ 4.5

1994

Dead On

Dexter Davenport · 1994

⭐ 3.8

Against the Wall

William Kuntsler · 1994

⭐ 6.1

1993

Love, Cheat & Steal

Tom Kerry · 1993

⭐ 4.4

1992

The Fear Inside

Brandon Cole · 1992

⭐ 4.5

Breaking the Silence Notable

Dr. Irving Berringer · 1992

⭐ 10.0

1991

Stop at Nothing Notable

Agent Conroy · 1991

⭐ 7.7

Hell Hath No Fury Notable

Stanley · 1991

⭐ 7.6

1990

Dark Angel

Inspector Switzer · 1990

⭐ 6.0

Wrestling with God Notable

Robert Owen · 1990

⭐ 7.0

1988

Memories of Me

1st Assistant Director · 1988

⭐ 5.4

1986

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

Video Director · 1986

⭐ 5.9

Stark: Mirror Image Notable

Kenneth Clayton · 1986

⭐ 9.0

The Children of Times Square

Peter Roberts · 1986

⭐ 6.3

1985

Picking Up the Pieces

Dr. Eric Harding · 1985

⭐ 5.0

1984

The Sky's No Limit

Col. Charlie King · 1984

⭐ 4.5

1983

When Your Lover Leaves Notable

Joe Masterson · 1983

⭐ 7.0

Deadly Lessons

John Ferrar · 1983

⭐ 5.8

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction Notable

Bruce Neumann · 1983

⭐ 7.0

1982

The Sound of Murder

Peter Marriott · 1982

1981

A Gun in the House

Joe Cates · 1981

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Arthur Kent

Host

Full filmography

HD

The Best Bar in America

2013 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Amityville Confidential

2006

HD

History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators

2001 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Circus Freaks and Sideshows

2000 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Amityville: Horror or Hoax

2000 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Amityville: The Haunting

2000 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme

1999

HD

History's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of Stonehenge

1998

HD

In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials

1998 ⭐ 8.7

HD

No Strings Attached

1997 ⭐ 2.8

HD

Raven

1996 ⭐ 4.5

HD

Dead On

1994 ⭐ 3.8

HD

Against the Wall

1994 ⭐ 6.1

HD

Love, Cheat & Steal

1993 ⭐ 4.4

HD

The Fear Inside

1992 ⭐ 4.5

HD

Breaking the Silence

1992 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Stop at Nothing

1991 ⭐ 7.7

HD

Hell Hath No Fury

1991 ⭐ 7.6

HD

Dark Angel

1990 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Wrestling with God

1990 ⭐ 7.0