David Ackroyd

Acting

David Ackroyd

Born May 30, 1940 · Orange, New Jersey, USA (age 86)

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 focuse…

Known For

Dark AngelDark Angel · 1990
Dark Angel
6.01990
MovieActionThriller
Jack Caine is a Houston vice cop who's forgotten the rule book. His self-appointed mission is to stop the drugs trade and the number one supplier Victor Manning. While involved in an undercover operation to entrap Victor Manning, his partner is killed, and a sinister newcomer enters the scene...
Memories of MeMemories of Me · 1988
Memories of Me
5.41988
MovieComedyDrama
After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe (King), who works in Hollywood as the "king of the extras." Their relationship has been strained for several years. Lisa, the romantic interest in Abbie's life, bonds with Abe, who gets along famously with everyone but his son. Abe begins having memory loss and eventually is diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. He and his son grow closer in time and, before it's too late, Abbie tries to get Abe a speaking role in a film.
Hell Hath No FuryHell Hath No Fury · 1991
Hell Hath No Fury
7.61991
MovieTV MovieDrama
A woman is simultaneously framed for the murder of her husband and terrorized by the deranged woman who actually killed him.
Against the WallAgainst the Wall · 1994
Against the Wall
6.11994
MovieDramaHistory
In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.
The Mountain MenThe Mountain Men · 1980
The Mountain Men
5.91980
MovieAdventureWestern
The story concerns two grizzled mountain men -- Bill Tyler and Henry Frapp -- during the dying days of the fur-trapping era. The plot begins when Running Moon runs away from her abusive husband Heavy Eagle and comes across the two seedy fur trappers. The mountain men take her in, unaware that Heavy Eagle has dispatched an army of Indian braves to reclaim her.
RavenRaven · 1996
Raven
4.51996
MovieActionThriller
Martin Grant has been hiding for years to escape his past as a ruthless mercenary in the elite force Raven Team. He's recently been engaged and are trying to forget the nightmares of murder and betrayal. Martin was convinced, that he could escape... But no one escapes from the Raven Teams ruthless leader Raven. At least not alive. Raven is back with a new team to hunt down and eliminate Grant...
The NativityThe Nativity · 1986
The Nativity
7.51986
MovieAnimationFamily
The Nativity is seen through the eyes of three young visitors from the 20th century who are transported back through time to the Holy City
Love, Cheat & StealLove, Cheat & Steal · 1993
Love, Cheat & Steal
4.51993
MovieThrillerCrime
Paul Harrington thinks he has the perfect wife... stunning, kind, and ambitious. Yet behind Lauren's pretty face lies a wicked person who sent her former boyfriend to jail by setting him up. Reno Adams has lost seven years of his life in Jail and wants revenge. After escaping, he tracks Lauren down and intends to make her and her husband's life a living hell.

Movies

Dark AngelDark Angel · 1990
Dark Angel
6.01990
MovieActionThriller
Jack Caine is a Houston vice cop who's forgotten the rule book. His self-appointed mission is to stop the drugs trade and the number one supplier Victor Manning. While involved in an undercover operation to entrap Victor Manning, his partner is killed, and a sinister newcomer enters the scene...
Memories of MeMemories of Me · 1988
Memories of Me
5.41988
MovieComedyDrama
After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe (King), who works in Hollywood as the "king of the extras." Their relationship has been strained for several years. Lisa, the romantic interest in Abbie's life, bonds with Abe, who gets along famously with everyone but his son. Abe begins having memory loss and eventually is diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. He and his son grow closer in time and, before it's too late, Abbie tries to get Abe a speaking role in a film.
Hell Hath No FuryHell Hath No Fury · 1991
Hell Hath No Fury
7.61991
MovieTV MovieDrama
A woman is simultaneously framed for the murder of her husband and terrorized by the deranged woman who actually killed him.
Against the WallAgainst the Wall · 1994
Against the Wall
6.11994
MovieDramaHistory
In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.
The Mountain MenThe Mountain Men · 1980
The Mountain Men
5.91980
MovieAdventureWestern
The story concerns two grizzled mountain men -- Bill Tyler and Henry Frapp -- during the dying days of the fur-trapping era. The plot begins when Running Moon runs away from her abusive husband Heavy Eagle and comes across the two seedy fur trappers. The mountain men take her in, unaware that Heavy Eagle has dispatched an army of Indian braves to reclaim her.
RavenRaven · 1996
Raven
4.51996
MovieActionThriller
Martin Grant has been hiding for years to escape his past as a ruthless mercenary in the elite force Raven Team. He's recently been engaged and are trying to forget the nightmares of murder and betrayal. Martin was convinced, that he could escape... But no one escapes from the Raven Teams ruthless leader Raven. At least not alive. Raven is back with a new team to hunt down and eliminate Grant...
The NativityThe Nativity · 1986
The Nativity
7.51986
MovieAnimationFamily
The Nativity is seen through the eyes of three young visitors from the 20th century who are transported back through time to the Holy City
Love, Cheat & StealLove, Cheat & Steal · 1993
Love, Cheat & Steal
4.51993
MovieThrillerCrime
Paul Harrington thinks he has the perfect wife... stunning, kind, and ambitious. Yet behind Lauren's pretty face lies a wicked person who sent her former boyfriend to jail by setting him up. Reno Adams has lost seven years of his life in Jail and wants revenge. After escaping, he tracks Lauren down and intends to make her and her husband's life a living hell.
Stark: Mirror ImageStark: Mirror Image · 1986
Stark: Mirror Image
9.01986
MovieTV Movie
Sequel to the original movie about a hard-boiled Kansas City cop finds him tracking a colleague's killer to Las Vegas.
A Gun in the HouseA Gun in the House · 1981
A Gun in the House
6.81981
MovieCrimeThriller
A woman who uses a handgun to defend herself and shoots a man who is assaulting her in her home is doggedly prosecuted by the district attorney, bent on making an example of her case.
The Sky's No LimitThe Sky's No Limit · 1984
The Sky's No Limit
4.51984
MovieDramaTV Movie
Story of the lives, loves and personal problems of three women astronaut candidates planning to be the first women in space.
A Smoky Mountain ChristmasA Smoky Mountain Christmas · 1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
5.91986
MovieMusicFantasy
A country-western singer on a trip through the Tennessee mountains runs into a reclusive backwoodsman — and a witch.
Mind Over MurderMind Over Murder · 1979
Mind Over Murder
5.81979
MovieThrillerHorror
A young woman with precognition realizes she is being stalked by a killer -- a mass murderer she previously had used her psychic powers to identify to the skeptical police.
No Strings AttachedNo Strings Attached · 1997
No Strings Attached
2.81997
MovieDramaThriller
A renowned journalist becomes a suspect in a series of murders after he becomes intimately involved with a mysterious woman. In an attempt to clear his name, he tries to find a connection between his lover and the increasing number of dead bodies.
When Your Lover LeavesWhen Your Lover Leaves · 1983
When Your Lover Leaves
7.01983
MovieDramaComedy
Comedy about a woman dumped by her married boyfriend who gets involved in a short-lived relationship with a neighbor. When that also doesn't work out, she decides she must first do something to please herself.
Deadly LessonsDeadly Lessons · 1983
Deadly Lessons
5.81983
MovieHorrorThriller
A psycho is stalking the students at an exclusive girls' school.
And I Alone SurvivedAnd I Alone Survived · 1978
And I Alone Survived
6.31978
MovieTV MovieAdventure
Based on a true story, this tells the story of a young woman who is the only survivor of a plane crash in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and her struggle to get to safety despite her injuries, below-freezing temperatures and rough, and at times impassable, terrain.
The Fear InsideThe Fear Inside · 1992
The Fear Inside
4.51992
MovieTV MovieDrama
An agoraphobic children's book illustrator is trapped inside her home by two young psychos-in-love, who terrorize her. It is only when her young son is threatened that she manages to overcome her paralyzing fears and attempt to leave her home to save him...
Picking Up the PiecesPicking Up the Pieces · 1985
Picking Up the Pieces
5.01985
MovieDramaTV Movie
A sheltered wife of a surgeon suddenly finds herself thrust into the middle of a messy divorce.
Tom and JoannTom and Joann · 1978
Tom and Joann
8.01978
MovieComedyDrama
The story of Tom and Joann Hammil, a divorced couple who explore new relationships while maintaining their mutual affection a year after their sixteen-year marriage has ended. A sequel to Breaking Up (1978).
Breaking the SilenceBreaking the Silence · 1992
Breaking the Silence
10.01992
MovieDramaTV Movie
Drama about an attorney who defends a teenage boy accused of murdering his abusive father and must come to grips with his shameful secrets about his own mother.
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger StoryMen of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story · 1971
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story
5.91971
MovieComedyTV Movie
Dr. Harvey Wallinger is one of Nixon's aides who rises through the ranks to become the "real" power behind the president. This short was produced as a television special for PBS in 1971 and was scheduled to air in February 1972, but it was pulled from the schedule shortly before its airdate as PBS officials reportedly feared it might adversely affect their government funding. The special never aired, but it can now be viewed in The Paley Center for Media and has been widely bootlegged online.
Stop at NothingStop at Nothing · 1991
Stop at Nothing
7.71991
MovieDramaThriller
An ex-prosecutor takes a bodyguard job protecting a girl from a mother who has lost custody. The father was accused of sexually abusing the daughter but the evidence was dismissed. Who's lying?
Exo-ManExo-Man · 1977
Exo-Man
4.71977
MovieActionScience Fiction
A professor, who has been paralyzed in an attack by mob hitmen, builds a suit that enables him to walk and fight crime.

TV Shows

DallasDallas · 1978
Dallas
6.91978
SeriesDrama
The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.
MacGyverMacGyver · 1985
MacGyver
7.71985
SeriesDrama
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's breaks... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.
Murder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
7.51984
SeriesMysteryCrime
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
The A-TeamThe A-Team · 1983
The A-Team
7.51983
SeriesComedy
A fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel work as soldiers of fortune while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit."
Knots LandingKnots Landing · 1979
Knots Landing
7.01979
SeriesDrama
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.
Great PerformancesGreat Performances · 1971
Great Performances
6.11971
SeriesComedyDocumentary
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
HunterHunter · 1984
Hunter
7.11984
SeriesDrama
Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. However, Kramer left after the sixth season to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. In the seventh season, Hunter partnered with two different women officers. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show's main characters, Hunter and McCall, resolve many of their cases by shooting dead the perpetrators. The show's executive producer during the first season was Stephen J. Cannell, whose company produced the series.
DynastyDynasty · 1981
Dynasty
6.51981
SeriesDrama
The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam, lost in childhood after a kidnapping; Fallon, pampered and spoiled; Steven, openly gay; and Amanda, hidden from him by his ex-wife, the conniving Alexis. Most of the show features the conflict between 2 large corporations, Blake's Denver Carrington and Alexis' ColbyCo.
Xena: Warrior PrincessXena: Warrior Princess · 1995
Xena: Warrior Princess
7.61995
SeriesDrama
Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to help those who are unable to defend themselves.
KojakKojak · 1973
Kojak
7.21973
SeriesCrime
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.
St. ElsewhereSt. Elsewhere · 1982
St. Elsewhere
5.71982
SeriesDrama
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors at a lightly-regarded Boston hospital who gave interns a promising future in making critical medical and life decisions.
The Facts of LifeThe Facts of Life · 1979
The Facts of Life
7.11979
SeriesDramaComedy
Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.
Walker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas Ranger · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.01993
SeriesDramaWestern
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.
Lou GrantLou Grant · 1977
Lou Grant
7.31977
SeriesComedyDrama
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Highway to HeavenHighway to Heaven · 1984
Highway to Heaven
7.41984
SeriesFamilyDrama
A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.
Cagney & LaceyCagney & Lacey · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
6.91982
SeriesCrimeDrama
Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD police detectives. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to make this one of the great crime-fighting duos of all time.
HotelHotel · 1982
Hotel
6.81982
SeriesDrama
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.
Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John, M.D. · 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
6.61979
SeriesDrama
Trapper John, M.D. is an American television medical drama and spin-off of the film MASH, concerning a lovable doctor who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, California. The show ran on CBS from September 23, 1979, to September 4, 1986.
Doogie Howser, M.D.Doogie Howser, M.D. · 1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
6.51989
SeriesDramaComedy
Doogie Howser is a doctor. He is also a 16-year-old genius who graduated college at age 10 and finished medical school at age 14. But he is still a teenager, with normal teenage friends and problems. But unlike a normal teenager, he is just learning to drive while also consulting on serious medical cases like heart transplants.
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersCaptain Planet and the Planeteers · 1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
6.91990
SeriesAnimation
Eco-villains beware: Captain Planet is here to save the day! With the guidance of Gaia, five Planeteers - representing Earth, Fire, Water, Wind and Heart - come together to defend our planet from environmental destruction. With their powers combined, the team becomes the solution to pollution!
Hardcastle and McCormickHardcastle and McCormick · 1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
6.51983
SeriesDrama
Hardcastle and McCormick is an American action/drama television series from Stephen J. Cannell Productions, shown on ABC from 1983 through 1986. The series stars Brian Keith as Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and Daniel Hugh Kelly as ex-con and race car driver Mark "Skid" McCormick. The series premise was somewhat recycled from a previous Cannell series, Tenspeed and Brown Shoe.
History's MysteriesHistory's Mysteries · 1998
History's Mysteries
6.31998
SeriesDocumentary
History's Mysteries was an American documentary television series on the History Channel.
The UniverseThe Universe · 2007
The Universe
8.02007
SeriesDocumentary
From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.
AfterMASHAfterMASH · 1983
AfterMASH
5.51983
SeriesComedy
AfterMASH is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983, to December 11, 1984. A spin-off of the series M*A*S*H, the show takes place immediately following the end of the Korean War and chronicles the adventures of three characters from the original series: Colonel Potter, Klinger and Father Mulcahy. M*A*S*H supporting cast-member Kellye Nakahara joined them, albeit off-camera, as the voice of the hospital's public address system. Rosalind Chao rounded out the starring cast as Soon-Lee Klinger, a Korean refugee whom Klinger met, fell in love with and married in the M*A*S*H series finale "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen." AfterMASH premiered in the fall of 1983 in the same Monday night 9:00 P.M. EST. time slot as its predecessor M*A*S*H. It finished 10th out of all network shows for the 1983-1984 season according to Nielsen Media Research television ratings. For its second season CBS moved the show to Tuesday nights at 8:00 EST., opposite NBC's top ten hit The A-Team, and launched a marketing campaign featuring illustrations by Sanford Kossin of Max Klinger in a nurse's uniform, shaving off Mr. T's signature mohawk, theorizing that AfterMASH would take a large portion of The A-Team's audience. The theory, however, was proven wrong. In fact, the exact opposite occurred, as AfterMASH's ratings plummeted to near the bottom of the television rankings and the show was canceled nine episodes into its second season, while The A-Team continued until 1987, with 97 episodes.