David Ackert Movies and Career Information

David Ackert (born September 13, 1968) is an Iranian American actor, writer, and film producer. Ackert was born Ramin Stephen Ackert in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of Stephen Ackert and Golnoush Khaleghi, and grandson of the legendary Iranian composer, Ruhollah Khaleghi. Ackert has one younger brother, Julian, living in Washington, D.C.. Ackert and his wife Rebecca Nassi currently live in Los Angeles, California. As an actor, Ackert has appeared in several episodes of television shows such as Bones, CSI: Miami, Monk, Six Feet Under and The West Wing. Ackert was a series regular in Crossroads Café which originally aired on PBS in 1996. He has also appeared in films such as This Is Not a Test, La Linea and Maryam. His performances have received critical acclaim from numerous publications including The Village Voice, Back Stage, The Iranian Times, Los Angeles Times, and National Review, who calls Ackert’s work a “fascinating combination of brooding intensity and kindhearted vulnerability.” David has performed on numerous American stages including The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, where he played the male lead in "Beneath the Veil". He is a published science fiction author. His