David Rasche
August 7, 1944 (81 years old) in St. Louis, Missouri
David Rasche (born August 7, 1944) is an American theater, film, and television actor who is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the 1980s satirical police sitcom Sledge Hammer! Since then he has often played characters in positions of authority, in both serious and comical turns. In television he is known for his main role as Karl Muller in the HBO drama series Succession, as well as recurring and guest performances in L.A. Law, Monk, The West Wing, Veep, and Ugly Betty.
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- 2025 · Dying for Sex as Dr. Pankowitz
- 2024 · Elsbeth as Monsignor Frank
- 2023 · Theater Camp as Dr. Bill Rauch
- 2023 · About My Father as William 'Bill' Collins XII
- 2020 · Swallow as Michael Conrad
- 2018 · Succession as Karl Muller
- 2015 · Impastor as Alden Schmidt
- 2014 · Madam Secretary as Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
- 2014 · Amira & Sam as Jack
- 2014 · The Discoverers as Cyrus Marshall
- 2014 · Black Box as Hunter Black
- 2013 · Kill Your Darlings as Dean
- 2012 · Revenge for Jolly! as Eichelberger
- 2012 · Men in Black 3 as Agent X
- 2012 · Veep as Jim Marwood
- 2011 · Remembrance as Daniel Levine
- 2009 · In the Loop as Linton Barwick
- 2008 · Burn After Reading as CIA Officer
- 2006 · Flags of Our Fathers as Senator
- 2006 · Ugly Betty as Calvin Hartley
- 2006 · United 93 as Donald Freeman Greene
- 2006 · The Sentinel as President Ballentine
- 2006 · The Book of Daniel as
- 2005 · Final Approach as Gen. Perkins
- 2003 · Las Vegas as Tim Valentine
- 2003 · Just Married as Mr. McNerney
- 2002 · She Spies as Norton Andrews
- 2002 · Monk as Nick Patterson
- 2001 · Teddy Bears' Picnic as Elliot Chevron
- 2000 · DAG as President Whitman
- 2000 · Malcolm in the Middle as Lawyer
- 1999 · The West Wing as Carl Everett
- 1999 · Grown Ups as
- 1999 · Providence as Doc Croc
- 1997 · Just Shoot Me! as Michael Tenzer
- 1996 · Suddenly Susan as Evan
- 1995 · High Society as Peter Thomas
- 1995 · Dead Weekend as Payne
- 1994 · Duckman as Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
- 1994 · Burke's Law as John Ramsey
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Baker
- 1991 · Nurses as Jack Trenton
- 1990 · Law & Order as Joe Delaney
- 1988 · Empty Nest as Jack Trenton
- 1986 · Sledge Hammer! as Sledge Hammer
- 1986 · L.A. Law as David McCoy
- 1986 · Cobra as Dan
- 1985 · Sara as
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Surf
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1980 · Just Tell Me What You Want as Stopwatch Producer
- 1979 · Manhattan as Television Actor #3
- 1979 · Mrs. Columbo as
- 1977 · The Andros Targets as Smitty
- 1971 · Columbo as Patrick Kinsley
- Future · Roker on the Road as
- 2021 · The Good House as Scott
- 2021 · Paper Spiders as Bill Hoffman
- 2019 · Father Figurine as Larry Berman
- 2014 · Freedom as Jefferson Monroe
- 2013 · Petunia as Percy Petunia
- 2013 · The Big Wedding as Barry O'Connor
- 2010 · Blue Eyes as Marshall
- 2009 · Peter and Vandy as Alan
- 2009 · Crimes of the Past as Thomas Sparrow
- 2008 · Finding the Burn as Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
- 2007 · The Girl in the Park as Doug
- 2006 · United 93: The Families and the Film as Self
- 2005 · The L.A. Riot Spectacular as
- 2004 · Off the Lip as Dr. Martin Shutte
- 2003 · Exposed as Warren Ward
- 2002 · Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood as Taylor Abbott
- 1999 · The Big Tease as Stig
- 1999 · Hard Time: Hostage Hotel as Robert Sinclair
- 1999 · Friends & Lovers as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
- 1999 · The Settlement as Denny
- 1999 · Pros & Cons as Jack Stanford
- 1998 · Tourist Trap as Derek Early
- 1997 · That Old Feeling as Alan
- 1996 · Pie in the Sky as Amy's Dad
- 1995 · Out There as Emmett Davis
- 1995 · Magic in the Water as Phillip, Patient #4
- 1995 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester as Ben Landry
- 1995 · Signs and Wonders as Brother Nahum
- 1995 · Lieberman in Love as M.C. at Luau
- 1994 · A Million to Juan as Jeff
- 1994 · Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die as Alfred Raine
- 1994 · Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter as Chaz Frederick
- 1993 · Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1993 · Barbarians at the Gate as Ted Forstmann
- 1991 · Bingo as Hal Devlin
- 1991 · Delirious as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
- 1990 · Silhouette as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
- 1990 · Masters of Menace as Buddy Wheeler
- 1990 · Wedding Band as Sloane Vaughn
- 1989 · An Innocent Man as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
- 1989 · Wicked Stepmother as Steve Fisher
- 1988 · Secret Witness as Sandy
- 1987 · Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall as Cal McGinnis
- 1987 · Made in Heaven as Donald Summer
- 1986 · Native Son as Buckley
- 1985 · Code Name: Foxfire as Sam Rawlings
- 1984 · Best Defense as Jeff
- 1984 · The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck as Donald Catton
- 1983 · Special Bulletin as David McKeeson
- 1983 · Hellfire as Rev Howard Woode
- 1982 · Fighting Back as Michael Taylor
- 1981 · Honky Tonk Freeway as Eddie White
- 1979 · Something Short of Paradise as David Ritchie
- 1979 · Sanctuary of Fear as Jack Collins
- 1978 · An Unmarried Woman as Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)