David Rasche
August 7, 1944 (81 years old) in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Dying for Sex as Dr. Pankowitz
- 2025 · The Hunting Party as Dr. Sidney Fairfax
- 2024 · Elsbeth as Monsignor Frank
- 2023 · Theater Camp as Dr. Bill Rauch
- 2023 · About My Father as William 'Bill' Collins XII
- 2021 · The Good House as Scott
- 2021 · Paper Spiders as Bill Hoffman
- 2020 · Swallow as Michael Conrad
- 2019 · Father Figurine as Larry Berman
- 2018 · Succession as Karl Muller
- 2015 · Impastor as Alden Schmidt
- 2014 · Madam Secretary as Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
- 2014 · Freedom as Jefferson Monroe
- 2014 · Amira & Sam as Jack
- 2014 · The Discoverers as Cyrus Marshall
- 2014 · Black Box as Hunter Black
- 2013 · Kill Your Darlings as Dean
- 2013 · Petunia as Percy Petunia
- 2013 · Inside Amy Schumer as CEO
- 2013 · The Big Wedding as Barry O'Connor
- 2013 · The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich as Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
- 2012 · Revenge for Jolly! as Eichelberger
- 2012 · Men in Black 3 as Agent X
- 2012 · Veep as Jim Marwood
- 2011 · Remembrance as Daniel Levine
- 2010 · Blue Eyes as Marshall
- 2009 · Bored to Death as Bernard
- 2009 · In the Loop as Linton Barwick
- 2009 · Peter and Vandy as Alan
- 2009 · Crimes of the Past as Thomas Sparrow
- 2008 · Finding the Burn as Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
- 2008 · Burn After Reading as CIA Officer
- 2007 · The Girl in the Park as Doug
- 2006 · United 93: The Families and the Film as Self
- 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 · The L.A. Riot Spectacular as
- 2005 · Final Approach as Gen. Perkins
- 2004 · Off the Lip as Dr. Martin Shutte
- 2003 · Exposed as Warren Ward
- 2003 · Las Vegas as Tim Valentine
- 2003 · Just Married as Mr. McNerney
- 2002 · She Spies as Norton Andrews
- 2002 · Monk as Nick Patterson
- 2002 · Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood as Taylor Abbott
- 2001 · Teddy Bears' Picnic as Elliot Chevron
- 2000 · DAG as President Whitman
- 2000 · Malcolm in the Middle as Lawyer
- 1999 · The Big Tease as Stig
- 1999 · Hard Time: Hostage Hotel as Robert Sinclair
- 1999 · The West Wing as Carl Everett
- 1999 · Grown Ups as Walter
- 1999 · Friends & Lovers as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
- 1999 · The Settlement as Denny
- 1999 · Providence as Doc Croc
- 1999 · Pros & Cons as Jack Stanford
- 1998 · Tourist Trap as Derek Early
- 1997 · That Old Feeling as Alan
- 1997 · Just Shoot Me! as Michael Tenzer
- 1996 · Suddenly Susan as Evan
- 1996 · Pie in the Sky as Amy's Dad
- 1995 · Out There as Emmett Davis
- 1995 · High Society as Peter Thomas
- 1995 · Dead Weekend as Payne
- 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 · Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die as Alfred Raine
- 1994 · Duckman as Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
- 1994 · Burke's Law as John Ramsey
- 1993 · Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Baker
- 1993 · Barbarians at the Gate as Ted Forstmann
- 1991 · Nurses as Jack Trenton
- 1991 · Bingo as Hal Devlin
- 1991 · Delirious as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
- 1990 · Law & Order as Joe Delaney
- 1989 · An Innocent Man as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
- 1988 · Empty Nest as Jack Trenton
- 1988 · Secret Witness as Sandy
- 1987 · Made in Heaven as Donald Summer
- 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 · Best Defense as Jeff
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1982 · American Playhouse as Buckley
- 1982 · American Playhouse as Cal McGinnis (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')
- 1979 · Manhattan as Television Actor #3
- 1979 · Mrs. Columbo as
- 1977 · The Andros Targets as Smitty
- 1971 · Columbo as Patrick Kinsley
- Future · Elderwood as
- 1978 · An Unmarried Woman as Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
- Future · Roker on the Road as
- 1994 · A Million to Juan as Jeff
- 1994 · Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter as Chaz Frederick
- 1990 · Silhouette as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
- 1990 · Masters of Menace as Buddy Wheeler
- 1990 · Wedding Band as Sloane Vaughn
- 1989 · Wicked Stepmother as Steve Fisher
- 1987 · Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall as Cal McGinnis
- 1986 · Native Son as Buckley
- 1985 · Code Name: Foxfire as Sam Rawlings
- 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
- 1980 · Just Tell Me What You Want as Stopwatch Producer
- 1979 · Something Short of Paradise as David Ritchie
- 1979 · Sanctuary of Fear as Jack Collins
- Future · A Trace of Murder as Patrick Kinsley