David Rasche
August 7, 1944 (80 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Theater Camp as Dr. Bill Rauch
- 2023 · About My Father as William 'Bill' Collins XII
- 2022 · The Good House as Scott
- 2020 · Swallow as Michael Conrad
- 2018 · Succession as Karl Muller
- 2015 · Impastor as Alden Schmidt
- 2014 · Freedom as Jefferson Monroe
- 2014 · Amira & Sam as Jack
- 2014 · Black Box as Hunter Black
- 2013 · Kill Your Darlings as Dean
- 2013 · The Big Wedding as Barry O'Connor
- 2012 · Men in Black 3 as Agent X
- 2012 · Veep as Jim Marwood
- 2009 · In the Loop as Linton Barwick
- 2008 · Burn After Reading as CIA Officer
- 2007 · The Girl in the Park as Doug
- 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
- 2003 · Las Vegas as
- 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
- 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
- 1994 · Burke's Law as John Ramsey
- 1991 · Nurses as Jack Trenton
- 1991 · Delirious as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
- 1991 · Bingo as Hal Devlin
- 1990 · Law & Order as Joe Delaney
- 1989 · An Innocent Man as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
- 1988 · Empty Nest as Jack Trenton
- 1986 · Native Son as Buckley
- 1986 · Sledge Hammer! as Sledge Hammer
- 1986 · L.A. Law as David McCoy
- 1986 · Cobra as Dan
- 1984 · Miami Vice as
- 1984 · Best Defense as Jeff
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1982 · Fighting Back as Michael Taylor
- 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 · Paper Spiders as Bill Hoffman
- 2019 · Father Figurine as Larry Berman
- 2014 · The Discoverers as Cyrus Marshall
- 2013 · Petunia as Percy Petunia
- 2012 · Revenge for Jolly! as Eichelberger
- 2011 · Remembrance as Daniel Levine
- 2010 · Blue Eyes as Marshall
- 2009 · Peter and Vandy as Alan
- 2009 · Crimes of the Past as Thomas Sparrow
- 2006 · United 93: The Families and the Film as
- 2005 · The L.A. Riot Spectacular as
- 2005 · Junior Pilot as Gen. Perkins
- 2004 · Off the Lip as Dr. Martin Shutte
- 2003 · Exposed as Warren Ward
- 2002 · Teddy Bears' Picnic as Elliot Chevron
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Twenty Bucks as Baker
- 1993 · Barbarians at the Gate as Ted Forstmann
- 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
- 1987 · Made in Heaven as Donald Summer
- 1985 · Code Name: Foxfire as Sam Rawlings
- 1985 · Sara as
- 1984 · The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck as Donald Catton
- 1983 · Special Bulletin as Dr. David McKeeson
- 1983 · Hellfire as Rev Howard Woode
- 1981 · Honky Tonk Freeway as Eddie White
- 1979 · Something Short of Paradise as David Ritchie
- 1979 · Sanctuary of Fear as Jack Collins
- 1977 · On Our Own as Doug