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.
Known For
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- 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
- 2020 · Swallow as Michael Conrad
- 2018 · Succession as Karl Muller
- 2015 · Impastor as Alden Schmidt
- 2014 · Madam Secretary as Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
- 2014 · Black Box as Hunter Black
- 2013 · Kill Your Darlings as Dean
- 2013 · Inside Amy Schumer as CEO
- 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
- 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 Tim Valentine
- 2003 · Just Married as Mr. McNerney
- 2002 · She Spies as Norton Andrews
- 2002 · Monk as Nick Patterson
- 2000 · DAG as President Whitman
- 2000 · Malcolm in the Middle as Lawyer
- 1999 · The West Wing as Carl Everett
- 1999 · Grown Ups as Walter
- 1999 · Providence as Doc Croc
- 1997 · Just Shoot Me! as Michael Tenzer
- 1996 · Suddenly Susan as Evan
- 1995 · Out There as Emmett Davis
- 1995 · High Society as Peter Thomas
- 1995 · Signs and Wonders as Brother Nahum
- 1994 · Duckman as Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
- 1994 · Burke's Law as John Ramsey
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Baker
- 1991 · Nurses as Jack Trenton
- 1991 · Delirious as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
- 1991 · Bingo as Hal Devlin
- 1990 · Law & Order as Joe Delaney
- 1988 · Empty Nest as Jack Trenton
- 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 · Kate & Allie as
- 1982 · Fighting Back as Michael Taylor
- 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
- 2014 · Amira & Sam as Jack
- 2014 · The Discoverers as Cyrus Marshall
- 2013 · Petunia as Percy Petunia
- 2013 · The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich as Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
- 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
- 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
- 2005 · Final Approach as Gen. Perkins
- 2004 · Off the Lip as Dr. Martin Shutte
- 2003 · Exposed as Warren Ward
- 2002 · Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood as Taylor Abbott
- 2001 · 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 · 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 · 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1978 · An Unmarried Woman as Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)