8.3Acting
David Rasche
- Born
- 1944-08-07
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
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
Filmography
117 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Dying for Sex
2025 · TV Show
Dr. Pankowitz
The Hunting Party
2025 · TV Show
Dr. Sidney Fairfax
Elsbeth
2024 · TV Show
Monsignor Frank
About My Father
2023 · Movie
William 'Bill' Collins XII
Theater Camp
2023 · Movie
Dr. Bill Rauch
Paper Spiders
2021 · Movie
Bill Hoffman
The Good House
2021 · Movie
Scott
Swallow
2020 · Movie
Michael Conrad
Father Figurine
2019 · Movie
Larry Berman
Succession
2018 · TV Show
Karl Muller
Impastor
2015 · TV Show
Alden Schmidt
Amira & Sam
2014 · Movie
Jack
Black Box
2014 · TV Show
Hunter Black
Freedom
2014 · Movie
Jefferson Monroe
Madam Secretary
2014 · TV Show
Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
The Discoverers
2014 · Movie
Cyrus Marshall
Inside Amy Schumer
2013 · TV Show
CEO
Kill Your Darlings
2013 · Movie
Dean
Petunia
2013 · Movie
Percy Petunia
The Big Wedding
2013 · Movie
Barry O'Connor
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
2013 · Movie
Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
Men in Black 3
2012 · Movie
Agent X
Revenge for Jolly!
2012 · Movie
Eichelberger
Veep
2012 · TV Show
Jim Marwood
Remembrance
2011 · Movie
Daniel Levine
Blue Eyes
2010 · Movie
Marshall
Bored to Death
2009 · TV Show
Bernard
Crimes of the Past
2009 · Movie
Thomas Sparrow
In the Loop
2009 · Movie
Linton Barwick
Peter and Vandy
2009 · Movie
Alan
Burn After Reading
2008 · Movie
CIA Officer
Finding the Burn
2008 · Movie
Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
The Girl in the Park
2007 · Movie
Doug
Flags of Our Fathers
2006 · Movie
Senator
The Book of Daniel
2006 · TV Show
Cast
The Sentinel
2006 · Movie
President Ballentine
Ugly Betty
2006 · TV Show
Calvin Hartley
United 93
2006 · Movie
Donald Freeman Greene
United 93: The Families and the Film
2006 · Movie
Self
Final Approach
2005 · Movie
Gen. Perkins
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005 · Movie
Cast
Off the Lip
2004 · Movie
Dr. Martin Shutte
Exposed
2003 · Movie
Warren Ward
Just Married
2003 · Movie
Mr. McNerney
Las Vegas
2003 · TV Show
Tim Valentine
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002 · Movie
Taylor Abbott
Monk
2002 · TV Show
Nick Patterson
She Spies
2002 · TV Show
Norton Andrews
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 · Movie
Elliot Chevron
DAG
2000 · TV Show
President Whitman
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · TV Show
Lawyer
Friends & Lovers
1999 · Movie
Richard 'Richie' Wickham
Grown Ups
1999 · TV Show
Walter
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999 · Movie
Robert Sinclair
Pros & Cons
1999 · Movie
Jack Stanford
Providence
1999 · TV Show
Doc Croc
The Big Tease
1999 · Movie
Stig
The Settlement
1999 · Movie
Denny
The West Wing
1999 · TV Show
Carl Everett
Tourist Trap
1998 · Movie
Derek Early
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · TV Show
Michael Tenzer
That Old Feeling
1997 · Movie
Alan
Pie in the Sky
1996 · Movie
Amy's Dad
Suddenly Susan
1996 · TV Show
Evan
Dead Weekend
1995 · Movie
Payne
High Society
1995 · TV Show
Peter Thomas
Lieberman in Love
1995 · Movie
M.C. at Luau
Magic in the Water
1995 · Movie
Phillip, Patient #4
Out There
1995 · Movie
Emmett Davis
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
1995 · Movie
Ben Landry
Signs and Wonders
1995 · TV Show
Brother Nahum
A Million to Juan
1994 · Movie
Jeff
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
1994 · Movie
Chaz Frederick
Burke's Law
1994 · TV Show
John Ramsey
Duckman
1994 · TV Show
Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994 · Movie
Alfred Raine
Barbarians at the Gate
1993 · Movie
Ted Forstmann
Partners
1993 · Movie
"Grave Squad" Lawyer
Twenty Bucks
1993 · Movie
Baker
Bingo
1991 · Movie
Hal Devlin
Delirious
1991 · Movie
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
Nurses
1991 · TV Show
Jack Trenton
Law & Order
1990 · TV Show
Joe Delaney
Masters of Menace
1990 · Movie
Buddy Wheeler
Silhouette
1990 · Movie
Sheriff Kyle Lauder
Wedding Band
1990 · Movie
Sloane Vaughn
An Innocent Man
1989 · Movie
Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
Wicked Stepmother
1989 · Movie
Steve Fisher
Empty Nest
1988 · TV Show
Jack Trenton
Secret Witness
1988 · Movie
Sandy
Made in Heaven
1987 · Movie
Donald Summer
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987 · Movie
Cal McGinnis
Cobra
1986 · Movie
Dan
L.A. Law
1986 · TV Show
David McCoy
Native Son
1986 · Movie
Buckley
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · TV Show
Sledge Hammer
Code Name: Foxfire
1985 · Movie
Sam Rawlings
Sara
1985 · TV Show
Cast
Best Defense
1984 · Movie
Jeff
Kate & Allie
1984 · TV Show
Cast
Miami Vice
1984 · TV Show
Surf
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
1984 · Movie
Donald Catton
Hellfire
1983 · Movie
Rev Howard Woode
Special Bulletin
1983 · Movie
David McKeeson
American Playhouse
1982 · TV Show
Buckley · Cal McGinnis (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')
Fighting Back
1982 · Movie
Michael Taylor
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981 · Movie
Eddie White
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980 · Movie
Stopwatch Producer
Manhattan
1979 · Movie
Television Actor #3
Mrs. Columbo
1979 · TV Show
Cast
Sanctuary of Fear
1979 · Movie
Jack Collins
Something Short of Paradise
1979 · Movie
David Ritchie
An Unmarried Woman
1978 · Movie
Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
The Andros Targets
1977 · TV Show
Smitty
Columbo
1971 · TV Show
Patrick Kinsley
Elderwood
Date unknown · Movie
Cast
Roker on the Road
Date unknown · TV Show
Cast