David Rasche
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1944 (age 82)
Born in
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Credits
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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
Men in Black 3
23 May 2012
Burn After Reading
05 Sep 2008
Malcolm in the Middle
09 Jan 2000
Manhattan
25 Apr 1979
Flags of Our Fathers
19 Oct 2006
Cobra
22 May 1986
Succession
03 Jun 2018
United 93
28 Apr 2006
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Filmography
2025
- Dying for Sexas Dr. Pankowitz8 episodes
- The Hunting Partyas Dr. Sidney Fairfax2 episodes
2024
- Elsbethas Monsignor Frank1 episode
2023
- Theater Campas Dr. Bill Rauch
- About My Fatheras William 'Bill' Collins XII
2021
- The Good Houseas Scott
- Paper Spidersas Bill Hoffman
2020
- Swallowas Michael Conrad
2019
- Father Figurineas Larry Berman
2018
- Successionas Karl Muller31 episodes
2015
- Impastoras Alden Schmidt20 episodes
2014
- Madam Secretaryas Ambassador Arlen Maxwell1 episode
- Freedomas Jefferson Monroe
- Amira & Samas Jack
- The Discoverersas Cyrus Marshall
- Black Boxas Hunter Black1 episode
2013
- Kill Your Darlingsas Dean
- Petuniaas Percy Petunia
- Inside Amy Schumeras CEO1 episode
- The Big Weddingas Barry O'Connor
- The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reichas Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
2012
- Revenge for Jolly!as Eichelberger
- Men in Black 3as Agent X
- Veepas Jim Marwood8 episodes
2011
- Remembranceas Daniel Levine
2010
- Blue Eyesas Marshall
2009
- Bored to Deathas Bernard6 episodes
- In the Loopas Linton Barwick
- Peter and Vandyas Alan
- Crimes of the Pastas Thomas Sparrow
2008
- Burn After Readingas CIA Officer
2007
- The Girl in the Parkas Doug
2006
- Flags of Our Fathersas Senator
- Ugly Bettyas Calvin Hartley10 episodes
- United 93as Donald Freeman Greene
- The Sentinelas President Ballentine
- The Book of Daniel1 episode
2005
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular
- Final Approachas Gen. Perkins
2004
- Off the Lipas Dr. Martin Shutte
2003
- Exposedas Warren Ward
- Las Vegasas Tim Valentine1 episode
- Just Marriedas Mr. McNerney
2002
- She Spiesas Norton Andrews1 episode
- Monkas Nick Patterson1 episode
- Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodas Taylor Abbott
2001
- Teddy Bears' Picnicas Elliot Chevron
2000
- DAGas President Whitman5 episodes
- Malcolm in the Middleas Lawyer1 episode
1999
- The Big Teaseas Stig
- Hard Time: Hostage Hotelas Robert Sinclair
- The West Wingas Carl Everett1 episode
- Grown Upsas Walter1 episode
- Friends & Loversas Richard 'Richie' Wickham
- The Settlementas Denny
- Providenceas Doc Croc1 episode
- Pros & Consas Jack Stanford
1998
- Tourist Trapas Derek Early
1997
- That Old Feelingas Alan
- Just Shoot Me!as Michael Tenzer1 episode
1996
- Suddenly Susanas Evan2 episodes
- Pie in the Skyas Amy's Dad
1995
- Out Thereas Emmett Davis
- High Societyas Peter Thomas13 episodes
- Dead Weekendas Payne
- Magic in the Wateras Phillip, Patient #4
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokesteras Ben Landry
- Signs and Wondersas Brother Nahum4 episodes
- Lieberman in Loveas M.C. at Luau
1994
- A Million to Juanas Jeff
- Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Dieas Alfred Raine
- Duckmanas Baron Von Dillweed (voice)1 episode
- Burke's Lawas John Ramsey1 episode
- Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounteras Chaz Frederick
1993
- Partnersas "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- Twenty Bucksas Baker
- Barbarians at the Gateas Ted Forstmann
1990
- Silhouetteas Sheriff Kyle Lauder
- Law & Orderas Joe Delaney1 episode
- Masters of Menaceas Buddy Wheeler
- Wedding Bandas Sloane Vaughn
1989
- An Innocent Manas Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
- Wicked Stepmotheras Steve Fisher
1988
- Empty Nestas Jack Trenton1 episode
- Secret Witnessas Sandy
1987
- Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hallas Cal McGinnis
- Made in Heavenas Donald Summer
1986
- Native Sonas Buckley
- Sledge Hammer!as Sledge Hammer41 episodes
- L.A. Lawas David McCoy2 episodes
- Cobraas Dan
1985
- Code Name: Foxfireas Sam Rawlings
- Sara1 episode
1984
- Miami Viceas Surf1 episode
- Best Defenseas Jeff
- Kate & Allie1 episode
- The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beckas Donald Catton
1983
- Special Bulletinas David McKeeson
- Hellfireas Rev Howard Woode
1982
- Fighting Backas Michael Taylor
- American Playhouseas Cal McGinnis (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')1 episode
1981
- Honky Tonk Freewayas Eddie White
1980
- Just Tell Me What You Wantas Stopwatch Producer
1979
- Something Short of Paradiseas David Ritchie
- Manhattanas Television Actor #3
- Sanctuary of Fearas Jack Collins
- Mrs. Columbo1 episode
1978
- An Unmarried Womanas Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
1977
- The Andros Targetsas Smitty1 episode
1971
- Columboas Patrick Kinsley1 episode