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.
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- 2023 ·Theater Campas Dr. Bill Rauch
- 2023 ·About My Fatheras William 'Bill' Collins XII
- 2022 ·The Good Houseas Scott
- 2021 ·Paper Spidersas Bill Hoffman
- 2020 ·Swallowas Michael Conrad
- 2019 ·Father Figurineas Larry Berman
- 2018 ·Successionas Karl Muller
- 2015 ·Impastoras Alden Schmidt
- 2014 ·Freedomas Jefferson Monroe
- 2014 ·Amira & Samas Jack
- 2014 ·The Discoverersas Cyrus Marshall
- 2014 ·Black Boxas Hunter Black
- 2013 ·Kill Your Darlingsas Dean
- 2013 ·Petuniaas Percy Petunia
- 2013 ·The Big Weddingas Barry O'Connor
- 2012 ·Revenge for Jolly!as Eichelberger
- 2012 ·Men in Black 3as Agent X
- 2012 ·Veepas Jim Marwood
- 2011 ·Remembranceas Daniel Levine
- 2010 ·Blue Eyesas Marshall
- 2009 ·In the Loopas Linton Barwick
- 2009 ·Peter and Vandyas Alan
- 2009 ·Crimes of the Pastas Thomas Sparrow
- 2008 ·Burn After Readingas CIA Officer
- 2007 ·The Girl in the Parkas Doug
- 2006 ·United 93: The Families and the Filmas
- 2006 ·Flags of Our Fathersas Senator
- 2006 ·Ugly Bettyas Calvin Hartley
- 2006 ·United 93as Donald Freeman Greene
- 2006 ·The Sentinelas President Ballentine
- 2006 ·The Book of Danielas
- 2005 ·The L.A. Riot Spectacularas
- 2005 ·Junior Pilotas Gen. Perkins
- 2004 ·Off the Lipas Dr. Martin Shutte
- 2003 ·Exposedas Warren Ward
- 2003 ·Las Vegasas
- 2003 ·Just Marriedas Mr. McNerney
- 2002 ·She Spiesas Norton Andrews
- 2002 ·Monkas Nick Patterson
- 2002 ·Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodas Taylor Abbott
- 2002 ·Teddy Bears' Picnicas Elliot Chevron
- 2000 ·DAGas President Whitman
- 2000 ·Malcolm in the Middleas Lawyer
- 1999 ·The Big Teaseas Stig
- 1999 ·Hard Time: Hostage Hotelas Robert Sinclair
- 1999 ·The West Wingas Carl Everett
- 1999 ·Grown Upsas
- 1999 ·Friends & Loversas Richard 'Richie' Wickham
- 1999 ·Providenceas Doc Croc
- 1999 ·The Settlementas Denny
- 1999 ·Pros & Consas Jack Stanford
- 1998 ·Tourist Trapas Derek Early
- 1997 ·Just Shoot Me!as Michael Tenzer
- 1996 ·Suddenly Susanas Evan
- 1995 ·Out Thereas Emmett Davis
- 1995 ·High Societyas Peter Thomas
- 1995 ·Dead Weekendas Payne
- 1995 ·Signs and Wondersas Brother Nahum
- 1994 ·Burke's Lawas John Ramsey
- 1993 ·Twenty Bucksas Baker
- 1991 ·Nursesas Jack Trenton
- 1991 ·Deliriousas Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
- 1991 ·Bingoas Hal Devlin
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Joe Delaney
- 1989 ·An Innocent Manas Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
- 1989 ·Wicked Stepmotheras Steve Fisher
- 1988 ·Empty Nestas Jack Trenton
- 1987 ·Made in Heavenas Donald Summer
- 1986 ·Native Sonas Buckley
- 1986 ·Sledge Hammer!as Sledge Hammer
- 1986 ·L.A. Lawas David McCoy
- 1986 ·Cobraas Dan
- 1985 ·Saraas
- 1984 ·Miami Viceas
- 1984 ·Best Defenseas Jeff
- 1984 ·Kate & Allieas
- 1979 ·Manhattanas Television Actor #3
- 1979 ·Mrs. Columboas
- 1977 ·On Our Ownas Doug
- 1977 ·The Andros Targetsas Smitty
- 1971 ·Columboas Patrick Kinsley
- Future ·Roker on the Roadas
- 1997 ·That Old Feelingas Alan
- 1996 ·Pie in the Skyas Amy's Dad
- 1995 ·Magic in the Wateras Phillip, Patient #4
- 1995 ·Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokesteras Ben Landry
- 1995 ·Lieberman in Loveas M.C. at Luau
- 1994 ·A Million to Juanas Jeff
- 1994 ·Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Dieas Alfred Raine
- 1994 ·Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounteras Chaz Frederick
- 1993 ·Partnersas "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1993 ·Barbarians at the Gateas Ted Forstmann
- 1990 ·Silhouetteas Sheriff Kyle Lauder
- 1990 ·Masters of Menaceas Buddy Wheeler
- 1990 ·Wedding Bandas Sloane Vaughn
- 1987 ·Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hallas Cal McGinnis
- 1985 ·Code Name: Foxfireas Sam Rawlings
- 1984 ·The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beckas Donald Catton
- 1983 ·Special Bulletinas Dr. David McKeeson
- 1983 ·Hellfireas Rev Howard Woode
- 1982 ·Fighting Backas Michael Taylor
- 1981 ·Honky Tonk Freewayas Eddie White
- 1980 ·Just Tell Me What You Wantas Stopwatch Producer
- 1979 ·Something Short of Paradiseas David Ritchie
- 1979 ·Sanctuary of Fearas Jack Collins