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