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