David Rasche
Born: 1944-08-07 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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
- Freedom as Jefferson Monroe
- Amira & Sam as Jack
- The Discoverers as Cyrus Marshall
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
- Bored to Death as Bernard
- 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 Sentinel as President Ballentine
- Flags of Our Fathers as Senator
- The Book of Daniel
- 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
- Friends & Lovers as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
- The Big Tease as Stig
- Hard Time: Hostage Hotel as Robert Sinclair
- The Settlement as Denny
- Pros & Cons as Jack Stanford
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
- Signs and Wonders as Brother Nahum
- Magic in the Water as Phillip, Patient #4
- Out There as Emmett Davis
- Dead Weekend as Payne
- 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
- Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die as Alfred Raine
- A Million to Juan as Jeff
- Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter as Chaz Frederick
1993
- Twenty Bucks as Baker
- Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- Barbarians at the Gate as Ted Forstmann
1990
- Law & Order as Joe Delaney
- Silhouette as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
- Wedding Band as Sloane Vaughn
- Masters of Menace as Buddy Wheeler
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
- Hellfire as Rev Howard Woode
- Special Bulletin as David McKeeson
1982
- American Playhouse as Buckley
- 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
- Something Short of Paradise as David Ritchie
- Sanctuary of Fear as Jack Collins
1978
- An Unmarried Woman as Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
1977
- The Andros Targets as Smitty
1971
- Columbo as Patrick Kinsley