David Rasche
ActingBorn Aug 7, 1944
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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Filmography
2025Dying for Sexas Dr. Pankowitztv2025The Hunting Partyas Dr. Sidney Fairfaxtv2024Elsbethas Monsignor Franktv2023Theater Campas Dr. Bill Rauchmovie2023About My Fatheras William 'Bill' Collins XIImovie2021The Good Houseas Scottmovie2021Paper Spidersas Bill Hoffmanmovie2020Swallowas Michael Conradmovie2019Father Figurineas Larry Bermanmovie2018Successionas Karl Mullertv2015Impastoras Alden Schmidttv2014Madam Secretaryas Ambassador Arlen Maxwelltv2014Freedomas Jefferson Monroemovie2014Amira & Samas Jackmovie2014The Discoverersas Cyrus Marshallmovie2014Black Boxas Hunter Blacktv2013Kill Your Darlingsas Deanmovie2013Petuniaas Percy Petuniamovie2013Inside Amy Schumeras CEOtv2013The Big Weddingas Barry O'Connormovie2013The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reichas Public Prosecutor Mr. Hillsmovie2012Revenge for Jolly!as Eichelbergermovie2012Men in Black 3as Agent Xmovie2012Veepas Jim Marwoodtv2011Remembranceas Daniel Levinemovie2010Blue Eyesas Marshallmovie2009In the Loopas Linton Barwickmovie2009Peter and Vandyas Alanmovie2009Crimes of the Pastas Thomas Sparrowmovie2008Finding the Burnas Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)movie2008Burn After Readingas CIA Officermovie2007The Girl in the Parkas Dougmovie2006United 93: The Families and the Filmas Selfmovie2006Flags of Our Fathersas Senatormovie2006Ugly Bettyas Calvin Hartleytv2006United 93as Donald Freeman Greenemovie2006The Sentinelas President Ballentinemovie2006The Book of Danieltv2005The L.A. Riot Spectacularmovie2005Final Approachas Gen. Perkinsmovie2004Off the Lipas Dr. Martin Shuttemovie2003Exposedas Warren Wardmovie2003Las Vegasas Tim Valentinetv2003Just Marriedas Mr. McNerneymovie2002She Spiesas Norton Andrewstv2002Monkas Nick Pattersontv2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodas Taylor Abbottmovie2001Teddy Bears' Picnicas Elliot Chevronmovie2000DAGas President Whitmantv2000Malcolm in the Middleas Lawyertv1999The Big Teaseas Stigmovie1999Hard Time: Hostage Hotelas Robert Sinclairmovie1999The West Wingas Carl Everetttv1999Grown Upsas Waltertv1999Friends & Loversas Richard 'Richie' Wickhammovie1999The Settlementas Dennymovie1999Providenceas Doc Croctv1999Pros & Consas Jack Stanfordmovie1998Tourist Trapas Derek Earlymovie1997That Old Feelingas Alanmovie1997Just Shoot Me!as Michael Tenzertv1996Suddenly Susanas Evantv1996Pie in the Skyas Amy's Dadmovie1995Out Thereas Emmett Davismovie1995High Societyas Peter Thomastv1995Dead Weekendas Paynemovie1995Magic in the Wateras Phillip, Patient #4movie1995Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokesteras Ben Landrymovie1995Signs and Wondersas Brother Nahumtv1995Lieberman in Loveas M.C. at Luaumovie1994A Million to Juanas Jeffmovie1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Dieas Alfred Rainemovie1994Duckmanas Baron Von Dillweed (voice)tv1994Burke's Lawas John Ramseytv1994Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounteras Chaz Frederickmovie1993Partnersas "Grave Squad" Lawyermovie1993Twenty Bucksas Bakermovie1993Barbarians at the Gateas Ted Forstmannmovie1991Nursesas Jack Trentontv1991Bingoas Hal Devlinmovie