David Rasche

David Rasche

Actor Aug 7 (age 81) St. Louis, Missouri 1971–2025 (54 year career)
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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

Acting (115)

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Movies (77)

About My Father

About My Father

2023

as William 'Bill' Collins XII

6.0
Theater Camp

Theater Camp

2023

as Dr. Bill Rauch

6.5
The Good House

The Good House

2021

as Scott

6.2
Paper Spiders

Paper Spiders

2021

as Bill Hoffman

6.3
Swallow

Swallow

2020

as Michael Conrad

6.6
Father Figurine

Father Figurine

2019

as Larry Berman

7.2
Amira & Sam

Amira & Sam

2014

as Jack

6.0
Freedom

Freedom

2014

as Jefferson Monroe

5.5
The Discoverers

The Discoverers

2014

as Cyrus Marshall

5.0
Kill Your Darlings

Kill Your Darlings

2013

as Dean

7.0
The Big Wedding

The Big Wedding

2013

as Barry O'Connor

5.8
Petunia

Petunia

2013

as Percy Petunia

4.7
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich

The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich

2013

as Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills

7.8
Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012

as Agent X

6.5
Revenge for Jolly!

Revenge for Jolly!

2012

as Eichelberger

4.6
Remembrance

Remembrance

2011

as Daniel Levine

6.8
Blue Eyes

Blue Eyes

2010

as Marshall

6.1
In the Loop

In the Loop

2009

as Linton Barwick

7.0
Peter and Vandy

Peter and Vandy

2009

as Alan

6.3
Crimes of the Past

Crimes of the Past

2009

as Thomas Sparrow

3.8
Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

2008

as CIA Officer

6.7
Finding the Burn

Finding the Burn

2008

as Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)

The Girl in the Park

The Girl in the Park

2007

as Doug

6.0
Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers

2006

as Senator

6.9
United 93

United 93

2006

as Donald Freeman Greene

7.1
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

2006

as President Ballentine

6.1
United 93: The Families and the Film

United 93: The Families and the Film

2006
6.8
Final Approach

Final Approach

2005

as Gen. Perkins

4.6
The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005
2.6
Off the Lip

Off the Lip

2004

as Dr. Martin Shutte

1.3
Just Married

Just Married

2003

as Mr. McNerney

5.8
Exposed

Exposed

2003

as Warren Ward

5.0
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002

as Taylor Abbott

6.1
Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001

as Elliot Chevron

2.3
Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons

1999

as Jack Stanford

2.8
Friends & Lovers

Friends & Lovers

1999

as Richard 'Richie' Wickham

4.8
The Settlement

The Settlement

1999

as Denny

5.3
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999

as Robert Sinclair

6.8
The Big Tease

The Big Tease

1999

as Stig

5.7
Tourist Trap

Tourist Trap

1998

as Derek Early

5.8
That Old Feeling

That Old Feeling

1997

as Alan

6.2
Pie in the Sky

Pie in the Sky

1996

as Amy's Dad

6.6
Magic in the Water

Magic in the Water

1995

as Phillip, Patient #4

5.3
Out There

Out There

1995

as Emmett Davis

4.8
Lieberman in Love

Lieberman in Love

1995

as M.C. at Luau

6.9
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester

Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester

1995

as Ben Landry

7.5
Dead Weekend

Dead Weekend

1995

as Payne

2.3
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

1994

as Alfred Raine

6.8
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter

Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter

1994

as Chaz Frederick

4.9
A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan

1994

as Jeff

5.4
Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks

1993

as Baker

5.7
Partners

Partners

1993

as "Grave Squad" Lawyer

4.4
Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate

1993

as Ted Forstmann

6.8
Bingo

Bingo

1991

as Hal Devlin

5.0
Delirious

Delirious

1991

as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis

5.6
Silhouette

Silhouette

1990

as Sheriff Kyle Lauder

7.0
Masters of Menace

Masters of Menace

1990

as Buddy Wheeler

5.6
Wedding Band

Wedding Band

1990

as Sloane Vaughn

3.8
An Innocent Man

An Innocent Man

1989

as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD

6.1
Wicked Stepmother

Wicked Stepmother

1989

as Steve Fisher

4.5
Secret Witness

Secret Witness

1988

as Sandy

5.0
Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven

1987

as Donald Summer

6.5
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

1987

as Cal McGinnis

6.4
Cobra

Cobra

1986

as Dan

6.1
Native Son

Native Son

1986

as Buckley

5.0
Code Name: Foxfire

Code Name: Foxfire

1985

as Sam Rawlings

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck

1984

as Donald Catton

4.0
Best Defense

Best Defense

1984

as Jeff

4.3
Hellfire

Hellfire

1983

as Rev Howard Woode

4.0
Special Bulletin

Special Bulletin

1983

as David McKeeson

7.0
Fighting Back

Fighting Back

1982

as Michael Taylor

5.6
Honky Tonk Freeway

Honky Tonk Freeway

1981

as Eddie White

5.2
Just Tell Me What You Want

Just Tell Me What You Want

1980

as Stopwatch Producer

4.3
Manhattan

Manhattan

1979

as Television Actor #3

7.7
Something Short of Paradise

Something Short of Paradise

1979

as David Ritchie

2.5
Sanctuary of Fear

Sanctuary of Fear

1979

as Jack Collins

6.0
An Unmarried Woman

An Unmarried Woman

1978

as Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)

6.7