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
| Birth Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944-08-07 |
Movies
Theater Camp
as Dr. Bill Rauch
2023
About My Father
as Bill
2023
The Good House
as Scott
2022
Paper Spiders
as Bill Hoffman
2021
Swallow
as Michael Conrad
2020
Father Figurine
as Larry Berman
2019
Freedom
as Jefferson Monroe
2014
Amira & Sam
as Jack
2014
The Discoverers
as Cyrus Marshall
2014
Petunia
as Percy Petunia
2013
Kill Your Darlings
as Dean
2013
The Big Wedding
as Barry O'Connor
2013
Revenge for Jolly!
as Eichelberger
2012
Men in Black 3
as Agent X
2012
Remembrance
as Daniel Levine
2011
Blue Eyes
as Marshall
2010
In the Loop
as Linton Barwick
2009
Peter and Vandy
as Alan
2009
Crimes of the Past
as Thomas Sparrow
2009
Burn After Reading
as CIA Officer
2008
The Girl in the Park
as Doug
2007
Flags of Our Fathers
as Senator
2006
United 93
as Donald Freeman Greene
2006
The Sentinel
as President Ballentine
2006
Junior Pilot
as Gen. Perkins
2005
Off the Lip
as Dr. Martin Shutte
2004
Exposed
as Warren Ward
2003
Just Married
as Mr. McNerney
2003
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
as Taylor Abbott
2002
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Elliot Chevron
2002
The Big Tease
as Stig
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Robert Sinclair
1999
Friends & Lovers
as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
1999
Pros & Cons
as Jack Stanford
1999
The Settlement
as Denny
1999
Tourist Trap
as Derek Early
1998
That Old Feeling
as Alan
1997
Pie in the Sky
as Amy's Dad
1996
Out There
as Emmett Davis
1995
Dead Weekend
as Payne
1995
Magic in the Water
as Phillip, Patient #4
1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
as Ben Landry
1995
Lieberman in Love
as M.C. at Luau
1995
A Million to Juan
as Jeff
1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Alfred Raine
1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
as Chaz Frederick
1994
Partners
as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
1993
Twenty Bucks
as Baker
1993
Barbarians at the Gate
as Ted Forstmann
1993
Delirious
as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
1991
Bingo
as Hal Devlin
1991
Silhouette
as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
1990
Masters of Menace
as Buddy Wheeler
1990
Wedding Band
as Sloane Vaughn
1990
An Innocent Man
as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
1989
Wicked Stepmother
as Steve Fisher
1989
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
as Cal McGinnis
1987
Made in Heaven
as Donald Summer
1987
Native Son
as Buckley
1986
Cobra
as Dan
1986
Code Name: Foxfire
as Sam Rawlings
1985
Best Defense
as Jeff
1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
as Donald Catton
1984
Special Bulletin
as Dr. David McKeeson
1983
Hellfire
as Rev Howard Woode
1983
Fighting Back
as Michael Taylor
1982
Honky Tonk Freeway
as Eddie White
1981
Just Tell Me What You Want
as Stopwatch Producer
1980
Something Short of Paradise
as David Ritchie
1979
Manhattan
as Television Actor #3
1979
Sanctuary of Fear
as Jack Collins
1979
David Rasche hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
