David Rasche
Born
August 7, 1944 (age 81)
Birthplace
St. Louis, Missouri

David Rasche

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.

Movies

Theater Camp
Theater Camp
2023 ★ 6.5
Dr. Bill Rauch
About My Father
About My Father
2023 ★ 6.1
William 'Bill' Collins XII
The Good House
The Good House
2021 ★ 6.2
Scott
Paper Spiders
Paper Spiders
2021 ★ 6.3
Bill Hoffman
Swallow
Swallow
2020 ★ 6.6
Michael Conrad
Father Figurine
Father Figurine
2019 ★ 7.2
Larry Berman
Freedom
Freedom
2014 ★ 5.5
Jefferson Monroe
Amira & Sam
Amira & Sam
2014 ★ 6.0
Jack
The Discoverers
The Discoverers
2014 ★ 5.0
Cyrus Marshall
Kill Your Darlings
Kill Your Darlings
2013 ★ 7.0
Dean
Petunia
Petunia
2013 ★ 4.7
Percy Petunia
The Big Wedding
The Big Wedding
2013 ★ 5.8
Barry O'Connor
Revenge for Jolly!
Revenge for Jolly!
2012 ★ 4.6
Eichelberger
Men in Black 3
Men in Black 3
2012 ★ 6.5
Agent X
Remembrance
Remembrance
2011 ★ 6.8
Daniel Levine
Blue Eyes
Blue Eyes
2010 ★ 6.1
Marshall
In the Loop
In the Loop
2009 ★ 7.0
Linton Barwick
Peter and Vandy
Peter and Vandy
2009 ★ 6.3
Alan
Crimes of the Past
Crimes of the Past
2009 ★ 3.8
Thomas Sparrow
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
2008 ★ 6.7
CIA Officer
The Girl in the Park
The Girl in the Park
2007 ★ 6.0
Doug
United 93: The Families and the Film
United 93: The Families and the Film
2006 ★ 6.8
Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers
2006 ★ 6.9
Senator
United 93
United 93
2006 ★ 7.1
Donald Freeman Greene
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
2006 ★ 6.1
President Ballentine
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005 ★ 2.6
Final Approach
Final Approach
2005 ★ 4.6
Gen. Perkins
Off the Lip
Off the Lip
2004 ★ 1.3
Dr. Martin Shutte
Exposed
Exposed
2003 ★ 5.0
Warren Ward
Just Married
Just Married
2003 ★ 5.8
Mr. McNerney
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002 ★ 6.1
Taylor Abbott
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 ★ 2.3
Elliot Chevron
The Big Tease
The Big Tease
1999 ★ 5.7
Stig
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999 ★ 6.8
Robert Sinclair
Friends & Lovers
Friends & Lovers
1999 ★ 4.8
Richard 'Richie' Wickham
Pros & Cons
Pros & Cons
1999 ★ 2.8
Jack Stanford
The Settlement
The Settlement
1999 ★ 5.0
Denny
Tourist Trap
Tourist Trap
1998 ★ 5.8
Derek Early
That Old Feeling
That Old Feeling
1997 ★ 6.2
Alan
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky
1996 ★ 6.6
Amy's Dad
Out There
Out There
1995 ★ 4.8
Emmett Davis
Dead Weekend
Dead Weekend
1995 ★ 2.3
Payne
Magic in the Water
Magic in the Water
1995 ★ 5.3
Phillip, Patient #4
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
1995 ★ 7.5
Ben Landry
Lieberman in Love
Lieberman in Love
1995 ★ 6.9
M.C. at Luau
A Million to Juan
A Million to Juan
1994 ★ 5.4
Jeff
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994 ★ 6.5
Alfred Raine
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
1994 ★ 4.9
Chaz Frederick
Partners
Partners
1993 ★ 4.4
"Grave Squad" Lawyer
Twenty Bucks
Twenty Bucks
1993 ★ 5.7
Baker
Barbarians at the Gate
Barbarians at the Gate
1993 ★ 6.8
Ted Forstmann
Bingo
Bingo
1991 ★ 5.0
Hal Devlin
Delirious
Delirious
1991 ★ 5.6
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
Silhouette
Silhouette
1990 ★ 7.0
Sheriff Kyle Lauder
Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
1990 ★ 5.6
Buddy Wheeler
Wedding Band
Wedding Band
1990 ★ 3.8
Sloane Vaughn
An Innocent Man
An Innocent Man
1989 ★ 6.1
Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
Wicked Stepmother
Wicked Stepmother
1989 ★ 4.5
Steve Fisher
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987 ★ 6.4
Cal McGinnis
Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven
1987 ★ 6.6
Donald Summer
Native Son
Native Son
1986 ★ 5.0
Buckley
Cobra
Cobra
1986 ★ 6.1
Dan
Code Name: Foxfire
Code Name: Foxfire
1985
Sam Rawlings
Best Defense
Best Defense
1984 ★ 4.3
Jeff
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
1984 ★ 4.0
Donald Catton
Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin
1983 ★ 7.0
David McKeeson
Hellfire
Hellfire
1983 ★ 4.0
Rev Howard Woode
Fighting Back
Fighting Back
1982 ★ 5.7
Michael Taylor
Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981 ★ 5.2
Eddie White
Just Tell Me What You Want
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980 ★ 4.3
Stopwatch Producer
Something Short of Paradise
Something Short of Paradise
1979 ★ 2.5
David Ritchie
Manhattan
Manhattan
1979 ★ 7.7
Television Actor #3
Sanctuary of Fear
Sanctuary of Fear
1979 ★ 6.0
Jack Collins
An Unmarried Woman
An Unmarried Woman
1978 ★ 6.7
Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)

TV Series

Dying for Sex
Dying for Sex
2025 ★ 6.5
Dr. Pankowitz
8 Episodes
Elsbeth
Elsbeth
2024 ★ 6.9
Monsignor Frank
1 Episode
Succession
Succession
2018 ★ 8.3
Karl Muller
31 Episodes
Impastor
Impastor
2015 ★ 7.0
Alden Schmidt
20 Episodes
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
2014 ★ 7.0
Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
1 Episode
Black Box
Black Box
2014 ★ 6.4
Hunter Black
1 Episode
Veep
Veep
2012 ★ 7.5
Jim Marwood
8 Episodes
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
2006 ★ 6.4
Calvin Hartley
10 Episodes
The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel
2006 ★ 6.6
1 Episode
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
2003 ★ 7.0
Tim Valentine
1 Episode
She Spies
She Spies
2002 ★ 7.6
Norton Andrews
1 Episode
Monk
Monk
2002 ★ 7.9
Nick Patterson
1 Episode
DAG
DAG
2000 ★ 7.0
President Whitman
5 Episodes
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 ★ 8.5
Lawyer
1 Episode
The West Wing
The West Wing
1999 ★ 8.2
Carl Everett
1 Episode
Grown Ups
Grown Ups
1999 ★ 5.2
1 Episode
Providence
Providence
1999 ★ 6.5
Doc Croc
1 Episode
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
1997 ★ 6.6
Michael Tenzer
1 Episode
Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan
1996 ★ 5.8
Evan
2 Episodes
High Society
High Society
1995 ★ 6.0
Peter Thomas
13 Episodes
Signs and Wonders
Signs and Wonders
1995
Brother Nahum
4 Episodes
Duckman
Duckman
1994 ★ 7.1
Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
1 Episode
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
1994 ★ 6.7
John Ramsey
1 Episode
Nurses
Nurses
1991 ★ 7.0
Jack Trenton
46 Episodes
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 ★ 7.4
Joe Delaney
1 Episode
Empty Nest
Empty Nest
1988 ★ 5.8
Jack Trenton
1 Episode
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
1986 ★ 7.9
Sledge Hammer
41 Episodes
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
1986 ★ 7.0
David McCoy
2 Episodes
Sara
Sara
1985 ★ 7.5
1 Episode
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984 ★ 7.5
Surf
1 Episode
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
1984 ★ 5.9
1 Episode
Mrs. Columbo
Mrs. Columbo
1979 ★ 6.1
1 Episode
The Andros Targets
The Andros Targets
1977 ★ 5.0
Smitty
1 Episode
Columbo
Columbo
1971 ★ 8.1
Patrick Kinsley
1 Episode
Roker on the Road
Roker on the Road
1 Episode