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.
Acted in
Theater Camp
2023
as Dr. Bill Rauch
About My Father
2023
as William 'Bill' Collins XII
The Good House
2022
as Scott
Paper Spiders
2021
as Bill Hoffman
Swallow
2020
as Michael Conrad
Father Figurine
2019
as Larry Berman
Succession
2018
as Karl Muller
Impastor
2015
as Alden Schmidt
Freedom
2014
as Jefferson Monroe
Amira & Sam
2014
as Jack
The Discoverers
2014
as Cyrus Marshall
Black Box
2014
as Hunter Black
Kill Your Darlings
2013
as Dean
Petunia
2013
as Percy Petunia
The Big Wedding
2013
as Barry O'Connor
Revenge for Jolly!
2012
as Eichelberger
Men in Black 3
2012
as Agent X
Veep
2012
as Jim Marwood
Remembrance
2011
as Daniel Levine
Blue Eyes
2010
as Marshall
In the Loop
2009
as Linton Barwick
Peter and Vandy
2009
as Alan
Crimes of the Past
2009
as Thomas Sparrow
Burn After Reading
2008
as CIA Officer
The Girl in the Park
2007
as Doug
United 93: The Families and the Film
2006
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
as Senator
Ugly Betty
2006
as Calvin Hartley
United 93
2006
as Donald Freeman Greene
The Sentinel
2006
as President Ballentine
The Book of Daniel
2006
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
Junior Pilot
2005
as Gen. Perkins
Off the Lip
2004
as Dr. Martin Shutte
Exposed
2003
as Warren Ward
Las Vegas
2003
Just Married
2003
as Mr. McNerney
She Spies
2002
as Norton Andrews
Monk
2002
as Nick Patterson
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002
as Taylor Abbott
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2002
as Elliot Chevron
DAG
2000
as President Whitman
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Lawyer
The Big Tease
1999
as Stig
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999
as Robert Sinclair
The West Wing
1999
as Carl Everett
Grown Ups
1999
Friends & Lovers
1999
as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
Providence
1999
as Doc Croc
Pros & Cons
1999
as Jack Stanford
The Settlement
1999
as Denny
Tourist Trap
1998
as Derek Early
That Old Feeling
1997
as Alan
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Michael Tenzer
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Evan
Pie in the Sky
1996
as Amy's Dad
Out There
1995
as Emmett Davis
High Society
1995
as Peter Thomas
Dead Weekend
1995
as Payne
Magic in the Water
1995
as Phillip, Patient #4
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
1995
as Ben Landry
Signs and Wonders
1995
as Brother Nahum
Lieberman in Love
1995
as M.C. at Luau
A Million to Juan
1994
as Jeff
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994
as Alfred Raine
Burke's Law
1994
as John Ramsey
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
1994
as Chaz Frederick
Partners
1993
as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
Twenty Bucks
1993
as Baker
Barbarians at the Gate
1993
as Ted Forstmann
Nurses
1991
as Jack Trenton
Bingo
1991
as Hal Devlin
Delirious
1991
as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
Silhouette
1990
as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
Law & Order
1990
as Joe Delaney
Masters of Menace
1990
as Buddy Wheeler
Wedding Band
1990
as Sloane Vaughn
An Innocent Man
1989
as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
Wicked Stepmother
1989
as Steve Fisher
Empty Nest
1988
as Jack Trenton
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987
as Cal McGinnis
Made in Heaven
1987
as Donald Summer
Native Son
1986
as Buckley
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Sledge Hammer
L.A. Law
1986
as David McCoy
Cobra
1986
as Dan
Code Name: Foxfire
1985
as Sam Rawlings
Sara
1985
Miami Vice
1984
Best Defense
1984
as Jeff
Kate & Allie
1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
1984
as Donald Catton
Special Bulletin
1983
as Dr. David McKeeson
Hellfire
1983
as Rev Howard Woode
Fighting Back
1982
as Michael Taylor
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981
as Eddie White
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980
as Stopwatch Producer
Something Short of Paradise
1979
as David Ritchie
Manhattan
1979
as Television Actor #3
Sanctuary of Fear
1979
as Jack Collins
Mrs. Columbo
1979
On Our Own
1977
as Doug
The Andros Targets
1977
as Smitty
Columbo
1971
as Patrick Kinsley
