David Rasche
Acting·August 7, 1944 — 81 years old·St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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 · 118
—A Trace of MurderPatrick Kinsley—Elderwood—Roker on the RoadTV2025Dying for SexTVDr. Pankowitz2025The Hunting PartyTVDr. Sidney Fairfax2024ElsbethTVMonsignor Frank2023Theater CampDr. Bill Rauch2023About My FatherWilliam 'Bill' Collins XII2021The Good HouseScott2021Paper SpidersBill Hoffman2020SwallowMichael Conrad2019Father FigurineLarry Berman2018SuccessionTVKarl Muller2015ImpastorTVAlden Schmidt2014Madam SecretaryTVAmbassador Arlen Maxwell2014FreedomJefferson Monroe2014Amira & SamJack2014The DiscoverersCyrus Marshall2014Black BoxTVHunter Black2013Kill Your DarlingsDean2013PetuniaPercy Petunia2013Inside Amy SchumerTVCEO2013The Big WeddingBarry O'Connor2013The Strange Case of Wilhelm ReichPublic Prosecutor Mr. Hills2012Revenge for Jolly!Eichelberger2012Men in Black 3Agent X2012VeepTVJim Marwood2011RemembranceDaniel Levine2010Blue EyesMarshall2009Bored to DeathTVBernard2009In the LoopLinton Barwick2009Peter and VandyAlan2009Crimes of the PastThomas Sparrow2008Finding the BurnSelf / CIA Officer (archive footage)2008Burn After ReadingCIA Officer2007The Girl in the ParkDoug2006United 93: The Families and the FilmSelf2006Flags of Our FathersSenator2006Ugly BettyTVCalvin Hartley2006United 93Donald Freeman Greene2006The SentinelPresident Ballentine2006The Book of DanielTV2005The L.A. Riot Spectacular2005Final ApproachGen. Perkins2004Off the LipDr. Martin Shutte2003ExposedWarren Ward2003Las VegasTVTim Valentine2003Just MarriedMr. McNerney2002She SpiesTVNorton Andrews2002MonkTVNick Patterson2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodTaylor Abbott2001Teddy Bears' PicnicElliot Chevron2000DAGTVPresident Whitman2000Malcolm in the MiddleTVLawyer1999The Big TeaseStig1999Hard Time: Hostage HotelRobert Sinclair1999The West WingTVCarl Everett1999Grown UpsTVWalter1999Friends & LoversRichard 'Richie' Wickham1999The SettlementDenny1999ProvidenceTVDoc Croc1999Pros & ConsJack Stanford1998Tourist TrapDerek Early1997That Old FeelingAlan1997Just Shoot Me!TVMichael Tenzer1996Suddenly SusanTVEvan1996Pie in the SkyAmy's Dad1995Out ThereEmmett Davis1995High SocietyTVPeter Thomas1995Dead WeekendPayne1995Magic in the WaterPhillip, Patient #41995Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous JokesterBen Landry1995Signs and WondersTVBrother Nahum1995Lieberman in LoveM.C. at Luau1994A Million to JuanJeff1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieAlfred Raine1994DuckmanTVBaron Von Dillweed (voice)1994Burke's LawTVJohn Ramsey1994Bigfoot: The Unforgettable EncounterChaz Frederick1993Partners"Grave Squad" Lawyer1993Twenty BucksBaker1993Barbarians at the GateTed Forstmann1991NursesTVJack Trenton1991BingoHal Devlin1991DeliriousDr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis1990SilhouetteSheriff Kyle Lauder1990Law & OrderTVJoe Delaney1990Masters of MenaceBuddy Wheeler1990Wedding BandSloane Vaughn1989An Innocent ManDetective Mike Parnell LBPD1989Wicked StepmotherSteve Fisher1988Empty NestTVJack Trenton1988Secret WitnessSandy1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance HallCal McGinnis1987Made in HeavenDonald Summer1986Native SonBuckley1986Sledge Hammer!TVSledge Hammer1986L.A. LawTVDavid McCoy1986CobraDan1985Code Name: FoxfireSam Rawlings1985SaraTV1984Miami ViceTVSurf1984Best DefenseJeff1984Kate & AllieTV1984The Lost Honor of Kathryn BeckDonald Catton1983Special BulletinDavid McKeeson1983HellfireRev Howard Woode1982Fighting BackMichael Taylor1982American PlayhouseTVBuckley · Cal McGinnis (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')1981Honky Tonk FreewayEddie White1980Just Tell Me What You WantStopwatch Producer1979Something Short of ParadiseDavid Ritchie1979ManhattanTelevision Actor #31979Sanctuary of FearJack Collins1979Mrs. ColumboTV1978An Unmarried WomanMan who says, "Hello" (uncredited)1977The Andros TargetsTVSmitty1971ColumboTVPatrick Kinsley