David Rasche

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

Law & Order

Monk

Columbo

The West Wing

Malcolm in the Middle

Miami Vice

Las Vegas

Succession

All Movies (78)

• Theater Camp2023 · as Dr. Bill Rauch
• About My Father2023 · as William 'Bill' Collins XII
• The Good House2021 · as Scott
• Paper Spiders2021 · as Bill Hoffman
• Swallow2020 · as Michael Conrad
• Father Figurine2019 · as Larry Berman
• Freedom2014 · as Jefferson Monroe
• Amira & Sam2014 · as Jack
• The Discoverers2014 · as Cyrus Marshall
• Kill Your Darlings2013 · as Dean
• Petunia2013 · as Percy Petunia
• The Big Wedding2013 · as Barry O'Connor
• The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich2013 · as Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
• Revenge for Jolly!2012 · as Eichelberger
• Men in Black 32012 · as Agent X
• Remembrance2011 · as Daniel Levine
• Blue Eyes2010 · as Marshall
• In the Loop2009 · as Linton Barwick
• Peter and Vandy2009 · as Alan
• Crimes of the Past2009 · as Thomas Sparrow
• Finding the Burn2008 · as Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
• Burn After Reading2008 · as CIA Officer
• The Girl in the Park2007 · as Doug
• United 93: The Families and the Film2006 · as Self
• Flags of Our Fathers2006 · as Senator
• United 932006 · as Donald Freeman Greene
• The Sentinel2006 · as President Ballentine
• The L.A. Riot Spectacular2005
• Final Approach2005 · as Gen. Perkins
• Off the Lip2004 · as Dr. Martin Shutte
• Exposed2003 · as Warren Ward
• Just Married2003 · as Mr. McNerney
• Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood2002 · as Taylor Abbott
• Teddy Bears' Picnic2001 · as Elliot Chevron
• The Big Tease1999 · as Stig
• Hard Time: Hostage Hotel1999 · as Robert Sinclair
• Friends & Lovers1999 · as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
• The Settlement1999 · as Denny
• Pros & Cons1999 · as Jack Stanford
• Tourist Trap1998 · as Derek Early
• That Old Feeling1997 · as Alan
• Pie in the Sky1996 · as Amy's Dad
• Out There1995 · as Emmett Davis
• Dead Weekend1995 · as Payne
• Magic in the Water1995 · as Phillip, Patient #4
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester1995 · as Ben Landry
• Lieberman in Love1995 · as M.C. at Luau
• A Million to Juan1994 · as Jeff
• Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die1994 · as Alfred Raine
• Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter1994 · as Chaz Frederick
• Partners1993 · as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
• Twenty Bucks1993 · as Baker
• Barbarians at the Gate1993 · as Ted Forstmann
• Bingo1991 · as Hal Devlin
• Delirious1991 · as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
• Silhouette1990 · as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
• Masters of Menace1990 · as Buddy Wheeler
• Wedding Band1990 · as Sloane Vaughn
• An Innocent Man1989 · as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
• Wicked Stepmother1989 · as Steve Fisher
• Secret Witness1988 · as Sandy
• Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall1987 · as Cal McGinnis
• Made in Heaven1987 · as Donald Summer
• Native Son1986 · as Buckley
• Cobra1986 · as Dan
• Code Name: Foxfire1985 · as Sam Rawlings
• Best Defense1984 · as Jeff
• The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck1984 · as Donald Catton
• Special Bulletin1983 · as David McKeeson
• Hellfire1983 · as Rev Howard Woode
• Fighting Back1982 · as Michael Taylor
• Honky Tonk Freeway1981 · as Eddie White
• Just Tell Me What You Want1980 · as Stopwatch Producer
• Something Short of Paradise1979 · as David Ritchie
• Manhattan1979 · as Television Actor #3
• Sanctuary of Fear1979 · as Jack Collins
• An Unmarried Woman1978 · as Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
• A Trace of Murder— · as Patrick Kinsley

All TV Shows (37)

• Dying for Sex2025 · as Dr. Pankowitz
• The Hunting Party2025 · as Dr. Sidney Fairfax
• Elsbeth2024 · as Monsignor Frank
• Succession2018 · as Karl Muller
• Impastor2015 · as Alden Schmidt
• Madam Secretary2014 · as Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
• Black Box2014 · as Hunter Black
• Inside Amy Schumer2013 · as CEO
• Veep2012 · as Jim Marwood
• Ugly Betty2006 · as Calvin Hartley
• The Book of Daniel2006
• Las Vegas2003 · as Tim Valentine
• She Spies2002 · as Norton Andrews
• Monk2002 · as Nick Patterson
• DAG2000 · as President Whitman
• Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Lawyer
• The West Wing1999 · as Carl Everett
• Grown Ups1999 · as Walter
• Providence1999 · as Doc Croc
• Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Michael Tenzer
• Suddenly Susan1996 · as Evan
• High Society1995 · as Peter Thomas
• Signs and Wonders1995 · as Brother Nahum
• Duckman1994 · as Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
• Burke's Law1994 · as John Ramsey
• Nurses1991 · as Jack Trenton
• Law & Order1990 · as Joe Delaney
• Empty Nest1988 · as Jack Trenton
• Sledge Hammer!1986 · as Sledge Hammer
• L.A. Law1986 · as David McCoy
• Sara1985
• Miami Vice1984 · as Surf
• Kate & Allie1984
• Mrs. Columbo1979
• The Andros Targets1977 · as Smitty
• Columbo1971 · as Patrick Kinsley
• Roker on the Road—