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.
Born: 07 August 1944
Played In
TV Show
Apr 2025
Dying for Sex
Dr. Pankowitz
TV Show
Jan 2025
The Hunting Party
Dr. Sidney Fairfax
TV Show
Feb 2024
Elsbeth
Monsignor Frank
Movie
Jul 2023
Theater Camp
Dr. Bill Rauch
Movie
May 2023
About My Father
William 'Bill' Collins XII
Movie
Sep 2021
The Good House
Scott
Movie
May 2021
Paper Spiders
Bill Hoffman
Movie
Jan 2020
Swallow
Michael Conrad
Movie
Apr 2019
Father Figurine
Larry Berman
TV Show
Jun 2018
Succession
Karl Muller
TV Show
Jul 2015
Impastor
Alden Schmidt
TV Show
Sep 2014
Madam Secretary
Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
Movie
Aug 2014
Freedom
Jefferson Monroe
Movie
May 2014
Amira & Sam
Jack
Movie
May 2014
The Discoverers
Cyrus Marshall
TV Show
Apr 2014
Black Box
Hunter Black
Movie
Oct 2013
Kill Your Darlings
Dean
Movie
Jun 2013
Petunia
Percy Petunia
TV Show
Apr 2013
Inside Amy Schumer
CEO
Movie
Apr 2013
The Big Wedding
Barry O'Connor
Movie
Jan 2013
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
Movie
Jul 2012
Revenge for Jolly!
Eichelberger
Movie
May 2012
Men in Black 3
Agent X
TV Show
Apr 2012
Veep
Jim Marwood
Movie
Nov 2011
Remembrance
Daniel Levine
Movie
May 2010
Blue Eyes
Marshall
TV Show
Sep 2009
Bored to Death
Bernard
Movie
Jan 2009
In the Loop
Linton Barwick
Movie
Jan 2009
Peter and Vandy
Alan
Movie
Jan 2009
Crimes of the Past
Thomas Sparrow
Movie
Dec 2008
Finding the Burn
Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
Movie
Sep 2008
Burn After Reading
CIA Officer
Movie
Sep 2007
The Girl in the Park
Doug
Movie
Dec 2006
United 93: The Families and the Film
Self
Movie
Oct 2006
Flags of Our Fathers
Senator
TV Show
Sep 2006
Ugly Betty
Calvin Hartley
Movie
Apr 2006
United 93
Donald Freeman Greene
Movie
Apr 2006
The Sentinel
President Ballentine
TV Show
Jan 2006
The Book of Daniel
Movie
Apr 2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Movie
Jan 2005
Final Approach
Gen. Perkins
Movie
May 2004
Off the Lip
Dr. Martin Shutte
Movie
Oct 2003
Exposed
Warren Ward
TV Show
Sep 2003
Las Vegas
Tim Valentine
Movie
Jan 2003
Just Married
Mr. McNerney
TV Show
Jul 2002
She Spies
Norton Andrews
TV Show
Jul 2002
Monk
Nick Patterson
Movie
Jun 2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Taylor Abbott
Movie
Apr 2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Elliot Chevron
TV Show
Nov 2000
DAG
President Whitman
TV Show
Jan 2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Lawyer
Movie
Nov 1999
The Big Tease
Stig
Movie
Nov 1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Robert Sinclair
TV Show
Sep 1999
The West Wing
Carl Everett
TV Show
Aug 1999
Grown Ups
Walter
Movie
Apr 1999
Friends & Lovers
Richard 'Richie' Wickham
Movie
Apr 1999
The Settlement
Denny
TV Show
Jan 1999
Providence
Doc Croc
Movie
Jan 1999
Pros & Cons
Jack Stanford
Movie
Apr 1998
Tourist Trap
Derek Early
Movie
Apr 1997
That Old Feeling
Alan
TV Show
Mar 1997
Just Shoot Me!
Michael Tenzer
TV Show
Sep 1996
Suddenly Susan
Evan
Movie
Feb 1996
Pie in the Sky
Amy's Dad
Movie
Nov 1995
Out There
Emmett Davis
TV Show
Oct 1995
High Society
Peter Thomas
Movie
Oct 1995
Dead Weekend
Payne
Movie
Aug 1995
Magic in the Water
Phillip, Patient #4
Movie
Apr 1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
Ben Landry
TV Show
Jan 1995
Signs and Wonders
Brother Nahum
Movie
Jan 1995
Lieberman in Love
M.C. at Luau
Movie
May 1994
A Million to Juan
Jeff
Movie
May 1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Alfred Raine
TV Show
Mar 1994
Duckman
Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
TV Show
Jan 1994
Burke's Law
John Ramsey
Movie
Jan 1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Chaz Frederick
Movie
Nov 1993
Partners
"Grave Squad" Lawyer
Movie
Oct 1993
Twenty Bucks
Baker
Movie
Mar 1993
Barbarians at the Gate
Ted Forstmann
TV Show
Sep 1991
Nurses
Jack Trenton
Movie
Aug 1991
Bingo
Hal Devlin
Movie
Aug 1991
Delirious
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
Movie
Nov 1990
Silhouette
Sheriff Kyle Lauder
TV Show
Sep 1990
Law & Order
Joe Delaney
Movie
Sep 1990
Masters of Menace
Buddy Wheeler
Movie
Mar 1990
Wedding Band
Sloane Vaughn
Movie
Oct 1989
An Innocent Man
Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
Movie
Feb 1989
Wicked Stepmother
Steve Fisher
TV Show
Oct 1988
Empty Nest
Jack Trenton
Movie
Sep 1988
Secret Witness
Sandy
Movie
Nov 1987
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Cal McGinnis
Movie
Nov 1987
Made in Heaven
Donald Summer
Movie
Dec 1986
Native Son
Buckley
TV Show
Sep 1986
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer
TV Show
Sep 1986
L.A. Law
David McCoy
Movie
May 1986
Cobra
Dan
Movie
Jan 1985
Code Name: Foxfire
Sam Rawlings
TV Show
Jan 1985
Sara
TV Show
Sep 1984
Miami Vice
Surf
Movie
Jul 1984
Best Defense
Jeff
TV Show
Mar 1984
Kate & Allie
Movie
Jan 1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
Donald Catton
Movie
Mar 1983
Special Bulletin
David McKeeson
Movie
Jan 1983
Hellfire
Rev Howard Woode
Movie
May 1982
Fighting Back
Michael Taylor
Movie
Aug 1981
Honky Tonk Freeway
Eddie White
Movie
Jan 1980
Just Tell Me What You Want
Stopwatch Producer
Movie
Sep 1979
Something Short of Paradise
David Ritchie
Movie
Apr 1979
Manhattan
Television Actor #3
Movie
Apr 1979
Sanctuary of Fear
Jack Collins
TV Show
Feb 1979
Mrs. Columbo
Movie
May 1978
An Unmarried Woman
Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
TV Show
Jan 1977
The Andros Targets
Smitty
TV Show
Sep 1971
Columbo
Patrick Kinsley
Movie
A Trace of Murder
Patrick Kinsley
TV Show
Roker on the Road