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David Rasche

ActorBorn August 7, 1944 (80 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • The Big Wedding
  • Freedom
  • The L.A. Riot Spectacular
  • The Discoverers
  • Out There
  • Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
  • Dead Weekend
  • Off the Lip

Known For

  • Burn After Reading
  • Just Married
  • Sledge Hammer!
  • Swallow
  • The Sentinel
  • Bored to Death
  • The Big Wedding
  • About My Father
  • Twenty Bucks
  • An Innocent Man
  • Bingo
  • Delirious
  • Impastor
  • The Big Tease
  • Rubicon
  • Dying for Sex
  • Columbo: A Trace of Murder
  • The Girl in the Park
  • That Old Feeling

Filmography

2025
Dying for Sex (TV Series) · as Dr. Pankowitz
2023
Theater Camp · as Dr. Bill Rauch
2023
About My Father · as William 'bill' Collins Xii
2021
The Good House · as Scott
2021
Americanish · as Jim
2020
Paper Spiders · as Bill Hoffman
2019
Swallow · as Michael Conrad
2018
Succession (TV Series) · as Karl Muller
2017
Malibu Dan the Family Man (TV Series) · as Roger Marshall
2015
Impastor (TV Series) · as Alden Schmidt
2014
Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
2014
Freedom · as Jefferson Monroe
2014
Amira & Sam · as Jack
2014
Black Box (TV Series) · as Hunter Black
2013
2013
Inside Amy Schumer (TV Series) · as Ceo
2013
The Big Wedding · as Barry O'connor
2012
The Discoverers · as Cyrus Marshall
2012
2012
Petunia · as Percy Petunia
2012
Revenge for Jolly! · as Eichelberger
2012
Men in Black³ · as Agent X
2012
Veep (TV Series) · as Jim Marwood
2012
Missed Connections · as George
2011
Remembrance · as Daniel Levine
2011
Collaborator · as Radio Host
2010
Rubicon (TV Series) · as James Wheeler
2010
Are We There Yet? (TV Series) · as Thunder Clark
2009
Blue Eyes · as Marshall
2009
Sherri (TV Series) · as Bart
2009
Bored to Death (TV Series) · as Bernard
2009
Royal Pains (TV Series) · as Charles Woodward
2009
In the Loop · as Linton Barwick
2009
Peter and Vandy · as Alan
2009
Crimes of the Past · as Thomas Sparrow
2008
Burn After Reading · as Cia Officer
2007
2006
The Electric Company (2009) (TV Series) · as The Ronald
2006
2006
Flags of Our Fathers · as Senator
2006
Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Calvin Hartley
2006
United 93 · as Donald Freeman Greene
2006
The Sentinel · as President Ballentine
2006
The Book of Daniel (TV Series)
2005
2005
Final Approach · as Gen. Perkins
2005
Perception · as Phil
2004
Off the Lip · as Dr. Martin Shutte
2004
Roker on the Road (TV Series)
2003
Exposed · as Warren Ward
2003
Las Vegas (TV Series)
2003
Just Married · as Mr. Mcnerney
2002
Robbery Homicide Division (TV Series) · as Lee
2002
MDs (TV Series) · as Mr. Baranski
2002
She Spies (TV Series) · as Norton Andrews
2002
Monk (TV Series) · as Nick Patterson
2002
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic · as Elliot Chevron
2000
DAG (TV Series) · as President Whitman
2000
Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) · as Lawyer
1999
The Big Tease · as Stig
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel · as Robert Sinclair
1999
Pros & Cons · as Jack Stanford
1999
The West Wing (TV Series) · as Carl Everett
1999
Grown Ups (TV Series)
1999
The Lot (TV Series) · as Eddie Moran
1999
Friends & Lovers · as Richard 'richie' Wickham
1999
Providence (TV Series) · as Doc Croc
1999
The Settlement · as Denny
1998
Tourist Trap · as Derek Early
1998
For Your Love (TV Series) · as Dr. Bruckner
1997
Recess (TV Series) · as Mr. E
1997
Columbo: A Trace of Murder · as Patrick Kinsley
1997
That Old Feeling · as Alan
1997
Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Michael Tenzer
1996
Suddenly Susan (TV Series) · as Evan
1995
Pie in the Sky · as Amy's Dad
1995
Out There · as Emmett Davis
1995
High Society (TV Series) · as Peter Thomas
1995
1995
Magic in the Water · as Phillip, Patient #4
1995
1995
Signs and Wonders (TV Series) · as Brother Nahum
1995
1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV Series) · as Friggit
1994
1994
1994
Burke's Law (1994) (TV Series) · as John Ramsey
1994
Duckman (TV Series) · as Baron Von Dillweed
1993
Partners · as "grave Squad" Lawyer
1993
Twenty Bucks · as Baker
1993
Barbarians at the Gate · as Ted Forstmann
1991
Nurses (TV Series) · as Jack Trenton
1991
Bingo · as Hal Devlin
1991
Delirious · as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
1990
Silhouette · as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
1990
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV Series) · as Patrick
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as Joe Delaney
1990
Masters of Menace · as Buddy Wheeler
1989
Wedding Band · as Sloane Vaughn
1989
An Innocent Man · as Detective Mike Parnell Lbpd
1989
Wicked Stepmother · as Steve Fisher
1988
Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Jack Trenton
1988
Secret Witness · as Sandy
1987
Made in Heaven · as Donald Summer
1986
Native Son · as Buckley
1986
Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) · as Sledge Hammer
1986
L.A. Law (TV Series) · as David Mccoy
1986
Cobra · as Dan
1985
Code Name: Foxfire (TV Series) · as Sam Rawlings
1985
Sara (TV Series)
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series)
1984
Best Defense · as Jeff
1984
Kate & Allie (TV Series)
1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck · as Donald Catton
1983
Special Bulletin · as Dr. David Mckeeson
1982
Fighting Back · as Michael Taylor
1981
Love, Sidney (TV Series) · as J. M.
1981
Honky Tonk Freeway · as Eddie White
1981
SCTV Network 90 (TV Series) · as Robert Wellesly
1980
Just Tell Me What You Want · as Stopwatch Producer
1979
Something Short of Paradise · as David Ritchie
1979
Manhattan · as Television Actor #3
1979
Sanctuary of Fear · as Jack Collins
1979
Mrs. Columbo (TV Series)
1978
1977
On Our Own (TV Series) · as Doug
1977
The Andros Targets (TV Series) · as Smitty
1975
Ryan's Hope (TV Series) · as Wes Leonard
1971
Columbo (TV Series) · as Patrick Kinsley
1970
All My Children (TV Series) · as Robert Gardner
1956
The Edge of Night (TV Series) · as David Scarborough
1951
Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) · as Col. Tom Burns

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