David Rasche
Acting
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: August 7, 1944 · St. Louis, Missouri
Filmography (86)
Dying for Sex
2025
The Hunting Party
2025
Elsbeth
2024
Theater Camp
2023
About My Father
2023
The Good House
2021
Paper Spiders
2021
Swallow
2020
Succession
2018
Impastor
2015
Madam Secretary
2014
Freedom
2014
Amira & Sam
2014
The Discoverers
2014
Black Box
2014
Kill Your Darlings
2013
Petunia
2013
The Big Wedding
2013
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
2013
Revenge for Jolly!
2012
Men in Black 3
2012
Veep
2012
Remembrance
2011
Blue Eyes
2010
In the Loop
2009
Peter and Vandy
2009
Crimes of the Past
2009
Burn After Reading
2008
The Girl in the Park
2007
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
Ugly Betty
2006
United 93
2006
The Sentinel
2006
The Book of Daniel
2006
Las Vegas
2003
Just Married
2003
She Spies
2002
Monk
2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002
DAG
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
The Big Tease
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999
The West Wing
1999
Friends & Lovers
1999
Providence
1999
That Old Feeling
1997
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Suddenly Susan
1996
Pie in the Sky
1996
Out There
1995
Dead Weekend
1995
Magic in the Water
1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
1995
Lieberman in Love
1995
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994
Duckman
1994
Burke's Law
1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
1994
Twenty Bucks
1993
Barbarians at the Gate
1993
Nurses
1991
Bingo
1991
Delirious
1991
Law & Order
1990
Masters of Menace
1990
An Innocent Man
1989
Wicked Stepmother
1989
Empty Nest
1988
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987
Made in Heaven
1987
Native Son
1986
Sledge Hammer!
1986
L.A. Law
1986
Cobra
1986
Miami Vice
1984
Best Defense
1984
Kate & Allie
1984
Special Bulletin
1983
Fighting Back
1982
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980
Manhattan
1979
Mrs. Columbo
1979
An Unmarried Woman
1978
Columbo
1971