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David Rasche

David Rasche

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 07, 1944 (81)
Birthplace St. Louis, Missouri
Popularity 1.0 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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About My Father

About My Father

2023

as William 'Bill' Collins XII

Theater Camp

Theater Camp

2023

as Dr. Bill Rauch

The Good House

The Good House

2022

as Scott

Paper Spiders

Paper Spiders

2021

as Bill Hoffman

Swallow

Swallow

2020

as Michael Conrad

Father Figurine

Father Figurine

2019

as Larry Berman

Amira & Sam

Amira & Sam

2014

as Jack

Freedom

Freedom

2014

as Jefferson Monroe

The Discoverers

The Discoverers

2014

as Cyrus Marshall

Petunia

Petunia

2013

as Percy Petunia

The Big Wedding

The Big Wedding

2013

as Barry O'Connor

Kill Your Darlings

Kill Your Darlings

2013

as Dean

Revenge for Jolly!

Revenge for Jolly!

2012

as Eichelberger

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012

as Agent X

Crimes of the Past

Crimes of the Past

2009

as Thomas Sparrow

Peter and Vandy

Peter and Vandy

2009

as Alan

In the Loop

In the Loop

2009

as Linton Barwick

Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

2008

as CIA Officer

The Girl in the Park

The Girl in the Park

2007

as Doug

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

2006

as President Ballentine

United 93

United 93

2006

as Donald Freeman Greene

Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers

2006

as Senator

Junior Pilot

Junior Pilot

2005

as Gen. Perkins

Off the Lip

Off the Lip

2004

as Dr. Martin Shutte

Exposed

Exposed

2003

as Warren Ward

Just Married

Just Married

2003

as Mr. McNerney

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2002

as Elliot Chevron

The Big Tease

The Big Tease

1999

as Stig

The Settlement

The Settlement

1999

as Denny

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999

as Robert Sinclair

Friends & Lovers

Friends & Lovers

1999

as Richard 'Richie' Wickham

Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons

1999

as Jack Stanford

Tourist Trap

Tourist Trap

1998

as Derek Early

That Old Feeling

That Old Feeling

1997

as Alan

Pie in the Sky

Pie in the Sky

1996

as Amy's Dad

Dead Weekend

Dead Weekend

1995

as Payne

Lieberman in Love

Lieberman in Love

1995

as M.C. at Luau

Out There

Out There

1995

as Emmett Davis

Magic in the Water

Magic in the Water

1995

as Phillip, Patient #4

Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter

Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter

1994

as Chaz Frederick

A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan

1994

as Jeff

Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks

1993

as Baker

Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate

1993

as Ted Forstmann

Partners

Partners

1993

as "Grave Squad" Lawyer

Bingo

Bingo

1991

as Hal Devlin

Delirious

Delirious

1991

as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis

Masters of Menace

Masters of Menace

1990

as Buddy Wheeler

Silhouette

Silhouette

1990

as Sheriff Kyle Lauder

Wedding Band

Wedding Band

1990

as Sloane Vaughn

An Innocent Man

An Innocent Man

1989

as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD

Wicked Stepmother

Wicked Stepmother

1989

as Steve Fisher

Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

1987

as Cal McGinnis

Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven

1987

as Donald Summer

Cobra

Cobra

1986

as Dan

Native Son

Native Son

1986

as Buckley

Code Name: Foxfire

Code Name: Foxfire

1985

as Sam Rawlings

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck

1984

as Donald Catton

Best Defense

Best Defense

1984

as Jeff

Hellfire

Hellfire

1983

as Rev Howard Woode

Special Bulletin

Special Bulletin

1983

as Dr. David McKeeson

Fighting Back

Fighting Back

1982

as Michael Taylor

Honky Tonk Freeway

Honky Tonk Freeway

1981

as Eddie White

Just Tell Me What You Want

Just Tell Me What You Want

1980

as Stopwatch Producer

Sanctuary of Fear

Sanctuary of Fear

1979

as Jack Collins

Something Short of Paradise

Something Short of Paradise

1979

as David Ritchie

Manhattan

Manhattan

1979

as Television Actor #3

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Television Credits

Nurses

as Jack Trenton

Episodes: 46

First Aired: Sep 14, 1991

Sledge Hammer!

as Sledge Hammer

Episodes: 41

First Aired: Sep 23, 1986

Succession

as Karl Muller

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Jun 03, 2018

Impastor

as Alden Schmidt

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jul 15, 2015

High Society

as Peter Thomas

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 30, 1995

Ugly Betty

as Calvin Hartley

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 28, 2006

Veep

as Jim Marwood

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 22, 2012

DAG

as President Whitman

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 14, 2000

Signs and Wonders

as Brother Nahum

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 16, 1995

L.A. Law

as David McCoy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Suddenly Susan

as Evan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Providence

as Doc Croc

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1999

Monk

as Nick Patterson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

Malcolm in the Middle

as Lawyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2000

Just Shoot Me!

as Michael Tenzer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

The Andros Targets

as Smitty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1977

Law & Order

as Joe Delaney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

The West Wing

as Carl Everett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Empty Nest

as Jack Trenton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1988

Burke's Law

as John Ramsey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1994

On Our Own

as Doug

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 1977

Black Box

as Hunter Black

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 24, 2014

She Spies

as Norton Andrews

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 20, 2002

Columbo

as Patrick Kinsley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Kate & Allie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1984

Mrs. Columbo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 26, 1979

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Grown Ups

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1999

The Book of Daniel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 2006

Roker on the Road

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Sara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1985

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