David Rasche

Acting • 1944-08-07 • St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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

8.3

Succession

2018

7.5

Veep

2012

6.4

Ugly Betty

2006

8.0

Sledge Hammer!

1986

6.6

Swallow

2020

6.7

Burn After Reading

2008

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Filmography

2025
Dying for SexTV
Dr. Pankowitz • 8 episodes
★ 6.4
2025
The Hunting PartyTV
Dr. Sidney Fairfax • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2024
ElsbethTV
Monsignor Frank • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2023
About My FatherFilm
William 'Bill' Collins XII
★ 6.0
2023
Theater CampFilm
Dr. Bill Rauch
★ 6.4
2021
The Good HouseFilm
Scott
★ 6.1
2021
Paper SpidersFilm
Bill Hoffman
★ 6.3
2020
SwallowFilm
Michael Conrad
★ 6.6
2019
Father FigurineFilm
Larry Berman
★ 7.2
2018
SuccessionTV
Karl Muller • 31 episodes
★ 8.3
2015
ImpastorTV
Alden Schmidt • 20 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
Ambassador Arlen Maxwell • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
Amira & SamFilm
Jack
★ 5.9
2014
Black BoxTV
Hunter Black • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2014
FreedomFilm
Jefferson Monroe
★ 5.5
2014
The DiscoverersFilm
Cyrus Marshall
★ 4.8
2013
Kill Your DarlingsFilm
Dean
★ 7.0
2013
The Big WeddingFilm
Barry O'Connor
★ 5.8
2013
Inside Amy SchumerTV
CEO • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2013
PetuniaFilm
Percy Petunia
★ 4.7
2013
The Strange Case of Wilhelm ReichFilm
Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
★ 7.8
2012
Men in Black 3Film
Agent X
★ 6.6
2012
VeepTV
Jim Marwood • 8 episodes
★ 7.5
2012
Revenge for Jolly!Film
Eichelberger
★ 4.6
2011
RemembranceFilm
Daniel Levine
★ 6.8
2010
Blue EyesFilm
Marshall
★ 6.1
2009
In the LoopFilm
Linton Barwick
★ 7.0
2009
Bored to DeathTV
Bernard • 6 episodes
★ 7.2
2009
Peter and VandyFilm
Alan
★ 6.3
2009
Crimes of the PastFilm
Thomas Sparrow
★ 3.8
2008
Burn After ReadingFilm
CIA Officer
★ 6.7
2008
Finding the BurnFilm
Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
2007
The Girl in the ParkFilm
Doug
★ 6.0
2006
Ugly BettyTV
Calvin Hartley • 10 episodes
★ 6.4
2006
Flags of Our FathersFilm
Senator
★ 6.9
2006
United 93Film
Donald Freeman Greene
★ 7.1
2006
The SentinelFilm
President Ballentine
★ 6.1
2006
The Book of DanielTV
★ 7.0
2006
United 93: The Families and the FilmFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2005
Final ApproachFilm
Gen. Perkins
★ 4.6
2005
The L.A. Riot SpectacularFilm
★ 3.3
2004
Off the LipFilm
Dr. Martin Shutte
★ 2.8
2003
Las VegasTV
Tim Valentine • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Just MarriedFilm
Mr. McNerney
★ 5.8
2003
ExposedFilm
Warren Ward
★ 6.5
2002
MonkTV
Nick Patterson • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodFilm
Taylor Abbott
★ 6.0
2002
She SpiesTV
Norton Andrews • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2001
Teddy Bears' PicnicFilm
Elliot Chevron
★ 4.0
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleTV
Lawyer • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2000
DAGTV
President Whitman • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
1999
The West WingTV
Carl Everett • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
ProvidenceTV
Doc Croc • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1999
Friends & LoversFilm
Richard 'Richie' Wickham
★ 4.9
1999
The Big TeaseFilm
Stig
★ 5.9
1999
Hard Time: Hostage HotelFilm
Robert Sinclair
★ 6.7
1999
Grown UpsTV
Walter • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1999
The SettlementFilm
Denny
★ 6.0
1999
Pros & ConsFilm
Jack Stanford
★ 3.6
1998
Tourist TrapFilm
Derek Early
★ 6.6
1997
Just Shoot Me!TV
Michael Tenzer • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1997
That Old FeelingFilm
Alan
★ 6.2
1996
Suddenly SusanTV
Evan • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
1996
Pie in the SkyFilm
Amy's Dad
★ 6.5
1995
Magic in the WaterFilm
Phillip, Patient #4
★ 5.2
1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous JokesterFilm
Ben Landry
★ 7.4
1995
Out ThereFilm
Emmett Davis
★ 5.0
1995
Lieberman in LoveFilm
M.C. at Luau
★ 6.7
1995
Dead WeekendFilm
Payne
★ 3.0
1995
High SocietyTV
Peter Thomas • 13 episodes
★ 8.0
1995
Signs and WondersTV
Brother Nahum • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
DuckmanTV
Baron Von Dillweed (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieFilm
Alfred Raine
★ 6.8
1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable EncounterFilm
Chaz Frederick
★ 5.1
1994
Burke's LawTV
John Ramsey • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1994
A Million to JuanFilm
Jeff
★ 5.4
1993
Twenty BucksFilm
Baker
★ 5.7
1993
Barbarians at the GateFilm
Ted Forstmann
★ 6.9
1993
PartnersFilm
"Grave Squad" Lawyer
★ 5.2
1991
DeliriousFilm
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
★ 5.7
1991
BingoFilm
Hal Devlin
★ 5.1
1991
NursesTV
Jack Trenton • 46 episodes
★ 7.1
1990
Law & OrderTV
Joe Delaney • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Masters of MenaceFilm
Buddy Wheeler
★ 5.8
1990
SilhouetteFilm
Sheriff Kyle Lauder
★ 7.2
1990
Wedding BandFilm
Sloane Vaughn
★ 5.0
1990
Double CopFilm
Inspector Sledge Hammer
1989
An Innocent ManFilm
Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
★ 6.1
1989
Wicked StepmotherFilm
Steve Fisher
★ 4.7
1988
Empty NestTV
Jack Trenton • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1988
Secret WitnessFilm
Sandy
★ 5.7
1987
Made in HeavenFilm
Donald Summer
★ 6.5
1987
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance HallFilm
Cal McGinnis
★ 6.7
1986
L.A. LawTV
David McCoy • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
CobraFilm
Dan
★ 6.2
1986
Sledge Hammer!TV
Sledge Hammer • 41 episodes
★ 8.0
1986
Native SonFilm
Buckley
★ 5.2
1985
SaraTV
★ 8.3
1985
Code Name: FoxfireFilm
Sam Rawlings
★ 7.0
1984
Miami ViceTV
Surf • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1984
Kate & AllieTV
★ 6.2
1984
Best DefenseFilm
Jeff
★ 4.3
1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn BeckFilm
Donald Catton
★ 5.5
1983
Special BulletinFilm
David McKeeson
★ 6.9
1983
HellfireFilm
Rev Howard Woode
★ 4.0
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Buckley • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Cal McGinnis (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall') • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
Fighting BackFilm
Michael Taylor
★ 5.8
1981
Honky Tonk FreewayFilm
Eddie White
★ 5.3
1980
Just Tell Me What You WantFilm
Stopwatch Producer
★ 4.6
1979
ManhattanFilm
Television Actor #3
★ 7.7
1979
Mrs. ColumboTV
★ 6.5
1979
Sanctuary of FearFilm
Jack Collins
★ 8.0
1979
Something Short of ParadiseFilm
David Ritchie
★ 3.8
1978
An Unmarried WomanFilm
Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1977
The Andros TargetsTV
Smitty • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1971
ColumboTV
Patrick Kinsley • 1 episodes
★ 8.1