David Rasche

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.

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Filmography

2025

Dying for Sex
Dying for Sex
as Dr. Pankowitz
TV - Released: 4/4/2025

2023

About My Father
About My Father
as William 'Bill' Collins XII
Movie - Released: 5/25/2023
Theater Camp
Theater Camp
as Dr. Bill Rauch
Movie - Released: 7/13/2023

2022

The Good House
The Good House
as Scott
Movie - Released: 9/29/2022

2021

Paper Spiders
Paper Spiders
as Bill Hoffman
Movie - Released: 5/7/2021

2020

Swallow
Swallow
as Michael Conrad
Movie - Released: 1/15/2020

2019

Father Figurine
Father Figurine
as Larry Berman
Movie - Released: 4/6/2019

2018

Succession
Succession
as Karl Muller
TV - Released: 6/3/2018

2015

Impastor
Impastor
as Alden Schmidt
TV - Released: 7/15/2015

2014

Freedom
Freedom
as Jefferson Monroe
Movie - Released: 8/21/2014
Amira & Sam
Amira & Sam
as Jack
Movie - Released: 5/30/2014
The Discoverers
The Discoverers
as Cyrus Marshall
Movie - Released: 5/16/2014
Black Box
Black Box
as Hunter Black
TV - Released: 4/24/2014
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
as Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
TV - Released: 9/21/2014

2013

The Big Wedding
The Big Wedding
as Barry O'Connor
Movie - Released: 4/25/2013
Petunia
Petunia
as Percy Petunia
Movie - Released: 6/28/2013
Kill Your Darlings
Kill Your Darlings
as Dean
Movie - Released: 10/16/2013

2012

Men in Black 3
Men in Black 3
as Agent X
Movie - Released: 5/23/2012
Revenge for Jolly!
Revenge for Jolly!
as Eichelberger
Movie - Released: 7/17/2012
Veep
Veep
as Jim Marwood
TV - Released: 4/22/2012

2011

Remembrance
Remembrance
as Daniel Levine
Movie - Released: 11/24/2011

2010

Blue Eyes
Blue Eyes
as Marshall
Movie - Released: 5/28/2010

2009

In the Loop
In the Loop
as Linton Barwick
Movie - Released: 1/22/2009
Crimes of the Past
Crimes of the Past
as Thomas Sparrow
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009
Peter and Vandy
Peter and Vandy
as Alan
Movie - Released: 1/19/2009

2008

Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
as CIA Officer
Movie - Released: 9/5/2008

2007

The Girl in the Park
The Girl in the Park
as Doug
Movie - Released: 9/9/2007

2006

Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers
as Senator
Movie - Released: 10/19/2006
United 93
United 93
as Donald Freeman Greene
Movie - Released: 4/28/2006
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
as President Ballentine
Movie - Released: 4/19/2006
Movie
United 93: The Families and the Film
Movie - Released: 12/13/2006
The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel
TV - Released: 1/6/2006
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
as Calvin Hartley
TV - Released: 9/28/2006

2005

Junior Pilot
Junior Pilot
as Gen. Perkins
Movie - Released: 1/14/2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Movie - Released: 4/25/2005

2004

Off the Lip
Off the Lip
as Dr. Martin Shutte
Movie - Released: 5/1/2004

2003

Exposed
Exposed
as Warren Ward
Movie - Released: 10/17/2003
Just Married
Just Married
as Mr. McNerney
Movie - Released: 1/8/2003
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
TV - Released: 9/22/2003

2002

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
as Taylor Abbott
Movie - Released: 6/7/2002
Monk
Monk
as Nick Patterson
TV - Released: 7/12/2002
She Spies
She Spies
as Norton Andrews
TV - Released: 7/20/2002

2001

Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Elliot Chevron
Movie - Released: 4/30/2001

2000

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
as Lawyer
TV - Released: 1/9/2000
DAG
DAG
as President Whitman
TV - Released: 11/14/2000

1999

Pros & Cons
Pros & Cons
as Jack Stanford
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
The Big Tease
The Big Tease
as Stig
Movie - Released: 11/26/1999
The Settlement
The Settlement
as Denny
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Friends & Lovers
Friends & Lovers
as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
Movie - Released: 4/16/1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Robert Sinclair
Movie - Released: 11/14/1999
Providence
Providence
as Doc Croc
TV - Released: 1/8/1999
TV
Grown Ups
TV - Released: 8/1/1999
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Carl Everett
TV - Released: 9/22/1999

1998

Tourist Trap
Tourist Trap
as Derek Early
Movie - Released: 4/5/1998

1997

That Old Feeling
That Old Feeling
as Alan
Movie - Released: 4/4/1997
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
as Michael Tenzer
TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1996

Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky
as Amy's Dad
Movie - Released: 2/9/1996
Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan
as Evan
TV - Released: 9/19/1996

1995

Dead Weekend
Dead Weekend
as Payne
Movie - Released: 10/8/1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
as Ben Landry
Movie - Released: 4/10/1995
Lieberman in Love
Lieberman in Love
as M.C. at Luau
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
Out There
Out There
as Emmett Davis
Movie - Released: 11/19/1995
Magic in the Water
Magic in the Water
as Phillip, Patient #4
Movie - Released: 8/30/1995
High Society
High Society
as Peter Thomas
TV - Released: 10/30/1995
Signs and Wonders
Signs and Wonders
as Brother Nahum
TV - Released: 1/16/1995

1994

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Alfred Raine
Movie - Released: 5/6/1994
A Million to Juan
A Million to Juan
as Jeff
Movie - Released: 5/15/1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
as Chaz Frederick
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as John Ramsey
TV - Released: 1/7/1994

1993

Movie
Partners
as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
Movie - Released: 11/12/1993
Barbarians at the Gate
Barbarians at the Gate
as Ted Forstmann
Movie - Released: 3/20/1993
Twenty Bucks
Twenty Bucks
as Baker
Movie - Released: 10/21/1993

1991

Bingo
Bingo
as Hal Devlin
Movie - Released: 8/9/1991
Delirious
Delirious
as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
Movie - Released: 8/9/1991
Nurses
Nurses
as Jack Trenton
TV - Released: 9/14/1991

1990

Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
as Buddy Wheeler
Movie - Released: 9/6/1990
Silhouette
Silhouette
as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
Movie - Released: 11/28/1990
Wedding Band
Wedding Band
as Sloane Vaughn
Movie - Released: 3/2/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Joe Delaney
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Wicked Stepmother
Wicked Stepmother
as Steve Fisher
Movie - Released: 2/3/1989
An Innocent Man
An Innocent Man
as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
Movie - Released: 10/6/1989

1988

Empty Nest
Empty Nest
as Jack Trenton
TV - Released: 10/8/1988

1987

Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven
as Donald Summer
Movie - Released: 11/6/1987
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
as Cal McGinnis
Movie - Released: 11/27/1987

1986

Cobra
Cobra
as Dan
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Native Son
Native Son
as Buckley
Movie - Released: 12/24/1986
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
as Sledge Hammer
TV - Released: 9/23/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as David McCoy
TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1985

Code Name: Foxfire
Code Name: Foxfire
as Sam Rawlings
Movie - Released: 1/27/1985
Sara
Sara
TV - Released: 1/23/1985

1984

Best Defense
Best Defense
as Jeff
Movie - Released: 7/20/1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
as Donald Catton
Movie - Released: 1/24/1984
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
TV - Released: 3/19/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1983

Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin
as Dr. David McKeeson
Movie - Released: 3/20/1983
Hellfire
Hellfire
as Rev Howard Woode
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983

1982

Fighting Back
Fighting Back
as Michael Taylor
Movie - Released: 5/21/1982

1981

Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway
as Eddie White
Movie - Released: 8/21/1981

1980

Just Tell Me What You Want
Just Tell Me What You Want
as Stopwatch Producer
Movie - Released: 1/18/1980

1979

Something Short of Paradise
Something Short of Paradise
as David Ritchie
Movie - Released: 9/14/1979
Manhattan
Manhattan
as Television Actor #3
Movie - Released: 4/25/1979
Sanctuary of Fear
Sanctuary of Fear
as Jack Collins
Movie - Released: 4/23/1979
Mrs. Columbo
Mrs. Columbo
TV - Released: 2/26/1979

1977

The Andros Targets
The Andros Targets
as Smitty
TV - Released: 1/31/1977
On Our Own
On Our Own
as Doug
TV - Released: 10/9/1977

1971

Columbo
Columbo
as Patrick Kinsley
TV - Released: 9/15/1971

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