David Rasche

Actor

David Rasche

Born August 7, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA77 films

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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Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Swallow poster6.6Swallow2020About My Father poster6.0About My Father2023An Innocent Man poster6.1An Innocent Man1989The Good House poster6.1The Good House2021That Old Feeling poster6.2That Old Feeling1997The Girl in the Park poster6.0The Girl in the Park2007Amira & Sam poster5.9Amira & Sam2014Burn After Reading poster6.7Burn After Reading2008

Filmography

77 films as actor
  1. TBAElderwood
  2. 2023Theater CampDr. Bill Rauch
  3. 2023About My FatherWilliam 'Bill' Collins XII
  4. 2021The Good HouseScott
  5. 2021Paper SpidersBill Hoffman
  6. 2020SwallowMichael Conrad
  7. 2019Father FigurineLarry Berman
  8. 2014FreedomJefferson Monroe
  9. 2014Amira & SamJack
  10. 2014The DiscoverersCyrus Marshall
  11. 2013Kill Your DarlingsDean
  12. 2013PetuniaPercy Petunia
  13. 2013The Big WeddingBarry O'Connor
  14. 2013The Strange Case of Wilhelm ReichPublic Prosecutor Mr. Hills
  15. 2012Revenge for Jolly!Eichelberger
  16. 2012Men in Black 3Agent X
  17. 2011RemembranceDaniel Levine
  18. 2010Blue EyesMarshall
  19. 2009In the LoopLinton Barwick
  20. 2009Peter and VandyAlan
  21. 2009Crimes of the PastThomas Sparrow
  22. 2008Burn After ReadingCIA Officer
  23. 2007The Girl in the ParkDoug
  24. 2006Flags of Our FathersSenator
  25. 2006United 93Donald Freeman Greene
  26. 2006The SentinelPresident Ballentine
  27. 2005The L.A. Riot Spectacular
  28. 2005Final ApproachGen. Perkins
  29. 2004Off the LipDr. Martin Shutte
  30. 2003ExposedWarren Ward
  31. 2003Just MarriedMr. McNerney
  32. 2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodTaylor Abbott
  33. 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicElliot Chevron
  34. 1999The Big TeaseStig
  35. 1999Hard Time: Hostage HotelRobert Sinclair
  36. 1999Friends & LoversRichard 'Richie' Wickham
  37. 1999The SettlementDenny
  38. 1999Pros & ConsJack Stanford
  39. 1998Tourist TrapDerek Early
  40. 1997That Old FeelingAlan
  41. 1996Pie in the SkyAmy's Dad
  42. 1995Out ThereEmmett Davis
  43. 1995Dead WeekendPayne
  44. 1995Magic in the WaterPhillip, Patient #4
  45. 1995Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous JokesterBen Landry
  46. 1995Lieberman in LoveM.C. at Luau
  47. 1994A Million to JuanJeff
  48. 1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieAlfred Raine
  49. 1994Bigfoot: The Unforgettable EncounterChaz Frederick
  50. 1993Partners"Grave Squad" Lawyer
  51. 1993Twenty BucksBaker
  52. 1993Barbarians at the GateTed Forstmann
  53. 1991BingoHal Devlin
  54. 1991DeliriousDr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
  55. 1990Double CopInspector Sledge Hammer
  56. 1990SilhouetteSheriff Kyle Lauder
  57. 1990Masters of MenaceBuddy Wheeler
  58. 1990Wedding BandSloane Vaughn
  59. 1989An Innocent ManDetective Mike Parnell LBPD
  60. 1989Wicked StepmotherSteve Fisher
  61. 1988Secret WitnessSandy
  62. 1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance HallCal McGinnis
  63. 1987Made in HeavenDonald Summer
  64. 1986Native SonBuckley
  65. 1986CobraDan
  66. 1985Code Name: FoxfireSam Rawlings
  67. 1984Best DefenseJeff
  68. 1984The Lost Honor of Kathryn BeckDonald Catton
  69. 1983Special BulletinDavid McKeeson
  70. 1983HellfireRev Howard Woode
  71. 1982Fighting BackMichael Taylor
  72. 1981Honky Tonk FreewayEddie White
  73. 1980Just Tell Me What You WantStopwatch Producer
  74. 1979Something Short of ParadiseDavid Ritchie
  75. 1979ManhattanTelevision Actor #3
  76. 1979Sanctuary of FearJack Collins
  77. 1978An Unmarried WomanMan who says, "Hello" (uncredited)