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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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Manhattan posterFirst watchManhattan19797.7as Television Actor #3Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.View film

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Filmography

77 films as actor
  1. TBAA Trace of MurderPatrick Kinsley
  2. TBAElderwood
  3. 2023Theater CampDr. Bill Rauch
  4. 2023About My FatherWilliam 'Bill' Collins XII
  5. 2021The Good HouseScott
  6. 2021Paper SpidersBill Hoffman
  7. 2020SwallowMichael Conrad
  8. 2019Father FigurineLarry Berman
  9. 2014FreedomJefferson Monroe
  10. 2014Amira & SamJack
  11. 2014The DiscoverersCyrus Marshall
  12. 2013Kill Your DarlingsDean
  13. 2013PetuniaPercy Petunia
  14. 2013The Big WeddingBarry O'Connor
  15. 2013The Strange Case of Wilhelm ReichPublic Prosecutor Mr. Hills
  16. 2012Revenge for Jolly!Eichelberger
  17. 2012Men in Black 3Agent X
  18. 2011RemembranceDaniel Levine
  19. 2010Blue EyesMarshall
  20. 2009In the LoopLinton Barwick
  21. 2009Peter and VandyAlan
  22. 2009Crimes of the PastThomas Sparrow
  23. 2008Burn After ReadingCIA Officer
  24. 2007The Girl in the ParkDoug
  25. 2006Flags of Our FathersSenator
  26. 2006United 93Donald Freeman Greene
  27. 2006The SentinelPresident Ballentine
  28. 2005The L.A. Riot Spectacular
  29. 2005Final ApproachGen. Perkins
  30. 2004Off the LipDr. Martin Shutte
  31. 2003ExposedWarren Ward
  32. 2003Just MarriedMr. McNerney
  33. 2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodTaylor Abbott
  34. 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicElliot Chevron
  35. 1999The Big TeaseStig
  36. 1999Hard Time: Hostage HotelRobert Sinclair
  37. 1999Friends & LoversRichard 'Richie' Wickham
  38. 1999The SettlementDenny
  39. 1999Pros & ConsJack Stanford
  40. 1998Tourist TrapDerek Early
  41. 1997That Old FeelingAlan
  42. 1996Pie in the SkyAmy's Dad
  43. 1995Out ThereEmmett Davis
  44. 1995Dead WeekendPayne
  45. 1995Magic in the WaterPhillip, Patient #4
  46. 1995Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous JokesterBen Landry
  47. 1995Lieberman in LoveM.C. at Luau
  48. 1994A Million to JuanJeff
  49. 1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieAlfred Raine
  50. 1994Bigfoot: The Unforgettable EncounterChaz Frederick
  51. 1993Partners"Grave Squad" Lawyer
  52. 1993Twenty BucksBaker
  53. 1993Barbarians at the GateTed Forstmann
  54. 1991BingoHal Devlin
  55. 1991DeliriousDr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
  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)