David Rasche
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography 118
Movies (79)
Theater Camp2023Dr. Bill Rauch
About My Father2023William 'Bill' Collins XII
The Good House2021Scott
Paper Spiders2021Bill Hoffman
Swallow2020Michael Conrad
Father Figurine2019Larry Berman
Freedom2014Jefferson Monroe
Amira & Sam2014Jack
The Discoverers2014Cyrus Marshall
Kill Your Darlings2013Dean
Petunia2013Percy Petunia
The Big Wedding2013Barry O'Connor
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich2013Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
Revenge for Jolly!2012Eichelberger
Men in Black 32012Agent X
Remembrance2011Daniel Levine
Blue Eyes2010Marshall
In the Loop2009Linton Barwick
Peter and Vandy2009Alan
Crimes of the Past2009Thomas Sparrow- Finding the Burn2008Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
Burn After Reading2008CIA Officer
The Girl in the Park2007Doug- United 93: The Families and the Film2006Self
Flags of Our Fathers2006Senator
United 932006Donald Freeman Greene
The Sentinel2006President Ballentine
The L.A. Riot Spectacular2005
Final Approach2005Gen. Perkins
Off the Lip2004Dr. Martin Shutte
Shows (39)
Dying for Sex2025Dr. Pankowitz
The Hunting Party2025Dr. Sidney Fairfax
Elsbeth2024Monsignor Frank
Succession2018Karl Muller
Impastor2015Alden Schmidt
Madam Secretary2014Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
Black Box2014Hunter Black
Inside Amy Schumer2013CEO
Veep2012Jim Marwood
Bored to Death2009Bernard
Ugly Betty2006Calvin Hartley
The Book of Daniel2006
Las Vegas2003Tim Valentine
She Spies2002Norton Andrews
Monk2002Nick Patterson
DAG2000President Whitman
Malcolm in the Middle2000Lawyer
The West Wing1999Carl Everett- Grown Ups1999Walter
Providence1999Doc Croc
Just Shoot Me!1997Michael Tenzer
Suddenly Susan1996Evan
High Society1995Peter Thomas
Signs and Wonders1995Brother Nahum
Duckman1994Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
Burke's Law1994John Ramsey
Nurses1991Jack Trenton
Law & Order1990Joe Delaney
Empty Nest1988Jack Trenton
Sledge Hammer!1986Sledge Hammer