About
David Rasche
Overview
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
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| 2023 | Theater Camp | Actor | Dr. Bill Rauch | 60 Fair |
| 2023 | About My Father | Actor | William 'Bill' Collins XII | 59 Average |
| 2022 | The Good House | Actor | Scott | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Paper Spiders | Actor | Bill Hoffman | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Swallow | Actor | Michael Conrad | 63 Fair |
| 2019 | Father Figurine | Actor | Larry Berman | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Succession | Actor | Karl Muller | 81 Very good |
| 2015 | Impastor | Actor | Alden Schmidt | 70 Good |
| 2014 | Freedom | Actor | Jefferson Monroe | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Amira & Sam | Actor | Jack | 59 Average |
| 2014 | The Discoverers | Actor | Cyrus Marshall | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Kill Your Darlings | Actor | Dean | 67 Fair |
| 2013 | Petunia | Actor | Percy Petunia | 58 Average |
| 2013 | The Big Wedding | Actor | Barry O'Connor | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Revenge for Jolly! | Actor | Eichelberger | 57 Average |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Actor | Agent X | 64 Fair |
| 2011 | Remembrance | Actor | Daniel Levine | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Blue Eyes | Actor | Marshall | 59 Average |
| 2009 | In the Loop | Actor | Linton Barwick | 65 Fair |
| 2009 | Peter and Vandy | Actor | Alan | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Crimes of the Past | Actor | Thomas Sparrow | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Burn After Reading | Actor | CIA Officer | 65 Fair |
| 2007 | The Girl in the Park | Actor | Doug | 59 Average |
| 2006 | United 93: The Families and the Film | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Actor | Senator | 66 Fair |
| 2006 | United 93 | Actor | Donald Freeman Greene | 68 Fair |
| 2006 | The Sentinel | Actor | President Ballentine | 59 Average |
| 2005 | The L.A. Riot Spectacular | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 2005 | Junior Pilot | Actor | Gen. Perkins | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Off the Lip | Actor | Dr. Martin Shutte | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Exposed | Actor | Warren Ward | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Just Married | Actor | Mr. McNerney | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | Actor | Taylor Abbott | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Teddy Bears' Picnic | Actor | Elliot Chevron | 58 Average |
| 1999 | The Big Tease | Actor | Stig | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Hard Time: Hostage Hotel | Actor | Robert Sinclair | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Friends & Lovers | Actor | Richard 'Richie' Wickham | 58 Average |
| 1999 | The Settlement | Actor | Denny | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Pros & Cons | Actor | Jack Stanford | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Tourist Trap | Actor | Derek Early | 58 Average |
| 1997 | That Old Feeling | Actor | Alan | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Pie in the Sky | Actor | Amy's Dad | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Out There | Actor | Emmett Davis | 59 Average |
| 1995 | High Society | Actor | Peter Thomas | 69 Fair |
| 1995 | Dead Weekend | Actor | Payne | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Magic in the Water | Actor | Phillip, Patient #4 | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester | Actor | Ben Landry | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Signs and Wonders | Actor | Brother Nahum | N/A N/A |
| 1995 | Lieberman in Love | Actor | M.C. at Luau | 59 Average |
| 1994 | A Million to Juan | Actor | Jeff | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die | Actor | Alfred Raine | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter | Actor | Chaz Frederick | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Partners | Actor | "Grave Squad" Lawyer | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks | Actor | Baker | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Barbarians at the Gate | Actor | Ted Forstmann | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Nurses | Actor | Jack Trenton | 70 Good |
| 1991 | Delirious | Actor | Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Bingo | Actor | Hal Devlin | 57 Average |
| 1990 | Silhouette | Actor | Sheriff Kyle Lauder | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Masters of Menace | Actor | Buddy Wheeler | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Wedding Band | Actor | Sloane Vaughn | 58 Average |
| 1989 | An Innocent Man | Actor | Detective Mike Parnell LBPD | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Wicked Stepmother | Actor | Steve Fisher | 57 Average |
| 1987 | Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall | Actor | Cal McGinnis | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven | Actor | Donald Summer | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Native Son | Actor | Buckley | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! | Actor | Sledge Hammer | 76 Good |
| 1986 | Cobra | Actor | Dan | 60 Fair |
| 1985 | Code Name: Foxfire | Actor | Sam Rawlings | N/A N/A |
| 1984 | Best Defense | Actor | Jeff | 55 Average |
| 1984 | The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck | Actor | Donald Catton | 58 Average |
| 1983 | Special Bulletin | Actor | Dr. David McKeeson | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Hellfire | Actor | Rev Howard Woode | 59 Average |
| 1982 | Fighting Back | Actor | Michael Taylor | 58 Average |
| 1981 | Honky Tonk Freeway | Actor | Eddie White | 58 Average |
| 1980 | Just Tell Me What You Want | Actor | Stopwatch Producer | 58 Average |
| 1979 | Something Short of Paradise | Actor | David Ritchie | N/A N/A |
| 1979 | Manhattan | Actor | Television Actor #3 | 74 Good |
| 1979 | Sanctuary of Fear | Actor | Jack Collins | 59 Average |