David Rasche
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 7 August 1944 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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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- 2026A Trace of Murder as Patrick Kinsley
- 2026Elderwood
- 2023Theater Camp as Dr. Bill Rauch
- 2023About My Father as William 'Bill' Collins XII
- 2021The Good House as Scott
- 2021Paper Spiders as Bill Hoffman
- 2020Swallow as Michael Conrad
- 2019Father Figurine as Larry Berman
- 2014Freedom as Jefferson Monroe
- 2014Amira & Sam as Jack
- 2014The Discoverers as Cyrus Marshall
- 2013Kill Your Darlings as Dean
- 2013Petunia as Percy Petunia
- 2013The Big Wedding as Barry O'Connor
- 2013The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich as Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
- 2012Revenge for Jolly! as Eichelberger
- 2012Men in Black 3 as Agent X
- 2011Remembrance as Daniel Levine
- 2010Blue Eyes as Marshall
- 2009In the Loop as Linton Barwick
- 2009Peter and Vandy as Alan
- 2009Crimes of the Past as Thomas Sparrow
- 2008Finding the Burn as Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
- 2008Burn After Reading as CIA Officer
- 2007The Girl in the Park as Doug
- 2006United 93: The Families and the Film as Self
- 2006Flags of Our Fathers as Senator
- 2006United 93 as Donald Freeman Greene
- 2006The Sentinel as President Ballentine
- 2005The L.A. Riot Spectacular
- 2005Final Approach as Gen. Perkins
- 2004Off the Lip as Dr. Martin Shutte
- 2003Exposed as Warren Ward
- 2003Just Married as Mr. McNerney
- 2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood as Taylor Abbott
- 2001Teddy Bears' Picnic as Elliot Chevron
- 1999The Big Tease as Stig
- 1999Hard Time: Hostage Hotel as Robert Sinclair
- 1999Friends & Lovers as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
- 1999The Settlement as Denny
- 1999Pros & Cons as Jack Stanford
- 1998Tourist Trap as Derek Early
- 1997That Old Feeling as Alan
- 1996Pie in the Sky as Amy's Dad
- 1995Out There as Emmett Davis
- 1995Dead Weekend as Payne
- 1995Magic in the Water as Phillip, Patient #4
- 1995Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester as Ben Landry
- 1995Lieberman in Love as M.C. at Luau
- 1994A Million to Juan as Jeff
- 1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die as Alfred Raine
- 1994Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter as Chaz Frederick
- 1993Partners as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1993Twenty Bucks as Baker
- 1993Barbarians at the Gate as Ted Forstmann
- 1991Delirious as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
- 1991Bingo as Hal Devlin
- 1990Silhouette as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
- 1990Masters of Menace as Buddy Wheeler
- 1990Wedding Band as Sloane Vaughn
- 1989An Innocent Man as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
- 1989Wicked Stepmother as Steve Fisher
- 1988Secret Witness as Sandy
- 1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall as Cal McGinnis
- 1987Made in Heaven as Donald Summer
- 1986Native Son as Buckley
- 1986Cobra as Dan
- 1985Code Name: Foxfire as Sam Rawlings
- 1984Best Defense as Jeff
- 1984The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck as Donald Catton
- 1983Special Bulletin as David McKeeson
- 1983Hellfire as Rev Howard Woode
- 1982Fighting Back as Michael Taylor
- 1981Honky Tonk Freeway as Eddie White
- 1980Just Tell Me What You Want as Stopwatch Producer
- 1979Something Short of Paradise as David Ritchie
- 1979Manhattan as Television Actor #3
- 1979Sanctuary of Fear as Jack Collins
- 1978An Unmarried Woman as Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)