David Rasche
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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Men in Black 3
2012
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Burn After Reading
2008
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Malcolm in the Middle
2000
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Manhattan
1979
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Flags of Our Fathers
2006
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Cobra
1986
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United 93
2006
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Succession
2018
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Just Married
2003
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Kill Your Darlings
2013
Acting
2025
The Hunting Party
as Dr. Sidney Fairfax
(1 episode)
2024
Elsbeth
as Monsignor Frank
(1 episode)
2023
About My Father
as William 'Bill' Collins XII
2023
Theater Camp
as Dr. Bill Rauch
2021
The Good House
as Scott
2021
Paper Spiders
as Bill Hoffman
2020
Swallow
as Michael Conrad
2019
Father Figurine
as Larry Berman
2018
Succession
as Karl Muller
(31 episodes)
2015
Impastor
as Alden Schmidt
(20 episodes)
2014
Freedom
as Jefferson Monroe
2014
Amira & Sam
as Jack
2014
The Discoverers
as Cyrus Marshall
2014
Black Box
as Hunter Black
(1 episode)
2014
Madam Secretary
as Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
(1 episode)
2013
The Big Wedding
as Barry O'Connor
2013
Petunia
as Percy Petunia
2013
Kill Your Darlings
as Dean
2013
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
as Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
2012
Men in Black 3
as Agent X
2012
Revenge for Jolly!
as Eichelberger
2012
Veep
as Jim Marwood
(8 episodes)
2011
Remembrance
as Daniel Levine
2010
Blue Eyes
as Marshall
2009
In the Loop
as Linton Barwick
2009
Crimes of the Past
as Thomas Sparrow
2009
Peter and Vandy
as Alan
2008
Burn After Reading
as CIA Officer
2008
Finding the Burn
as Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
2007
The Girl in the Park
as Doug
2006
Flags of Our Fathers
as Senator
2006
United 93
as Donald Freeman Greene
2006
The Sentinel
as President Ballentine
2006
United 93: The Families and the Film
as Self
2006
The Book of Daniel
2006
Ugly Betty
as Calvin Hartley
(10 episodes)
2005
Final Approach
as Gen. Perkins
2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2004
Off the Lip
as Dr. Martin Shutte
2003
Exposed
as Warren Ward
2003
Just Married
as Mr. McNerney
2003
Las Vegas
as Tim Valentine
(1 episode)
2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
as Taylor Abbott
2002
Monk
as Nick Patterson
(1 episode)
2002
She Spies
as Norton Andrews
(1 episode)
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as Elliot Chevron
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
as Lawyer
(1 episode)
2000
DAG
as President Whitman
(5 episodes)
1999
Pros & Cons
as Jack Stanford
1999
The Big Tease
as Stig
1999
The Settlement
as Denny
1999
Friends & Lovers
as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Robert Sinclair
1999
Providence
as Doc Croc
(1 episode)
1999
Grown Ups
1999
The West Wing
as Carl Everett
(1 episode)
1998
Tourist Trap
as Derek Early
1997
That Old Feeling
as Alan
1997
Just Shoot Me!
as Michael Tenzer
(1 episode)
1996
Pie in the Sky
as Amy's Dad
1996
Suddenly Susan
as Evan
(2 episodes)
1995
Dead Weekend
as Payne
1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
as Ben Landry
1995
Lieberman in Love
as M.C. at Luau
1995
Out There
as Emmett Davis
1995
Magic in the Water
as Phillip, Patient #4
1995
High Society
as Peter Thomas
(13 episodes)
1995
Signs and Wonders
as Brother Nahum
(4 episodes)
1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Alfred Raine
1994
A Million to Juan
as Jeff
1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
as Chaz Frederick
1994
Burke's Law
as John Ramsey
(1 episode)
1994
Duckman
as Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
(1 episode)
1993
Partners
as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
1993
Barbarians at the Gate
as Ted Forstmann
1993
Twenty Bucks
as Baker
1991
Bingo
as Hal Devlin
1991
Delirious
as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
1991
Nurses
as Jack Trenton
(46 episodes)
1990
Masters of Menace
as Buddy Wheeler
1990
Silhouette
as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
1990
Wedding Band
as Sloane Vaughn
1990
Law & Order
as Joe Delaney
(1 episode)
1989
Wicked Stepmother
as Steve Fisher
1989
An Innocent Man
as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
1988
Secret Witness
as Sandy
1988
Empty Nest
as Jack Trenton
(1 episode)
1987
Made in Heaven
as Donald Summer
1987
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
as Cal McGinnis
1986
Cobra
as Dan
1986
Native Son
as Buckley
1986
Sledge Hammer!
as Sledge Hammer
(41 episodes)
1986
L.A. Law
as David McCoy
(2 episodes)
1985
Code Name: Foxfire
as Sam Rawlings
1985
Sara
1984
Best Defense
as Jeff
1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
as Donald Catton
1984
Kate & Allie
1984
Miami Vice
as Surf
(1 episode)
1983
Special Bulletin
as David McKeeson
1983
Hellfire
as Rev Howard Woode
1982
Fighting Back
as Michael Taylor
1981
Honky Tonk Freeway
as Eddie White
1980
Just Tell Me What You Want
as Stopwatch Producer
1979
Something Short of Paradise
as David Ritchie
1979
Manhattan
as Television Actor #3
1979
Sanctuary of Fear
as Jack Collins
1979
Mrs. Columbo
1978
An Unmarried Woman
as Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
1977
The Andros Targets
as Smitty
(1 episode)
1971
Columbo
as Patrick Kinsley
(1 episode)
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