David Rasche

Aug 07, 1944 (80 years old) in St. Louis, Missouri

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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Law & Order

Joe Delaney

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The West Wing

Carl Everett

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Monk

Nick Patterson

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Malcolm in the Middle

Lawyer

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Columbo

Patrick Kinsley

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Veep

Jim Marwood

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Las Vegas

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Succession

Karl Muller

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Miami Vice

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Empty Nest

Jack Trenton

Credits

Roker on the Road Future

★ NR
Dying for Sex 2025

Dr. Pankowitz

★ 6.2
Theater Camp 2023

Dr. Bill Rauch

★ 6.5
About My Father 2023

William 'Bill' Collins XII

★ 6.1
The Good House 2022

Scott

★ 6.4
Paper Spiders 2021

Bill Hoffman

★ 6.3
Swallow 2020

Michael Conrad

★ 6.6
Father Figurine 2019

Larry Berman

★ 7.2
Succession 2018

Karl Muller

★ 8.3
Impastor 2015

Alden Schmidt

★ 7.1
Madam Secretary 2014

Ambassador Arlen Maxwell

★ 7
Freedom 2014

Jefferson Monroe

★ 5.5
Amira & Sam 2014

Jack

★ 6
The Discoverers 2014

Cyrus Marshall

★ 4.9
Black Box 2014

Hunter Black

★ 6.4
Kill Your Darlings 2013

Dean

★ 7
Petunia 2013

Percy Petunia

★ 4.9
The Big Wedding 2013

Barry O'Connor

★ 5.9
Revenge for Jolly! 2012

Eichelberger

★ 4.7
Men in Black 3 2012

Agent X

★ 6.5
Veep 2012

Jim Marwood

★ 7.4
Remembrance 2011

Daniel Levine

★ 6.9
Blue Eyes 2010

Marshall

★ 6.3
In the Loop 2009

Linton Barwick

★ 7
Peter and Vandy 2009

Alan

★ 6.3
Crimes of the Past 2009

Thomas Sparrow

★ 3.8
Burn After Reading 2008

CIA Officer

★ 6.7
The Girl in the Park 2007

Doug

★ 6
United 93: The Families and the Film 2006

★ 6.8
Flags of Our Fathers 2006

Senator

★ 6.9
Ugly Betty 2006

Calvin Hartley

★ 6.3
United 93 2006

Donald Freeman Greene

★ 7.1
The Sentinel 2006

President Ballentine

★ 6.1
The Book of Daniel 2006

★ 7.1
The L.A. Riot Spectacular 2005

★ 2.6
Junior Pilot 2005

Gen. Perkins

★ 4.6
Off the Lip 2004

Dr. Martin Shutte

★ 1.3
Exposed 2003

Warren Ward

★ 5
Las Vegas 2003

★ 7
Just Married 2003

Mr. McNerney

★ 5.8
She Spies 2002

Norton Andrews

★ 7.4
Monk 2002

Nick Patterson

★ 7.9
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood 2002

Taylor Abbott

★ 6.1
Teddy Bears' Picnic 2001

Elliot Chevron

★ 2.3
DAG 2000

President Whitman

★ 7
Malcolm in the Middle 2000

Lawyer

★ 8.5
The Big Tease 1999

Stig

★ 5.7
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel 1999

Robert Sinclair

★ 6.7
The West Wing 1999

Carl Everett

★ 8.3
Grown Ups 1999

★ 5.2
Friends & Lovers 1999

Richard 'Richie' Wickham

★ 4.9
Providence 1999

Doc Croc

★ 6.5
Pros & Cons 1999

Jack Stanford

★ 3
The Settlement 1999

Denny

★ 5
Tourist Trap 1998

Derek Early

★ 5.8
That Old Feeling 1997

Alan

★ 6.3
Just Shoot Me! 1997

Michael Tenzer

★ 6.6
Suddenly Susan 1996

Evan

★ 5.7
Pie in the Sky 1996

Amy's Dad

★ 6.6
Out There 1995

Emmett Davis

★ 4.8
High Society 1995

Peter Thomas

★ 6
Dead Weekend 1995

Payne

★ 2.4
Magic in the Water 1995

Phillip, Patient #4

★ 5.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester 1995

Ben Landry

★ 7.5
Signs and Wonders 1995

Brother Nahum

★ NR
Lieberman in Love 1995

M.C. at Luau

★ 6.9
A Million to Juan 1994

Jeff

★ 5.4
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die 1994

Alfred Raine

★ 6.5
Burke's Law 1994

John Ramsey

★ 6.7
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter 1994

Chaz Frederick

★ 4.9
Partners 1993

"Grave Squad" Lawyer

★ 4.2
Twenty Bucks 1993

Baker

★ 5.8
Barbarians at the Gate 1993

Ted Forstmann

★ 6.8
Nurses 1991

Jack Trenton

★ 7
Bingo 1991

Hal Devlin

★ 5
Delirious 1991

Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis

★ 5.6
Silhouette 1990

Sheriff Kyle Lauder

★ 7
Law & Order 1990

Joe Delaney

★ 7.4
Masters of Menace 1990

Buddy Wheeler

★ 5.6
Wedding Band 1990

Sloane Vaughn

★ 4.3
An Innocent Man 1989

Detective Mike Parnell LBPD

★ 6.1
Wicked Stepmother 1989

Steve Fisher

★ 4.5
Empty Nest 1988

Jack Trenton

★ 5.8
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall 1987

Cal McGinnis

★ 6.4
Made in Heaven 1987

Donald Summer

★ 6.6
Native Son 1986

Buckley

★ 5.2
Sledge Hammer! 1986

Sledge Hammer

★ 7.9
L.A. Law 1986

David McCoy

★ 7.1
Cobra 1986

Dan

★ 6.1
Code Name: Foxfire 1985

Sam Rawlings

★ NR
Sara 1985

★ 7.5
Miami Vice 1984

★ 7.5
Best Defense 1984

Jeff

★ 4.3
Kate & Allie 1984

★ 5.9
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck 1984

Donald Catton

★ 4
Special Bulletin 1983

David McKeeson

★ 6.9
Hellfire 1983

Rev Howard Woode

★ 4
Fighting Back 1982

Michael Taylor

★ 5.7
Honky Tonk Freeway 1981

Eddie White

★ 5.2
Just Tell Me What You Want 1980

Stopwatch Producer

★ 4.5
Something Short of Paradise 1979

David Ritchie

★ 3
Manhattan 1979

Television Actor #3

★ 7.7
Sanctuary of Fear 1979

Jack Collins

★ 6
Mrs. Columbo 1979

★ 6.1
On Our Own 1977

Doug

★ 5
The Andros Targets 1977

Smitty

★ 5
Columbo 1971

Patrick Kinsley

★ 8.1

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