David Rasche

Personal Info

Birthday

August 7, 1944

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Known For

Acting

David Rasche

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.

Acting Filmography (112)

Dying for Sex
6.4

Dying for Sex

TV Series2025
The Hunting Party
7.1

The Hunting Party

TV Series2025
Elsbeth
6.8

Elsbeth

TV Series2024
Theater Camp
6.5

Theater Camp

Movie2023
About My Father
6.0

About My Father

Movie2023
The Good House
6.2

The Good House

Movie2021
Paper Spiders
6.3

Paper Spiders

Movie2021
Swallow
6.6

Swallow

Movie2020
No Backdrop
7.2

Father Figurine

Movie2019
Succession
8.3

Succession

TV Series2018
Impastor
7.0

Impastor

TV Series2015
Madam Secretary
7.0

Madam Secretary

TV Series2014
Freedom
5.5

Freedom

Movie2014
Amira & Sam
6.0

Amira & Sam

Movie2014
The Discoverers
5.0

The Discoverers

Movie2014
Black Box
6.4

Black Box

TV Series2014
Kill Your Darlings
7.0

Kill Your Darlings

Movie2013
Petunia
4.7

Petunia

Movie2013
Inside Amy Schumer
5.6

Inside Amy Schumer

TV Series2013
The Big Wedding
5.8

The Big Wedding

Movie2013
No Backdrop
7.8

The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich

Movie2013
Revenge for Jolly!
4.6

Revenge for Jolly!

Movie2012
Men in Black 3
6.5

Men in Black 3

Movie2012
Veep
7.5

Veep

TV Series2012
Remembrance
6.8

Remembrance

Movie2011
Blue Eyes
6.1

Blue Eyes

Movie2010
Bored to Death
7.2

Bored to Death

TV Series2009
In the Loop
7.0

In the Loop

Movie2009
Peter and Vandy
6.3

Peter and Vandy

Movie2009
No Backdrop
3.8

Crimes of the Past

Movie2009
Burn After Reading
6.7

Burn After Reading

Movie2008
The Girl in the Park
6.0

The Girl in the Park

Movie2007
Flags of Our Fathers
6.9

Flags of Our Fathers

Movie2006
Ugly Betty
6.4

Ugly Betty

TV Series2006
United 93
7.1

United 93

Movie2006
The Sentinel
6.1

The Sentinel

Movie2006
The Book of Daniel
6.9

The Book of Daniel

TV Series2006
No Backdrop
3.3

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

Movie2005
Final Approach
5.0

Final Approach

Movie2005
Off the Lip
2.8

Off the Lip

Movie2004
Exposed
6.5

Exposed

Movie2003
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

TV Series2003
Just Married
5.8

Just Married

Movie2003
She Spies
7.5

She Spies

TV Series2002
Monk
7.9

Monk

TV Series2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
6.1

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Movie2002
Teddy Bears' Picnic
4.0

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Movie2001
DAG
7.0

DAG

TV Series2000
Malcolm in the Middle
8.5

Malcolm in the Middle

TV Series2000
The Big Tease
5.9

The Big Tease

Movie1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
6.9

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Movie1999
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

TV Series1999
Friends & Lovers
4.9

Friends & Lovers

Movie1999
The Settlement
6.0

The Settlement

Movie1999
No Backdrop
6.7

Providence

TV Series1999
No Backdrop
3.6

Pros & Cons

Movie1999
Tourist Trap
6.6

Tourist Trap

Movie1998
That Old Feeling
6.2

That Old Feeling

Movie1997
Just Shoot Me!
6.6

Just Shoot Me!

TV Series1997
Suddenly Susan
5.9

Suddenly Susan

TV Series1996
Pie in the Sky
6.6

Pie in the Sky

Movie1996
Out There
4.9

Out There

Movie1995
High Society
8.0

High Society

TV Series1995
Dead Weekend
3.0

Dead Weekend

Movie1995
Magic in the Water
5.3

Magic in the Water

Movie1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
7.4

Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester

Movie1995
Signs and Wonders
7.0

Signs and Wonders

TV Series1995
No Backdrop
7.0

Lieberman in Love

Movie1995
No Backdrop
5.4

A Million to Juan

Movie1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
6.8

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

Movie1994
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

TV Series1994
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

TV Series1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
5.1

Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter

Movie1994
Twenty Bucks
5.7

Twenty Bucks

Movie1993
Barbarians at the Gate
6.9

Barbarians at the Gate

Movie1993
Nurses
7.1

Nurses

TV Series1991
Bingo
5.1

Bingo

Movie1991
Delirious
5.7

Delirious

Movie1991
No Backdrop
7.3

Silhouette

Movie1990
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

TV Series1990
No Backdrop
5.8

Masters of Menace

Movie1990
Wedding Band
5.0

Wedding Band

Movie1990
An Innocent Man
6.2

An Innocent Man

Movie1989
Wicked Stepmother
4.6

Wicked Stepmother

Movie1989
Empty Nest
5.9

Empty Nest

TV Series1988
No Backdrop
5.7

Secret Witness

Movie1988
No Backdrop
6.7

Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

Movie1987
Made in Heaven
6.5

Made in Heaven

Movie1987
Native Son
5.3

Native Son

Movie1986
Sledge Hammer!
8.0

Sledge Hammer!

TV Series1986
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

TV Series1986
Cobra
6.2

Cobra

Movie1986
No Backdrop
7.0

Code Name: Foxfire

Movie1985
Sara
8.3

Sara

TV Series1985
Miami Vice
7.4

Miami Vice

TV Series1984
Best Defense
4.3

Best Defense

Movie1984
Kate & Allie
6.0

Kate & Allie

TV Series1984
No Backdrop
5.5

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck

Movie1984
Special Bulletin
7.0

Special Bulletin

Movie1983
No Backdrop
4.0

Hellfire

Movie1983
Fighting Back
5.8

Fighting Back

Movie1982
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

TV Series1982
Honky Tonk Freeway
5.3

Honky Tonk Freeway

Movie1981
Just Tell Me What You Want
4.5

Just Tell Me What You Want

Movie1980
No Backdrop
3.8

Something Short of Paradise

Movie1979
Manhattan
7.7

Manhattan

Movie1979
Sanctuary of Fear
8.0

Sanctuary of Fear

Movie1979
Mrs. Columbo
6.5

Mrs. Columbo

TV Series1979
An Unmarried Woman
6.7

An Unmarried Woman

Movie1978
No Backdrop
7.0

The Andros Targets

TV Series1977
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

TV Series1971
A Trace of Murder
7.0

A Trace of Murder

MovieN/A