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