David Rasche
Acting
115 titles
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
Dying for Sex
2025
The Hunting Party
2025
Elsbeth
2024
Theater Camp
2023
About My Father
2023
The Good House
2021
Paper Spiders
2021
Swallow
2020
Father Figurine
2019
Succession
2018
Impastor
2015
Madam Secretary
2014
Freedom
2014
Amira & Sam
2014
The Discoverers
2014
Black Box
2014
Kill Your Darlings
2013
Petunia
2013
Inside Amy Schumer
2013
The Big Wedding
2013
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
2013
Revenge for Jolly!
2012
Men in Black 3
2012
Veep
2012
Remembrance
2011
Blue Eyes
2010
In the Loop
2009
Peter and Vandy
2009
Crimes of the Past
2009
Finding the Burn
2008
Burn After Reading
2008
The Girl in the Park
2007
United 93: The Families and the Film
2006
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
Ugly Betty
2006
United 93
2006
The Sentinel
2006
The Book of Daniel
2006
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
Final Approach
2005
Off the Lip
2004
Exposed
2003
Las Vegas
2003
Just Married
2003
She Spies
2002
Monk
2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
DAG
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
The Big Tease
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999
The West Wing
1999
Grown Ups
1999
Friends & Lovers
1999
The Settlement
1999
Providence
1999
Pros & Cons
1999
Tourist Trap
1998
That Old Feeling
1997
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Suddenly Susan
1996
Pie in the Sky
1996
Out There
1995
High Society
1995
Dead Weekend
1995
Magic in the Water
1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
1995
Signs and Wonders
1995
Lieberman in Love
1995
A Million to Juan
1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994
Duckman
1994
Burke's Law
1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
1994
Partners
1993
Twenty Bucks
1993
Barbarians at the Gate
1993
Nurses
1991
Bingo
1991
Delirious
1991
Silhouette
1990
Law & Order
1990
Masters of Menace
1990
Wedding Band
1990
An Innocent Man
1989
Wicked Stepmother
1989
Empty Nest
1988
Secret Witness
1988
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987
Made in Heaven
1987
Native Son
1986
Sledge Hammer!
1986
L.A. Law
1986
Cobra
1986
Code Name: Foxfire
1985
Sara
1985
Miami Vice
1984
Best Defense
1984
Kate & Allie
1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
1984
Special Bulletin
1983
Hellfire
1983
Fighting Back
1982
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980
Something Short of Paradise
1979
Manhattan
1979
Sanctuary of Fear
1979
Mrs. Columbo
1979
An Unmarried Woman
1978
The Andros Targets
1977
Columbo
1971
A Trace of Murder
Roker on the Road