Person
David Rasche
Acting · Born 1944-08-07 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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.
Known for
Law & Order
Joe Delaney
Columbo
Patrick Kinsley
Monk
Nick Patterson
The West Wing
Carl Everett
Malcolm in the Middle
Lawyer
Madam Secretary
Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
Miami Vice
Surf
Succession
Karl Muller
Elsbeth
Monsignor Frank
Las Vegas
Tim Valentine
Filmography
- 2025Dying for SexDr. Pankowitz
- 2025The Hunting PartyDr. Sidney Fairfax
- 2024ElsbethMonsignor Frank
- 2023Theater CampDr. Bill Rauch
- 2023About My FatherWilliam 'Bill' Collins XII
- 2021The Good HouseScott
- 2021Paper SpidersBill Hoffman
- 2020SwallowMichael Conrad
- 2019Father FigurineLarry Berman
- 2018SuccessionKarl Muller
- 2015ImpastorAlden Schmidt
- 2014Madam SecretaryAmbassador Arlen Maxwell
- 2014FreedomJefferson Monroe
- 2014Amira & SamJack
- 2014The DiscoverersCyrus Marshall
- 2014Black BoxHunter Black
- 2013Kill Your DarlingsDean
- 2013PetuniaPercy Petunia
- 2013Inside Amy SchumerCEO
- 2013The Big WeddingBarry O'Connor
- 2013The Strange Case of Wilhelm ReichPublic Prosecutor Mr. Hills
- 2012Revenge for Jolly!Eichelberger
- 2012Men in Black 3Agent X
- 2012VeepJim Marwood
- 2011RemembranceDaniel Levine
- 2010Blue EyesMarshall
- 2009Bored to DeathBernard
- 2009In the LoopLinton Barwick
- 2009Peter and VandyAlan
- 2009Crimes of the PastThomas Sparrow
- 2008Finding the BurnSelf / CIA Officer (archive footage)
- 2008Burn After ReadingCIA Officer
- 2007The Girl in the ParkDoug
- 2006United 93: The Families and the FilmSelf
- 2006Flags of Our FathersSenator
- 2006Ugly BettyCalvin Hartley
- 2006United 93Donald Freeman Greene
- 2006The SentinelPresident Ballentine
- 2006The Book of Daniel
- 2005The L.A. Riot Spectacular
- 2005Final ApproachGen. Perkins
- 2004Off the LipDr. Martin Shutte
- 2003ExposedWarren Ward
- 2003Las VegasTim Valentine
- 2003Just MarriedMr. McNerney
- 2002She SpiesNorton Andrews
- 2002MonkNick Patterson
- 2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodTaylor Abbott
- 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicElliot Chevron
- 2000DAGPresident Whitman
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleLawyer
- 1999The Big TeaseStig
- 1999Hard Time: Hostage HotelRobert Sinclair
- 1999The West WingCarl Everett
- 1999Grown UpsWalter
- 1999Friends & LoversRichard 'Richie' Wickham
- 1999The SettlementDenny
- 1999ProvidenceDoc Croc
- 1999Pros & ConsJack Stanford
- 1998Tourist TrapDerek Early
- 1997That Old FeelingAlan
- 1997Just Shoot Me!Michael Tenzer
- 1996Suddenly SusanEvan
- 1996Pie in the SkyAmy's Dad
- 1995Out ThereEmmett Davis
- 1995High SocietyPeter Thomas
- 1995Dead WeekendPayne
- 1995Magic in the WaterPhillip, Patient #4
- 1995Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous JokesterBen Landry
- 1995Signs and WondersBrother Nahum
- 1995Lieberman in LoveM.C. at Luau
- 1994A Million to JuanJeff
- 1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieAlfred Raine
- 1994DuckmanBaron Von Dillweed (voice)
- 1994Burke's LawJohn Ramsey
- 1994Bigfoot: The Unforgettable EncounterChaz Frederick
- 1993Partners"Grave Squad" Lawyer
- 1993Twenty BucksBaker
- 1993Barbarians at the GateTed Forstmann
- 1991NursesJack Trenton
- 1991BingoHal Devlin
- 1991DeliriousDr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
- 1990SilhouetteSheriff Kyle Lauder
- 1990Law & OrderJoe Delaney
- 1990Masters of MenaceBuddy Wheeler
- 1990Wedding BandSloane Vaughn
- 1989An Innocent ManDetective Mike Parnell LBPD
- 1989Wicked StepmotherSteve Fisher
- 1988Empty NestJack Trenton
- 1988Secret WitnessSandy
- 1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance HallCal McGinnis
- 1987Made in HeavenDonald Summer
- 1986Native SonBuckley
- 1986Sledge Hammer!Sledge Hammer
- 1986L.A. LawDavid McCoy
- 1986CobraDan
- 1985Code Name: FoxfireSam Rawlings
- 1985Sara
- 1984Miami ViceSurf
- 1984Best DefenseJeff
- 1984Kate & Allie
- 1984The Lost Honor of Kathryn BeckDonald Catton
- 1983Special BulletinDavid McKeeson
- 1983HellfireRev Howard Woode
- 1982Fighting BackMichael Taylor
- 1981Honky Tonk FreewayEddie White
- 1980Just Tell Me What You WantStopwatch Producer
- 1979Something Short of ParadiseDavid Ritchie
- 1979ManhattanTelevision Actor #3
- 1979Sanctuary of FearJack Collins
- 1979Mrs. Columbo
- 1978An Unmarried WomanMan who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
- 1977The Andros TargetsSmitty
- 1971ColumboPatrick Kinsley
- —A Trace of MurderPatrick Kinsley
- —Elderwood
- —Roker on the Road
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