David Rasche
Acting1944St. Louis, Missouri
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
Acting History
2025
Dying for Sex
TVas Dr. Pankowitz• 8 eps
Elsbeth
TVas Monsignor Frank• 1 eps
2023
Theater Camp
as Dr. Bill Rauch
About My Father
as William 'Bill' Collins XII
2021
Paper Spiders
as Bill Hoffman
The Good House
as Scott
2020
Swallow
as Michael Conrad
2018
Succession
TVas Karl Muller• 31 eps
2016
Madam Secretary
TVas Ambassador Arlen Maxwell• 1 eps
2015
Impastor
TVas Alden Schmidt
2014
2013
Kill Your Darlings
as Dean
The Big Wedding
as Barry O'Connor
Petunia
as Percy Petunia
Veep
TVas Jim Marwood• 8 eps
2012
Men in Black 3
as Agent X
2011
Remembrance
as Daniel Levine
2009
In the Loop
as Linton Barwick
Peter and Vandy
as Alan
Law & Order
TVas Joe Delaney• 1 eps
Ugly Betty
TVas Calvin Hartley• 10 eps
2008
Burn After Reading
as CIA Officer
2007
The Girl in the Park
as Doug
2006
2004
Las Vegas
TVas Tim Valentine• 1 eps
2003
Just Married
as Mr. McNerney
Monk
TVas Nick Patterson• 1 eps
She Spies
TVas Norton Andrews• 1 eps
Malcolm in the Middle
TVas Lawyer• 1 eps
2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
as Taylor Abbott
Providence
TVas Doc Croc• 1 eps
2000
Suddenly Susan
TVas Evan• 2 eps
DAG
TVas President Whitman
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Robert Sinclair
The Settlement
as Denny
The Big Tease
as Stig
The West Wing
TVas Carl Everett• 1 eps
1998
Tourist Trap
as Derek Early
Just Shoot Me!
TVas Michael Tenzer• 1 eps
1997
That Old Feeling
as Alan
Columbo
TVas Patrick Kinsley• 1 eps
1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
as Ben Landry
Duckman
TVas Baron Von Dillweed (voice)• 1 eps
High Society
TVas Peter Thomas• 13 eps
1994
Burke's Law
TVas John Ramsey• 1 eps
1993
Barbarians at the Gate
as Ted Forstmann
Empty Nest
TVas Jack Trenton• 1 eps
1992
L.A. Law
TVas David McCoy• 2 eps
1990
Wedding Band
as Sloane Vaughn
Silhouette
as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
1989
An Innocent Man
as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
Wicked Stepmother
as Steve Fisher
1987
Made in Heaven
as Donald Summer
1986
1985
Miami Vice
TVas Surf• 1 eps
1984
Best Defense
as Jeff
1983
Special Bulletin
as David McKeeson
1982
Fighting Back
as Michael Taylor
1981
Honky Tonk Freeway
as Eddie White
1980
Just Tell Me What You Want
as Stopwatch Producer
1979
1978
An Unmarried Woman
as Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)