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
Manhattan
(1979)
Television Actor #3
Men in Black 3
(2012)
Agent X
Cobra
(1986)
Dan
About My Father
(2023)
Bill
Just Married
(2003)
Mr. McNerney
Burn After Reading
(2008)
CIA Officer
Kill Your Darlings
(2013)
Dean
The Sentinel
(2006)
President Ballentine
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Senator
Theater Camp
(2023)
Dr. Bill Rauch
Delirious
(1991)
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
Swallow
(2020)
Michael Conrad
The Big Wedding
(2013)
Barry O'Connor
United 93
(2006)
Donald Freeman Greene
Bingo
(1991)
Hal Devlin
Best Defense
(1984)
Jeff
Full Filmography
Acting
Manhattan
(1979)
Television Actor #3
Sanctuary of Fear
(1979)
Jack Collins
Something Short of Paradise
(1979)
David Ritchie
Just Tell Me What You Want
(1980)
Stopwatch Producer
Honky Tonk Freeway
(1981)
Eddie White
Fighting Back
(1982)
Michael Taylor
Special Bulletin
(1983)
Dr. David McKeeson
Hellfire
(1983)
Rev Howard Woode
Best Defense
(1984)
Jeff
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
(1984)
Donald Catton
Code Name: Foxfire
(1985)
Sam Rawlings
Cobra
(1986)
Dan
Native Son
(1986)
Buckley
Made in Heaven
(1987)
Donald Summer
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
(1987)
Cal McGinnis
Wicked Stepmother
(1989)
Steve Fisher
An Innocent Man
(1989)
Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
Masters of Menace
(1990)
Buddy Wheeler
Wedding Band
(1990)
Sloane Vaughn
Silhouette
(1990)
Sheriff Kyle Lauder
Bingo
(1991)
Hal Devlin
Delirious
(1991)
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
Partners
(1993)
"Grave Squad" Lawyer
Barbarians at the Gate
(1993)
Ted Forstmann
Twenty Bucks
(1993)
Baker
A Million to Juan
(1994)
Jeff
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
(1994)
Alfred Raine
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
(1994)
Chaz Frederick
Magic in the Water
(1995)
Phillip, Patient #4
Lieberman in Love
(1995)
M.C. at Luau
Dead Weekend
(1995)
Payne
Out There
(1995)
Emmett Davis
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
(1995)
Ben Landry
Pie in the Sky
(1996)
Amy's Dad
That Old Feeling
(1997)
Alan
Tourist Trap
(1998)
Derek Early
The Settlement
(1999)
Denny
Pros & Cons
(1999)
Jack Stanford
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
(1999)
Robert Sinclair
Friends & Lovers
(1999)
Richard 'Richie' Wickham
The Big Tease
(1999)
Stig
Teddy Bears' Picnic
(2002)
Elliot Chevron
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
(2002)
Taylor Abbott
Just Married
(2003)
Mr. McNerney
Exposed
(2003)
Warren Ward
Off the Lip
(2004)
Dr. Martin Shutte
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
(2005)
Junior Pilot
(2005)
Gen. Perkins
United 93: The Families and the Film
(2006)
The Sentinel
(2006)
President Ballentine
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Senator
United 93
(2006)
Donald Freeman Greene
The Girl in the Park
(2007)
Doug
Burn After Reading
(2008)
CIA Officer
Crimes of the Past
(2009)
Thomas Sparrow
Peter and Vandy
(2009)
Alan
In the Loop
(2009)
Linton Barwick
Blue Eyes
(2010)
Marshall
Remembrance
(2011)
Daniel Levine
Revenge for Jolly!
(2012)
Eichelberger
Men in Black 3
(2012)
Agent X
Petunia
(2013)
Percy Petunia
The Big Wedding
(2013)
Barry O'Connor
Kill Your Darlings
(2013)
Dean
Freedom
(2014)
Jefferson Monroe
The Discoverers
(2014)
Cyrus Marshall
Amira & Sam
(2014)
Jack
Father Figurine
(2019)
Larry Berman
Swallow
(2020)
Michael Conrad
Paper Spiders
(2021)
Bill Hoffman
The Good House
(2022)
Scott
About My Father
(2023)
Bill
Theater Camp
(2023)
Dr. Bill Rauch