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
Just Married
(2003)
Mr. McNerney
United 93
(2006)
Donald Freeman Greene
Burn After Reading
(2008)
CIA Officer
Delirious
(1991)
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
About My Father
(2023)
Bill
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Senator
The Sentinel
(2006)
President Ballentine
Theater Camp
(2023)
Dr. Bill Rauch
Swallow
(2020)
Michael Conrad
The Big Wedding
(2013)
Barry O'Connor
Bingo
(1991)
Hal Devlin
Native Son
(1986)
Buckley
In the Loop
(2009)
Linton Barwick
Full Filmography
Acting
Something Short of Paradise
(1979)
David Ritchie
Manhattan
(1979)
Television Actor #3
Sanctuary of Fear
(1979)
Jack Collins
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
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
(1984)
Donald Catton
Best Defense
(1984)
Jeff
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
Silhouette
(1990)
Sheriff Kyle Lauder
Wedding Band
(1990)
Sloane Vaughn
Bingo
(1991)
Hal Devlin
Delirious
(1991)
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
Barbarians at the Gate
(1993)
Ted Forstmann
Twenty Bucks
(1993)
Baker
Partners
(1993)
"Grave Squad" Lawyer
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
(1994)
Alfred Raine
A Million to Juan
(1994)
Jeff
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
(1994)
Chaz Frederick
Dead Weekend
(1995)
Payne
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
(1995)
Ben Landry
Lieberman in Love
(1995)
M.C. at Luau
Out There
(1995)
Emmett Davis
Magic in the Water
(1995)
Phillip, Patient #4
Pie in the Sky
(1996)
Amy's Dad
That Old Feeling
(1997)
Alan
Tourist Trap
(1998)
Derek Early
The Big Tease
(1999)
Stig
The Settlement
(1999)
Denny
Friends & Lovers
(1999)
Richard 'Richie' Wickham
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
(1999)
Robert Sinclair
Pros & Cons
(1999)
Jack Stanford
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
Junior Pilot
(2005)
Gen. Perkins
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
(2005)
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Senator
The Sentinel
(2006)
President Ballentine
United 93: The Families and the Film
(2006)
United 93
(2006)
Donald Freeman Greene
The Girl in the Park
(2007)
Doug
Burn After Reading
(2008)
CIA Officer
In the Loop
(2009)
Linton Barwick
Crimes of the Past
(2009)
Thomas Sparrow
Peter and Vandy
(2009)
Alan
Blue Eyes
(2010)
Marshall
Remembrance
(2011)
Daniel Levine
Men in Black 3
(2012)
Agent X
Revenge for Jolly!
(2012)
Eichelberger
The Big Wedding
(2013)
Barry O'Connor
Petunia
(2013)
Percy Petunia
Kill Your Darlings
(2013)
Dean
Freedom
(2014)
Jefferson Monroe
Amira & Sam
(2014)
Jack
The Discoverers
(2014)
Cyrus Marshall
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