David Rasche
Aug 07, 1944 (80 years old) in St. Louis, Missouri
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
Malcolm in the Middle
Lawyer
L.A. Law
David McCoy
The West Wing
Carl Everett
Columbo
Patrick Kinsley
Monk
Nick Patterson
Just Shoot Me!
Michael Tenzer
Dying for Sex
Dr. Pankowitz
Credits
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Roker on the Road Future★ NR -
Dying for Sex 2025Dr. Pankowitz★ 6 -
Theater Camp 2023Dr. Bill Rauch★ 6.6 -
About My Father 2023William 'Bill' Collins XII★ 6.1 -
The Good House 2022Scott★ 6.6 -
Paper Spiders 2021Bill Hoffman★ 6.5 -
Swallow 2020Michael Conrad★ 6.6 -
Father Figurine 2019Larry Berman★ 7.2 -
Succession 2018Karl Muller★ 8.3 -
Impastor 2015Alden Schmidt★ 7.1 -
Madam Secretary 2014Ambassador Arlen Maxwell★ 7 -
Freedom 2014Jefferson Monroe★ 5.7 -
Amira & Sam 2014Jack★ 6 -
The Discoverers 2014Cyrus Marshall★ 5.4 -
Black Box 2014Hunter Black★ 6.4 -
Kill Your Darlings 2013Dean★ 7.1 -
Petunia 2013Percy Petunia★ 5.2 -
The Big Wedding 2013Barry O'Connor★ 5.9 -
Revenge for Jolly! 2012Eichelberger★ 4.8 -
Men in Black 3 2012Agent X★ 6.5 -
Veep 2012Jim Marwood★ 7.4 -
Remembrance 2011Daniel Levine★ 6.9 -
Blue Eyes 2010Marshall★ 6.3 -
In the Loop 2009Linton Barwick★ 7 -
Peter and Vandy 2009Alan★ 6.4 -
Crimes of the Past 2009Thomas Sparrow★ 3.8 -
Burn After Reading 2008CIA Officer★ 6.7 -
The Girl in the Park 2007Doug★ 6 -
★ 6.8
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Flags of Our Fathers 2006Senator★ 6.9 -
Ugly Betty 2006Calvin Hartley★ 6.3 -
United 93 2006Donald Freeman Greene★ 7.1 -
The Sentinel 2006President Ballentine★ 6.1 -
The Book of Daniel 2006★ 7.1 -
★ 3 -
Junior Pilot 2005Gen. Perkins★ 5.5 -
Off the Lip 2004Dr. Martin Shutte★ 1.5 -
Exposed 2003Warren Ward★ 5 -
Las Vegas 2003★ 7 -
Just Married 2003Mr. McNerney★ 5.8 -
She Spies 2002Norton Andrews★ 7.4 -
Monk 2002Nick Patterson★ 7.9 -
Taylor Abbott★ 6.1 -
Teddy Bears' Picnic 2001Elliot Chevron★ 3 -
DAG 2000President Whitman★ 7 -
Lawyer★ 8.5 -
The Big Tease 1999Stig★ 6 -
Robert Sinclair★ 6.7 -
The West Wing 1999Carl Everett★ 8.3 -
Grown Ups 1999★ 5.2
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Friends & Lovers 1999Richard 'Richie' Wickham★ 5.2 -
Providence 1999Doc Croc★ 6.5 -
Pros & Cons 1999Jack Stanford★ 3 -
The Settlement 1999Denny★ 5 -
Tourist Trap 1998Derek Early★ 5.7 -
That Old Feeling 1997Alan★ 6.2 -
Just Shoot Me! 1997Michael Tenzer★ 6.6 -
Suddenly Susan 1996Evan★ 5.7 -
Pie in the Sky 1996Amy's Dad★ 6.6 -
Out There 1995Emmett Davis★ 4.7 -
High Society 1995Peter Thomas★ 6 -
Dead Weekend 1995Payne★ 2.5 -
Magic in the Water 1995Phillip, Patient #4★ 5.4 -
Ben Landry★ 7.5 -
Signs and Wonders 1995Brother Nahum★ NR -
Lieberman in Love 1995M.C. at Luau★ 6.9 -
A Million to Juan 1994Jeff★ 5.4 -
Alfred Raine★ 6.5 -
Burke's Law 1994John Ramsey★ 6.7 -
Chaz Frederick★ 4.9 -
Partners 1993"Grave Squad" Lawyer★ 4.2
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Twenty Bucks 1993Baker★ 5.8 -
Ted Forstmann★ 6.8 -
Nurses 1991Jack Trenton★ 7 -
Bingo 1991Hal Devlin★ 5 -
Delirious 1991Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis★ 5.6 -
Silhouette 1990Sheriff Kyle Lauder★ 7 -
Law & Order 1990Joe Delaney★ 7.4 -
Masters of Menace 1990Buddy Wheeler★ 5.6 -
Wedding Band 1990Sloane Vaughn★ 6 -
An Innocent Man 1989Detective Mike Parnell LBPD★ 6.1 -
Wicked Stepmother 1989Steve Fisher★ 4.6 -
Empty Nest 1988Jack Trenton★ 5.8 -
Cal McGinnis★ 6.5 -
Made in Heaven 1987Donald Summer★ 6.6 -
Native Son 1986Buckley★ 5.6 -
Sledge Hammer! 1986Sledge Hammer★ 7.9 -
L.A. Law 1986David McCoy★ 7.1 -
Cobra 1986Dan★ 6.1 -
Code Name: Foxfire 1985Sam Rawlings★ NR -
Sara 1985★ 7.5 -
Miami Vice 1984★ 7.4 -
Best Defense 1984Jeff★ 4.2 -
Kate & Allie 1984★ 5.9 -
Donald Catton★ 4 -
Special Bulletin 1983Dr. David McKeeson★ 7 -
Hellfire 1983Rev Howard Woode★ 4 -
Fighting Back 1982Michael Taylor★ 5.7 -
Honky Tonk Freeway 1981Eddie White★ 5.2 -
Stopwatch Producer★ 4.5 -
David Ritchie★ 3 -
Manhattan 1979Television Actor #3★ 7.7 -
Sanctuary of Fear 1979Jack Collins★ 6 -
Mrs. Columbo 1979★ 6.1 -
On Our Own 1977Doug★ 5 -
The Andros Targets 1977Smitty★ 5 -
Columbo 1971Patrick Kinsley★ 8.1
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