David Rasche

David Rasche

Age 81 — born August 7, 1944·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.

ComedyDrama

67Credits37 TV · 30 films
1971–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.5 Highest ratedMalcolm in the Middle
7.0 Average ratingacross 67 titles

Top TV shows 37best David Rasche shows

  1. 1Malcolm in the Middle posterMalcolm in the MiddleLawyer · 1 ep · 20008.5
  2. 2Sara posterSara1 ep · 19858.3
  3. 3The West Wing posterThe West WingCarl Everett · 1 ep · 19998.3
  4. 4Succession posterSuccessionKarl Muller · 31 eps · 20188.3
  5. 5Columbo posterColumboPatrick Kinsley · 1 ep · 19718.1
  6. 6High Society posterHigh SocietyPeter Thomas · 13 eps · 19958.0
  7. 7Monk posterMonkNick Patterson · 1 ep · 20028.0
  8. 8Roker on the Road1 ep8.0
  9. 9Sledge Hammer! posterSledge Hammer!Sledge Hammer · 41 eps · 19867.9
  10. 10She Spies posterShe SpiesNorton Andrews · 1 ep · 20027.5
  11. 11Miami Vice posterMiami ViceSurf · 1 ep · 19847.5
  12. 12Veep posterVeepJim Marwood · 8 eps · 20127.5
  13. 13Law & Order posterLaw & OrderJoe Delaney · 1 ep · 19907.3
  14. 14Duckman posterDuckmanBaron Von Dillweed (voice) · 1 ep · 19947.2
  15. 15Nurses posterNursesJack Trenton · 46 eps · 19917.1
  16. 16The Hunting Party posterThe Hunting PartyDr. Sidney Fairfax · 2 eps · 20257.1
  17. 17L.A. Law posterL.A. LawDavid McCoy · 2 eps · 19867.1
  18. 18Las Vegas posterLas VegasTim Valentine · 1 ep · 20037.1
  19. 19Impastor posterImpastorAlden Schmidt · 20 eps · 20157.0
  20. 20DAG posterDAGPresident Whitman · 5 eps · 20007.0
  21. 21Signs and Wonders posterSigns and WondersBrother Nahum · 4 eps · 19957.0
  22. 22The Andros Targets posterThe Andros TargetsSmitty · 1 ep · 19777.0
  23. 23Madam Secretary posterMadam SecretaryAmbassador Arlen Maxwell · 1 ep · 20147.0
  24. 24The Book of Daniel posterThe Book of Daniel1 ep · 20066.9
  25. 25Elsbeth posterElsbethMonsignor Frank · 1 ep · 20246.8
  26. 26Burke's Law posterBurke's LawJohn Ramsey · 1 ep · 19946.8
  27. 27Providence posterProvidenceDoc Croc · 1 ep · 19996.7
  28. 28Just Shoot Me! posterJust Shoot Me!Michael Tenzer · 1 ep · 19976.6
  29. 29Dying for Sex posterDying for SexDr. Pankowitz · 8 eps · 20256.5
  30. 30Mrs. Columbo posterMrs. Columbo1 ep · 19796.5
  31. 31Black Box posterBlack BoxHunter Black · 1 ep · 20146.4
  32. 32Ugly Betty posterUgly BettyCalvin Hartley · 10 eps · 20066.4
  33. 33Grown UpsWalter · 1 ep · 19996.2
  34. 34Kate & Allie posterKate & Allie1 ep · 19846.0
  35. 35Empty Nest posterEmpty NestJack Trenton · 1 ep · 19886.0
  36. 36Suddenly Susan posterSuddenly SusanEvan · 2 eps · 19965.9
  37. 37Inside Amy Schumer posterInside Amy SchumerCEO · 1 ep · 20135.7

Top movies 30best David Rasche movies

  1. 1Sanctuary of Fear posterSanctuary of FearJack Collins · 19798.0
  2. 2The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich posterThe Strange Case of Wilhelm ReichPublic Prosecutor Mr. Hills · 20137.8
  3. 3Manhattan posterManhattanTelevision Actor #3 · 19797.7
  4. 4Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester posterPerry Mason: The Case of the Jealous JokesterBen Landry · 19957.4
  5. 5Silhouette posterSilhouetteSheriff Kyle Lauder · 19907.3
  6. 6Father Figurine posterFather FigurineLarry Berman · 20197.2
  7. 7United 93 posterUnited 93Donald Freeman Greene · 20067.1
  8. 8In the Loop posterIn the LoopLinton Barwick · 20097.0
  9. 9Kill Your Darlings posterKill Your DarlingsDean · 20137.0
  10. 10Lieberman in Love posterLieberman in LoveM.C. at Luau · 19957.0
  11. 11Code Name: Foxfire posterCode Name: FoxfireSam Rawlings · 19857.0
  12. 12A Trace of Murder posterA Trace of MurderPatrick Kinsley7.0
  13. 13Special Bulletin posterSpecial BulletinDavid McKeeson · 19837.0
  14. 14Barbarians at the Gate posterBarbarians at the GateTed Forstmann · 19936.9
  15. 15Hard Time: Hostage Hotel posterHard Time: Hostage HotelRobert Sinclair · 19996.9
  16. 16Flags of Our Fathers posterFlags of Our FathersSenator · 20066.9
  17. 17Remembrance posterRemembranceDaniel Levine · 20116.8
  18. 18Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die posterHart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieAlfred Raine · 19946.8
  19. 19An Unmarried Woman posterAn Unmarried WomanMan who says, "Hello" (uncredited) · 19786.7
  20. 20Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall posterRay's Male Heterosexual Dance HallCal McGinnis · 19876.7
  21. 21Burn After Reading posterBurn After ReadingCIA Officer · 2008 · Comedy6.7
  22. 22Pie in the Sky posterPie in the SkyAmy's Dad · 19966.6
  23. 23Tourist Trap posterTourist TrapDerek Early · 19986.6
  24. 24Swallow posterSwallowMichael Conrad · 20206.6
  25. 25Men in Black 3 posterMen in Black 3Agent X · 20126.5
  26. 26Made in Heaven posterMade in HeavenDonald Summer · 19876.5
  27. 27Exposed posterExposedWarren Ward · 20036.5
  28. 28Theater Camp posterTheater CampDr. Bill Rauch · 20236.5
  29. 29Peter and Vandy posterPeter and VandyAlan · 20096.3
  30. 30Paper Spiders posterPaper SpidersBill Hoffman · 20216.3

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