David Rasche

David Rasche

Known for

Acting

Born

August 7, 1944 (age 82)

Birthplace

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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.

Best known work

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012

Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

2008

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

Manhattan

Manhattan

1979

Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers

2006

Cobra

Cobra

1986

Succession

Succession

2018

United 93

United 93

2006

Just Married

Just Married

2003

Kill Your Darlings

Kill Your Darlings

2013

Filmography

TBA
A Trace of Murder
as Patrick Kinsley
TBA
Elderwood
TBA
Roker on the RoadTV
2025
Dying for SexTV
as Dr. Pankowitz (8 episodes)
2025
The Hunting PartyTV
as Dr. Sidney Fairfax (2 episodes)
2024
ElsbethTV
as Monsignor Frank (1 episode)
2023
Theater Camp
as Dr. Bill Rauch
2023
About My Father
as William 'Bill' Collins XII
2021
The Good House
as Scott
2021
Paper Spiders
as Bill Hoffman
2020
Swallow
as Michael Conrad
2019
Father Figurine
as Larry Berman
2018
SuccessionTV
as Karl Muller (31 episodes)
2015
ImpastorTV
as Alden Schmidt (20 episodes)
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
as Ambassador Arlen Maxwell (1 episode)
2014
Freedom
as Jefferson Monroe
2014
Amira & Sam
as Jack
2014
The Discoverers
as Cyrus Marshall
2014
Black BoxTV
as Hunter Black (1 episode)
2013
Kill Your Darlings
as Dean
2013
Petunia
as Percy Petunia
2013
Inside Amy SchumerTV
as CEO (1 episode)
2013
The Big Wedding
as Barry O'Connor
2013
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
as Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
2012
Revenge for Jolly!
as Eichelberger