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David Rasche
ACTOR

David Rasche

Known for Malcolm in the Middle · Succession · Monk

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…

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Born
Aug 7, 1944
Birthplace
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVMalcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the MiddleLawyer · 2000
★ 8.5
TVSuccession
SuccessionKarl Muller · 2018
★ 8.3
TVMonk
MonkNick Patterson · 2002
★ 7.9
TVColumbo
ColumboPatrick Kinsley · 1971
★ 8.1
TVLaw & Order
Law & OrderJoe Delaney · 1990
★ 7.3
TVThe West Wing
The West WingCarl Everett · 1999
★ 8.3
TVMiami Vice
Miami ViceSurf · 1984
★ 7.4
TVMadam Secretary
Madam SecretaryAmbassador Arlen Maxwell · 2014
★ 7.0

Filmography

Movies

An Unmarried WomanMan who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
1978
ManhattanTelevision Actor #3
1979
Sanctuary of FearJack Collins
1979
Something Short of ParadiseDavid Ritchie
1979
Just Tell Me What You WantStopwatch Producer
1980
Honky Tonk FreewayEddie White
1981
Fighting BackMichael Taylor
1982
HellfireRev Howard Woode
1983
Special BulletinDavid McKeeson
1983
Best DefenseJeff
1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn BeckDonald Catton
1984
Code Name: FoxfireSam Rawlings
1985
CobraDan
1986
Native SonBuckley
1986
Made in HeavenDonald Summer
1987
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance HallCal McGinnis
1987
Secret WitnessSandy
1988
An Innocent ManDetective Mike Parnell LBPD
1989
Wicked StepmotherSteve Fisher
1989
Masters of MenaceBuddy Wheeler
1990
SilhouetteSheriff Kyle Lauder
1990
Wedding BandSloane Vaughn
1990
BingoHal Devlin
1991
DeliriousDr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
1991
Barbarians at the GateTed Forstmann
1993
Partners"Grave Squad" Lawyer
1993
Twenty BucksBaker
1993
A Million to JuanJeff
1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable EncounterChaz Frederick
1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never DieAlfred Raine
1994
Dead WeekendPayne
1995
Lieberman in LoveM.C. at Luau
1995
Magic in the WaterPhillip, Patient #4
1995
Out ThereEmmett Davis
1995
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous JokesterBen Landry
1995
Pie in the SkyAmy's Dad
1996
That Old FeelingAlan
1997
Tourist TrapDerek Early
1998
Friends & LoversRichard 'Richie' Wickham
1999
Hard Time: Hostage HotelRobert Sinclair
1999
Pros & ConsJack Stanford
1999
The Big TeaseStig
1999
The SettlementDenny
1999
Teddy Bears' PicnicElliot Chevron
2001
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodTaylor Abbott
2002
ExposedWarren Ward
2003
Just MarriedMr. McNerney
2003
Off the LipDr. Martin Shutte
2004
Final ApproachGen. Perkins
2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
Flags of Our FathersSenator
2006
The SentinelPresident Ballentine
2006
United 93Donald Freeman Greene
2006
United 93: The Families and the FilmSelf
2006
The Girl in the ParkDoug
2007
Burn After ReadingCIA Officer
2008
FT
Finding the BurnSelf / CIA Officer (archive footage)
2008
Crimes of the PastThomas Sparrow
2009
In the LoopLinton Barwick
2009
Peter and VandyAlan
2009
Blue EyesMarshall
2010
RemembranceDaniel Levine
2011
Men in Black 3Agent X
2012
Revenge for Jolly!Eichelberger
2012
Kill Your DarlingsDean
2013
PetuniaPercy Petunia
2013
The Big WeddingBarry O'Connor
2013
The Strange Case of Wilhelm ReichPublic Prosecutor Mr. Hills
2013
Amira & SamJack
2014
FreedomJefferson Monroe
2014
The DiscoverersCyrus Marshall
2014
Father FigurineLarry Berman
2019
SwallowMichael Conrad
2020
Paper SpidersBill Hoffman
2021
The Good HouseScott
2021
About My FatherWilliam 'Bill' Collins XII
2023
Theater CampDr. Bill Rauch
2023
E
Elderwood

Television

ColumboPatrick Kinsley · 1 eps
1971
The Andros TargetsSmitty · 1 eps
1977
Mrs. Columbo1 eps
1979
American PlayhouseBuckley · 1 eps
1982
American PlayhouseCal McGinnis (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall') · 1 eps
1982
Kate & Allie1 eps
1984
Miami ViceSurf · 1 eps
1984
Sara1 eps
1985
L.A. LawDavid McCoy · 2 eps
1986
Sledge Hammer!Sledge Hammer · 41 eps
1986
Empty NestJack Trenton · 1 eps
1988
Law & OrderJoe Delaney · 1 eps
1990
NursesJack Trenton · 46 eps
1991
Burke's LawJohn Ramsey · 1 eps
1994
DuckmanBaron Von Dillweed (voice) · 1 eps
1994
High SocietyPeter Thomas · 13 eps
1995
Signs and WondersBrother Nahum · 4 eps
1995
Suddenly SusanEvan · 2 eps
1996
Just Shoot Me!Michael Tenzer · 1 eps
1997
GU
Grown UpsWalter · 1 eps
1999
ProvidenceDoc Croc · 1 eps
1999
The West WingCarl Everett · 1 eps
1999
DAGPresident Whitman · 5 eps
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleLawyer · 1 eps
2000
MonkNick Patterson · 1 eps
2002
She SpiesNorton Andrews · 1 eps
2002
Las VegasTim Valentine · 1 eps
2003
The Book of Daniel1 eps
2006
Ugly BettyCalvin Hartley · 10 eps
2006
Bored to DeathBernard · 6 eps
2009
VeepJim Marwood · 8 eps
2012
Inside Amy SchumerCEO · 1 eps
2013
Black BoxHunter Black · 1 eps
2014
Madam SecretaryAmbassador Arlen Maxwell · 1 eps
2014
ImpastorAlden Schmidt · 20 eps
2015
SuccessionKarl Muller · 31 eps
2018
ElsbethMonsignor Frank · 1 eps
2024
Dying for SexDr. Pankowitz · 8 eps
2025
The Hunting PartyDr. Sidney Fairfax · 2 eps
2025
RO
Roker on the Road1 eps

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