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David Rasche
Actor · Crew· St. Louis, Missouri, USA
David Rasche, born in 1944, is an American actor whose career spans theater, film, and television, marked by his satirical portrayal of Inspector Mortimer "Sledge" Hammer in the 1980s sitcom Sledge Hammer!. Since then, he has frequently taken on authoritative roles, oscillating between comedic and dramatic genres. On television, Rasche's portrayal of Karl Muller in HBO’s Succession highlights his versatility, alongside notable appearances in L.A. Law, Monk, The West Wing, Veep, and Ugly Betty.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
63 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dying for Sex | Dr. Pankowitz | TV |
| 2021 | The Good House | Scott | Film |
| 2020 | Swallow | Michael Conrad | Film |
| 2018 | Succession | Karl Muller | TV |
| 2015 | Impastor | Alden Schmidt | TV |
| 2014 | The Discoverers | Cyrus Marshall | Film |
| 2013 | The Big Wedding | Barry O'Connor | Film |
| 2013 | Kill Your Darlings | Dean | Film |
| 2013 | Petunia | Percy Petunia | Film |
| 2013 | The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich | Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills | Film |
| 2012 | Revenge for Jolly! | Eichelberger | Film |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Agent X | Film |
| 2011 | Remembrance | Daniel Levine | Film |
| 2010 | Blue Eyes | Marshall | Film |
| 2009 | In the Loop | Linton Barwick | Film |
| 2009 | Peter and Vandy | Alan | Film |
| 2009 | Crimes of the Past | Thomas Sparrow | Film |
| 2008 | Burn After Reading | CIA Officer | Film |
| 2007 | The Girl in the Park | Doug | Film |
| 2006 | United 93: The Families and the Film | Self | Film |
| 2006 | The Sentinel | President Ballentine | Film |
| 2005 | Final Approach | Gen. Perkins | Film |
| 2004 | Off the Lip | Dr. Martin Shutte | Film |
| 2003 | Exposed | Warren Ward | Film |
| 2003 | Just Married | Mr. McNerney | Film |
| 2002 | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | Taylor Abbott | Film |
| 1999 | The Settlement | Denny | Film |
| 1999 | The Big Tease | Stig | Film |
| 1999 | Hard Time: Hostage Hotel | Robert Sinclair | Film |
| 1999 | Pros & Cons | Jack Stanford | Film |
| 1999 | Friends & Lovers | Richard 'Richie' Wickham | Film |
| 1998 | Tourist Trap | Derek Early | Film |
| 1997 | That Old Feeling | Alan | Film |
| 1996 | Pie in the Sky | Amy's Dad | Film |
| 1995 | Dead Weekend | Payne | Film |
| 1995 | Magic in the Water | Phillip, Patient #4 | Film |
| 1995 | Out There | Emmett Davis | Film |
| 1995 | High Society | Peter Thomas | TV |
| 1994 | Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter | Chaz Frederick | Film |
| 1994 | A Million to Juan | Jeff | Film |
| 1994 | Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die | Alfred Raine | Film |
| 1993 | Barbarians at the Gate | Ted Forstmann | Film |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks | Baker | Film |
| 1991 | Nurses | Jack Trenton | TV |
| 1991 | Bingo | Hal Devlin | Film |
| 1991 | Delirious | Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis | Film |
| 1990 | Masters of Menace | Buddy Wheeler | Film |
| 1989 | Wicked Stepmother | Steve Fisher | Film |
| 1989 | An Innocent Man | Detective Mike Parnell LBPD | Film |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven | Donald Summer | Film |
| 1987 | Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall | Cal McGinnis | Film |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! | Sledge Hammer | TV |
| 1986 | Native Son | Buckley | Film |
| 1986 | Cobra | Dan | Film |
| 1984 | Best Defense | Jeff | Film |
| 1983 | Special Bulletin | David McKeeson | Film |
| 1981 | Honky Tonk Freeway | Eddie White | Film |
| 1980 | Just Tell Me What You Want | Stopwatch Producer | Film |
| 1979 | Something Short of Paradise | David Ritchie | Film |
| 1979 | Manhattan | Television Actor #3 | Film |
| 1978 | An Unmarried Woman | Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited) | Film |
| A Trace of Murder | Patrick Kinsley | Film | |
| Elderwood | Film |
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