David Rasche

August 7, 1944 (age 82) St. Louis, Missouri
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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.

His titles like Men in Black 3, Burn After Reading, and Manhattan - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/72
Weighted avg: 6.20 /10
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    Men in Black 3
    2012May 2012 by Barry Sonnenfeld
    Minor role as Agent X
    Minor role as Agent X
    6.09 Okay++
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    Burn After Reading
    2008September 2008 by Ethan Coen
    Supporting as CIA Officer
    Supporting as CIA Officer
    6.23 Good--
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    3
    Manhattan
    1979April 1979 by Woody Allen
    Minor role as Television Actor #3
    Minor role as Television Actor #3
    7.34 Excellent--
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    Just Married
    2003January 2003 by Shawn Levy
    Supporting as Mr. McNerney
    Supporting as Mr. McNerney
    5.28 Okay-
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    Cobra
    1986May 1986 by George P. Cosmatos
    Minor role as Dan
    Minor role as Dan
    5.72 Okay+
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    Succession
    2018–2023 by Jesse Armstrong
    Minor role as Karl Muller
    Minor role as Karl Muller
    7.63 Excellent-
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    Swallow
    2020January 2020 by Carlo Mirabella-Davis
    Supporting as Michael Conrad
    Supporting as Michael Conrad
    6.12 Good--
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    The Big Wedding
    2013April 2013 by Justin Zackham
    Minor role as Barry O'Connor
    Minor role as Barry O'Connor
    5.35 Okay-
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    Kill Your Darlings
    2013October 2013 by John Krokidas
    Minor role as Dean
    Minor role as Dean
    6.58 Good
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    The Sentinel
    2006April 2006 by Clark Johnson
    Supporting as President Ballentine
    Supporting as President Ballentine
    5.59 Okay
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    In the Loop
    2009January 2009 by Armando Iannucci
    Minor role as Linton Barwick
    Minor role as Linton Barwick
    6.58 Good
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    About My Father
    2023May 2023 by Laura Terruso
    Supporting as William 'Bill' Collins XII
    Supporting as William 'Bill' Collins XII
    5.58 Okay
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    Sledge Hammer!
    1986–1988 by Alan Spencer
    Lead role as Sledge Hammer
    Lead role as Sledge Hammer
    7.00 Good+
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    An Innocent Man
    1989October 1989 by Peter Yates
    Supporting as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
    Supporting as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
    5.76 Okay+
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    Bingo
    1991August 1991 by Matthew Robbins
    Starring as Hal Devlin
    Starring as Hal Devlin
    5.01 Okay--
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    Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
    2002June 2002 by Callie Khouri
    Minor role as Taylor Abbott
    Minor role as Taylor Abbott
    5.64 Okay
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    Delirious
    1991August 1991 by Tom Mankiewicz
    Supporting as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
    Supporting as Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
    5.34 Okay-
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    Dying for Sex
    2025 by Kim Rosenstock
    Supporting as Dr. Pankowitz
    Supporting as Dr. Pankowitz
    5.56 Okay
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    Best Defense
    1984July 1984 by Willard Huyck
    Minor role as Jeff
    Minor role as Jeff
    4.36 Mediocre
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    The Good House
    2021September 2021 by Wallace Wolodarsky
    Supporting as Scott
    Supporting as Scott
    5.80 Okay+
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    Impastor
    2015–2016 by Christopher Vane
    Starring as Alden Schmidt
    Starring as Alden Schmidt
    6.01 Okay++
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    The Girl in the Park
    2007September 2007 by David Auburn
    Supporting as Doug
    Supporting as Doug
    5.70 Okay+
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    That Old Feeling
    1997April 1997 by Carl Reiner
    Supporting as Alan
    Supporting as Alan
    5.85 Okay+
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    Made in Heaven
    1987November 1987 by Alan Rudolph
    Minor role as Donald Summer
    Minor role as Donald Summer
    6.03 Okay++
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    Amira & Sam
    2014May 2014 by Sean Mullin
    Supporting as Jack
    Supporting as Jack
    5.72 Okay+
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    Wicked Stepmother
    1989February 1989 by Larry Cohen
    Supporting as Steve Fisher
    Supporting as Steve Fisher
    5.11 Okay--
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    Twenty Bucks
    1993October 1993 by Keva Rosenfeld
    Minor role as Baker
    Minor role as Baker
    5.53 Okay
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    Barbarians at the Gate
    1993March 1993 by Glenn Jordan
    Minor role as Ted Forstmann
    Minor role as Ted Forstmann
    6.23 Good--
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    Blue Eyes Portuguese
    2010May 2010 by José Joffily
    Lead role as Marshall
    Lead role as Marshall
    5.91 Okay++
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    Revenge for Jolly!
    2012July 2012 by Chadd Harbold
    Minor role as Eichelberger
    Minor role as Eichelberger
    5.01 Okay--
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    Masters of Menace
    1990September 1990 by Daniel Raskov
    Lead role as Buddy Wheeler
    Lead role as Buddy Wheeler
    5.84 Okay+
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    Remembrance German
    2011November 2011 by Anna Justice
    Supporting as Daniel Levine
    Supporting as Daniel Levine
    6.17 Good--
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    Honky Tonk Freeway
    1981August 1981 by John Schlesinger
    Starring as Eddie White
    Starring as Eddie White
    5.59 Okay
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    Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
    1994January 1994 by Corey Michael Eubanks
    Starring as Chaz Frederick
    Starring as Chaz Frederick
    5.64 Okay
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    Dead Weekend
    1995October 1995 by Amos Poe
    Starring as Payne
    Starring as Payne
    5.10 Okay--
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    Paper Spiders
    2021May 2021 by Inon Shampanier
    Supporting as Bill Hoffman
    Supporting as Bill Hoffman
    5.93 Okay++
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    Special Bulletin
    1983March 1983 by Edward Zwick
    Supporting as David McKeeson
    Supporting as David McKeeson
    6.22 Good--
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    Freedom
    2014August 2014 by Peter Cousens
    Supporting as Jefferson Monroe
    Supporting as Jefferson Monroe
    5.64 Okay
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    Peter and Vandy
    2009January 2009 by Jay DiPietro
    Supporting as Alan
    Supporting as Alan
    5.94 Okay++
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    Friends & Lovers
    1999April 1999 by George Haas
    Minor role as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
    Minor role as Richard 'Richie' Wickham
    5.37 Okay-
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    Fighting Back
    1982May 1982 by Lewis Teague
    Supporting as Michael Taylor
    Supporting as Michael Taylor
    5.78 Okay+
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    Magic in the Water
    1995August 1995 by Rick Stevenson
    Minor role as Phillip, Patient #4
    Minor role as Phillip, Patient #4
    5.47 Okay
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    The Big Tease
    1999November 1999 by Kevin Allen
    Minor role as Stig
    Minor role as Stig
    5.80 Okay+
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    Petunia
    2013June 2013 by Ash Christian
    Supporting as Percy Petunia
    Supporting as Percy Petunia
    5.51 Okay
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    Crimes of the Past
    2009January 2009 by Garrett Bennett
    Lead role as Thomas Sparrow
    Lead role as Thomas Sparrow
    Needs more reviews
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    Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
    1994May 1994 by Peter Roger Hunt
    Supporting as Alfred Raine
    Supporting as Alfred Raine
    6.08 Okay++
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    Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
    1995April 1995 by Vincent McEveety
    Supporting as Ben Landry
    Supporting as Ben Landry
    6.27 Good--
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    Out There
    1995November 1995 by Sam Irvin
    Minor role as Emmett Davis
    Minor role as Emmett Davis
    5.58 Okay
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    Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
    1999November 1999 by Hal Needham
    Supporting as Robert Sinclair
    Supporting as Robert Sinclair
    6.08 Okay++
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    Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
    1987November 1987 by Bryan Gordon
    Minor role as Cal McGinnis
    Minor role as Cal McGinnis
    6.06 Okay++
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    Just Tell Me What You Want
    1980January 1980 by Sidney Lumet
    Minor role as Stopwatch Producer
    Minor role as Stopwatch Producer
    5.52 Okay
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    Native Son
    1986December 1986 by Jerrold Freedman
    Minor role as Buckley
    Minor role as Buckley
    5.72 Okay+
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    Lieberman in Love
    1995January 1995 by Christine Lahti
    Supporting as M.C. at Luau
    Supporting as M.C. at Luau
    6.10 Okay++
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    Secret Witness
    1988September 1988 by Eric Laneuville
    Lead role as Sandy
    Lead role as Sandy
    Needs more reviews
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    The Discoverers
    2014May 2014 by Justin Schwarz
    Supporting as Cyrus Marshall
    Supporting as Cyrus Marshall
    5.75 Okay+
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    56
    Pie in the Sky
    1996February 1996 by Bryan Gordon
    Minor role as Amy's Dad
    Minor role as Amy's Dad
    6.05 Okay++
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    57
    Silhouette
    1990November 1990 by Carl Schenkel
    Starring as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
    Starring as Sheriff Kyle Lauder
    Needs more reviews
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    58
    The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich German
    2013January 2013 by Antonin Svoboda
    Minor role as Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
    Minor role as Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
    6.25 Good--
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    59
    Tourist Trap
    1998April 1998 by Richard Benjamin
    Starring as Derek Early
    Starring as Derek Early
    Needs more reviews
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    60
    Off the Lip
    2004May 2004 by Robert Mickelson
    Supporting as Dr. Martin Shutte
    Supporting as Dr. Martin Shutte
    Needs more reviews
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    61
    A Million to Juan
    1994May 1994 by Paul Rodríguez
    Minor role as Jeff
    Minor role as Jeff
    Needs more reviews
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    62
    Nurses
    1991–1994 by Susan Harris
    Minor role as Jack Trenton
    Minor role as Jack Trenton
    Needs more reviews
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    63
    Father Figurine
    2019April 2019 by Matt Kazman
    Supporting as Larry Berman
    Supporting as Larry Berman
    Needs more reviews
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    64
    The Settlement
    1999April 1999 by Mark Steilen
    Supporting as Denny
    Supporting as Denny
    Needs more reviews
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    65
    Final Approach
    2005January 2005 by James Becket
    Supporting as Gen. Perkins
    Supporting as Gen. Perkins
    Needs more reviews
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    66
    Partners
    1993November 1993 by Peter Weller
    Minor role as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
    Minor role as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
    Needs more reviews
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    67
    United 93: The Families and the Film
    2006December 2006 by Kate Solomon
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    68
    Wedding Band
    1990March 1990 by Daniel Raskov
    Supporting as Sloane Vaughn
    Supporting as Sloane Vaughn
    Needs more reviews
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    69
    Something Short of Paradise
    1979September 1979 by David Helpern
    Supporting as David Ritchie
    Supporting as David Ritchie
    Needs more reviews
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    70
    High Society
    1995–1996
    Starring as Peter Thomas
    Starring as Peter Thomas
    Needs more reviews
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    71
    Pros & Cons
    1999January 1999 by Boris Damast
    Minor role as Jack Stanford
    Minor role as Jack Stanford
    Needs more reviews
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    72
    Signs and Wonders
    1995 by Michael Eaton
    Supporting as Brother Nahum
    Supporting as Brother Nahum
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Sigourney Weaver 2 titles
Stephen Baldwin 2 titles
Daniel Stern 2 titles
John Candy 2 titles
Elisabeth Röhm 1 title
Faye Dunaway 1 title
Eric Roberts 2 titles
John Terry 1 title
Beau Bridges 1 title