David Rasche

August 7, 1944 (age 81) 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.

Their titles like Men in Black 3, Burn After Reading, and Manhattan - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

52 titles
Community avg: 7.60 /10
  • 1
    1
    Men in Black 3
    2012May 2012 by Barry Sonnenfeld
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
    7.44 Good++
  • 2
    2
    Burn After Reading
    2008September 2008 by Ethan Coen
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 3
    3
    Manhattan
    1979April 1979 by Woody Allen
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    8.61 Masterpiece--
  • 4
    4
    Just Married
    2003January 2003 by Shawn Levy
    Romance, Comedy
    Romance, Comedy
    6.80 Good-
  • 5
    5
    Cobra
    1986May 1986 by George P. Cosmatos
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.12 Good+
  • 6
    6
    Swallow
    2020January 2020 by Carlo Mirabella-Davis
    Drama, Thriller, Horror
    Drama, Thriller, Horror
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    Succession
    2018–2023 by Jesse Armstrong
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    9.19 Masterpiece+
  • 8
    8
    The Big Wedding
    2013April 2013 by Justin Zackham
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.84 Good-
  • 9
    9
    Kill Your Darlings
    2013October 2013 by John Krokidas
    Drama, Romance, Thriller
    Drama, Romance, Thriller
    7.94 Excellent
  • 10
    10
    The Sentinel
    2006April 2006 by Clark Johnson
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    7.05 Good
  • 11
    11
    In the Loop
    2009January 2009 by Armando Iannucci
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.95 Excellent
  • 12
    12
    About My Father
    2023May 2023 by Laura Terruso
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.05 Good
  • 13
    13
    Sledge Hammer!
    1986–1988 by Alan Spencer
    Comedy, Crime, Action & Adventure
    Comedy, Crime, Action & Adventure
    8.64 Masterpiece--
  • 14
    14
    An Innocent Man
    1989October 1989 by Peter Yates
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.29 Good+
  • 15
    15
    Bingo
    1991August 1991 by Matthew Robbins
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    6.69 Good--
  • 16
    16
    Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
    2002June 2002 by Callie Khouri
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.18 Good+
  • 17
    17
    Delirious
    1991August 1991 by Tom Mankiewicz
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    6.93 Good
  • 18
    18
    Dying for Sex
    2025 by Kim Rosenstock
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 19
    19
    Twenty Bucks
    1993October 1993 by Keva Rosenfeld
    Drama
    Drama
    7.21 Good+
  • 20
    20
    Best Defense
    1984July 1984 by Willard Huyck
    Comedy, War
    Comedy, War
    6.08 Decent
  • 21
    21
    The Good House
    2021September 2021 by Wallace Wolodarsky
    Romance, Drama, Comedy
    Romance, Drama, Comedy
    7.42 Good++
  • 22
    22
    The Girl in the Park
    2007September 2007 by David Auburn
    Drama
    Drama
    7.31 Good++
  • 23
    23
    Impastor
    2015–2016 by Christopher Vane
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.90 Excellent
  • 24
    24
    That Old Feeling
    1997April 1997 by Carl Reiner
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.45 Good++
  • 25
    25
    Amira & Sam
    2014May 2014 by Sean Mullin
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
    7.36 Good++
  • 26
    26
    Made in Heaven
    1987November 1987 by Alan Rudolph
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 27
    27
    Wicked Stepmother
    1989February 1989 by Larry Cohen
    Comedy, Fantasy
    Comedy, Fantasy
    6.85 Good-
  • 28
    28
    Barbarians at the Gate
    1993March 1993 by Glenn Jordan
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 29
    29
    Revenge for Jolly!
    2012July 2012 by Chadd Harbold
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.74 Good-
  • 30
    30
    Masters of Menace
    1990September 1990 by Daniel Raskov
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 31
    31
    Remembrance German
    2011November 2011 by Anna Justice
    Drama, Romance, War
    Drama, Romance, War
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 32
    32
    Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
    1994January 1994 by Corey Michael Eubanks
    Family
    Family
    7.42 Good++
  • 33
    33
    Paper Spiders
    2021May 2021 by Inon Shampanier
    Drama
    Drama
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 34
    34
    Special Bulletin
    1983March 1983 by Edward Zwick
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 35
    35
    Friends & Lovers
    1999April 1999 by George Haas
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    7.12 Good+
  • 36
    36
    Fighting Back
    1982May 1982 by Lewis Teague
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 37
    37
    Magic in the Water
    1995August 1995 by Rick Stevenson
    Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
    Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
    7.19 Good+
  • 38
    38
    The Big Tease
    1999November 1999 by Kevin Allen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 39
    39
    Out There
    1995November 1995 by Sam Irvin
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
    7.35 Good++
  • 40
    40
    Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
    1999November 1999 by Hal Needham
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 41
    41
    Native Son
    1986December 1986 by Jerrold Freedman
    Drama
    Drama
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 42
    42
    Lieberman in Love
    1995January 1995 by Christine Lahti
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 43
    43
    Pie in the Sky
    1996February 1996 by Bryan Gordon
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 44
    44
    Tourist Trap
    1998April 1998 by Richard Benjamin
    Family, Adventure
    Family, Adventure
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 45
    45
    Nurses
    1991–1994 by Susan Harris
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 46
    46
    Partners
    1993November 1993 by Peter Weller
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 47
    47
    Something Short of Paradise
    1979September 1979 by David Helpern
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 48
    48
    High Society
    1995–1996
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    Exposed
    2003October 2003 by Misti Barnes
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Sanctuary of Fear
    1979April 1979 by John Llewellyn Moxey
    Thriller, Mystery
    Thriller, Mystery
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Signs and Wonders
    1995 by Michael Eaton
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    Finding the Burn
    2008December 2008
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews