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David Rasche

Actor • Born 1944

David Rasche

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About

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.

Known for

Law & Order posterLaw & OrderSeries • 1990Columbo posterColumboSeries • 1971Monk posterMonkSeries • 2002The West Wing posterThe West WingSeries • 1999Malcolm in the Middle posterMalcolm in the MiddleSeries • 2000L.A. Law posterL.A. LawSeries • 1986Miami Vice posterMiami ViceSeries • 1984Las Vegas posterLas VegasSeries • 2003Madam Secretary posterMadam SecretarySeries • 2014American Playhouse posterAmerican PlayhouseSeries • 1982Elsbeth posterElsbethSeries • 2024Succession posterSuccessionSeries • 2018Veep posterVeepSeries • 2012Ugly Betty posterUgly BettySeries • 2006Just Shoot Me! posterJust Shoot Me!Series • 1997Duckman posterDuckmanSeries • 1994Providence posterProvidenceSeries • 1999The Hunting Party posterThe Hunting PartySeries • 2025Empty Nest posterEmpty NestSeries • 1988Dying for Sex posterDying for SexSeries • 2025She Spies posterShe SpiesSeries • 2002Sledge Hammer! posterSledge Hammer!Series • 1986Burn After Reading posterBurn After ReadingMovie • 2008Kate & Allie posterKate & AllieSeries • 1984