Cast & creator
David Rasche
Best known for Law & Order, The West Wing, Columbo
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.
Also known as: Ντέιβιντ Ράζέ, دیوید راشه
79
film credits
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television credits
119
1971–2025 · acting roles
6.3
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (119)
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Law & Order
Joe Delaney
1990
The West Wing
Carl Everett
1999
Columbo
Patrick Kinsley
1971
Monk
Nick Patterson
2002
Malcolm in the Middle
Lawyer
2000
Las Vegas
Tim Valentine
2003
L.A. Law
David McCoy
1986
American Playhouse
Buckley
1982American Playhouse
Cal McGinnis (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')
1982
Miami Vice
Surf
1984
Madam Secretary
Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
2014
Elsbeth
Monsignor Frank
2024
Succession
Karl Muller
2018
Ugly Betty
Calvin Hartley
2006
Veep
Jim Marwood
2012
Providence
Doc Croc
1999
Duckman
Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
1994
Just Shoot Me!
Michael Tenzer
1997
The Hunting Party
Dr. Sidney Fairfax
2025
Empty Nest
Jack Trenton
1988
Kate & Allie
1984
She Spies
Norton Andrews
2002
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer
1986
Dying for Sex
Dr. Pankowitz
2025
Bored to Death
Bernard
2009
Suddenly Susan
Evan
1996
Burke's Law
John Ramsey
1994
Men in Black 3
Agent X
2012
Nurses
Jack Trenton
1991
Flags of Our Fathers
Senator
2006
About My Father
William 'Bill' Collins XII
2023
The Sentinel
President Ballentine
2006Grown Ups
Walter
1999
Burn After Reading
CIA Officer
2008
Mrs. Columbo
1979
Impastor
Alden Schmidt
2015
DAG
President Whitman
2000
Cobra
Dan
1986
Black Box
Hunter Black
2014
Inside Amy Schumer
CEO
2013
High Society
Peter Thomas
1995
Just Married
Mr. McNerney
2003
United 93
Donald Freeman Greene
2006
The Book of Daniel
2006
Theater Camp
Dr. Bill Rauch
2023
The Big Wedding
Barry O'Connor
2013
Manhattan
Television Actor #3
1979
The Andros Targets
Smitty
1977
Kill Your Darlings
Dean
2013
Swallow
Michael Conrad
2020
Sara
1985
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Taylor Abbott
2002
An Innocent Man
Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
1989
Best Defense
Jeff
1984
Signs and Wonders
Brother Nahum
1995
In the Loop
Linton Barwick
2009Roker on the Road
The Girl in the Park
Doug
2007
The Good House
Scott
2021
Magic in the Water
Phillip, Patient #4
1995
Twenty Bucks
Baker
1993
An Unmarried Woman
Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
1978
Bingo
Hal Devlin
1991
Barbarians at the Gate
Ted Forstmann
1993
Out There
Emmett Davis
1995
Made in Heaven
Donald Summer
1987
Friends & Lovers
Richard 'Richie' Wickham
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Robert Sinclair
1999
Delirious
Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
1991
Partners
"Grave Squad" Lawyer
1993
Pie in the Sky
Amy's Dad
1996
Wicked Stepmother
Steve Fisher
1989
Just Tell Me What You Want
Stopwatch Producer
1980
Honky Tonk Freeway
Eddie White
1981
Final Approach
Gen. Perkins
2005
Revenge for Jolly!
Eichelberger
2012
That Old Feeling
Alan
1997
Exposed
Warren Ward
2003
Fighting Back
Michael Taylor
1982
United 93: The Families and the Film
Self
2006
A Million to Juan
Jeff
1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Alfred Raine
1994
Hellfire
Rev Howard Woode
1983
Freedom
Jefferson Monroe
2014
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Chaz Frederick
1994
The Settlement
Denny
1999Elderwood
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
Secret Witness
Sandy
1988
Something Short of Paradise
David Ritchie
1979
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Elliot Chevron
2001
Remembrance
Daniel Levine
2011
Sanctuary of Fear
Jack Collins
1979
Native Son
Buckley
1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
Ben Landry
1995
The Big Tease
Stig
1999
Paper Spiders
Bill Hoffman
2021
Dead Weekend
Payne
1995
Peter and Vandy
Alan
2009
Father Figurine
Larry Berman
2019
Special Bulletin
David McKeeson
1983
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
Donald Catton
1984
Tourist Trap
Derek Early
1998
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
2013
Wedding Band
Sloane Vaughn
1990
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Cal McGinnis
1987
Crimes of the Past
Thomas Sparrow
2009
Blue Eyes
Marshall
2010
Amira & Sam
Jack
2014
A Trace of Murder
Patrick Kinsley
Lieberman in Love
M.C. at Luau
1995
The Discoverers
Cyrus Marshall
2014
Petunia
Percy Petunia
2013
Off the Lip
Dr. Martin Shutte
2004
Silhouette
Sheriff Kyle Lauder
1990
Masters of Menace
Buddy Wheeler
1990
Pros & Cons
Jack Stanford
1999Finding the Burn
Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
2008
Code Name: Foxfire
Sam Rawlings
1985