
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.

Men in Black 3
2012 · as Agent X

Burn After Reading
2008 · as CIA Officer

Cobra
1986 · as Dan

Flags of Our Fathers
2006 · as Senator

Just Married
2003 · as Mr. McNerney

United 93
2006 · as Donald Freeman Greene

The Sentinel
2006 · as President Ballentine

Manhattan
1979 · as Television Actor #3

Swallow
2020 · as Michael Conrad

The Big Wedding
2013 · as Barry O'Connor

Theater Camp
2023 · as Dr. Bill Rauch

About My Father
2023 · as William 'Bill' Collins XII

An Innocent Man
1989 · as Detective Mike Parnell LBPD

In the Loop
2009 · as Linton Barwick

Kill Your Darlings
2013 · as Dean

Twenty Bucks
1993 · as Baker

Made in Heaven
1987 · as Donald Summer

Exposed
2003 · as Warren Ward