David Rasche

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

2.3354

Gender

Male

Birthday

07-Aug-1944

Age

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Also Known As
  • Ντέιβιντ Ράζέ
  • دیوید راشه

David Rasche

Biography

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.


Credits

Finding the Burn Finding the Burn (2008) Character: Self / CIA Officer (archive footage)
A featurette about the making of Burn After Reading, featuring cast and crew interviews.
Der Fall Wilhelm Reich Der Fall Wilhelm Reich (2013) Character: Public Prosecutor Mr. Hills
At the end of his life, Wilhelm Reich - psychiatrist and experimental scientist searching for the fundamentals of life - finds himself on trial, charged with deception. His dream of liberating human individuality makes him a dangerous opponent of an American system that is striving after 1945 for global hegemony, using all available means. Was it madness to believe in man's liberty or was Reich simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, and, being a holistic global thinker, accurately observing far-reaching socio-political linkages? Ten years after his mysterious death, his writings, once burnt by the US FDA, become an important source of inspiration for a '68 generation in revolt. Written by Novotny & Novotny
The L.A. Riot Spectacular The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005) Character: N/A
The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but the film plays these moments for laughs. In addition to recreating some of the images seen on television, the film skewers a variety of figures including the police, the media, and the citizens of the city.
Masters of Menace Masters of Menace (1990) Character: Buddy Wheeler
When one of their own dies, members of a motorcycle gang travel the country to take home the body of their recently deceased friend. The problem is, they must also outrun a pesky lawyer who is trying to bring the group to justice for breaking their probation.
A Million to Juan A Million to Juan (1994) Character: Jeff
Romantic comedy about an honest Mexican immigrant who struggles without a green card by selling oranges on a street corner. One day a limousine pulls up and he is handed a check for $1,000,000 with instructions that he is to give the check back in 30 days. Initially he uses the check to convince people to extend credit to him. In the meantime he also attracts a woman who is in a dead end relationship with a bossy businessman. At the end of the 30 days, he finds his life in turmoil, the things he got on credit are repossessed, and he is being evicted from his dwelling and being sent back to Mexico.
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987) Character: Cal McGinnis
An older widower accidentally stumbles into a lively, eccentric male dance class in a desolate mall, finding a new lease on life.
Hellfire Hellfire (1983) Character: Rev Howard Woode
Following his performance, a televangelist returns to his dressing room to a visit from God; and she is a beautiful and very angry woman!
Partners Partners (1993) Character: "Grave Squad" Lawyer
A junior partner in a law firm, finds out that the wife of a very important client is a former college sweetheart.
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (1984) Character: Donald Catton
A shopkeeper is condemned by the police and the press for sleeping with a suspected terrorist.
Code Name: Foxfire Code Name: Foxfire (1985) Character: Sam Rawlings
Pilot for TV series released on home video.
Father Figurine Father Figurine (2019) Character: Larry Berman
When the wealthy patriarch of a family dies, they discover an unusual request in his will.
Secret Witness Secret Witness (1988) Character: Sandy
Fun turns serious for two kids when an innocent spying game forces them to do some real detective work.
Something Short of Paradise Something Short of Paradise (1979) Character: David Ritchie
A young couple in New York are having problems with their relationship.
Pros & Cons Pros & Cons (1999) Character: Jack Stanford
Framed for crimes they didn't commit, two small-timers are headed up the river without a paddle. Now, the only thing that can bail them out is a case of mistaken identity. It's the hysterical prison comedy that's so funny, it's criminal!
Silhouette Silhouette (1990) Character: Sheriff Kyle Lauder
An architect witnesses a brutal murder in a small Texas town.
Crimes of the Past Crimes of the Past (2009) Character: Thomas Sparrow
After Tommy Sparrow is severely wounded in a covert CIA operation, he comes home to discover his wife with another man. Tommy’s rage and wounds frighten his seven-year-old daughter Josephine. When Tommy’s wife tells him to leave and never come home, Tommy disappears back into the CIA, employing his skills as a spy to covertly watch his only daughter grow up.Twenty-five years later, Tommy Sparrow finally comes in from the cold – to retirement. Josephine is battling her own destructive nature and the damage done by the disappearance of her father. Tommy carries his scars both inside and out – and while his cold war operations never seem far behind, Tommy’s journey home will surpass any mission he ran with the Agency – because reuniting with Josephine and becoming her father may cost him his life.
Lieberman in Love Lieberman in Love (1995) Character: M.C. at Luau
Joe Lieberman is attracted to Shaleen. They begin a professional relationship, which continues even after Joe develops a romantic interest in a woman named Kate, who is married.
Olhos Azuis Olhos Azuis (2010) Character: Marshall
Before his compulsory retirement, on his last day of work, Marshall, JFK airport's chief Immigration officer, detains a group of Latin Americans and expose them to a series of humiliating situations. Blinded by prejudice, Marshall ends up by causing the death of a young Brazilian. After a period in prison, Marshall goes to Brazil, deadly ill and in a desperate search in order to purge his guilt. In his quest, he is guided by Bia, a young prostitute.
Native Son Native Son (1986) Character: Buckley
In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
Bingo Bingo (1991) Character: Hal Devlin
A dog named Bingo escapes a circus and befriends a young boy named Chuckie. When Chuckie’s family moves away and leaves Bingo behind, the brave canine sets off on a perilous cross-country trek to reunite with his friend, overcoming countless obstacles—including dangerous criminals and his own fear of fire.
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (1994) Character: Alfred Raine
The Harts find themselves in the middle of a dangerous murder plot, but it isn't clear if the plot it a famous author's fictional murder-mystery, or an actual murder plot, until Jonathan finds himself the unsuspecting target of a killer. It begins to look like the culprit behind the plot is an old friend, Frank Crane, but there may be a connection to a corporate takeover of Hart Industries as well.
Men in Black 3 Men in Black 3 (2012) Character: Agent X
Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.
Amira & Sam Amira & Sam (2014) Character: Jack
Sam, a soldier who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq, meets Amira when he visits her uncle, Bassam, who had served as Sam's Iraqi translator. Bassam and Sam have a special bond due to their time together in the war. Initially Amira does not trust him because he was an American soldier and her brother was killed by a bomb from American troops in the war. Sam's cousin, Charlie, asks Sam to help him with illegal hedge funds unbeknownst to Sam at the time. Amira is staying with her uncle Bassam since her father died. She sells bootlegged films on the street corner but is forced to stay with Sam after getting busted; immigration officials begin pursuing her. As the film progresses, Sam and Amira fall in love.
About My Father About My Father (2023) Character: William 'Bill' Collins XII
Encouraged by his girlfriend Ellie, Sebastian and his Italian immigrant father, Salvo, spend the 4th of July weekend with her wealthy and exceedingly eccentric family. The gathering soon develops into a culture clash, allowing father and son to discover the true meaning of family.
The Big Wedding The Big Wedding (2013) Character: Barry O'Connor
To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long-divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative Catholic biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.
Twenty Bucks Twenty Bucks (1993) Character: Baker
A story about the life of a twenty dollar bill as it weaves in and out of the various lives of several people.
Paper Spiders Paper Spiders (2021) Character: Bill Hoffman
A bittersweet story about coming of age in the shadow of mental illness.
Theater Camp Theater Camp (2023) Character: Dr. Bill Rauch
After the indomitable and beloved founder of a scrappy theater camp in upstate New York falls into a coma, the eccentric staff must band together with her clueless "crypto-bro" son to keep the thespian paradise afloat.
Final Approach Final Approach (2005) Character: Gen. Perkins
Ricky is a ten-year-old daydreamer and expert on his computer flight simulator program. While on a cross-country flight for a school field trip, Ricky gets the uneasy feeling that his plane is about to be hijacked!
Wedding Band Wedding Band (1990) Character: Sloane Vaughn
A couple who both work at wedding receptions encounter complications when they decide to marry.
An Innocent Man An Innocent Man (1989) Character: Detective Mike Parnell LBPD
Jimmie Rainwood was minding his own business when two corrupt police officers (getting an address wrong) burst into his house, expecting to find a major drug dealer. Rainwood is shot, and the officers frame him as a drug dealer. Rainwood is convicted of drug dealing, based on the perjured evidence of a police informant. Thrown into a seedy jail, fighting to prove his innocence is diffucult when he has to deal with the realities of prison life, where everyone claims they were framed.
Best Defense Best Defense (1984) Character: Jeff
An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.
Delirious Delirious (1991) Character: Dr. Paul Kirkwood / Dennis
A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show.
Just Tell Me What You Want Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) Character: Stopwatch Producer
A television producer woman tries to let down her overbearing boyfriend who is her boss. She wants to marry with a young writer.
Manhattan Manhattan (1979) Character: Television Actor #3
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
Freedom Freedom (2014) Character: Jefferson Monroe
Two men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856 a slave, Samuel Woodward and his family, escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey north to Canada. They are relentlessly pursued by the notorious slave hunter Plimpton. Hunted like a dog and haunted by the unthinkable suffering he and his forbears have endured, Samuel is forced to decide between revenge or freedom. 100 years earlier in 1748, John Newton the Captain of a slave trader sails from Africa with a cargo of slaves, bound for America. On board is Samuel's great grandfather whose survival is tied to the fate of Captain Newton. The voyage changes Newton's life forever and he creates a legacy that will inspire Samuel and the lives of millions for generations to come.
The Girl in the Park The Girl in the Park (2007) Character: Doug
A mother, enduringly traumatized by the disappearance of her three-year old daughter 15 years ago, has cut herself off from her ex-husband and son. However, when a troubled young woman with a checkered past enters her life, old psychic wounds painfully resurface, as does the illogical and increasingly irrational hope that the young woman may be the daughter she lost so long ago.
Special Bulletin Special Bulletin (1983) Character: David McKeeson
An evening of TV programming is interrupted by breaking news: in Charleston, South Carolina, two Coast Guard personnel and two members of a local news team have been taken hostage by a group of terrorists who are seeking to destroy the triggers of all local nuclear devices. Moreover, the terrorists threaten to detonate their own device if their demands are not met.
Teddy Bears' Picnic Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001) Character: Elliot Chevron
In Harry Shearer's tongue-in-cheek comedy, a waiter at Zanbesu Glen (a chi-chi Northern California resort) uses his movie camera to spy on the annual communal vacation of a group of rich, white U.S. government and business leaders who drink and carouse to excess while plotting their next move on the global stage. His goal? To sell the embarrassing and incriminating footage to the media and expose the "leaders" for what they really are.
In the Loop In the Loop (2009) Character: Linton Barwick
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.
Swallow Swallow (2020) Character: Michael Conrad
Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession.
Exposed Exposed (2003) Character: Warren Ward
As the presenter of tabloid news show 'Probe', Bob Smith stoops to new lows to expose stories at any cost. When covering the lives of three high-flying women vying for the 'Woman of Distinction' award in broadcasting, he hopes to break through the glossy facade and reveal secrets all three women strive to keep hidden...even if that means inventing a few secrets himself.
Peter and Vandy Peter and Vandy (2009) Character: Alan
Flashbacks and flash-forwards illustrate the rise and fall of a love affair between two New Yorkers.
Burn After Reading Burn After Reading (2008) Character: CIA Officer
When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda and Chad, they see a chance to make enough money for Linda to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo, and those in their orbit.
Revenge for Jolly! Revenge for Jolly! (2012) Character: Eichelberger
Harry is having a very, very bad day. He returns home from an all-night drinking binge with his cousin Cecil, to discover that his little dog Jolly...Harry's one true love and the source of light in his dark, solitary life-has been murdered. Brokenhearted and beyond consolation, he vows to track down the dog's murderer at any cost. Armed with a stockpile of firepower in the trunk of his car, he and Cecil embark on a frenzied, alcohol-fueled wild-goose chase, leaving a bloody path of destruction in their wake.
The Settlement The Settlement (1999) Character: Denny
Swaggering, womanizing Jerry and his hen-pecked buddy Pat are in a bind: their clients aren't dying fast enough! They buy insurance policies from the terminally ill, and bet on them to kick the bucket on schedule. But their luck is about to change when they meet Barbara, who has a $2million policy and 3 months to live.
Just Married Just Married (2003) Character: Mr. McNerney
Although Tom Leezak and Sarah McNerney come from different worlds, they are both unexpectedly swept off their feet after their first meeting. They quickly fall in love and plan to get married, despite opposition from Sarah's uptight, rich family. After their wedding, the happy couple sets off - with the highest of hopes and ideals about love and marriage - on what they expect will be the perfect honeymoon in Italy. Thanks to a relentless string of bad luck with one disaster after another, and an impromptu visit from Sarah's wealthy one-time ex-lover Peter Prentiss, the newlyweds experience the honeymoon from hell that tests the limits of their young love. Is it worth throwing away their love and marriage?
The Sentinel The Sentinel (2006) Character: President Ballentine
Veteran Secret Service agent Pete Garrison investigates a colleague's murder and is subsequently framed as a mole in an assassination attempt on the President due to the machinations of a blackmailer who knows the secret he is hiding. Disgraced, dismissed, and now a fugitive with two relentless federal investigators hot on his heels, Garrison must both clear his name and save the president from assassination.
Friends & Lovers Friends & Lovers (1999) Character: Richard 'Richie' Wickham
Friends for ten years, a group of twenty-somethings head for the ski slopes as guests of Ian's father. (Ian and dad are estranged because dad worked too many hours when Ian was a lad.) Dad has something to say, but Ian won't listen. Meanwhile, David is gay and virginal; Ian's business partner, Keaton, is unhappy that his sister Jane is pregnant with no plans to tell the father; Lisa is everybody's pal and no one's lover; John, stuck in adolescence, is always on the make. He brings German-born stunner, Carla, and promptly loses her affection to Hans, a fast-talking ski instructor. David meets Manny: they have chess in common. Soon, surprises abound as relationships take new turns.
The Big Tease The Big Tease (1999) Character: Stig
Thinking he's competing in Los Angeles' hot Platinum Scissors contest, Scottish hairstylist Crawford leaves Glasgow with a film crew to capture the event. When he learns he's a mere audience member, Crawford must find a way to become the mane event.
Honky Tonk Freeway Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) Character: Eddie White
Ticlaw, a small town in Florida, has only one attraction: a safari park. The government constructs a freeway that passes near Ticlaw, but decides not to put an exit into the town. The people of Ticlaw, leaded by its Mayor, will do anything in order to convince the governor to alter the project.
Pie in the Sky Pie in the Sky (1996) Character: Amy's Dad
A young man obsessed with traffic patterns attempts to reunite with his first love.
Wicked Stepmother Wicked Stepmother (1989) Character: Steve Fisher
A pair of witches descend upon a family and wreak havoc. Now it's up to the family's matriarch, a private detective, and a suspended police officer to stop them.
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter (1994) Character: Chaz Frederick
When Cody gets lost while exploring in the woods, he finds a friend in the legendary creature, Bigfoot.
That Old Feeling That Old Feeling (1997) Character: Alan
A bride's divorced parents find their old feelings for each other during the wedding reception and over the course of the next few days upsetting the newlywed's honeymoon.
United 93 United 93 (2006) Character: Donald Freeman Greene
A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
An Unmarried Woman An Unmarried Woman (1978) Character: Man who says, "Hello" (uncredited)
A wealthy woman from Manhattan's Upper East Side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of 16 years leaves her for a younger woman.
Barbarians at the Gate Barbarians at the Gate (1993) Character: Ted Forstmann
F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) Character: Taylor Abbott
In a sleepy Louisiana parish, a group of lifelong friends stage a rather unorthodox intervention to help a young playwright unravel the truth about her complicated mother and let go of her painful past.
Kill Your Darlings Kill Your Darlings (2013) Character: Dean
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
Fighting Back Fighting Back (1982) Character: Michael Taylor
An Italian deli owner forms a vigilante group to rid his Philadelphia neighborhood of street punks.
United 93: The Families and the Film United 93: The Families and the Film (2006) Character: Self
A film interviewing the families of the heroes of United Flight 93, prior to the theatrical release of the feature film, United 93.
Sanctuary of Fear Sanctuary of Fear (1979) Character: Jack Collins
A Manhattan priest with a penchant for solving crimes goes to the aid of a young actress. She is becoming enmeshed in a series of bizarre incidents she can't explain, and her complaints to the police have gone ignored.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995) Character: Ben Landry
Attorney Bill McKenzie takes the case when his niece is framed for the murder of a popular and demanding sitcom star.
Out There Out There (1995) Character: Emmett Davis
A Pulitzer Prize winning photographer is fired from his job for not being sensationalistic enough. After he purchases an old camera at a yard sale, he discovers some undeveloped film in it, including photos of an apparent alien abduction. When he goes public with the photos, he garners the attention of his former boss, the government and a woman who thinks her father was the abductee.
Magic in the Water Magic in the Water (1995) Character: Phillip, Patient #4
Radio psychologist Jack Black takes his children Joshua and Ashley on a 'vacation' to a lake in British Columbia. While he grinds away at work the children discover that the famous local lake monster "Orky" may not be just a gimmick to attract tourists after all. In fact, Orky may enable them to get closer to their workaholic dad, and help stop local polluters who are dumping toxic waste.
Die verlorene Zeit Die verlorene Zeit (2011) Character: Daniel Levine
Hannah, a young Jewish girl, is rescued from a concentration camp by her Polish boyfriend, and believes he died after their perilous escape. More than 30 years later, the married Hannah faces an emotional crisis when she learns he's alive.
Made in Heaven Made in Heaven (1987) Character: Donald Summer
Deceased drifter Mike arrives in Heaven and quickly falls for newborn soul Annie, soon to start her assignment on Earth. When Annie leaves, Mike follows.
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999) Character: Robert Sinclair
A California congressman's wife and daughter are abducted and held hostage in a historic hotel. Logan McQueen is rushed to the scene to assist his former partner, Charlie Duffy, who has been taken captive trying to broker the ransom deal. McQueen must risk his life to face the cunning killer and save the hostages and his long-time friend.
Petunia Petunia (2013) Character: Percy Petunia
Brothers Charlie, Adrian and Michael try to unlearn everything their psychoanalyst parents have taught them about life, as their family unit teeters on the edge of a collapse.
The Good House The Good House (2021) Character: Scott
When wry New England realtor Hildy Good rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame, Frank Getchell, it ignites long-buried emotions and family secrets that propel Hildy toward a reckoning with the one person she's been avoiding for decades: herself. Based on the best-selling novel by Ann Leary.
Flags of Our Fathers Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Character: Senator
There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945. This is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen - John 'Doc' Bradley, Pvt. Rene Gagnon and Pvt. Ira Hayes - who fought in the battle to take Iwo Jima from the Japanese.
Off the Lip Off the Lip (2004) Character: Dr. Martin Shutte
A young woman's life falls apart while filming a surfing documentary.
The Discoverers The Discoverers (2014) Character: Cyrus Marshall
Washed-up history professor Lewis Birch takes his begrudging teenagers Zoe and Jack on a road trip to a conference in hopes of jumpstarting his career and reconnecting with his kids. But, when Lewis’s estranged father Stanley goes missing on a Lewis and Clark historical reenactment trek, Lewis is forced to make a family detour. The Birch family find themselves on a journey of discovery and connection as they make their own passage west.
Tourist Trap Tourist Trap (1998) Character: Derek Early
George Piper, dissatisfied with his dead-end job and longing for adventure, embarks on an RV trip with his family. Guided by an old Civil War diary, they retrace the footsteps of his great-grandfather.
Dead Weekend Dead Weekend (1995) Character: Payne
In the midst of an evacuation effort, True World Forces agent Weed must secure an alien spacecraft suspected to have crashed somewhere in the city. But after Weed meets the ship's beautiful, shape-shifting pilot, he finds himself falling for her. As the two grow close, Weed struggles to determine where his true loyalties lie.
Cobra Cobra (1986) Character: Dan
A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.



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