Biography
David Rasche is an American actor born on 7 August 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri. He trained in theatre and appeared in stage productions including a 1980s production of The Taming of the Shrew at the American Shakespeare Theatre.
Rasche is best known for playing the title character in the satirical sitcom Sledge Hammer! (1986–1988). He has frequently portrayed authority figures in both comedy and drama, including Karl Muller in the HBO series Succession (2018–2023). His film credits include Manhattan (1979), Cobra (1986), Burn After Reading (2008), United 93 (2006), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Just Married (2003), Men in Black 3 (2012) and Kill Your Darlings (2013).
In 2025 he appeared as Dr. Pankowitz in the series Dying for Sex.
