David Rasche

David Rasche

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.…

Filmography

Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 · TV
as Joe Delaney
Monk
Monk
2002 · TV
as Nick Patterson
Columbo
Columbo
1971 · TV
as Patrick Kinsley
The West Wing
The West Wing
1999 · TV
as Carl Everett
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · TV
as Lawyer
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984 · TV
as Surf
Succession
Succession
2018 · TV
as Karl Muller
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
2003 · TV
as Tim Valentine
Elsbeth
Elsbeth
2024 · TV
as Monsignor Frank
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
2014 · TV
as Ambassador Arlen Maxwell
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · TV
as Michael Tenzer
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
1986 · TV
as David McCoy
Veep
Veep
2012 · TV
as Jim Marwood
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
2006 · TV
as Calvin Hartley
The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party
2025 · TV
as Dr. Sidney Fairfax
Providence
Providence
1999 · TV
as Doc Croc
Duckman
Duckman
1994 · TV
as Baron Von Dillweed (voice)
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
1984 · TV
Empty Nest
Empty Nest
1988 · TV
as Jack Trenton
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · TV
as Sledge Hammer
She Spies
She Spies
2002 · TV
as Norton Andrews
Dying for Sex
Dying for Sex
2025 · TV
as Dr. Pankowitz
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
1994 · TV
as John Ramsey
Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan
1996 · TV
as Evan