David Rasche

TV Actor

Birthday August 7, 1944

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace St. Louis, MO

Age 81 years old

#21,089 Most Popular

About

Plays the title character in the ABC police show Sledge Hammer! and was also cast as Agent X in the 2012 film Men in Black 3. He played Karl Muller in the HBO series Succession. He has amassed over 140 different acting roles throughout his prolific career. 

Before fame

He studied theater and was a member of Chicago's Second City improv group.

Trivia

While Sledge Hammer! was influenced by a whole slate of shows, his character in particular was based on Clint Eastwood's Harry Callahan persona.

Family life

He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and his father was a minister and farmer.

Associated with

Al Jean, who later gained fame for The Simpsons, worked on the storyline for Sledge Hammer! in which he starred.