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BIO

David Rasche most recently portrayed the bigwig Media executive, Karl Muller, on HBO's multi-award-winning series, "Succession." Up next, Rasche will be seen in FX's "Dying For Sex" opposite Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate. His Broadway credits include: David Mamet's "Speed-The-Plow," "Lunch Hour," with Gilda Radner, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning, "The Shadow Box." Select TV and film credits include the title role in "Sledge Hammer!," the Coen brother's "Burn After Reading," Armando Iannucci's classic, "In The Loop," "About My Father" with Robert DeNiro, and the award-winning series "VEEP" with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. 

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STAGE CREDITS

Cult of Love Cult of Love
[Broadway]
Second Stage Theatre Broadway Production, 2024
Bill Dahl
The Skin of Our Teeth The Skin of Our Teeth
[Off-Broadway]
Theatre for a New Audience Off-Broadway Revival, 2017
Mr. Antrobus
The Country House The Country House
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2014
Walter Keegan
Little Miss Sunshine Little Miss Sunshine
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere, 2013
Performer
To Be or Not To Be To Be or Not To Be
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2008
Josef
Getting and Spending
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Richard O'Neill
Speed-the-Plow
[Broadway]
1988
Bobby Gould [Replacement]
Lunch Hour
[Broadway]
1980
Peter
The Shadow Box
[Broadway]
1977
Mark [Replacement]

Movies

Something Short of Paradise
[ 1979 ] David Ritchie
Manhattan
[ 1979 ] Television Actor #3
Just Tell Me What You Want
[ 1980 ] Stopwatch Producer
Honky Tonk Freeway
[ 1981 ] Eddie White
Fighting Back
[ 1982 ] Michael Taylor
Best Defense
[ 1984 ] Jeff theKBGAgent
Native Son
[ 1986 ] Buckley
Cobra
[ 1986 ] Dan
Made in Heaven
[ 1987 ] Donald Sumner
An Innocent Man
[ 1989 ] Mike Parnell
Wedding Band
[ 1989 ] Sloane Vaughn
Wicked Stepmother
[ 1989 ] Steve
Masters of Menace
[ 1990 ] Buddy Wheeler
Delirious
[ 1991 ] Dr. Paul Kirkwood, Dennis
Bingo
[ 1991 ] Hal Devlin
Twenty Bucks
[ 1993 ] Baker
A Million to Juan
[ 1994 ] Jeff
Pie in the Sky
[ 1995 ] Amy's Dad
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
[ 1995 ] Chaz Frederick
Magic in the Water
[ 1995 ] Phillip, Patient #4
That Old Feeling
[ 1997 ] Alan
The Settlement
[ 1999 ] Denny
Pros & Cons
[ 1999 ] Jack Stanford
Friends & Lovers
[ 1999 ] RichardRichieWickham
The Big Tease
[ 1999 ] Stig
Teddy Bears' Picnic
[ 2001 ] Elliot Chevron
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
[ 2002 ] Taylor Abbott
Just Married
[ 2003 ] Mr. McNerney
Exposed
[ 2003 ] Warren Ward
Off the Lip
[ 2004 ] Dr. Martin Shutte
Perception
[ 2005 ] Phil
United 93
[ 2006 ] Donald Freeman Greene
The Sentinel
[ 2006 ] President Ballentine
Flags of Our Fathers
[ 2006 ] Senator
The Girl in the Park
[ 2007 ] Doug
Burn After Reading
[ 2008 ] CIA Officer Palmer DeBakey Smith
Peter and Vandy
[ 2009 ] Alan
In the Loop
[ 2009 ] Linton Barwick
Blue Eyes
[ 2009 ] Marshall
Crimes of the Past
[ 2009 ] Thom Sparrow
Remembrance
[ 2011 ] Daniel Levine
Collaborator
[ 2011 ] Radio Host
Men in Black 3
[ 2012 ] Agent X
The Discoverers
[ 2012 ] Cyrus Marshall
Revenge for Jolly!
[ 2012 ] Eichelberger
Missed Connections
[ 2012 ] George
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
[ 2012 ] Hills
Petunia
[ 2012 ] Percy Petunia
The Big Wedding
[ 2013 ] Barry
Kill Your Darlings
[ 2013 ] Dean
Amira & Sam
[ 2014 ] Jack
Freedom
[ 2014 ] Jefferson Monroe
Swallow
[ 2019 ] Michael Conrad
Paper Spiders
[ 2020 ] Bill Hoffman
Americanish
[ 2021 ] Jim
The Good House
[ 2021 ] Scott Good
About My Father
[ 2023 ] Bill Collins

TV Shows

DAG
President Whitman
High Society
Peter Thomas
Impastor
Alden Schmidt
Love, Sidney
J.M., J. M.
Nurses
Jack Trenton
Ryan's Hope
Wes Leonard
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer
Ugly Betty
Calvin Hartley, Cal Hartley
Veep
Jim Marwood

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Twelve Days of Christmas: The Cast of CULT OF LOVE Photo
Twelve Days of Christmas: The Cast of CULT OF LOVE

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 5 features the cast of Cult of Love.
Review Roundup: CULT OF LOVE Opens On Broadway Starring Zachary Quinto, Shailene Wood Photo
Review Roundup: CULT OF LOVE Opens On Broadway Starring Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley and More

The critics have reacted and the reviews are rolling in! Read their reviews for Cult of Love on Broadway!
Photos: CULT OF LOVE Starring Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley and More Photo
Photos: CULT OF LOVE Starring Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley and More

Now in previews on Broadway at the Hayes Theatre is the Second Stage production of Leslye Headland’s CULT OF LOVE. Check out first photos of the cast in action!
Video: Shailene Woodley Recalls Early Stage Role in Community Theater Production Photo
Video: Shailene Woodley Recalls Early Stage Role in Community Theater Production

Though Shailene Woodley is just now making her Broadway debut in Cult of Love, the star recently told Jimmy Fallon about her experience playing one of Fagin's boys in a community theater production of Oliver Twist. Watch the interview now!
Up on the Marquee: CULT OF LOVE Photo
Up on the Marquee: CULT OF LOVE

Now in previews on Broadway at the Hayes Theatre is the Second Stage production of Leslye Headland’s CULT OF LOVE. Check out new photos of the marquee at the Hayes theatre!
Video: Behind the Scenes With Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley & More From CULT OF LO Photo
Video: Behind the Scenes With Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley & More From CULT OF LOVE

You can now get a first look at the cast of Second Stage’s production of Leslye Headland’s CULT OF LOVE. See Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley and more, and learn how to purchase tickets!
Meet the Cast of CULT OF LOVE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of CULT OF LOVE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

Cult of Love begins previews tonight, November 20, on Broadway at Second Stage's Helen Hayes Theater. Meet the cast of Cult of Love here!
Video: CULT OF LOVE Cast Gets Ready for Broadway Photo
Video: CULT OF LOVE Cast Gets Ready for Broadway

Next up at Second Stage Theater is the New York premiere of CULT OF LOVE, directed by Obie Award-winner Trip Cullman. Watch in this video as the cast (including Zachary Quito and Shailene Woodley) tells us more about what the new play is all about!
David Rasche and Mare Winningham Complete the Cast of CULT OF LOVE at Second Stage Photo
David Rasche and Mare Winningham Complete the Cast of CULT OF LOVE at Second Stage

David Rasche and Emmy Award winner, Academy Award and Tony Award nominee Mare Winningham will star in Leslye Headland’s CULT OF LOVE at Second Stage Theater. See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of JOB Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of JOB

Job, the new play by Max Wolf Friedlich, opened just last week at the Hayes Theatre on Broadway and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration. Check out photos from the star-studded arrivals here!
SUCCESSION: THE COMPLETE SERIES Coming to Blu-ray in August Photo
SUCCESSION: THE COMPLETE SERIES Coming to Blu-ray in August

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is set to release Succession: The Complete Series on Blu-ray. The brilliant high-stakes drama following the Roy Family and their quest for power will be available to purchase online on August 13. The set includes all 39 episodes from all four seasons, plus over 20 bonus features including Inside the Episode featurettes, Character Recaps, Cast and Crew Interviews and more.
STEREOPHONIC on Broadway Extends Through Mid August 2024 Photo
STEREOPHONIC on Broadway Extends Through Mid August 2024

Stereophonic on Broadway has been extended! Learn about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of STEREOPHONIC on Broadway Photo
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of STEREOPHONIC on Broadway

David Adjmi’s Stereophonic, opened on Broadway at the Golden Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities. Check out the photos here!
Pedro Pascal, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and More Win 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awar Photo
Pedro Pascal, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and More Win 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Full List of Winners Here!

The SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS presented its coveted Actor statuettes for the outstanding motion picture and television performances of 2023 at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall. Learn more about the winners here!
These Stars of SUCCESSION Have Ties to the Stage Photo
These Stars of SUCCESSION Have Ties to the Stage

With Jeremy Strong making his Broadway return in An Enemy of the People this season, BroadwayWorld is exploring some of the others stars of the iconic series Succession, who have ties to the stage.
THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations! Photo
THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!

This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.
Cabaret Photographers: Bobby Patrick Photo
Cabaret Photographers: Bobby Patrick

Broadway World Cabaret gets photographic content from some of the best shutterbugs in the business. Here's a look at some of the captures they've shared with us.
Photos: Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton & More Attend BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER Premiere Photo
Photos: Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton & More Attend BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER Premiere

BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER stars Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen and Don Johnson, director, co-writer and producer Bill Holderman, co-writer and producer Erin Simms and more attended last night’s New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square. Check out photos from the event now!
Prestige HBO Drama SUCCESSION To Conclude With Season Four Photo
Prestige HBO Drama SUCCESSION To Conclude With Season Four

The award-winning hit HBO series Succession will conclude with its upcoming fourth season according to the show's creator, Jesse Armstrong.
Tony Shalhoub & Johanna Day Will Lead Reading of Rob Sedgwick's PLEASE LEAVE Photo
Tony Shalhoub & Johanna Day Will Lead Reading of Rob Sedgwick's PLEASE LEAVE

Rob Sedgwick and Tony Award-Winning Actor Anthony Crivello have announced that they will present a private industry reading of Mr. Sedgwick's new play Please Leave. Directed by Bob Balaban, the reading will feature Emmy and Tony Award-Winning actor Tony Shalhoub, David Rasche, Clark Johnson, and Tony Award-Nominee Johanna Day. 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has David Rasche been in?

David Rasche has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has David Rasche been in?

David Rasche has not appeared in the West End.

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