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David Rasche Biography (1944-)

Born August 7, 1944, in St. Louis, MO; father, a minister and farmer; marriedHeather Lupton (an acting teacher), c. 1976; children: three. Addresses: Agent: Bob Gersh, Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, writer

Birth Details

August 7, 1944

St. Louis, Missouri

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (Uncredited) An Unmarried Woman, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1978
• Gregory Paynes-Whitney-Smith, Manhattan, United Artists, 1979
• David Ritchie, Something Short of Paradise (also known as Perfect Love), American International Pictures, 1979
• Stopwatch producer, Just Tell Me What You Want, Warner Bros., 1980
• Eddie White, Honky Tonk Freeway, Universal, 1981
• Michael Taylor, Fighting Back (also known as Death Vengeance), Paramount, 1982
• Jeff, Best Defense, Paramount, 1984
• Dan, Cobra, Warner Bros., 1986
• Buckley, Native Son, American Playhouse, 1986
• Cal McGinnis, Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall, Chanticleer, 1987
• Donald Sumner, Made in Heaven, Warner Bros. Home Video, 1987
• Steve, Wicked Stepmother, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1989
• Detective Mike Parnell, An Innocent Man (also known as A Hard Rain), Buena Vista, 1989
• Sloane Vaughn, Wedding Band, IRS Media, 1990
• Buddy Wheeler, Masters of Menace, 1990 New Line Cinema, 1991
• Dr. Paul Kirkwood and Dennis, Delirious, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1991
• Hal Devlin, Bingo!, TriStar, 1991
• Baker, Twenty Bucks, Triton Pictures, 1993
• Jeff, A Million to Juan (also known as A Million to One), Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1994
• Chaz Frederick, Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter, Republic, 1994
• Phillip, the fourth patient, Magic in the Water (also known as Glenorky), TriStar, 1995
• Master of ceremonies at luau, Lieberman in Love, Chanticleer, 1995
• Amy's dad, Pie in the Sky, Fine Line, 1996
• Alan, That Old Feeling, Universal, 1997
• Richard, Friends and Lovers, Lions Gate Films, 1999
• Stig Ludwigssen, The Big Tease, Warner Bros., 1999
• Denny, The Settlement, Bedford Entertainment, 1999
• Jack Stanford, Pros and Cons, New Line Home Video, 1999
• Martin Shutte, Off the Lip, Abandon Pictures, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Ryan's Hope, ABC, 1976
• Sam Rawlings, Code Name: Foxfire (also known as Slay It Again,Sam), NBC, 1985
• Sara, 1985
• Title role, Sledge Hammer!, ABC, 1986
• Jack Trenton, Nurses, NBC, 1992-1994
• Peter, High Society, CBS, 1995
• Voices, Santo Bugato (animated), CBS, 1995
• The Lot, American Movie Classics, 1999
• Also appeared in The Trials of Rosie O'Neill.
• Movies
• Jack Collins, Sanctuary of Fear (also known as Father Brown, Detective, Girl in the Park, and Sanctuary of Death), NBC, 1979
• Dr. David McKeeson, Special Bulletin, NBC, 1983
• Donald Catton, The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (also known as Act of Passion), CBS, 1984
• Ted Forstmann, Barbarians at the Gate, HBO, 1993
• Don Polson, Out There, Showtime and syndicated, 1995
• Ben Landry, A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester, NBC, 1995
• Payne, Dead Weekend, Showtime, 1995
• Dr. Derek Early, Tourist Trap, ABC, 1998
• Robert Sinclair, Hard Time: Hostage Hotel, TNT, 1999
• Episodic
• Surf, "Bushido," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985
• Richard Lubin, "Thank You, Shirley," Kate & Allie, CBS, 1986
• David McCoy, "Beauty and the Breast," L.A. Law, NBC, 1992
• David McCoy, "Double Breasted Suit," L.A. Law, NBC, 1992
• "Who Killed the Legal Eagle?" Burke's Law, CBS, 1994
• Voice of Baron Von Dillweed, "Married Alive," Duckman (animated),USA Network, 1995
• Michael, "War and Sleaze," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 1998
• Carl, "The State Dinner," The West Wing, NBC, 1999
• Evan, "Susan and the Professor," Suddenly Susan, NBC, 2000
• Evan, "The Reversal," Suddenly Susan, NBC, 2000
• Evan, "Finale: Parts 1 & 2," Suddenly Susan, NBC, 2000
• President Whitman, "Meet Sullivan Pope," DAG, NBC, 2000
• President Whitman, "A Whitman Christmas Sampler," DAG, NBC, 2000
• President Whitman, "The Triangle Report," DAG, NBC, 2001
• President Whitman, "Going Places," DAG, NBC, 2001
• Other
• Television preacher, Hellfire (special), syndicated, 1985
• Secret Witness, CBS, 1988
• Sheriff Lauder, Silhouette, 1990
• Alfred Rayne, Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die, 1994
• Brother Nahum, Signs and Wonders (miniseries), 1995
• Patrick Kinsley, Columbo: A Trace of Murder, 1997
• President Whitman, DAG (pilot), NBC, 2000
• Stage Appearances
• Sexual Perversity in Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1974
• John, off-Broadway production, 1976
• Understudy for Mark, The Shadow Box, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1977
• Lunch Hour, Broadway production, 1980
• Jacques and His Master, Los Angeles production, 1980
• Speed the Plow, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1988
• Fred, A Christmas Carol, Hudson Theatre, New York City, 1990
• Frank Elgin, The Country Girl, Roundabout Theatre, New York City,1991
• Edmond, New York City production, c. 1996.
• Richard O'Neill, Getting and Spending, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1998
• Also appeared in Beyond Therapy; Loose Ends, Broadway production; The Taming of the Shrew; and To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday.
• Radio Appearances
• Series
• Appeared as Piett, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, National Public Radio.
• WRITINGS
• Stage Plays
• Jackie, Los Angeles production, 1994