David Rasche
Actor

David Rasche Net Worth

David Rasche is an American actor born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 7, 1944. He is best known for his roles in Burn After Reading (2008), United 93 (2006) and In the Loop (2009). He has been married to Heather Lupton since 1979 and they have three children.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day August 07, 1944
Birth Place  St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Age 78 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo
Alma mater Elmhurst College University of Chicago
Occupation Actor
Years active 1977–present
Spouse(s) Heather Lupton (m. 1980)
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)

David Rasche is a renowned actor in the United States, known for his exceptional performances and versatility in the entertainment industry. As of 2024, his net worth has been estimated to be a remarkable $5 million. Throughout his illustrious career, Rasche has showcased his talent in various films, television shows, and theater productions, earning critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. With his impressive net worth and undeniable talent, David Rasche continues to leave a lasting impact on the world of acting.

Biography/Timeline

1966

Rasche graduated from Elmhurst College in 1966; his grandfather was also an alumnus. Coming from "a long line of Evangelical and United Church of Christ ministers", he attended the University of Chicago Divinity School for two years, then quit. He did, however, receive a graduate degree in English from University of Chicago.

1974

After Second City, he starred in the Organic Theater's 1974 production of David Mamet's Sexual Perversity in Chicago, which established the playwright's characteristic blend of earthy, sometimes brutal dialogue.

1976

He met his Future wife Heather Lupton after he moved to New York City in 1976. She has taught acting at University of California, Santa Barbara. Lupton made a guest appearance in the series Sledge Hammer as Hammer's ex-wife. They have three children.

1977

He began appearing on television and films in 1977, making his film debut in 1978 in An Unmarried Woman, directed by Paul Mazursky. The following year, he had a small part in Woody Allen's Manhattan.

1980

Rasche played Petruchio to Frances Conroy's Kate in a production of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew directed by Zoe Caldwell at the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, Connecticut in the mid-1980s.

1985

He played a terrorist in the 1983 television film Special Bulletin. He appeared on the Miami Vice episode "Bushido" (first aired November 22, 1985) as a KGB agent attempting to capture a former colleague of Lt. Castillo (Edward James Olmos). Ironically, during his subsequent starring role on Sledge Hammer! his character would often make jokes about Miami Vice.

1986

Rasche is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the satirical television sitcom Sledge Hammer!, which ran from 1986 to 1988. The show was a spoof of police dramas and concerned the character Sledge Hammer, a violent and chauvinistic police inspector with a taste for large and powerful weaponry.

1990

Rasche was lead character Buddy Wheeler in the 1990 Biker Comedy Masters of Menace.

1993

Rasche played the role of Ted Forstmann in the 1993 made-for-television movie Barbarians at the Gate, about the leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco.

2001

Rasche appeared in the TV Land series Impastor in the role of Alden Schmidt. Rasche appeared on the short-lived 2001 television series DAG as President Whitman, the President of the United States.

2006

He portrayed Donald Greene, one of the passengers of United Airlines FLIGHT 93, in Paul Greengrass' 2006 9/11 film United 93.

2009

Rasche joined the cast of Ugly Betty in its third season in 2009 as the wealthy father of Matt Hartley, Betty's love interest. He appeared in the final five episodes of season three, and remained in the cast until mid-season four when his character's arc ended.

2017

Starting February 14, 2017 he played George Antrobus in Theatre for a New Audience's production of Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth, opposite Kecia Lewis as Maggie Antrobus.

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