Biography

David Rasche

by Simond Cannon,

David Rasche first gained attention after his role in the 1980s satirical police sitcom Sledge Hammer!. Following his initial success, the actor decided to take a new challenge playing in both serious and comical roles and landed in many significant roles in both movies and TV series which are The Empire Strikes Back, Men in Black 3, and a play The Skin of Our Teeth as well.   

Early Life, Bio, And Education of David Rasche   

David Rasche was born on August 17, 1944, in Belleville, Illinois, United States. His father was a minister and farmer was raised in his hometown Belleville along with his family. He holds American nationality and his ethnicity is White. 

Following his graduation from Elmhurst College in 1966, Rasche went on to attend the University of Chicago Divinity School but he dropped out after a year. The actor, nonetheless, earned his graduate degree from the University of Chicago later.    

David Rasche's Professional Career   

David Rasche spent his first two years after his graduation as a writer and tutor at Gustavus Adolphus College, in Minnesota. He also played a vital role at the Victory Gardens Theatre in Chicago investing $1K. His first big-screen role came in the year 1981 when he was featured in the comedy Honky Tonk Freeway

Rasche gained worldwide fame following his role from 1986-1988 in the satirical television sitcom Sledge Hammer!. He subsequently featured in various projects playing both serious and comical turn which include Barbarians at the Gate, The Empire Strikes Back, An Innocent Man, The Big Tease, as well as Flags of Our Fathers. 

After his role in the movie To Be or Not to Be, the actor went on to play the role in one of the major box offices hit movies Men In Black 3 sharing the screen along with Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, and Michael Stuhlbarg.    

Some of Rasches' subsequent projects are Fill Your Darlings, Amira & Sam, and many others. In Feb 2017, he landed the role in Theatre for a New Audience's production of Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth.  

David Rasche's Net Worth And Earnings 

David Rasche has been active in the field from the last four decades and has worked in countless successful projects which also earned him a lot of money. His estimated net worth as per Celebrity Net Worth is around $3 million, in 2019.   

In the year 2012, the actor was cast in the action comedy Men in Black 3 which was a ma s sive hit at the box office racking up over $624 million worldwide, making it the 10th highest-grossing film of 2012.   

David Rasche's Married, Wife, And Relationship 

David Rasche has been sharing a blissful conjugal life with his beautiful wife Heather Lupton since 1979. The actor first met his spouse Lupton after he moved to New York City in 1976. The two tied the knot in the year. She is a tutor at the University of California, Santa Barbara.     

The pair is blessed with three children. Further information about his personal life is not out. 

David Rasche's Age And Height

  • Height: David stands tall at the height of 6' (1.83 m).
  • Age: As of 2019, he is aged 74 years.