Karl Mayer

In-universe information
In-universe information
Occupation	Strip club owner; Lawyer
Wife	Susan Mayer (married twice) ; Marissa Mayer (divorced)
Children	Julie Mayer (via Susan); Evan Mayer (via Marissa)
Grandchildren	Sophie Mayer-Scavo (via Julie, with Porter Scavo)
Grandmothers	Irene

Karl Mayer
Karl Mayer
Portrayed by	Richard Burgi
Duration	2004–06, 2008–10, 2012
First appearance	"Pilot"; 1x01, October 3, 2004
Last appearance	"Finishing the Hat"; 8x23, May 13, 2012
Created by	Marc Cherry
Occupation	Strip club owner; Lawyer
In-universe information
Occupation	Strip club owner; Lawyer
Wife	Susan Mayer (married twice) ; Marissa Mayer (divorced)
Children	Julie Mayer (via Susan); Evan Mayer (via Marissa)
Grandchildren	Sophie Mayer-Scavo (via Julie, with Porter Scavo)
Grandmothers	Irene

Karl Mayer is a fictional character portrayed by Richard Burgi and created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. He is the ex-husband of housewife Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher) and father of Julie Mayer (Andrea Bowen), as well as a successful practitioner of family law. The character also becomes romantically involved in the series with two other housewives, Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan) and Bree Van De Kamp (Marcia Cross), both of whom he gets engaged to. Karl dies in Season 6, Episode 11 after injuries sustained when a plane crashes into Wisteria Lane during the Christmas Festival. He reappeared briefly as a ghost in the series finale.