Richard Belzer

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Richard Belzer

Acting
Adult · 18+
Born 1944-08-04 · Died 2023-02-19
1
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Richard Jay Belzer (August 4, 1944 - February 19, 2023) was an American stand-up comedian, author,  and actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as John Munch, which he has portrayed as a regular cast member on the NBC's police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Filmography

108 credits across movies and TV

Fame
Movie

Fame

1980 · M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club

Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Movie

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988 · Self (uncredited)

The Wrong Guys
Movie

The Wrong Guys

1988 · Belz

Homicide: The Movie
Movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000 · John Munch

Café Flesh
Movie

Café Flesh

1982 · Audience Member (uncredited)

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
Movie

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

2008 · Self

The Puppet Masters
Movie

The Puppet Masters

1994 · Neil Jarvis

The Groove Tube
Movie

The Groove Tube

1974 · Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

Belzer Behind Bars
Movie

Belzer Behind Bars

1983 · Self

Fletch Lives
Movie

Fletch Lives

1989 · Phil

Jump
Movie

Jump

1999 · Jerry

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Movie

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

1994 · Big Bob Bentley

The Tommy Chong Roast
Movie

The Tommy Chong Roast

1986 · Himself

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
Movie

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

2009 · Self

Yesterday's Tomorrows
Movie

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999 · Self

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998 · Self

Polish Bar
Movie

Polish Bar

2010 · Hershel

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Movie

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011 · Self

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
Movie

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

2009 · Self

Off and Running
Movie

Off and Running

1991 · Milt Zoloth

Not of This Earth
Movie

Not of This Earth

1995 · Jeremy Pallin

Freeway
Movie

Freeway

1988 · Dr. David Lazarus

Santorini Blue
Movie

Santorini Blue

2013 · Richard

The Flash
Movie

The Flash

1990 · Joe Kline

Dangerous Game
Movie

Dangerous Game

1993 · Cameo

Bright Day
Movie

Bright Day

2012 · Self

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Movie

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013 · Self

The Bar Channel
Movie

The Bar Channel

1998 · Seth

Get on the Bus
Movie

Get on the Bus

1996 · Rick

Mad Dog and Glory
Movie

Mad Dog and Glory

1993 · M.C. / Comic

Missing Pieces
Movie

Missing Pieces

1992 · Baldesari

The Comedian
Movie

The Comedian

2016 · Himself

The Bonfire of the Vanities
Movie

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990 · Television Producer

The Facts
Movie

The Facts

1982

Man on the Moon
Movie

Man on the Moon

1999 · Richard Belzer

Night Shift
Movie

Night Shift

1982 · Pig

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
Movie

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

2011 · Self

Scarface
Movie

Scarface

1983 · M.C. at Babylon Club

The Big Picture
Movie

The Big Picture

1989 · Video Show Host

North
Movie

North

1994 · Barker

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Movie

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

1994 · Frank Giordano

Flicks
Movie

Flicks

1983 · Stoner

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Movie

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Movie

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015 · Self - Actor / Producer

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Movie

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992 · Joe Kline

Negligee and Underpants Party
Movie

Negligee and Underpants Party

1988 · Self

Species II
Movie

Species II

1998 · U. S. President

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Movie

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

1987 · Self

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Movie

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

1986 · Self

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Movie

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014 · Self

Gilbert
Movie

Gilbert

2017 · Self

When Cars Attack
Movie

When Cars Attack

1997 · Himself - Host

Cooking with Christopher Walken
Movie

Cooking with Christopher Walken

2012 · Himself

America
Movie

America

1986 · Gypsy Beam

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
Movie

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

2017 · Self

Deadly Pursuits
Movie

Deadly Pursuits

1996 · Mariano

Girl 6
Movie

Girl 6

1996 · Caller #4 - Beach

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
Movie

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002 · Self - Roaster

Prince for a Day
Movie

Prince for a Day

1995 · Bernie Silver

Alive in France
Movie

Alive in France

2018 · Self

A Very Brady Sequel
Movie

A Very Brady Sequel

1996 · LAPD Detective

Likely Stories Vol. 1
Movie

Likely Stories Vol. 1

1981

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Movie

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001 · Self (archive footage)

Totally Bill Hicks
Movie

Totally Bill Hicks

1998 · Self

Author! Author!
Movie

Author! Author!

1982 · Seth Shapiro

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
Movie

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

1992 · Self

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Movie

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

1986 · Man Reading Paper

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Movie

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

2016 · Self

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Movie

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

1982 · Self

Sesame Street
TV

Sesame Street

1969

Mad About You
TV

Mad About You

1992 · Detective Sharp

The Flash
TV

The Flash

1990 · Joe Kline

The Wire
TV

The Wire

2002 · John Munch

The Daily Show
TV

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

Miami Vice
TV

Miami Vice

1984 · Captain Hook

The Beat
TV

The Beat

2000 · John Munch

South Park
TV

South Park

1997 · Loogie (voice)

Moonlighting
TV

Moonlighting

1985 · Leonard

The View
TV

The View

1997 · Self

E! True Hollywood Story
TV

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · John Munch

Inside Comedy
TV

Inside Comedy

2012 · Self

The X-Files
TV

The X-Files

1993 · John Munch

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993 · Inspector Henderson

30 Rock
TV

30 Rock

2006 · Sergeant John Munch

Arrested Development
TV

Arrested Development

2003 · Detective Munch

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
TV

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005 · John Munch

The Belzer Connection
TV

The Belzer Connection

2003

Human Target
TV

Human Target

1992

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self

Hollywood Squares
TV

Hollywood Squares

1998 · Self - Panelist

Law & Order
TV

Law & Order

1990 · John Munch

Homicide: Life on the Street
TV

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993 · John Munch

The Green Room with Paul Provenza
TV

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

2010 · Self

The Howard Stern Show
TV

The Howard Stern Show

1990 · Self

30 Rock
TV

30 Rock

2006 · Richard Belzer

The Mike Douglas Show
TV

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

3rd Rock from the Sun
TV

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996 · Richard Belzer

The Invaders
TV

The Invaders

1995 · Randy Stein

Real Time with Bill Maher
TV

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 · Self

Good Sports
TV

Good Sports

1991

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Chevy Chase

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Juror (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Museum Visitor (uncredited)

The Larry Sanders Show
TV

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Richard Belzer