Acting
Richard Belzer
Born 4 August 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA · Died 19 February 2023
98 credits
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.
Known for
Acting 95
- 2018Alive in FranceFilmSelf
- 2017GilbertFilmSelf
- 2017Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?FilmSelf
- 2016The ComedianFilmHimself
- 2016The Best Democracy Money Can BuyFilmSelf
- 2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadFilmSelf - Actor / Producer
- 2014Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic StripFilmSelf
- 2013The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick WallFilmSelf
- 2013Santorini BlueFilmRichard
- 2012Cooking with Christopher WalkenFilmHimself
- 2012Bright DayFilmRichard Belzer
- 2011Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisFilmSelf
- 2011The 'Scarface' PhenomenonFilmSelf
- 2010Polish BarFilmHershel
- 2009Surviving the Holidays with Lewis BlackFilmSelf
- 2009My Dog: An Unconditional Love StoryFilmSelf
- 2008The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tFilmSelf
- 200630 RockSeriesRichard Belzer, Sergeant John Munch
- 2005Law & Order: Trial by JurySeriesJohn Munch
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeriesDetective Munch
- 2003The Very Best of America's Funniest ComediansFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2003The Belzer ConnectionSeries
- 2002The WireSeriesJohn Munch
- 2002The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy ChaseFilmSelf - Roaster
- 2001Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Homicide: The MovieFilmJohn Munch
- 2000The BeatSeriesJohn Munch
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesJohn Munch
- 1999Man on the MoonFilmRichard Belzer
- 1999JumpFilmJerry
- 1999Yesterday's TomorrowsFilmSelf
- 1998Species IIFilmU. S. President
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSeriesSelf - Panelist
- 1998Totally Bill HicksFilmSelf
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!FilmSelf
- 1998The Bar ChannelFilmSeth
- 1997South ParkSeriesLoogie (voice)
- 1997When Cars AttackFilmHimself - Host
- 19963rd Rock from the SunSeriesRichard Belzer
- 1996A Very Brady SequelFilmLAPD Detective
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1996Girl 6FilmCaller #4 - Beach
- 1996Get on the BusFilmRick
- 1996Deadly PursuitsFilmMariano
- 1995Not of This EarthFilmJeremy Pallin
- 1995Prince for a DayFilmBernie Silver
- 1995The InvadersSeriesRandy Stein
- 1994NorthFilmBarker
- 1994The Puppet MastersFilmNeil Jarvis
- 1994Bandit: Bandit, BanditFilmBig Bob Bentley
- 1994Hart to Hart: Crimes of the HartFilmFrank Giordano
- 1993The X-FilesSeriesJohn Munch
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeriesInspector Henderson
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeriesJohn Munch
- 1993Mad Dog and GloryFilmM.C. / Comic
- 1993Dangerous GameFilmCameo
- 1992Mad About YouSeriesDetective Sharp
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeriesRichard Belzer
- 1992Human TargetSeries
- 1992The Flash III: Deadly NightshadeFilmJoe Kline
- 1992Missing PiecesFilmBaldesari
- 1992The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!FilmSelf
- 1991Good SportsSeriesRichard Belzer
- 1991Off and RunningFilmMilt Zoloth
- 1990Law & OrderSeriesJohn Munch
- 1990The FlashSeriesJoe Kline
- 1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesFilmTelevision Producer
- 1990The FlashFilmJoe Kline
- 1989Fletch LivesFilmPhil
- 1989The Big PictureFilmVideo Show Host
- 1988MonstersSeriesBuzz Hunkle
- 1988FreewayFilmDr. David Lazarus
- 1988The Wrong GuysFilmBelz
- 1988Jackie Gleason: The Great OneFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1988Negligee and Underpants PartyFilmSelf
- 1987Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12FilmSelf
- 1987Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleFilmSelf
- 1986The Tommy Chong RoastFilmHimself
- 1986AmericaFilmGypsy Beam
- 1986The Young Comedians All-Star ReunionFilmSelf
- 1986Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentFilmMan Reading Paper
- 1985MoonlightingSeriesLeonard
- 1984Miami ViceSeriesCaptain Hook
- 1983ScarfaceFilmM.C. at Babylon Club
- 1983FlicksFilmStoner
- 1983Belzer Behind BarsFilmSelf
- 1982Night ShiftFilmPig
- 1982Author! Author!FilmSeth Shapiro
- 1982Café FleshFilmAudience Member (uncredited)
- 1982Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary SpecialFilmSelf
- 1982The FactsFilm
- 1981Likely Stories Vol. 1Film
- 1980FameFilmM.C. at Catch a Rising Star club
- 1974The Groove TubeFilmRodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
- 1969Sesame StreetSeries
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