Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Birthday: August 4, 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Deathday: February 19, 2023
Richard 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 Victi...ms Unit.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 1999
Scarface

Scarface

Movie | 1983
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

TV | 1993
Alive in France

Alive in France

Movie | 2018
Self
Gilbert

Gilbert

Movie | 2017
Self
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Movie | 2017
Self
The Comedian

The Comedian

Movie | 2016
Himself
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

Movie | 2016
Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Movie | 2015
Self - Actor / Producer
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Movie | 2014
Self
Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue

Movie | 2013
Richard
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Movie | 2013
Self
30 Rock

30 Rock

TV | 2013
Richard Belzer
One Episode
Bright Day

Bright Day

Movie | 2012
Self
Cooking with Christopher Walken

Cooking with Christopher Walken

Movie | 2012
Himself
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Movie | 2011
Self
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

Movie | 2011
Self
30 Rock

30 Rock

TV | 2011
Sergeant John Munch
One Episode
The Green Room with Paul Provenza

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

TV | 2011
Self
One Episode
Polish Bar

Polish Bar

Movie | 2010
Hershel
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Movie | 2009
Self
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

Movie | 2009
Self
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

Movie | 2008
Self
The Wire

The Wire

TV | 2008
John Munch
One Episode
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV | 2008
Self
One Episode
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

TV | 2007
One Episode
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

TV | 2006
Detective Munch
One Episode
Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

TV | 2005
John Munch
One Episode
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

TV | 2004
Self
8 Episodes
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Movie | 2003
Self (archive footage)
The View

The View

TV | 2003
Self
2 Episodes
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV | 2003
One Episode
The Belzer Connection

The Belzer Connection

TV | 2003
2 Episodes
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Movie | 2002
Self - Roaster
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Movie | 2001
Self (archive footage)
Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

Movie | 2000
John Munch
The Beat

The Beat

TV | 2000
John Munch
One Episode
South Park

South Park

TV | 2000
Loogie (voice)
One Episode
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

TV | 2000
Richard Belzer
One Episode
Jump

Jump

Movie | 1999
Jerry
Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Movie | 1999
Self
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

Movie | 1999
Richard Belzer
Mad About You

Mad About You

TV | 1999
Detective Sharp
One Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 1999
John Munch
325 Episodes
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Movie | 1998
Self
The Bar Channel

The Bar Channel

Movie | 1998
Seth
Species II

Species II

Movie | 1998
U. S. President
Totally Bill Hicks

Totally Bill Hicks

Movie | 1998
Self
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

TV | 1998
One Episode
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

TV | 1998
Self - Panelist
8 Episodes
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

TV | 1998
Self - Guest
One Episode
When Cars Attack

When Cars Attack

Movie | 1997
Himself - Host
The X-Files

The X-Files

TV | 1997
John Munch
One Episode
Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus

Movie | 1996
Rick
Deadly Pursuits

Deadly Pursuits

Movie | 1996
Mariano
Girl 6

Girl 6

Movie | 1996
Caller #4 - Beach
A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

Movie | 1996
LAPD Detective
Law & Order

Law & Order

TV | 1996
John Munch
4 Episodes
Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

Movie | 1995
Jeremy Pallin
Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day

Movie | 1995
Bernie Silver
The Invaders

The Invaders

TV | 1995
Randy Stein
2 Episodes
The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

Movie | 1994
Neil Jarvis
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Movie | 1994
Big Bob Bentley
North

North

Movie | 1994
Barker
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Movie | 1994
Frank Giordano
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV | 1994
Inspector Henderson
4 Episodes
Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

Movie | 1993
Cameo
Mad Dog and Glory

Mad Dog and Glory

Movie | 1993
M.C. / Comic
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

TV | 1993
John Munch
122 Episodes
Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

Movie | 1992
Baldesari
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

Movie | 1992
Joe Kline
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

Movie | 1992
Self
Human Target

Human Target

TV | 1992
One Episode
Off and Running

Off and Running

Movie | 1991
Milt Zoloth
Good Sports

Good Sports

TV | 1991
2 Episodes
The Flash

The Flash

Movie | 1990
Joe Kline
The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Movie | 1990
Television Producer
The Flash

The Flash

TV | 1990
Joe Kline
10 Episodes
The Howard Stern Show

The Howard Stern Show

TV | 1990
Self
One Episode
Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives

Movie | 1989
Phil
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Movie | 1989
Video Show Host
Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Movie | 1988
Self (uncredited)
The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys

Movie | 1988
Belz
Freeway

Freeway

Movie | 1988
Dr. David Lazarus
Negligee and Underpants Party

Negligee and Underpants Party

Movie | 1988
Self
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

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

Movie | 1987
Self
The Tommy Chong Roast

The Tommy Chong Roast

Movie | 1986
Himself
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

Movie | 1986
Self
America

America

Movie | 1986
Gypsy Beam
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Movie | 1986
Man Reading Paper
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

TV | 1986
Captain Hook
One Episode
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

TV | 1985
Leonard
One Episode
Belzer Behind Bars

Belzer Behind Bars

Movie | 1983
Self
Scarface

Scarface

Movie | 1983
M.C. at Babylon Club
Flicks

Flicks

Movie | 1983
Stoner
Café Flesh

Café Flesh

Movie | 1982
Audience Member (uncredited)
The Facts

The Facts

Movie | 1982
Night Shift

Night Shift

Movie | 1982
Pig
Author! Author!

Author! Author!

Movie | 1982
Seth Shapiro
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1982
Self
2 Episodes
Likely Stories Vol. 1

Likely Stories Vol. 1

Movie | 1981
Fame

Fame

Movie | 1980
M.C.
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1978
Self
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1978
Self
3 Episodes
The Groove Tube

The Groove Tube

Movie | 1974
Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
Alive in France

Alive in France

Movie | 2018
Self
Gilbert

Gilbert

Movie | 2017
Self
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Movie | 2017
Self
The Comedian

The Comedian

Movie | 2016
Himself
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

Movie | 2016
Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Movie | 2015
Self - Actor / Producer
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Movie | 2014
Self
Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue

Movie | 2013
Richard
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Movie | 2013
Self
Bright Day

Bright Day

Movie | 2012
Self
Cooking with Christopher Walken

Cooking with Christopher Walken

Movie | 2012
Himself
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Movie | 2011
Self
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

Movie | 2011
Self
Polish Bar

Polish Bar

Movie | 2010
Hershel
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Movie | 2009
Self
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

Movie | 2009
Self
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

Movie | 2008
Self
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Movie | 2003
Self (archive footage)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Movie | 2002
Self - Roaster
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Movie | 2001
Self (archive footage)
Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

Movie | 2000
John Munch
Jump

Jump

Movie | 1999
Jerry
Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Movie | 1999
Self
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

Movie | 1999
Richard Belzer
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Movie | 1998
Self
The Bar Channel

The Bar Channel

Movie | 1998
Seth
Species II

Species II

Movie | 1998
U. S. President
Totally Bill Hicks

Totally Bill Hicks

Movie | 1998
Self
When Cars Attack

When Cars Attack

Movie | 1997
Himself - Host
Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus

Movie | 1996
Rick
Deadly Pursuits

Deadly Pursuits

Movie | 1996
Mariano
Girl 6

Girl 6

Movie | 1996
Caller #4 - Beach
A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

Movie | 1996
LAPD Detective
Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

Movie | 1995
Jeremy Pallin
Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day

Movie | 1995
Bernie Silver
The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

Movie | 1994
Neil Jarvis
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Movie | 1994
Big Bob Bentley
North

North

Movie | 1994
Barker
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Movie | 1994
Frank Giordano
Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

Movie | 1993
Cameo
Mad Dog and Glory

Mad Dog and Glory

Movie | 1993
M.C. / Comic
Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

Movie | 1992
Baldesari
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

Movie | 1992
Joe Kline
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

Movie | 1992
Self
Off and Running

Off and Running

Movie | 1991
Milt Zoloth
The Flash

The Flash

Movie | 1990
Joe Kline
The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Movie | 1990
Television Producer
Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives

Movie | 1989
Phil
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Movie | 1989
Video Show Host
Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Movie | 1988
Self (uncredited)
The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys

Movie | 1988
Belz
Freeway

Freeway

Movie | 1988
Dr. David Lazarus
Negligee and Underpants Party

Negligee and Underpants Party

Movie | 1988
Self
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

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

Movie | 1987
Self
The Tommy Chong Roast

The Tommy Chong Roast

Movie | 1986
Himself
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

Movie | 1986
Self
America

America

Movie | 1986
Gypsy Beam
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Movie | 1986
Man Reading Paper
Belzer Behind Bars

Belzer Behind Bars

Movie | 1983
Self
Scarface

Scarface

Movie | 1983
M.C. at Babylon Club
Flicks

Flicks

Movie | 1983
Stoner
Café Flesh

Café Flesh

Movie | 1982
Audience Member (uncredited)
The Facts

The Facts

Movie | 1982
Night Shift

Night Shift

Movie | 1982
Pig
Author! Author!

Author! Author!

Movie | 1982
Seth Shapiro
Likely Stories Vol. 1

Likely Stories Vol. 1

Movie | 1981
Fame

Fame

Movie | 1980
M.C.
The Groove Tube

The Groove Tube

Movie | 1974
Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
30 Rock

30 Rock

TV | 2013
Richard Belzer
One Episode
30 Rock

30 Rock

TV | 2011
Sergeant John Munch
One Episode
The Green Room with Paul Provenza

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

TV | 2011
Self
One Episode
The Wire

The Wire

TV | 2008
John Munch
One Episode
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV | 2008
Self
One Episode
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

TV | 2007
One Episode
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

TV | 2006
Detective Munch
One Episode
Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

TV | 2005
John Munch
One Episode
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

TV | 2004
Self
8 Episodes
The View

The View

TV | 2003
Self
2 Episodes
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV | 2003
One Episode
The Belzer Connection

The Belzer Connection

TV | 2003
2 Episodes
The Beat

The Beat

TV | 2000
John Munch
One Episode
South Park

South Park

TV | 2000
Loogie (voice)
One Episode
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

TV | 2000
Richard Belzer
One Episode
Mad About You

Mad About You

TV | 1999
Detective Sharp
One Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 1999
John Munch
325 Episodes
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

TV | 1998
One Episode
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

TV | 1998
Self - Panelist
8 Episodes
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

TV | 1998
Self - Guest
One Episode
The X-Files

The X-Files

TV | 1997
John Munch
One Episode
Law & Order

Law & Order

TV | 1996
John Munch
4 Episodes
The Invaders

The Invaders

TV | 1995
Randy Stein
2 Episodes
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV | 1994
Inspector Henderson
4 Episodes
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

TV | 1993
John Munch
122 Episodes
Human Target

Human Target

TV | 1992
One Episode
Good Sports

Good Sports

TV | 1991
2 Episodes
The Flash

The Flash

TV | 1990
Joe Kline
10 Episodes
The Howard Stern Show

The Howard Stern Show

TV | 1990
Self
One Episode
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

TV | 1986
Captain Hook
One Episode
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

TV | 1985
Leonard
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1982
Self
2 Episodes
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1978
Self
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1978
Self
3 Episodes