Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Acting

August 4, 1944 — February 19, 2023Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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

Scarface

Scarface

1983

South Park

South Park

1997

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

The Wire

The Wire

2002

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

Species II

Species II

1998

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Acting105

Alive in France

Alive in France

2018

Self

Gilbert

Gilbert

2017

Self

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

2017

Self

The Comedian

The Comedian

2016

Himself

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

2016

Self

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015

Self - Actor / Producer

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014

Self

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013

Self

Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue

2013

Richard

Bright Day

Bright Day

2012

Richard Belzer

Cooking with Christopher Walken

Cooking with Christopher Walken

2012

Himself

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

2012

Self

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011

Self

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

2011

Self

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

2010

Self

Polish Bar

Polish Bar

2010

Hershel

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

2009

Self

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

2009

Self

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

2008

Self

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006

Sergeant John Munch / Richard Belzer

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005

John Munch

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

Detective Munch

The Belzer Connection

The Belzer Connection

2003

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003

Self (archive footage)

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Self

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002

Self - Roaster

The Wire

The Wire

2002

John Munch

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001

Self (archive footage)

The Beat

The Beat

2000

John Munch

Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

John Munch

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999

Richard Belzer

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

John Munch

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999

Self

Jump

Jump

1999

Jerry

Totally Bill Hicks

Totally Bill Hicks

1998

Self

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998

Self - Panelist

Species II

Species II

1998

U. S. President

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

Self

The Bar Channel

The Bar Channel

1998

Seth

When Cars Attack

When Cars Attack

1997

Himself - Host

South Park

South Park

1997

Loogie (voice)

The View

The View

1997

Self

Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus

1996

Rick

A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

1996

LAPD Detective

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Self

Girl 6

Girl 6

1996

Caller #4 - Beach

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

Richard Belzer

Deadly Pursuits

Deadly Pursuits

1996

Mariano

The Invaders

The Invaders

1995

Randy Stein

Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day

1995

Bernie Silver

Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

1995

Jeremy Pallin

The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

1994

Neil Jarvis

North

North

1994

Barker

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

1994

Frank Giordano

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

1994

Big Bob Bentley

Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

1993

Cameo

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

Inspector Henderson

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

John Munch

Mad Dog and Glory

Mad Dog and Glory

1993

M.C. / Comic

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

John Munch

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992

Joe Kline

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992

Detective Sharp

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

Richard Belzer

Human Target

Human Target

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

1992

Self

Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

1992

Baldesari

Off and Running

Off and Running

1991

Milt Zoloth

Good Sports

Good Sports

1991

Richard Belzer

The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

Television Producer

The Flash

The Flash

1990

Joe Kline

The Flash

The Flash

1990

Joe Kline

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

John Munch

The Howard Stern Show

The Howard Stern Show

1990

Self

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989

Video Show Host

Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives

1989

Phil

Monsters

Monsters

1988

Buzz Hunkle

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988

Self (uncredited)

Freeway

Freeway

1988

Dr. David Lazarus

The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys

1988

Belz

Negligee and Underpants Party

Negligee and Underpants Party

1988

Self

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

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

1987

Self

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

1986

Self

America

America

1986

Gypsy Beam

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

1986

Man Reading Paper

The Tommy Chong Roast

The Tommy Chong Roast

1986

Himself

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

1985

Leonard

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

Captain Hook

Scarface

Scarface

1983

M.C. at Babylon Club

Flicks

Flicks

1983

Stoner

Belzer Behind Bars

Belzer Behind Bars

1983

Self

Café Flesh

Café Flesh

1982

Audience Member (uncredited)

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

1982

Self

Night Shift

Night Shift

1982

Pig

Author! Author!

Author! Author!

1982

Seth Shapiro

The Facts

1982

Likely Stories Vol. 1

Likely Stories Vol. 1

1981

Fame

Fame

1980

M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self / Chevy Chase / Juror (uncredited) / Museum Visitor (uncredited)

The Groove Tube

The Groove Tube

1974

Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self

Writing2

When Cars Attack

When Cars Attack

1997

Writer

Belzer Behind Bars

Belzer Behind Bars

1983

Writer

Production1

Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue

2013

Executive Producer