Richard Belzer
- Born
- August 4, 1944
- Died
- February 19, 2023 (78 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2018Alive in FranceFilm · Self
- 2017GilbertFilm · Self★ 6.7
- 2017Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?Film · Self
- 2016The ComedianFilm · Himself★ 5.7
- 2016The Best Democracy Money Can BuyFilm · Self
- 2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadFilm · Self - Actor / Producer★ 6.7
- 2014Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic StripFilm · Self
- 2013The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick WallFilm · Self
- 2013Santorini BlueFilm · Richard
- 2012Bright DayFilm · Richard Belzer
- 2012Cooking with Christopher WalkenFilm · Himself
- 2011Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisFilm · Self
- 2011The 'Scarface' PhenomenonFilm · Self
- 2010Polish BarFilm · Hershel
- 2009Surviving the Holidays with Lewis BlackFilm · Self
- 2009My Dog: An Unconditional Love StoryFilm · Self
- 2008The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tFilm · Self
- 200630 RockSeries · Sergeant John Munch, Richard Belzer★ 7.5
- 2005Law & Order: Trial by JurySeries · John Munch★ 8.1
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeries · Detective Munch★ 7.9
- 2003The Belzer ConnectionThe Belzer ConnectionSeries
- 2003The Very Best of America's Funniest ComediansFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2002The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy ChaseFilm · Self - Roaster
- 2002The WireSeries · John Munch★ 8.6
- 2001Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2000The BeatSeries · John Munch
- 2000Homicide: The MovieFilm · John Munch★ 6.9
- 1999Man on the MoonFilm · Richard Belzer★ 7.2
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries · John Munch★ 8.0
- 1999Yesterday's TomorrowsFilm · Self
- 1999JumpFilm · Jerry
- 1998Totally Bill HicksFilm · Self★ 7.8
- 1998Species IIFilm · U. S. President★ 5.2
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film · Self
- 1998The Bar ChannelThe Bar ChannelFilm · Seth
- 1997When Cars AttackFilm · Himself - Host
- 1997South ParkSeries · Loogie (voice)★ 8.3
- 1996Get on the BusFilm · Rick★ 6.4
- 1996A Very Brady SequelFilm · LAPD Detective★ 5.8
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries★ 8.1
- 1996Girl 6Film · Caller #4 - Beach★ 5.1
- 19963rd Rock from the SunSeries · Richard Belzer★ 7.5
- 1996Deadly PursuitsFilm · Mariano
- 1995The InvadersSeries · Randy Stein
- 1995Prince for a DayFilm · Bernie Silver
- 1995Not of This EarthFilm · Jeremy Pallin
- 1994The Puppet MastersFilm · Neil Jarvis★ 5.8
- 1994NorthFilm · Barker★ 5.1
- 1994Hart to Hart: Crimes of the HartFilm · Frank Giordano
- 1994Bandit: Bandit, BanditFilm · Big Bob Bentley
- 1993Dangerous GameFilm · Cameo★ 5.7
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries · Inspector Henderson★ 6.9
- 1993The X-FilesSeries · John Munch★ 8.4
- 1993Mad Dog and GloryFilm · M.C. / Comic★ 6.0
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries · John Munch★ 8.1
- 1992The Flash III: Deadly NightshadeFilm · Joe Kline
- 1992Mad About YouSeries · Detective Sharp★ 6.8
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeries · Richard Belzer★ 7.7
- 1992Human TargetSeries
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries★ 5.3
- 1992The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!Film · Self
- 1992Missing PiecesFilm · Baldesari
- 1991Off and RunningFilm · Milt Zoloth
- 1991Good SportsSeries · Richard Belzer
- 1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesFilm · Television Producer★ 5.6
- 1990The FlashFilm · Joe Kline★ 6.5
- 1990The FlashSeries · Joe Kline★ 7.4
- 1990Law & OrderSeries · John Munch★ 7.3
- 1989The Big PictureFilm · Video Show Host★ 5.9
- 1989Fletch LivesFilm · Phil★ 6.0
- 1988MonstersSeries · Buzz Hunkle★ 6.9
- 1988Jackie Gleason: The Great OneJackie Gleason: The Great OneFilm · Self (uncredited)
- 1988FreewayFilm · Dr. David Lazarus
- 1988The Wrong GuysFilm · Belz
- 1988Negligee and Underpants PartyFilm · Self
- 1987Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleFilm · Self
- 1987Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12Film · Self
- 1986The Young Comedians All-Star ReunionFilm · Self
- 1986AmericaFilm · Gypsy Beam
- 1986Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentFilm · Man Reading Paper
- 1986The Tommy Chong RoastFilm · Himself
- 1985MoonlightingSeries · Leonard★ 7.5
- 1984Miami ViceSeries · Captain Hook★ 7.5
- 1983ScarfaceFilm · M.C. at Babylon Club★ 8.2
- 1983FlicksFilm · Stoner
- 1983Belzer Behind BarsFilm · Self
- 1982Café FleshFilm · Audience Member (uncredited)★ 5.8
- 1982Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary SpecialFilm · Self
- 1982Night ShiftFilm · Pig★ 6.1
- 1982Author! Author!Film · Seth Shapiro★ 6.0
- 1982The FactsThe FactsFilm
- 1981Likely Stories Vol. 1Film
- 1980FameFilm · M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club★ 6.4
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Chevy Chase, Juror (uncredited), Museum Visitor (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1974The Groove TubeFilm · Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker★ 5.1
- 1969Sesame StreetSeries★ 7.1
