Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Acting

Born:
1944-08-04
Died:
2023-02-19
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

Alive in France

Alive in France

7.72018Self
Movie
Gilbert

Gilbert

6.72017Self
Movie
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

2017Self
Movie
The Comedian

The Comedian

5.72016Himself
Movie
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

7.22016Self
Movie
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

6.72015Self - Actor / Producer
Movie
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

7.52014Self
Movie
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

6.82013Self
Movie
Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue

3.02013Richard
Movie
Bright Day

Bright Day

2012Richard Belzer
Movie
Cooking with Christopher Walken

Cooking with Christopher Walken

7.02012Himself
Movie
Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

6.52012Self
TV
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

5.62011Self
Movie
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

7.02011Self
Movie
The Green Room with Paul Provenza

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

8.12010Self
TV
Polish Bar

Polish Bar

2010Hershel
Movie
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

6.52009Self
Movie
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

8.52009Self
Movie
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

7.22008Self
Movie
30 Rock

30 Rock

7.52006Richard Belzer
TV
Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

8.12005John Munch
TV
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

7.92003Detective Munch
TV
The Belzer Connection

The Belzer Connection

2003
TV
Last Comic Standing

Last Comic Standing

7.02003Self - Talent Scout
TV
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003Self (archive footage)
Movie
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

6.02003Self
TV
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

5.52002Self - Roaster
Movie
The Wire

The Wire

8.62002John Munch
TV
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

8.02001Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Beat

The Beat

4.02000John Munch
TV
Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

6.92000John Munch
Movie
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

7.21999Richard Belzer
Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999John Munch
TV
Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

8.51999Self
Movie
Jump

Jump

4.31999Jerry
Movie
Totally Bill Hicks

Totally Bill Hicks

7.81998Self
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.61998Self - Panelist
TV
Species II

Species II

5.21998U. S. President
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

6.11998Self
Movie
The Bar Channel

The Bar Channel

8.01998Seth
Movie
When Cars Attack

When Cars Attack

6.21997Himself - Host
Movie
South Park

South Park

8.31997Loogie (voice)
TV
The View

The View

4.31997Self
TV
Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus

6.41996Rick
Movie
A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

5.81996LAPD Detective
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.11996
TV
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.41996Self
TV
Girl 6

Girl 6

5.11996Caller #4 - Beach
Movie
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

7.51996Richard Belzer
TV
Deadly Pursuits

Deadly Pursuits

5.01996Mariano
Movie
The Invaders

The Invaders

5.01995Randy Stein
TV
Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day

7.41995Bernie Silver
Movie
Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

4.31995Jeremy Pallin
Movie
The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

5.81994Neil Jarvis
Movie
North

North

5.01994Barker
Movie
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

6.91994Frank Giordano
Movie
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

4.91994Big Bob Bentley
Movie
Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

5.71993Cameo
Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.31993Self - Guest
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.91993Inspector Henderson
TV