Acting

Richard Belzer

Born: August 4, 1944
Died: February 19, 2023 (aged 78)
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Credits: 106 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Scarface

1983

South Park

1997

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

The X-Files

1993

The Wire

2002

Man on the Moon

1999

Arrested Development

2003

Species II

1998

30 Rock

2006

Law & Order

1990

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

Miami Vice

1984

Fame

1980

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Flash

1990

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

Moonlighting

1985

Acting credits 106

Year	Title	Role
2018	Alive in France Film	Self
2017	Gilbert Film	Self
2017	Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio? Film	Self
2016	The Comedian Film	Himself
2016	The Best Democracy Money Can Buy Film	Self
2015	Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Film	Self - Actor / Producer
2014	Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip Film	Self
2013	The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall Film	Self
2013	Santorini Blue Film	Richard
2012	Bright Day Film	Richard Belzer
2012	Cooking with Christopher Walken Film	Himself
2012	Inside Comedy TV	Self (1 ep)
2011	Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis Film	Self
2011	The 'Scarface' Phenomenon Film	Self
2010	The Green Room with Paul Provenza TV	Self (1 ep)
2010	Polish Bar Film	Hershel
2009	Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black Film	Self
2009	My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story Film	Self
2008	The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't Film	Self
2006	30 Rock TV	Sergeant John Munch, Richard Belzer (1 ep)
2005	Law & Order: Trial by Jury TV	John Munch (1 ep)
2003	Arrested Development TV	Detective Munch (1 ep)
2003	The Belzer Connection TV	(2 ep)
2003	The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians Film	Self (archive footage)
2003	Real Time with Bill Maher TV	Self (8 ep)
2002	The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase Film	Self - Roaster
2002	The Wire TV	John Munch (1 ep)
2001	Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians Film	Self (archive footage)
2000	The Beat TV	John Munch (1 ep)
2000	Homicide: The Movie Film	John Munch
1999	Man on the Moon Film	Richard Belzer
1999	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV	John Munch (325 ep)
1999	Yesterday's Tomorrows Film	Self
1999	Jump Film	Jerry
1998	Totally Bill Hicks Film	Self
1998	Hollywood Squares TV	Self - Panelist (8 ep)
1998	Species II Film	U. S. President
1998	Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Film	Self
1998	The Bar Channel Film	Seth
1997	When Cars Attack Film	Himself - Host
1997	South Park TV	Loogie (voice) (1 ep)
1997	The View TV	Self (2 ep)
1996	Get on the Bus Film	Rick
1996	A Very Brady Sequel Film	LAPD Detective
1996	E! True Hollywood Story TV	(1 ep)
1996	The Daily Show TV	Self (1 ep)
1996	Girl 6 Film	Caller #4 - Beach
1996	3rd Rock from the Sun TV	Richard Belzer (1 ep)
1996	Deadly Pursuits Film	Mariano
1995	The Invaders TV	Randy Stein (2 ep)
1995	Prince for a Day Film	Bernie Silver
1995	Not of This Earth Film	Jeremy Pallin
1994	The Puppet Masters Film	Neil Jarvis
1994	North Film	Barker
1994	Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart Film	Frank Giordano
1994	Bandit: Bandit, Bandit Film	Big Bob Bentley
1993	Dangerous Game Film	Cameo
1993	Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV	Self - Guest (1 ep)
1993	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV	Inspector Henderson (4 ep)
1993	The X-Files TV	John Munch (1 ep)

Crew credits 3

Year	Title	Job
2013	Santorini Blue Film	Executive Producer
1997	When Cars Attack Film	Writer
1983	Belzer Behind Bars Film	Writer