Richard Belzer

Acting • 1944-08-04 • Bridgeport, 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

8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

7.3

Law & Order

1990

8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

7.4

The Flash

1990

6.4

Get on the Bus

1996

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Filmography

2018
Alive in FranceFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2017
GilbertFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?Film
Self
2016
The ComedianFilm
Himself
★ 5.7
2016
The Best Democracy Money Can BuyFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadFilm
Self - Actor / Producer
★ 6.7
2014
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic StripFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick WallFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2013
Santorini BlueFilm
Richard
★ 3.0
2012
Inside ComedyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2012
Cooking with Christopher WalkenFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
2012
Bright DayFilm
Richard Belzer
2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisFilm
Self
★ 5.6
2011
The 'Scarface' PhenomenonFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2010
The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2010
Polish BarFilm
Hershel
2009
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis BlackFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2009
My Dog: An Unconditional Love StoryFilm
Self
★ 8.5
2008
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2006
30 RockTV
Sergeant John Munch • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
30 RockTV
Richard Belzer • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
Law & Order: Trial by JuryTV
John Munch • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherTV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 6.0
2003
Arrested DevelopmentTV
Detective Munch • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
Last Comic StandingTV
Self - Talent Scout • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest ComediansFilm
Self (archive footage)
2003
The Belzer ConnectionTV
2002
The WireTV
John Munch • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2002
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy ChaseFilm
Self - Roaster
★ 5.5
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2000
Homicide: The MovieFilm
John Munch
★ 6.9
2000
The BeatTV
John Munch • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
John Munch • 325 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Man on the MoonFilm
Richard Belzer
★ 7.2
1999
Yesterday's TomorrowsFilm
Self
★ 8.5
1999
JumpFilm
Jerry
★ 4.3
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self - Panelist • 8 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
Species IIFilm
U. S. President
★ 5.2
1998
Totally Bill HicksFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film
Self
★ 6.1
1998
The Bar ChannelFilm
Seth
★ 8.0
1997
South ParkTV
Loogie (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
When Cars AttackFilm
Himself - Host
★ 6.2
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
3rd Rock from the SunTV
Richard Belzer • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
A Very Brady SequelFilm
LAPD Detective
★ 5.8
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
★ 8.1
1996
Girl 6Film
Caller #4 - Beach
★ 5.1
1996
Get on the BusFilm
Rick
★ 6.4
1996
Deadly PursuitsFilm
Mariano
★ 5.0
1995
Not of This EarthFilm
Jeremy Pallin
★ 4.3
1995
Prince for a DayFilm
Bernie Silver
★ 7.4
1995
The InvadersTV
Randy Stein • 2 episodes
★ 5.0
1994
NorthFilm
Barker
★ 5.0
1994
The Puppet MastersFilm
Neil Jarvis
★ 5.8
1994
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the HartFilm
Frank Giordano
★ 6.9
1994
Bandit: Bandit, BanditFilm
Big Bob Bentley
★ 4.9
1993
The X-FilesTV
John Munch • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTV
Inspector Henderson • 4 episodes
★ 6.9
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetTV
John Munch • 122 episodes
★ 8.1
1993
Mad Dog and GloryFilm
M.C. / Comic
★ 6.0
1993
Dangerous GameFilm
Cameo
★ 5.7
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1992
Mad About YouTV
Detective Sharp • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowTV
Richard Belzer • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1992
The Flash III: Deadly NightshadeFilm
Joe Kline
★ 7.0
1992
Missing PiecesFilm
Baldesari
★ 5.3
1992
Human TargetTV
★ 5.5
1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!Film
Self
★ 7.0
1991
Off and RunningFilm
Milt Zoloth
★ 5.0
1991
Good SportsTV
Richard Belzer • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1990
Law & OrderTV
John Munch • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
The FlashTV
Joe Kline • 10 episodes
★ 7.4
1990
The Bonfire of the VanitiesFilm
Television Producer
★ 5.6
1990
The FlashFilm
Joe Kline
★ 6.5
1990
The Howard Stern ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1989
Fletch LivesFilm
Phil
★ 6.0
1989
The Big PictureFilm
Video Show Host
★ 5.9
1988
MonstersTV
Buzz Hunkle • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1988
The Wrong GuysFilm
Belz
★ 5.7
1988
FreewayFilm
Dr. David Lazarus
★ 5.1
1988
Jackie Gleason: The Great OneFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1988
Negligee and Underpants PartyFilm
Self
1987
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12Film
Self
★ 4.0
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1986
The Tommy Chong RoastFilm
Himself
★ 5.5
1986
AmericaFilm
Gypsy Beam
★ 4.0
1986
The Young Comedians All-Star ReunionFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentFilm
Man Reading Paper
1985
MoonlightingTV
Leonard • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Miami ViceTV
Captain Hook • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
ScarfaceFilm
M.C. at Babylon Club
★ 8.2
1983
FlicksFilm
Stoner
★ 5.5
1983
Belzer Behind BarsFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1982
Night ShiftFilm
Pig
★ 6.1
1982
Author! Author!Film
Seth Shapiro
★ 6.0
1982
Café FleshFilm
Audience Member (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1982
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1982
The FactsFilm
1981
Likely Stories Vol. 1Film
★ 8.0
1980
FameFilm
M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club
★ 6.4
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Chevy Chase • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Juror (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Museum Visitor (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1974
The Groove TubeFilm
Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
★ 5.1
1969
Sesame StreetTV
★ 7.1
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.8