Biography
Richard 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.
Filmography
all 117
Movies 80
self 53
TV Shows 37
Voice 1
Producer 1
Writer 1
Self
Alive in France (2018)
Movie
Self
Gilbert (2017)
Movie
Self
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio? (2017)
Movie
Himself
The Comedian (2016)
Movie
Self
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2016)
Movie
Self / Actor / Producer
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015)
Movie
Self
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip (2014)
Movie
Self
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Comic Relief Zero (2013)
Movie
Self
Tom Green Live (2013)
TV
Richard
Santorini Blue (2013)
Movie
Self
Bright Day (2012)
Movie
Self
Cooking with Christopher Walken (2012)
Movie
Self
Inside Comedy (2012)
TV
Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011)
Movie
Self
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon (2011)
Movie
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (2010)
Movie
Self
The Green Room with Paul Provenza (2010)
TV
Self
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2010)
Movie
Hershel
Polish Bar (2010)
Movie
Self
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (2009)
Movie
6
Self
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story (2009)
Movie
Self
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2009)
Movie
Self
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (2008)
Movie
Richard Belzer / Sergeant John Munch
30 Rock (2006)
TV
6.1
Self
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2005)
Movie
John Munch
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
TV
Self
Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian (2004)
Movie
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (2004)
Movie
Detective Munch
Arrested Development (2003)
TV
5.88
Self
Bitter Jester (2003)
Movie
Artie (segment "Le Bel Age")
Pat Benatar: Choice Cuts - The Complete Video Collection (2003)
Movie
The Belzer Connection (2003)
TV
Self (archive footage)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003)
Movie
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
TV
6.5
Self - Roaster
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002)
Movie
John Munch
The Wire (2002)
TV
6.84
Self
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)
Movie
John Munch
The Beat (2000)
TV
Detective John Munch
Homicide: The Movie (2000)
Movie
Richard Belzer
Man on the Moon (1999)
Movie
9.5
John Munch
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Self
Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999)
Movie
Jerry
Jump (1999)
Movie
Self - Host
Crime Stories (1999)
TV
Self
Totally Bill Hicks (1998)
Movie
Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
U. S. President
Species II (1998)
Movie
5.71
Self
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
Movie
Actor
The Bar Channel (1998)
Movie
Self - Host
When Cars Attack (1997)
Movie
Loogie (voice)
South Park (1997)
TV
6.5
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Rick
Get on the Bus (1996)
Movie
LAPD Detective
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
Movie
5.18
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Self
The Daily Show (1996)
TV
6.75
Caller #4 - Beach
Girl 6 (1996)
Movie
Richard Belzer
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
TV
5.98
Mariano
Deadly Pursuits (1996)
Movie
Randy Stein
The Invaders (1995)
TV
Randy Stein
The Invaders (1995)
Movie
Bernie Silver
Prince for a Day (1995)
Movie
Jeremy Pallin
Not of This Earth (1995)
Movie
Self
A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995)
Movie
Neil Jarvis
The Puppet Masters (1994)
Movie
1
Barker
North (1994)
Movie
Self
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride (1994)
Movie
Self
But... Seriously (1994)
Movie
Frank Giordano
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (1994)
Movie
Big Bob
Bandit Bandit (1994)
Movie
5.36
Cameo Appearance / Cameo appearance
Dangerous Game (1993)
Movie
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Inspector Henderson
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
TV
6.7
John Munch
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
M.C. / Comic
Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Movie
2
Detective John Munch
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
TV
6
Joe Kline
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)
Movie
Detective Sharp
Mad About You (1992)
TV
5.76
Human Target (1992)
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
Self
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! (1992)
Movie
Baldesari
Missing Pieces (1992)
Movie
Milt Zoloth
Off and Running (1991)
Movie
Actor
Good Sports (1991)
TV
Television Producer
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
Movie
Joe Kline
The Flash (1990)
Movie
Joe Kline
The Flash (1990)
TV
7.8
John Munch
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Self
The Howard Stern Show (1990)
TV
Video Show Host
The Big Picture (1989)
Movie
6
Self
The Tommy Chong Roast (1989)
Movie
Phil
Fletch Lives (1989)
Movie
6.18
Self (uncredited)
Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988)
Movie
Dr. David Lazarus
Freeway (1988)
Movie
Belz
The Wrong Guys (1988)
Movie
Self
Negligee and Underpants Party (1988)
Movie
Stoner
Flicks (1987)
Movie
Man Reading Paper
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (1986)
Movie
Writer
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (1986)
Movie
Gypsy Beam
America (1986)
Movie
Leonard
Moonlighting (1985)
TV
5.99
Captain Hook
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
M.C. at Babylon Club
Scarface (1983)
Movie
6.57
Self
Belzer Behind Bars (1983)
Movie
Pig
Night Shift (1982)
Movie
5.9
Seth Shapiro
Author! Author! (1982)
Movie
The Facts (1982)
Movie
Actor
Likely Stories Vol. 1 (1981)
Movie
M.C.
Fame (1980)
Movie
6
Self
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President
The Groove Tube (1974)
Movie
Sesame Street (1969)
TV
5.87
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Richard
Likely Stories, Vol. 3
Movie
Regular
Make me Laugh
TV
Ratings
Average 5.88
Based on 3.34 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1961
1990
1996
1992
2018
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-08-04
Deathday2023-02-19 (78 years old)
Birth NameRichard Jay Belzer
Birth PlaceBridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Religionatheism
RelationshipsHarlee McBride (1985-01-01 - 2023-01-01)
SpouseHarlee McBride
CitizenshipsFrance, United States of America
Also Known AsRichard Jay Belzer, Richard J. Belzer
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