Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Acting

Birthday

1944/08/04

Day of death

2023/02/19 (78 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Also know as

Richard Jay Belzer, Richard J. Belzer

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.

Acting
Fame
6.4

(1980) Fame

as M.C.

8.0

(1988) Jackie Gleason: The Great One

as Self (uncredited)

The Wrong Guys
5.6

(1988) The Wrong Guys

as Belz

Homicide: The Movie
6.9

(2000) Homicide: The Movie

as John Munch

Café Flesh
6.2

(1982) Café Flesh

as Audience Member (uncredited)

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
6.0

(2008) The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

as Self

The Puppet Masters
5.8

(1994) The Puppet Masters

as Neil Jarvis

The Groove Tube
5.0

(1974) The Groove Tube

as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

Belzer Behind Bars
0.0

(1983) Belzer Behind Bars

as Self

Fletch Lives
6.0

(1989) Fletch Lives

as Phil

Jump
1.5

(1999) Jump

as Jerry

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
4.5

(1994) Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

as Big Bob Bentley

The Tommy Chong Roast
5.5

(1986) The Tommy Chong Roast

as Himself

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
6.5

(2009) Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

as Self

Yesterday's Tomorrows
0.0

(1999) Yesterday's Tomorrows

as Self

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
5.8

(1998) Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as Self

Polish Bar
0.0

(2010) Polish Bar

as Hershel

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
6.0

(2011) Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

as Self

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
8.5

(2009) My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

as Self

Off and Running
4.8

(1991) Off and Running

as Milt Zoloth

Not of This Earth
4.2

(1995) Not of This Earth

as Jeremy Pallin

Freeway
4.8

(1988) Freeway

as Dr. David Lazarus

Santorini Blue
3.3

(2013) Santorini Blue

as Richard

The Flash
6.5

(1990) The Flash

as Joe Kline

Dangerous Game
5.8

(1993) Dangerous Game

as Cameo Appearance

Dangerous Game
5.8

(1993) Dangerous Game

as Cameo appearance

0.0

(2012) Bright Day

as Self

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
6.8

(2013) The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

as Self

0.0

(1998) The Bar Channel

as Seth

Get on the Bus
6.4

(1996) Get on the Bus

as Rick

Mad Dog and Glory
6.0

(1993) Mad Dog and Glory

as M.C. / Comic

Missing Pieces
5.5

(1992) Missing Pieces

as Baldesari

The Comedian
5.7

(2016) The Comedian

as Himself

The Bonfire of the Vanities
5.6

(1990) The Bonfire of the Vanities

as Television Producer

0.0

(1982) The Facts

as ---

Man on the Moon
7.2

(1999) Man on the Moon

as Richard Belzer

Night Shift
6.0

(1982) Night Shift

as Pig

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
7.0

(2011) The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

as Self

Scarface
8.2

(1983) Scarface

as M.C. at Babylon Club

The Big Picture
5.8

(1989) The Big Picture

as Video Show Host

North
5.0

(1994) North

as Barker

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
6.2

(1994) Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

as Frank Giordano

Flicks
5.0

(1983) Flicks

as Stoner

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
0.0

(2003) The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

as Self (archive footage)

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
6.6

(2015) Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

as Self - Actor / Producer

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
6.5

(1992) The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

as Joe Kline

Negligee and Underpants Party
0.0

(1988) Negligee and Underpants Party

as Self

Species II
5.2

(1998) Species II

as U. S. President

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
0.0

(1987) Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

as Self

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
6.0

(1986) The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

as ---

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
7.5

(2014) Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

as Self

Gilbert
6.7

(2017) Gilbert

as Self

When Cars Attack
4.5

(1997) When Cars Attack

as Himself - Host

Cooking with Christopher Walken
7.0

(2012) Cooking with Christopher Walken

as Himself

America
4.0

(1986) America

as Gypsy Beam

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
0.0

(2017) Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

as Self

Deadly Pursuits
4.0

(1996) Deadly Pursuits

as Mariano

Girl 6
5.0

(1996) Girl 6

as Caller #4 - Beach

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
4.9

(2002) The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

as Self - Roaster

Prince for a Day
7.0

(1995) Prince for a Day

as Bernie Silver

Alive in France
7.7

(2018) Alive in France

as Himself

A Very Brady Sequel
5.8

(1996) A Very Brady Sequel

as LAPD Detective

Likely Stories Vol. 1
0.0

(1981) Likely Stories Vol. 1

as ---

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
6.0

(2001) Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

as Self (archive footage)

George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
7.6

(2009) George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as Self

Totally Bill Hicks
7.8

(1998) Totally Bill Hicks

as Self

Author! Author!
5.9

(1982) Author! Author!

as Seth Shapiro

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
0.0

(1992) The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

as Self

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
0.0

(1986) Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

as ---

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
7.2

(2016) The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

as Self

Sesame Street
7.1

(1969) Sesame Street

as ---

Mad About You
6.7

(1992) Mad About You

as Detective Sharp

The Flash
7.4

(1990) The Flash

as Joe Kline

The Wire
8.6

(2002) The Wire

as John Munch

The Daily Show
6.4

(1996) The Daily Show

as Self

Miami Vice
7.4

(1984) Miami Vice

as Captain Hook

The Beat
2.0

(2000) The Beat

as John Munch

South Park
8.4

(1997) South Park

as Loogie (voice)

Moonlighting
7.5

(1985) Moonlighting

as Leonard

The View
4.4

(1997) The View

as Self

E! True Hollywood Story
8.0

(1996) E! True Hollywood Story

as ---

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as ---

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.9

(1999) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as John Munch

Inside Comedy
6.0

(2012) Inside Comedy

as Self

The X-Files
8.4

(1993) The X-Files

as John Munch

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
7.0

(1993) Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Inspector Henderson

30 Rock
7.4

(2006) 30 Rock

as Sergeant John Munch

Arrested Development
7.9

(2003) Arrested Development

as Detective Munch

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
8.0

(2005) Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as John Munch

0.0

(2003) The Belzer Connection

as ---

Human Target
4.3

(1992) Human Target

as ---

Saturday Night Live
6.9

(1975) Saturday Night Live

as Self

Hollywood Squares
6.5

(1998) Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Law & Order
7.4

(1990) Law & Order

as John Munch

Homicide: Life on the Street
8.0

(1993) Homicide: Life on the Street

as John Munch

The Green Room with Paul Provenza
8.0

(2010) The Green Room with Paul Provenza

as Self

The Howard Stern Show
0.0

(1990) The Howard Stern Show

as Self

30 Rock
7.4

(2006) 30 Rock

as Richard Belzer

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.1

(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

3rd Rock from the Sun
7.5

(1996) 3rd Rock from the Sun

as Richard Belzer

The Invaders
5.5

(1995) The Invaders

as Randy Stein

Real Time with Bill Maher
6.0

(2003) Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Good Sports
6.0

(1991) Good Sports

as ---