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Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Acting

Born: August 4, 1944Bridgeport, 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
Filmography
Alive in France

Alive in France

Self

2018
Gilbert

Gilbert

Self

2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Self

2017
The Comedian

The Comedian

Himself

2016
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

Self

2016
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Actor / Producer

2015
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Self

2014
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Self

2013
Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue

Richard

2013
Bright Day

Bright Day

Self

2012
Cooking with Christopher Walken

Cooking with Christopher Walken

Himself

2012
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Self

2011
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

Self

2011
Polish Bar

Polish Bar

Hershel

2010
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Self

2009
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

Self

2009
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

Self

2008
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage)

2003
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Self - Roaster

2002
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage)

2001
Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

John Munch

2000
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

Richard Belzer

1999
Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Self

1999
Jump

Jump

Jerry

1999
Totally Bill Hicks

Totally Bill Hicks

Self

1998
Species II

Species II

U. S. President

1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Self

1998

The Bar Channel

Seth

1998
When Cars Attack

When Cars Attack

Himself - Host

1997
Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus

Rick

1996
A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

LAPD Detective

1996
Girl 6

Girl 6

Caller #4 - Beach

1996
Deadly Pursuits

Deadly Pursuits

Mariano

1996
Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day

Bernie Silver

1995
Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

Jeremy Pallin

1995
The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

Neil Jarvis

1994
North

North

Barker

1994
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Frank Giordano

1994
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Big Bob Bentley

1994
Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

Cameo

1993
Mad Dog and Glory

Mad Dog and Glory

M.C. / Comic

1993
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

Joe Kline

1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

Self

1992
Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

Baldesari

1992
Off and Running

Off and Running

Milt Zoloth

1991
The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Television Producer

1990
The Flash

The Flash

Joe Kline

1990
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Video Show Host

1989
Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives

Phil

1989

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Self (uncredited)

1988
Freeway

Freeway

Dr. David Lazarus

1988
The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys

Belz

1988
Negligee and Underpants Party

Negligee and Underpants Party

Self

1988
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

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

Self

1987
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

Self

1986
America

America

Gypsy Beam

1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Man Reading Paper

1986
The Tommy Chong Roast

The Tommy Chong Roast

Himself

1986
Scarface

Scarface

M.C. at Babylon Club

1983
Flicks

Flicks

Stoner

1983
Belzer Behind Bars

Belzer Behind Bars

Self

1983
Café Flesh

Café Flesh

Audience Member (uncredited)

1982
Night Shift

Night Shift

Pig

1982
Author! Author!

Author! Author!

Seth Shapiro

1982

The Facts

1982
Likely Stories Vol. 1

Likely Stories Vol. 1

1981
Fame

Fame

M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club

1980
The Groove Tube

The Groove Tube

Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

1974