Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1944-08-04
Deathday: 2023-02-19 (78 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 117

Movies 80

self 53

TV Shows 37

Voice 1

Producer 1

Writer 1

Self
Alive in France

Alive in France (2018)

Movie
Self
Gilbert

Gilbert (2017)

Movie
Self
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio? (2017)

Movie
Himself
The Comedian

The Comedian (2016)

Movie
Self
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2016)

Movie
Self / Actor / Producer
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

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

Movie
Self
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

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

Movie
Self
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

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

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Comic Relief Zero

Comic Relief Zero (2013)

Movie
Self
Tom Green Live

Tom Green Live (2013)

TV
Richard
Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue (2013)

Movie
Self
Bright Day

Bright Day (2012)

Movie
Self
Cooking with Christopher Walken

Cooking with Christopher Walken (2012)

Movie
Self
Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy (2012)

TV
Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011)

Movie
Self
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon (2011)

Movie
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education

Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (2010)

Movie
Self
The Green Room with Paul Provenza

The Green Room with Paul Provenza (2010)

TV
Self
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2010)

Movie
Hershel
Polish Bar

Polish Bar (2010)

Movie
Self
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (2009)

Movie
6
Self
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story (2009)

Movie
Self
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

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

Movie
Self
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (2008)

Movie
Richard Belzer / Sergeant John Munch
30 Rock

30 Rock (2006)

TV
6.1
Self
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2005)

Movie
John Munch
Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)

TV
Self
Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-up Comedian

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

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (2004)

Movie
Detective Munch
Arrested Development

Arrested Development (2003)

TV
5.88
Self
Bitter Jester

Bitter Jester (2003)

Movie
Artie (segment "Le Bel Age")
Pat Benatar: Choice Cuts - The Complete Video Collection

Pat Benatar: Choice Cuts - The Complete Video Collection (2003)

Movie
The Belzer Connection

The Belzer Connection (2003)

TV
Self (archive footage)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

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

Movie
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

TV
6.5
Self - Roaster
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

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

Movie
John Munch
The Wire

The Wire (2002)

TV
6.84
Self
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

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

Movie
John Munch
The Beat

The Beat (2000)

TV
Detective John Munch
Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie (2000)

Movie
Richard Belzer
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon (1999)

Movie
9.5
John Munch
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Self
Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999)

Movie
Jerry
Jump

Jump (1999)

Movie
Self - Host
Crime Stories

Crime Stories (1999)

TV
Self
Totally Bill Hicks

Totally Bill Hicks (1998)

Movie
Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares (1998)

TV
U. S. President
Species II

Species II (1998)

Movie
5.71
Self
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)

Movie
Actor
The Bar Channel

The Bar Channel (1998)

Movie
Self - Host
When Cars Attack

When Cars Attack (1997)

Movie
Loogie (voice)
South Park

South Park (1997)

TV
6.5
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Rick
Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus (1996)

Movie
LAPD Detective
A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel (1996)

Movie
5.18
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Caller #4 - Beach
Girl 6

Girl 6 (1996)

Movie
Richard Belzer
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)

TV
5.98
Mariano
Deadly Pursuits

Deadly Pursuits (1996)

Movie
Randy Stein
The Invaders

The Invaders (1995)

TV
Randy Stein
The Invaders

The Invaders (1995)

Movie
Bernie Silver
Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day (1995)

Movie
Jeremy Pallin
Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth (1995)

Movie
Self
A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman

A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995)

Movie
Neil Jarvis
The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters (1994)

Movie
1
Barker
North

North (1994)

Movie
Self
Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride

Bill Hicks: It's Just a Ride (1994)

Movie
Self
But... Seriously

But... Seriously (1994)

Movie
Frank Giordano
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (1994)

Movie
Big Bob
Bandit Bandit

Bandit Bandit (1994)

Movie
5.36
Cameo Appearance / Cameo appearance
Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game (1993)

Movie
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Inspector Henderson
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

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

TV
6.7
John Munch
The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

TV
6
M.C. / Comic
Mad Dog and Glory

Mad Dog and Glory (1993)

Movie
2
Detective John Munch
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

TV
6
Joe Kline
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)

Movie
Detective Sharp
Mad About You

Mad About You (1992)

TV
5.76
Human Target

Human Target (1992)

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Self
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

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

Movie
Baldesari
Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces (1992)

Movie
Milt Zoloth
Off and Running

Off and Running (1991)

Movie
Actor
Good Sports

Good Sports (1991)

TV
Television Producer
The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)

Movie
Joe Kline
The Flash

The Flash (1990)

Movie
Joe Kline
The Flash

The Flash (1990)

TV
7.8
John Munch
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
Self
The Howard Stern Show

The Howard Stern Show (1990)

TV
Video Show Host
The Big Picture

The Big Picture (1989)

Movie
6
Self
The Tommy Chong Roast

The Tommy Chong Roast (1989)

Movie
Phil
Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives (1989)

Movie
6.18
Self (uncredited)
Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988)

Movie
Dr. David Lazarus
Freeway

Freeway (1988)

Movie
Belz
The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys (1988)

Movie
Self
Negligee and Underpants Party

Negligee and Underpants Party (1988)

Movie
Stoner
Flicks

Flicks (1987)

Movie
Man Reading Paper
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (1986)

Movie
Writer
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (1986)

Movie
Gypsy Beam
America

America (1986)

Movie
Leonard
Moonlighting

Moonlighting (1985)

TV
5.99
Captain Hook
Miami Vice

Miami Vice (1984)

TV
7
M.C. at Babylon Club
Scarface

Scarface (1983)

Movie
6.57
Self
Belzer Behind Bars

Belzer Behind Bars (1983)

Movie
Pig
Night Shift

Night Shift (1982)

Movie
5.9
Seth Shapiro
Author! Author!

Author! Author! (1982)

Movie
The Facts

The Facts (1982)

Movie
Actor
Likely Stories Vol. 1

Likely Stories Vol. 1 (1981)

Movie
M.C.
Fame

Fame (1980)

Movie
6
Self
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President
The Groove Tube

The Groove Tube (1974)

Movie
Sesame Street

Sesame Street (1969)

TV
5.87
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Richard
Likely Stories, Vol. 3

Likely Stories, Vol. 3

Movie
Regular
Make me Laugh

Make me Laugh

TV

Ratings

Average 5.88
Based on 3.34 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Richard BelzerRichard Belzer

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1944-08-04

Deathday
2023-02-19 (78 years old)

Birth Name
Richard Jay Belzer

Birth Place
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Religion
atheism

Relationships
Harlee McBride (1985-01-01 - 2023-01-01)

Spouse
Harlee McBride

Citizenships
France, United States of America

Also Known As
Richard Jay Belzer, Richard J. Belzer


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