Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

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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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as John Munch

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 • as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 • as Self - Guest

Filmography

2018

Alive in France
Alive in France
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/15/2018

2017

Gilbert
Gilbert
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/20/2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/3/2017

2016

The Comedian
The Comedian
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/9/2016
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/23/2016

2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
as Self - Actor / Producer
Movie - Released: 1/25/2015

2014

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/14/2014

2013

Santorini Blue
Santorini Blue
as Richard
Movie - Released: 5/1/2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/6/2013

2012

Movie
Bright Day
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/20/2012
Cooking with Christopher Walken
Cooking with Christopher Walken
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/19/2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2012

2011

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/17/2011
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/6/2011

2010

Polish Bar
Polish Bar
as Hershel
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as Self
TV - Released: 6/10/2010

2009

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/23/2009
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/17/2009
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/4/2009

2008

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/3/2008

2006

30 Rock
30 Rock
as Sergeant John Munch
TV - Released: 10/11/2006
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Richard Belzer
TV - Released: 10/11/2006

2005

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as John Munch
TV - Released: 3/3/2005

2003

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/13/2003
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Detective Munch
TV - Released: 11/2/2003
TV
The Belzer Connection
TV - Released: 9/9/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
as Self - Roaster
Movie - Released: 12/1/2002
The Wire
The Wire
as John Munch
TV - Released: 6/2/2002

2001

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/20/2001

2000

Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie
as John Munch
Movie - Released: 2/13/2000
The Beat
The Beat
as John Munch
TV - Released: 3/21/2000

1999

Jump
Jump
as Jerry
Movie - Released: 4/17/1999
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Yesterday's Tomorrows
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/9/1999
Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
as Richard Belzer
Movie - Released: 12/22/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as John Munch
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/20/1998
Movie
The Bar Channel
as Seth
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
Species II
Species II
as U. S. President
Movie - Released: 4/10/1998
Totally Bill Hicks
Totally Bill Hicks
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/23/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1997

When Cars Attack
When Cars Attack
as Himself - Host
Movie - Released: 10/1/1997
South Park
South Park
as Loogie (voice)
TV - Released: 8/13/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus
as Rick
Movie - Released: 10/16/1996
Deadly Pursuits
Deadly Pursuits
as Mariano
Movie - Released: 1/8/1996
Girl 6
Girl 6
as Caller #4 - Beach
Movie - Released: 3/22/1996
A Very Brady Sequel
A Very Brady Sequel
as LAPD Detective
Movie - Released: 8/23/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Richard Belzer
TV - Released: 1/9/1996

1995

Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth
as Jeremy Pallin
Movie - Released: 9/5/1995
Prince for a Day
Prince for a Day
as Bernie Silver
Movie - Released: 10/6/1995
The Invaders
The Invaders
as Randy Stein
TV - Released: 11/12/1995

1994

The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters
as Neil Jarvis
Movie - Released: 10/21/1994
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
as Big Bob Bentley
Movie - Released: 3/13/1994
North
North
as Barker
Movie - Released: 7/22/1994
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
as Frank Giordano
Movie - Released: 3/25/1994

1993

Dangerous Game
Dangerous Game
as Cameo Appearance
Movie - Released: 10/13/1993
Dangerous Game
Dangerous Game
as Cameo appearance
Movie - Released: 10/13/1993
Mad Dog and Glory
Mad Dog and Glory
as M.C. / Comic
Movie - Released: 3/5/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as John Munch
TV - Released: 9/10/1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Inspector Henderson
TV - Released: 9/12/1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
as John Munch
TV - Released: 1/31/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

Missing Pieces
Missing Pieces
as Baldesari
Movie - Released: 3/28/1992
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Joe Kline
Movie - Released: 12/31/1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/17/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Detective Sharp
TV - Released: 9/23/1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992
Human Target
Human Target
TV - Released: 7/20/1992

1991

Off and Running
Off and Running
as Milt Zoloth
Movie - Released: 2/1/1991
Good Sports
Good Sports
TV - Released: 1/10/1991

1990

The Flash
The Flash
as Joe Kline
Movie - Released: 11/4/1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Television Producer
Movie - Released: 12/21/1990
The Flash
The Flash
as Joe Kline
TV - Released: 9/20/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as John Munch
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
The Howard Stern Show
The Howard Stern Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/14/1990

1989

Fletch Lives
Fletch Lives
as Phil
Movie - Released: 3/17/1989
The Big Picture
The Big Picture
as Video Show Host
Movie - Released: 9/15/1989

1988

Movie
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/10/1988
The Wrong Guys
The Wrong Guys
as Belz
Movie - Released: 5/13/1988
Freeway
Freeway
as Dr. David Lazarus
Movie - Released: 9/2/1988
Negligee and Underpants Party
Negligee and Underpants Party
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/28/1988

1987

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/12/1987

1986

The Tommy Chong Roast
The Tommy Chong Roast
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/15/1986
America
America
as Gypsy Beam
Movie - Released: 10/1/1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Movie - Released: 12/31/1986

1985

Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Leonard
TV - Released: 3/3/1985

1984

Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Captain Hook
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1983

Belzer Behind Bars
Belzer Behind Bars
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983
Scarface
Scarface
as M.C. at Babylon Club
Movie - Released: 12/9/1983
Flicks
Flicks
as Stoner
Movie - Released: 8/26/1983

1982

Café Flesh
Café Flesh
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/20/1982
Movie
The Facts
Movie - Released: 6/1/1982
Night Shift
Night Shift
as Pig
Movie - Released: 7/30/1982
Author! Author!
Author! Author!
as Seth Shapiro
Movie - Released: 6/18/1982

1981

Likely Stories Vol. 1
Likely Stories Vol. 1
Movie - Released: 1/1/1981

1980

Fame
Fame
as M.C.
Movie - Released: 5/16/1980

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

The Groove Tube
The Groove Tube
as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
Movie - Released: 6/23/1974

1969

Sesame Street
Sesame Street
TV - Released: 11/10/1969

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961