Richard Belzer

Acting

Born: 1944-08-04 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Died: 2023-02-19

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

M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Self (uncredited)

The Wrong Guys

Belz

Homicide: The Movie

John Munch

Café Flesh

Audience Member (uncredited)

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

Self

The Puppet Masters

Neil Jarvis

The Groove Tube

Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

Belzer Behind Bars

Self

Fletch Lives

Phil

Jump

Jerry

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Big Bob Bentley

The Tommy Chong Roast

Himself

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Self

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Self

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Self

Polish Bar

Hershel

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Self

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

Self

Off and Running

Milt Zoloth

Not of This Earth

Jeremy Pallin

Freeway

Dr. David Lazarus

Santorini Blue

Richard

The Flash

Joe Kline

Dangerous Game

Cameo

Bright Day

Self

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Self

The Bar Channel

Seth

Get on the Bus

Rick

Mad Dog and Glory

M.C. / Comic

Missing Pieces

Baldesari

The Comedian

Himself

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Television Producer

The Facts

Man on the Moon

Richard Belzer

Night Shift

Pig

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

Self

Scarface

M.C. at Babylon Club

The Big Picture

Video Show Host

North

Barker

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Frank Giordano

Flicks

Stoner

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage)

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Actor / Producer

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

Joe Kline

Negligee and Underpants Party

Self

Species II

U. S. President

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

Self

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

Self

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Self

Gilbert

Self

When Cars Attack

Himself - Host

Cooking with Christopher Walken

Himself

America

Gypsy Beam

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Self

Deadly Pursuits

Mariano

Girl 6

Caller #4 - Beach

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Self - Roaster

Prince for a Day

Bernie Silver

Alive in France

Self

A Very Brady Sequel

LAPD Detective

Likely Stories Vol. 1

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage)

Totally Bill Hicks

Self

Author! Author!

Seth Shapiro

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

Self

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Man Reading Paper

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

Self

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

Self

Fame

M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Self (uncredited)

The Wrong Guys

Belz

Homicide: The Movie

John Munch

Café Flesh

Audience Member (uncredited)

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

Self

The Puppet Masters

Neil Jarvis

The Groove Tube

Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

Belzer Behind Bars

Self

Fletch Lives

Phil

Jump

Jerry

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Big Bob Bentley

The Tommy Chong Roast

Himself

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Self

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Self

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Self

Polish Bar

Hershel

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Self

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

Self

Off and Running

Milt Zoloth

Not of This Earth

Jeremy Pallin

Freeway

Dr. David Lazarus

Santorini Blue

Richard

The Flash

Joe Kline

Dangerous Game

Cameo

Bright Day

Self

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Self

The Bar Channel

Seth

Get on the Bus

Rick

Mad Dog and Glory

M.C. / Comic

Missing Pieces

Baldesari

The Comedian

Himself

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Television Producer

The Facts

Man on the Moon

Richard Belzer

Night Shift

Pig

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

Self

Scarface

M.C. at Babylon Club

The Big Picture

Video Show Host

North

Barker

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Frank Giordano

Flicks

Stoner

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage)

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Actor / Producer

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

Joe Kline

Negligee and Underpants Party

Self

Species II

U. S. President

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

Self

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

Self

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Self

Gilbert

Self

When Cars Attack

Himself - Host

Cooking with Christopher Walken

Himself

America

Gypsy Beam

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Self

Deadly Pursuits

Mariano

Girl 6

Caller #4 - Beach

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Self - Roaster

Prince for a Day

Bernie Silver

Alive in France

Self

A Very Brady Sequel

LAPD Detective

Likely Stories Vol. 1

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage)

Totally Bill Hicks

Self

Author! Author!

Seth Shapiro

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

Self

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Man Reading Paper

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

Self

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

Self

Other Credits

Santorini Blue

Executive Producer

Belzer Behind Bars

Writer

When Cars Attack

Writer

Santorini Blue

Executive Producer

Belzer Behind Bars

Writer

When Cars Attack

Writer