Richard Belzer

Acting

Richard Belzer

Born 4 August 1944 · Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA · Died 19 February 2023 at 78

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

Highlights

Scarface1983 · Film · M.C. at Babylon Club
South Park1997 · Series · Loogie (voice)
The X-Files1993 · Series · John Munch
The Wire2002 · Series · John Munch
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · John Munch
Arrested Development2003 · Series · Detective Munch

Filmography

Movies

40 films

Santorini Blue2013 · Film · Richard
Bright Day2012 · Film · Richard Belzer
Polish Bar2010 · Film · Hershel
Homicide: The Movie2000 · Film · John Munch
Man on the Moon1999 · Film · Richard Belzer
Jump1999 · Film · Jerry
Species II1998 · Film · U. S. President
When Cars Attack1997 · Film · Writer
Get on the Bus1996 · Film · Rick
A Very Brady Sequel1996 · Film · LAPD Detective
Girl 61996 · Film · Caller #4 - Beach
Deadly Pursuits1996 · Film · Mariano
Prince for a Day1995 · Film · Bernie Silver
Not of This Earth1995 · Film · Jeremy Pallin
The Puppet Masters1994 · Film · Neil Jarvis
North1994 · Film · Barker
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart1994 · Film · Frank Giordano
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit1994 · Film · Big Bob Bentley
Dangerous Game1993 · Film · Cameo
Mad Dog and Glory1993 · Film · M.C. / Comic
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade1992 · Film · Joe Kline
Missing Pieces1992 · Film · Baldesari
Off and Running1991 · Film · Milt Zoloth
The Bonfire of the Vanities1990 · Film · Television Producer
The Flash1990 · Film · Joe Kline
The Big Picture1989 · Film · Video Show Host
Fletch Lives1989 · Film · Phil
Freeway1988 · Film · Dr. David Lazarus
The Wrong Guys1988 · Film · Belz
America1986 · Film · Gypsy Beam
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment1986 · Film · Man Reading Paper
Scarface1983 · Film · M.C. at Babylon Club
Flicks1983 · Film · Stoner
Belzer Behind Bars1983 · Film · Writer
Café Flesh1982 · Film · Audience Member (uncredited)
Night Shift1982 · Film · Pig
Author! Author!1982 · Film · Seth Shapiro
Likely Stories Vol. 11981 · Film
Fame1980 · Film · M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club
The Groove Tube1974 · Film · Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

Filmography

Series

23 shows

30 Rock2006 · Series · Sergeant John Munch
Law & Order: Trial by Jury2005 · Series · John Munch
Arrested Development2003 · Series · Detective Munch
The Wire2002 · Series · John Munch
The Beat2000 · Series · John Munch
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · John Munch
South Park1997 · Series · Loogie (voice)
E! True Hollywood Story1996 · Series
3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · Series · Richard Belzer
The Invaders1995 · Series · Randy Stein
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · Series · Inspector Henderson
The X-Files1993 · Series · John Munch
Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · Series · John Munch
Mad About You1992 · Series · Detective Sharp
The Larry Sanders Show1992 · Series · Richard Belzer
Human Target1992 · Series
Good Sports1991 · Series · Richard Belzer
The Flash1990 · Series · Joe Kline
Law & Order1990 · Series · John Munch
Monsters1988 · Series · Buzz Hunkle
Moonlighting1985 · Series · Leonard
Miami Vice1984 · Series · Captain Hook
Sesame Street1969 · Series