Richard Belzer
Biography
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.
Best Mick Jagger Impression Ever (Richard Belzer & Rick Overton Epic Jagger-Off)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
John Munch
1999
TV
Law & Order
John Munch
1990
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Sesame Street
1969
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
The X-Files
John Munch
1993
TV
South Park
Loogie (voice)
1997
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Chevy Chase
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Juror (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Museum Visitor (uncredited)
1975
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Wire
John Munch
2002
TV
Miami Vice
Captain Hook
1984
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
Arrested Development
Detective Munch
2003
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Inspector Henderson
1993
Filmography
2018FilmAlive in Franceas Self2017FilmGilbertas Self2017FilmWhere Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?as Self2016FilmThe Comedianas Himself2016FilmThe Best Democracy Money Can Buyas Self2015FilmDrunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actor / Producer2014FilmEat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Stripas Self2013FilmThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wallas Self2013FilmSantorini Blueas Richard2012FilmBright Dayas Richard Belzer2012FilmCooking with Christopher Walkenas Himself2012TVInside Comedyas Self2011FilmMethod to the Madness of Jerry Lewisas Self2011FilmThe 'Scarface' Phenomenonas Self2010TVThe Green Room with Paul Provenzaas Self2010FilmPolish Baras Hershel2009FilmSurviving the Holidays with Lewis Blackas Self2009FilmMy Dog: An Unconditional Love Storyas Self2008FilmThe Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tas Self2006TV30 Rockas Sergeant John Munch2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas John Munch2003TVArrested Developmentas Detective Munch2003TVThe Belzer Connection2003FilmThe Very Best of America's Funniest Comediansas Self (archive footage)2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2002FilmThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chaseas Self - Roaster2002TVThe Wireas John Munch2001FilmLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comediansas Self (archive footage)2000TVThe Beatas John Munch2000FilmHomicide: The Movieas John Munch1999FilmMan on the Moonas Richard Belzer1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas John Munch1999FilmYesterday's Tomorrowsas Self1999FilmJumpas Jerry1998FilmTotally Bill Hicksas Self1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmSpecies IIas U. S. President1998FilmSesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Self1998FilmThe Bar Channelas Seth1997FilmWhen Cars Attackas Himself - Host1997TVSouth Parkas Loogie (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1996FilmGet on the Busas Rick1996FilmA Very Brady Sequelas LAPD Detective1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmGirl 6as Caller #4 - Beach1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Richard Belzer1996FilmDeadly Pursuitsas Mariano1995TVThe Invadersas Randy Stein1995FilmPrince for a Dayas Bernie Silver1995FilmNot of This Earthas Jeremy Pallin1994FilmThe Puppet Mastersas Neil Jarvis1994FilmNorthas Barker1994FilmHart to Hart: Crimes of the Hartas Frank Giordano1994FilmBandit: Bandit, Banditas Big Bob Bentley1993FilmDangerous Gameas Cameo1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Inspector Henderson1993TVThe X-Filesas John Munch1993FilmMad Dog and Gloryas M.C. / Comic1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas John Munch1992FilmThe Flash III: Deadly Nightshadeas Joe Kline1992TVMad About Youas Detective Sharp1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Richard Belzer1992TVHuman Target1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992FilmThe Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!as Self1992FilmMissing Piecesas Baldesari1991FilmOff and Runningas Milt Zoloth1991TVGood Sportsas Richard Belzer1990FilmThe Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Television Producer1990FilmThe Flashas Joe Kline1990TVThe Flashas Joe Kline1990TVLaw & Orderas John Munch1990TVThe Howard Stern Showas Self1989FilmThe Big Pictureas Video Show Host1989FilmFletch Livesas Phil1988TVMonstersas Buzz Hunkle1988FilmJackie Gleason: The Great Oneas Self (uncredited)1988FilmFreewayas Dr. David Lazarus1988FilmThe Wrong Guysas Belz1988FilmNegligee and Underpants Partyas Self1987FilmFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Self1986FilmThe Young Comedians All-Star Reunionas Self1986FilmAmericaas Gypsy Beam1986FilmCharlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollmentas Man Reading Paper1986FilmThe Tommy Chong Roastas Himself1985TVMoonlightingas Leonard1984TVMiami Viceas Captain Hook1983FilmScarfaceas M.C. at Babylon Club1983FilmFlicksas Stoner1983FilmBelzer Behind Barsas Self1982FilmCafé Fleshas Audience Member (uncredited)1982FilmCatch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self1982FilmNight Shiftas Pig1982FilmAuthor! Author!as Seth Shapiro1982FilmThe Facts1981FilmLikely Stories Vol. 11980FilmFameas M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self1974FilmThe Groove Tubeas Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker1969TVSesame Street1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self