Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 4, 1944

Died

February 19, 2023 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Also Known As

Richard Jay Belzer

Richard J. Belzer

ریچارد بلزر

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Richard Belzer

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.

Filmography

2018FilmAlive in Franceas Self 2017FilmGilbertas Self 2017FilmWhere Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?as Self 2016FilmThe Comedianas Himself 2016FilmThe Best Democracy Money Can Buyas Self 2015FilmDrunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actor / Producer 2014FilmEat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Stripas Self 2013FilmThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wallas Self 2013FilmSantorini Blueas Richard 2012FilmBright Dayas Self 2012FilmCooking with Christopher Walkenas Himself 2012TVInside Comedyas Self 2011FilmMethod to the Madness of Jerry Lewisas Self 2011FilmThe 'Scarface' Phenomenonas Self 2010TVThe Green Room with Paul Provenzaas Self 2010FilmPolish Baras Hershel 2009FilmSurviving the Holidays with Lewis Blackas Self 2009FilmMy Dog: An Unconditional Love Storyas Self 2008FilmThe Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tas Self 2006TV30 Rockas Sergeant John Munch 2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas John Munch 2003TVArrested Developmentas Detective Munch 2003TVThe Belzer Connection 2003FilmThe Very Best of America's Funniest Comediansas Self (archive footage)2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self 2002FilmThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chaseas Self - Roaster 2002TVThe Wireas John Munch 2001FilmLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comediansas Self (archive footage)2000TVThe Beatas John Munch 2000FilmHomicide: The Movieas John Munch 1999FilmMan on the Moonas Richard Belzer 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas John Munch 1999FilmYesterday's Tomorrowsas Self 1999FilmJumpas Jerry 1998FilmTotally Bill Hicksas Self 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998FilmSpecies IIas U. S. President 1998FilmSesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Self 1998FilmThe Bar Channelas Seth 1997FilmWhen Cars Attackas Himself - Host 1997TVSouth Parkas Loogie (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self 1996FilmGet on the Busas Rick 1996FilmA Very Brady Sequelas LAPD Detective 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1996FilmGirl 6as Caller #4 - Beach 1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Richard Belzer 1996FilmDeadly Pursuitsas Mariano 1995TVThe Invadersas Randy Stein 1995FilmPrince for a Dayas Bernie Silver 1995FilmNot of This Earthas Jeremy Pallin 1994FilmThe Puppet Mastersas Neil Jarvis 1994FilmNorthas Barker 1994FilmHart to Hart: Crimes of the Hartas Frank Giordano 1994FilmBandit: Bandit, Banditas Big Bob Bentley 1993FilmDangerous Gameas Cameo 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Inspector Henderson 1993TVThe X-Filesas John Munch 1993FilmMad Dog and Gloryas M.C. / Comic 1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas John Munch 1992FilmThe Flash III: Deadly Nightshadeas Joe Kline 1992TVMad About Youas Detective Sharp 1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Richard Belzer 1992TVHuman Target 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992FilmThe Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!as Self 1992FilmMissing Piecesas Baldesari 1991FilmOff and Runningas Milt Zoloth 1991TVGood Sports 1990FilmThe Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Television Producer 1990FilmThe Flashas Joe Kline 1990TVThe Flashas Joe Kline 1990TVLaw & Orderas John Munch 1990TVThe Howard Stern Showas Self 1989FilmThe Big Pictureas Video Show Host 1989FilmFletch Livesas Phil 1988FilmJackie Gleason: The Great Oneas Self (uncredited)1988FilmFreewayas Dr. David Lazarus 1988FilmThe Wrong Guysas Belz 1988FilmNegligee and Underpants Partyas Self 1987FilmFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Self 1986FilmThe Young Comedians All-Star Reunionas Self 1986FilmAmericaas Gypsy Beam 1986FilmCharlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollmentas Man Reading Paper 1986FilmThe Tommy Chong Roastas Himself 1985TVMoonlightingas Leonard 1984TVMiami Viceas Captain Hook 1983FilmScarfaceas M.C. at Babylon Club 1983FilmFlicksas Stoner 1983FilmBelzer Behind Barsas Self 1982FilmCafé Fleshas Audience Member (uncredited)1982FilmNight Shiftas Pig 1982FilmAuthor! Author!as Seth Shapiro 1982FilmThe Facts 1981FilmLikely Stories Vol. 1 1980FilmFameas M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self 1974FilmThe Groove Tubeas Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker 1969TVSesame Street 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self —FilmCatch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self