Richard Belzer
Acting
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.
TV Shows(36)
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self
2010
30 Rock
Sergeant John Munch
2006
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
John Munch
2005
Arrested Development
Detective Munch
2003
The Belzer Connection
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
The Wire
John Munch
2002
The Beat
John Munch
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
John Munch
1999
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
South Park
Loogie (voice)
1997
The View
Self
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
Self
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Richard Belzer
1996
The Invaders
Randy Stein
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Inspector Henderson
1993
The X-Files
John Munch
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
John Munch
1993
Mad About You
Detective Sharp
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
Richard Belzer
1992
Human Target
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Good Sports
1991
The Flash
Joe Kline
1990
Law & Order
John Munch
1990
The Howard Stern Show
Self
1990
Monsters
Buzz Hunkle
1988
Moonlighting
Leonard
1985
Miami Vice
Captain Hook
1984
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
Sesame Street
1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Movies(69)
Alive in France
Self
2018
Gilbert
Self
2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
Self
2017
The Comedian
Himself
2016
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Self
2016
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Actor / Producer
2015
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
2014
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self
2013
Santorini Blue
Richard
2013
Bright Day
Self
2012
Cooking with Christopher Walken
Himself
2012
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Self
2011
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
Self
2011
Polish Bar
Hershel
2010
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
Self
2009
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
Self
2009
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
Self
2008
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2003
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
Self - Roaster
2002
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001
Homicide: The Movie
John Munch
2000
Man on the Moon
Richard Belzer
1999
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Self
1999
Jump
Jerry
1999
Totally Bill Hicks
Self
1998
Species II
U. S. President
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self
1998
The Bar Channel
Seth
1998
When Cars Attack
Himself - Host
1997
Get on the Bus
Rick
1996
A Very Brady Sequel
LAPD Detective
1996
Girl 6
Caller #4 - Beach
1996
Deadly Pursuits
Mariano
1996
Prince for a Day
Bernie Silver
1995
Not of This Earth
Jeremy Pallin
1995
The Puppet Masters
Neil Jarvis
1994
North
Barker
1994
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Frank Giordano
1994
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Big Bob Bentley
1994
Dangerous Game
Cameo
1993
Mad Dog and Glory
M.C. / Comic
1993
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Joe Kline
1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
Self
1992
Missing Pieces
Baldesari
1992
Off and Running
Milt Zoloth
1991
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Television Producer
1990
The Flash
Joe Kline
1990
The Big Picture
Video Show Host
1989
Fletch Lives
Phil
1989
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Self (uncredited)
1988
Freeway
Dr. David Lazarus
1988
The Wrong Guys
Belz
1988
Negligee and Underpants Party
Self
1988
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Self
1987
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Self
1986
America
Gypsy Beam
1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Man Reading Paper
1986
The Tommy Chong Roast
Himself
1986
Scarface
M.C. at Babylon Club
1983
Flicks
Stoner
1983
Belzer Behind Bars
Self
1983
Café Flesh
Audience Member (uncredited)
1982
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
1982
Night Shift
Pig
1982
Author! Author!
Seth Shapiro
1982
The Facts
1982
Likely Stories Vol. 1
1981
Fame
M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club
1980
The Groove Tube
Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
1974