Acting · Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA · Born August 4, 1944
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.
MovieAlive in France
2018
as Self
MovieGilbert
2017
as Self
MovieWhere Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
2017
as Self
MovieThe Comedian
2016
as Himself
MovieThe Best Democracy Money Can Buy
2016
as Self
MovieDrunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Actor / Producer
MovieEat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
2014
as Self
MovieThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
as Self
MovieSantorini Blue
2013
as Richard
MovieBright Day
2012
as Richard Belzer
MovieCooking with Christopher Walken
2012
as Himself
TVInside Comedy
2012
as Self
MovieMethod to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011
as Self
MovieThe 'Scarface' Phenomenon
2011
as Self
TVThe Green Room with Paul Provenza
2010
as Self
MoviePolish Bar
2010
as Hershel
MovieSurviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
2009
as Self
MovieMy Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
2009
as Self
MovieThe Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
2008
as Self
TV30 Rock
2006
as Sergeant John Munch
TVLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
as John Munch
TVArrested Development
2003
as Detective Munch
The Belzer Connection
2003
MovieThe Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003
as Self (archive footage)
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
MovieThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002
as Self - Roaster
TVThe Wire
2002
as John Munch
MovieLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Beat
2000
as John Munch
MovieHomicide: The Movie
2000
as John Munch
MovieMan on the Moon
1999
as Richard Belzer
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as John Munch
MovieYesterday's Tomorrows
1999
as Self
MovieJump
1999
as Jerry
MovieTotally Bill Hicks
1998
as Self
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
MovieSpecies II
1998
as U. S. President
MovieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Self
The Bar Channel
1998
as Seth
MovieWhen Cars Attack
1997
as Himself - Host
TVSouth Park
1997
as Loogie (voice)
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieGet on the Bus
1996
as Rick
MovieA Very Brady Sequel
1996
as LAPD Detective
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieGirl 6
1996
as Caller #4 - Beach
TV3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Richard Belzer
MovieDeadly Pursuits
1996
as Mariano
TVThe Invaders
1995
as Randy Stein
MoviePrince for a Day
1995
as Bernie Silver
MovieNot of This Earth
1995
as Jeremy Pallin
MovieThe Puppet Masters
1994
as Neil Jarvis
MovieNorth
1994
as Barker
MovieHart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
1994
as Frank Giordano
MovieBandit: Bandit, Bandit
1994
as Big Bob Bentley
MovieDangerous Game
1993
as Cameo
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Inspector Henderson
TVThe X-Files
1993
as John Munch
MovieMad Dog and Glory
1993
as M.C. / Comic
TVHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
as John Munch
MovieThe Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992
as Joe Kline
TVMad About You
1992
as Detective Sharp
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Richard Belzer
TVHuman Target
1992
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieThe Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
1992
as Self
MovieMissing Pieces
1992
as Baldesari
MovieOff and Running
1991
as Milt Zoloth
TVGood Sports
1991
as Richard Belzer
MovieThe Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
as Television Producer
MovieThe Flash
1990
as Joe Kline
TVThe Flash
1990
as Joe Kline
TVLaw & Order
1990
as John Munch
TVThe Howard Stern Show
1990
as Self
MovieThe Big Picture
1989
as Video Show Host
MovieFletch Lives
1989
as Phil
TVMonsters
1988
as Buzz Hunkle
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
1988
as Self (uncredited)
MovieFreeway
1988
as Dr. David Lazarus
MovieThe Wrong Guys
1988
as Belz
MovieNegligee and Underpants Party
1988
as Self
MovieFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
as Self
MovieThe Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986
as Self
MovieAmerica
1986
as Gypsy Beam
MovieCharlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
1986
as Man Reading Paper
MovieThe Tommy Chong Roast
1986
as Himself
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Leonard
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Captain Hook
MovieScarface
1983
as M.C. at Babylon Club
MovieFlicks
1983
as Stoner
MovieBelzer Behind Bars
1983
as Self
MovieCafé Flesh
1982
as Audience Member (uncredited)
MovieCatch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982
as Self
MovieNight Shift
1982
as Pig
MovieAuthor! Author!
1982
as Seth Shapiro
The Facts
1982
MovieLikely Stories Vol. 1
1981
MovieFame
1980
as M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self
MovieThe Groove Tube
1974
as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
TVSesame Street
1969
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
