

Richard Belzer
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
4 Aug 1944
Age
82 Years
Born In
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Total Projects
109
Years Active
57 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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
Filmography

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Alive in France
Alive in France
as Self

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Gilbert
Gilbert
as Self

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Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
as Self

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The Comedian
The Comedian
as Himself

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The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
as Self

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor / Producer

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Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
as Self

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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as Self

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Santorini Blue
Santorini Blue
as Richard

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Bright Day
Bright Day
as Self

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Cooking with Christopher Walken
Cooking with Christopher Walken
as Himself

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Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
as Self

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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
as Self

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The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
as Self

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The Green Room with Paul Provenza
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as Self

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Polish Bar
Polish Bar
as Hershel

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Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
as Self

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My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
as Self

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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
as Self

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30 Rock
30 Rock
as Sergeant John Munch

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30 Rock
30 Rock
as Richard Belzer

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Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as John Munch

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Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Detective Munch

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The Belzer Connection
The Belzer Connection

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The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)

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Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self

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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
as Self - Roaster

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The Wire
The Wire
as John Munch

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Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)

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The Beat
The Beat
as John Munch

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Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie
as John Munch

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Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
as Richard Belzer

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as John Munch

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Yesterday's Tomorrows
Yesterday's Tomorrows
as Self

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Jump
Jump
as Jerry

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Totally Bill Hicks
Totally Bill Hicks
as Self

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Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist

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Species II
Species II
as U. S. President

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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self

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The Bar Channel
The Bar Channel
as Seth

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When Cars Attack
When Cars Attack
as Himself - Host

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South Park
South Park
as Loogie (voice)

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The View
The View
as Self

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Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus
as Rick

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A Very Brady Sequel
A Very Brady Sequel
as LAPD Detective

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E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story

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The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self

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Girl 6
Girl 6
as Caller #4 - Beach

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3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Richard Belzer

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Deadly Pursuits
Deadly Pursuits
as Mariano

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The Invaders
The Invaders
as Randy Stein

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Prince for a Day
Prince for a Day
as Bernie Silver

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Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth
as Jeremy Pallin

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The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters
as Neil Jarvis

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North
North
as Barker

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Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
as Frank Giordano

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Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
as Big Bob Bentley

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Dangerous Game
Dangerous Game
as Cameo

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest

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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Inspector Henderson

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The X-Files
The X-Files
as John Munch

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Mad Dog and Glory
Mad Dog and Glory
as M.C. / Comic

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Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
as John Munch

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The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Joe Kline

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Mad About You
Mad About You
as Detective Sharp

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The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Richard Belzer

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Human Target
Human Target

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
as Self

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Missing Pieces
Missing Pieces
as Baldesari

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Off and Running
Off and Running
as Milt Zoloth

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Good Sports
Good Sports

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The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Television Producer

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The Flash
The Flash
as Joe Kline

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The Flash
The Flash
as Joe Kline

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Law & Order
Law & Order
as John Munch

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The Howard Stern Show
The Howard Stern Show
as Self

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The Big Picture
The Big Picture
as Video Show Host

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Fletch Lives
Fletch Lives
as Phil

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Monsters
Monsters
as Buzz Hunkle

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Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
as Self (uncredited)

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Freeway
Freeway
as Dr. David Lazarus

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The Wrong Guys
The Wrong Guys
as Belz

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Negligee and Underpants Party
Negligee and Underpants Party
as Self

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Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
as Self

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The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
as Self

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America
America
as Gypsy Beam

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Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
as Man Reading Paper

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The Tommy Chong Roast
The Tommy Chong Roast
as Himself

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Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Leonard

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Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Captain Hook

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Scarface
Scarface
as M.C. at Babylon Club

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Flicks
Flicks
as Stoner

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Belzer Behind Bars
Belzer Behind Bars
as Self

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Café Flesh
Café Flesh
as Audience Member (uncredited)

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Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
as Self

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Night Shift
Night Shift
as Pig

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Author! Author!
Author! Author!
as Seth Shapiro

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The Facts
The Facts

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Likely Stories Vol. 1
Likely Stories Vol. 1

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Fame
Fame
as M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club

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Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self

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Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Chevy Chase

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Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Juror (uncredited)

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Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Museum Visitor (uncredited)

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The Groove Tube
The Groove Tube
as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

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Sesame Street
Sesame Street

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

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The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self