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Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 04, 1944
Died Feb 19, 2023 (78)
Birthplace Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Victi ... ms Unit.

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Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue

2013

as Richard

Polish Bar

Polish Bar

2010

as Hershel

Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

as John Munch

Jump

Jump

1999

as Jerry

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999

as Richard Belzer

The Bar Channel

The Bar Channel

1998

as Seth

Species II

Species II

1998

as U. S. President

Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus

1996

as Rick

Deadly Pursuits

Deadly Pursuits

1996

as Mariano

Girl 6

Girl 6

1996

as Caller #4 - Beach

A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

1996

as LAPD Detective

Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day

1995

as Bernie Silver

Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

1995

as Jeremy Pallin

Bandit Bandit

Bandit Bandit

1994

as Big Bob

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

1994

as Frank Giordano

The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

1994

as Neil Jarvis

North

North

1994

as Barker

Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

1993

as Cameo Appearance

Mad Dog and Glory

Mad Dog and Glory

1993

as M.C. / Comic

Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

1993

as Cameo appearance

Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

1992

as Baldesari

Off and Running

Off and Running

1991

as Milt Zoloth

The Flash

The Flash

1990

as Joe Kline

The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

as Television Producer

Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives

1989

as Phil

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989

as Video Show Host

The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys

1988

as Belz

Freeway

Freeway

1988

as Dr. David Lazarus

America

America

1986

as Gypsy Beam

Flicks

Flicks

1983

as Stoner

Scarface

Scarface

1983

as M.C. at Babylon Club

Author! Author!

Author! Author!

1982

as Seth Shapiro

Night Shift

Night Shift

1982

as Pig

Fame

Fame

1980

as M.C.

The Groove Tube

The Groove Tube

1974

as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

When Cars Attack

When Cars Attack

1997

Writer

Belzer Behind Bars

Belzer Behind Bars

1983

Writer

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Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue

2013

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as John Munch

Episodes: 325

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Homicide: Life on the Street

as John Munch

Episodes: 122

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

The Flash

as Joe Kline

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 20, 1990

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Inspector Henderson

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

Law & Order

as John Munch

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

The Invaders

as Randy Stein

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 12, 1995

Mad About You

as Detective Sharp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1992

The Wire

as John Munch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 02, 2002

Miami Vice

as Captain Hook

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

The Beat

as John Munch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 2000

South Park

as Loogie (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 13, 1997

Moonlighting

as Leonard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1985

The X-Files

as John Munch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

30 Rock

as Sergeant John Munch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Arrested Development

as Detective Munch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 2003

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as John Munch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2005

30 Rock

as Richard Belzer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Richard Belzer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Belzer Connection

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 2003

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Good Sports

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 10, 1991

Sesame Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 1969

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Human Target

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 20, 1992

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 2010

The Howard Stern Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 14, 1990

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

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