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Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

ActorProducerWriter Aug 4 (died age 78) Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA 1961–2018 (57 year career)
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Biography

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

Scarface
Film

Scarface

M.C. at Babylon Club
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Film

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

John Munch
Man on the Moon
Film

Man on the Moon

Richard Belzer
Homicide: Life on the Street
Film

Homicide: Life on the Street

John Munch
Fame
Film

Fame

M.C.
Mad Dog and Glory
Film

Mad Dog and Glory

M.C. / Comic
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Film

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Television Producer
Fletch Lives
Film

Fletch Lives

Phil

Filmography

Acting (104)

·

Movies (68)

Alive in France

Alive in France

2018

as Self

7.7
Gilbert

Gilbert

2017

as Self

6.7
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

2017

as Self

The Comedian

The Comedian

2016

as Himself

5.7
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

2016

as Self

7.2
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015

as Self - Actor / Producer

6.6
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014

as Self

7.5
Santorini Blue

Santorini Blue

2013

as Richard

3.0
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013

as Self

6.8
Cooking with Christopher Walken

Cooking with Christopher Walken

2012

as Himself

7.0
Bright Day

Bright Day

2012

as Self

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

2011

as Self

7.0
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011

as Self

5.6
Polish Bar

Polish Bar

2010

as Hershel

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

2009

as Self

8.5
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

2009

as Self

6.5
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

2008

as Self

6.5
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003

as Self (archive footage)

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002

as Self - Roaster

5.1
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

as John Munch

6.8
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999

as Richard Belzer

7.2
Jump

Jump

1999

as Jerry

1.5
Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999

as Self

10.0
Totally Bill Hicks

Totally Bill Hicks

1998

as Self

7.7
Species II

Species II

1998

as U. S. President

5.2
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Self

5.8
The Bar Channel

The Bar Channel

1998

as Seth

When Cars Attack

When Cars Attack

1997

as Himself - Host

4.5
Girl 6

Girl 6

1996

as Caller #4 - Beach

5.0
Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus

1996

as Rick

6.4
A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

1996

as LAPD Detective

5.8
Deadly Pursuits

Deadly Pursuits

1996

as Mariano

4.0
Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

1995

as Jeremy Pallin

3.9
Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day

1995

as Bernie Silver

7.0
North

North

1994

as Barker

5.0
The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

1994

as Neil Jarvis

5.8
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

1994

as Frank Giordano

6.8
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

1994

as Big Bob Bentley

4.7
Mad Dog and Glory

Mad Dog and Glory

1993

as M.C. / Comic

6.0
Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

1993

as Cameo

5.7
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992

as Joe Kline

6.8
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

1992

as Self

Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

1992

as Baldesari

5.5
Off and Running

Off and Running

1991

as Milt Zoloth

4.2
The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

as Television Producer

5.6
The Flash

The Flash

1990

as Joe Kline

6.5
The Flash

The Flash

1990

as Joe Kline

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989

as Video Show Host

5.8
Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives

1989

as Phil

6.0
Freeway

Freeway

1988

as Dr. David Lazarus

4.7
The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys

1988

as Belz

5.4
Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988

as Self (uncredited)

8.0
Negligee and Underpants Party

Negligee and Underpants Party

1988

as Self

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

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

1987

as Self

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

1986

as Man Reading Paper

America

America

1986

as Gypsy Beam

3.2
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

1986

as Self

6.0
The Tommy Chong Roast

The Tommy Chong Roast

1986

as Himself

5.5
Scarface

Scarface

1983

as M.C. at Babylon Club

8.2
Flicks

Flicks

1983

as Stoner

5.0
Belzer Behind Bars

Belzer Behind Bars

1983

as Self

The Facts

The Facts

1982
Night Shift

Night Shift

1982

as Pig

6.0
Author! Author!

Author! Author!

1982

as Seth Shapiro

5.9
Likely Stories Vol. 1

Likely Stories Vol. 1

1981
Fame

Fame

1980

as M.C.

6.4
The Groove Tube

The Groove Tube

1974

as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

5.0