Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Known for Acting · 105 credits

Born
1944-08-04
Died
2023-02-19
Place of birth
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Also known as
Richard Jay Belzer · Richard J. Belzer · ریچارد بلزر

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

TV Shows (36)

Movies (69)

Scarface
Movie

Scarface

1983

as M.C. at Babylon Club

Species II
Movie

Species II

1998

as U. S. President

Man on the Moon
Movie

Man on the Moon

1999

as Richard Belzer

Night Shift
Movie

Night Shift

1982

as Pig

The Flash
Movie

The Flash

1990

as Joe Kline

North
Movie

North

1994

as Barker

The Bonfire of the Vanities
Movie

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

as Television Producer

Fame
Movie

Fame

1980

as M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club

The Comedian
Movie

The Comedian

2016

as Himself

Fletch Lives
Movie

Fletch Lives

1989

as Phil

Gilbert
Movie

Gilbert

2017

as Self

Mad Dog and Glory
Movie

Mad Dog and Glory

1993

as M.C. / Comic

Girl 6
Movie

Girl 6

1996

as Caller #4 - Beach

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Self

Jump
Movie

Jump

1999

as Jerry

A Very Brady Sequel
Movie

A Very Brady Sequel

1996

as LAPD Detective

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Movie

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011

as Self

The Puppet Masters
Movie

The Puppet Masters

1994

as Neil Jarvis

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Movie

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014

as Self

Dangerous Game
Movie

Dangerous Game

1993

as Cameo

Homicide: The Movie
Movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

as John Munch

Freeway
Movie

Freeway

1988

as Dr. David Lazarus

The Big Picture
Movie

The Big Picture

1989

as Video Show Host

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Movie

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001

as Self (archive footage)

Yesterday's Tomorrows
Movie

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999

as Self

Author! Author!
Movie

Author! Author!

1982

as Seth Shapiro

Bright Day
Movie

Bright Day

2012

as Richard Belzer

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
Movie

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

1992

as Self

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Movie

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015

as Self - Actor / Producer

The Wrong Guys
Movie

The Wrong Guys

1988

as Belz

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
Movie

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

2008

as Self

Get on the Bus
Movie

Get on the Bus

1996

as Rick

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Movie

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013

as Self

America
Movie

America

1986

as Gypsy Beam

Missing Pieces
Movie

Missing Pieces

1992

as Baldesari

Not of This Earth
Movie

Not of This Earth

1995

as Jeremy Pallin

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

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

1987

as Self

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Movie

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992

as Joe Kline

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
Movie

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

2011

as Self

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Movie

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003

as Self (archive footage)

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Movie

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

2016

as Self

Alive in France
Movie

Alive in France

2018

as Self

Deadly Pursuits
Movie

Deadly Pursuits

1996

as Mariano

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
Movie

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

2009

as Self

Santorini Blue
Movie

Santorini Blue

2013

as Richard

The Groove Tube
Movie

The Groove Tube

1974

as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
Movie

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

2009

as Self

Totally Bill Hicks
Movie

Totally Bill Hicks

1998

as Self

The Bar Channel
Movie

The Bar Channel

1998

as Seth

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
Movie

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

2017

as Self

Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Movie

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988

as Self (uncredited)

When Cars Attack
Movie

When Cars Attack

1997

as Himself - Host

The Tommy Chong Roast
Movie

The Tommy Chong Roast

1986

as Himself

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Movie

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

1986

as Self

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Movie

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

1994

as Frank Giordano

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Movie

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

1994

as Big Bob Bentley

Off and Running
Movie

Off and Running

1991

as Milt Zoloth

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Movie

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

1986

as Man Reading Paper

Flicks
Movie

Flicks

1983

as Stoner

The Facts
Movie

The Facts

1982

Cooking with Christopher Walken
Movie

Cooking with Christopher Walken

2012

as Himself

Polish Bar
Movie

Polish Bar

2010

as Hershel

Prince for a Day
Movie

Prince for a Day

1995

as Bernie Silver

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
Movie

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

2002

as Self - Roaster

Likely Stories Vol. 1
Movie

Likely Stories Vol. 1

1981

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Movie

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

1982

as Self

Negligee and Underpants Party
Movie

Negligee and Underpants Party

1988

as Self

Café Flesh
Movie

Café Flesh

1982

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Belzer Behind Bars
Movie

Belzer Behind Bars

1983

as Self

About Richard Belzer

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. With 105 credits spanning from 1961 to 2018, Richard Belzer has appeared in 69 films and 36 TV shows.

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