Richard Belzer

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Richard Belzer

Acting August 4, 1944

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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 po…

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Scarface

Scarface

8.2 1983 Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
South Park

South Park

8.3 1997 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
The Wire

The Wire

8.6 2002 TV Show
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.4 1996 TV Show
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

7.1 1969 TV Show
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

7.9 2003 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2018
    Alive in France

    Movie Self

  2. 2017
    Gilbert

    Movie Self

  3. 2017
    Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

    Movie Self

  4. 2016
    The Comedian

    Movie Himself

  5. 2016
    The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

    Movie Self

  6. 2015
    Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

    Movie Self - Actor / Producer

  7. 2014
    Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

    Movie Self

  8. 2013
    The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

    Movie Self

  9. 2013
    Santorini Blue

    Movie Richard

  10. 2012
    Bright Day

    Movie Richard Belzer

  11. 2012
    Cooking with Christopher Walken

    Movie Himself

  12. 2012
    Inside Comedy

    TV show Self

  13. 2011
    Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

    Movie Self

  14. 2011
    The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

    Movie Self

  15. 2010
    The Green Room with Paul Provenza

    TV show Self

  16. 2010
    Polish Bar

    Movie Hershel

More credits
  1. 2009
    Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

    Movie Self

  2. 2009
    My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

    Movie Self

  3. 2008
    The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

    Movie Self

  4. 2006
    30 Rock

    TV show Sergeant John Munch

  5. 2005
    Law & Order: Trial by Jury

    TV show John Munch

  6. 2003
    Arrested Development

    TV show Detective Munch

  7. 2003
    The Belzer Connection

    TV show

  8. 2003
    The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  9. 2003
    Real Time with Bill Maher

    TV show Self

  10. 2002
    The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

    Movie Self - Roaster

  11. 2002
    The Wire

    TV show John Munch

  12. 2001
    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  13. 2000
    The Beat

    TV show John Munch

  14. 2000
    Homicide: The Movie

    Movie John Munch

  15. 1999
    Man on the Moon

    Movie Richard Belzer

  16. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show John Munch

  17. 1999
    Yesterday's Tomorrows

    Movie Self

  18. 1999
    Jump

    Movie Jerry

  19. 1998
    Totally Bill Hicks

    Movie Self

  20. 1998
    Hollywood Squares

    TV show Self - Panelist

  21. 1998
    Species II

    Movie U. S. President

  22. 1998
    Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

    Movie Self

  23. 1998
    The Bar Channel

    Movie Seth

  24. 1997
    When Cars Attack

    Movie Himself - Host