Richard Belzer
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-08-04
Day of Death
2023-02-19 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Richard Belzer
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 Victims Unit.
Known For
Acting
(2018)
Alive in France
as Self
(2017)
Gilbert
as Self
(2017)
(2016)
The Comedian
as Himself
(2016)
(2015)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor / Producer
(2014)
(2013)
Santorini Blue
as Richard
(2013)
(2012)
Cooking with Christopher Walken
as Himself
(2012)
Bright Day
as Self
(2011)
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
as Self
(2011)
(2010)
Polish Bar
as Hershel
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
(2003)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
(2002)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
as Self - Roaster
(2001)
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
(2000)
Homicide: The Movie
as John Munch
(1999)
Man on the Moon
as Richard Belzer
(1999)
Jump
as Jerry
(1999)
Yesterday's Tomorrows
as Self
(1998)
Species II
as U. S. President
(1998)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self
(1998)
Totally Bill Hicks
as Self
(1998)
The Bar Channel
as Seth
(1997)
When Cars Attack
as Himself - Host
(1996)
Get on the Bus
as Rick
(1996)
Girl 6
as Caller #4 - Beach
(1996)
A Very Brady Sequel
as LAPD Detective
(1996)
Deadly Pursuits
as Mariano
(1995)
Not of This Earth
as Jeremy Pallin
(1995)
Prince for a Day
as Bernie Silver
(1994)
North
as Barker
(1994)
The Puppet Masters
as Neil Jarvis
(1994)
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
as Frank Giordano
(1994)
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
as Big Bob Bentley
(1993)
Dangerous Game
as Cameo
(1993)
Mad Dog and Glory
as M.C. / Comic
(1992)
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Joe Kline
(1992)
(1992)
Missing Pieces
as Baldesari
(1991)
Off and Running
as Milt Zoloth
(1990)
The Flash
as Joe Kline
(1990)
The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Television Producer
(1989)
The Big Picture
as Video Show Host
(1989)
Fletch Lives
as Phil
(1988)
Freeway
as Dr. David Lazarus
(1988)
The Wrong Guys
as Belz
(1988)
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
as Self (uncredited)
(1988)
(1987)
(1986)
(1986)
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
as Man Reading Paper
(1986)
America
as Gypsy Beam
(1986)
The Tommy Chong Roast
as Himself
(1983)
Scarface
as M.C. at Babylon Club
(1983)
Flicks
as Stoner
(1983)
Belzer Behind Bars
as Self
(1982)
Night Shift
as Pig
(1982)
(1982)
Author! Author!
as Seth Shapiro
(1982)
Café Flesh
as Audience Member (uncredited)
(1981)
(1980)
Fame
as M.C.
(1974)
The Groove Tube
as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
Crew
(2013)
Santorini Blue
Executive Producer
(1997)
When Cars Attack
Writer
(1983)
Belzer Behind Bars
Writer