ACTOR
Richard Belzer
Known for Scarface · South Park · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- Aug 4, 1944
- Died
- Feb 19, 2023
- Birthplace
- Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
MOVIE
ScarfaceM.C. at Babylon Club · 1983
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
South ParkLoogie (voice) · 1997
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJohn Munch · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The X-FilesJohn Munch · 1993
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
The WireJohn Munch · 2002
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
Arrested DevelopmentDetective Munch · 2003
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
30 RockSergeant John Munch · 2006
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
Law & OrderJohn Munch · 1990
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
Filmography
Movies
The Groove TubeRodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
1974
FameM.C. at Catch a Rising Star club
1980
Likely Stories Vol. 1
1981
Author! Author!Seth Shapiro
1982
Café FleshAudience Member (uncredited)
1982
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1982
Night ShiftPig
1982TF
The Facts
1982
Belzer Behind BarsSelf
1983Belzer Behind BarsWriter
1983
FlicksStoner
1983
ScarfaceM.C. at Babylon Club
1983
AmericaGypsy Beam
1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentMan Reading Paper
1986
The Tommy Chong RoastHimself
1986
The Young Comedians All-Star ReunionSelf
1986
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleSelf
1987
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12Self
1987
FreewayDr. David Lazarus
1988JG
Jackie Gleason: The Great OneSelf (uncredited)
1988
Negligee and Underpants PartySelf
1988
The Wrong GuysBelz
1988
Fletch LivesPhil
1989
The Big PictureVideo Show Host
1989
The Bonfire of the VanitiesTelevision Producer
1990
The FlashJoe Kline
1990
Off and RunningMilt Zoloth
1991
Missing PiecesBaldesari
1992
The Flash III: Deadly NightshadeJoe Kline
1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!Self
1992
Dangerous GameCameo
1993
Mad Dog and GloryM.C. / Comic
1993
Bandit: Bandit, BanditBig Bob Bentley
1994
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the HartFrank Giordano
1994
NorthBarker
1994
The Puppet MastersNeil Jarvis
1994
Not of This EarthJeremy Pallin
1995
Prince for a DayBernie Silver
1995
A Very Brady SequelLAPD Detective
1996
Deadly PursuitsMariano
1996
Get on the BusRick
1996
Girl 6Caller #4 - Beach
1996
When Cars AttackHimself - Host
1997When Cars AttackWriter
1997
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Self
1998
Species IIU. S. President
1998TB
The Bar ChannelSeth
1998
Totally Bill HicksSelf
1998
JumpJerry
1999
Man on the MoonRichard Belzer
1999
Yesterday's TomorrowsSelf
1999
Homicide: The MovieJohn Munch
2000
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansSelf (archive footage)
2001
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy ChaseSelf - Roaster
2002
The Very Best of America's Funniest ComediansSelf (archive footage)
2003
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tSelf
2008
My Dog: An Unconditional Love StorySelf
2009
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis BlackSelf
2009
Polish BarHershel
2010
Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisSelf
2011
The 'Scarface' PhenomenonSelf
2011
Bright DayRichard Belzer
2012
Cooking with Christopher WalkenHimself
2012
Santorini BlueRichard
2013Santorini BlueExecutive Producer
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick WallSelf
2013
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic StripSelf
2014
Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Actor / Producer
2015
The Best Democracy Money Can BuySelf
2016
The ComedianHimself
2016
GilbertSelf
2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?Self
2017
Alive in FranceSelf
2018Television
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 3 eps
1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 2 eps
1962
Sesame Street1 eps
1969
Saturday Night LiveSelf · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveChevy Chase · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveJuror (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveMuseum Visitor (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Miami ViceCaptain Hook · 1 eps
1984
MoonlightingLeonard · 1 eps
1985
MonstersBuzz Hunkle · 1 eps
1988
Law & OrderJohn Munch · 4 eps
1990
The FlashJoe Kline · 10 eps
1990
The Howard Stern ShowSelf · 1 eps
1990
Good SportsRichard Belzer · 2 eps
1991
Human Target1 eps
1992
Mad About YouDetective Sharp · 1 eps
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowRichard Belzer · 1 eps
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 eps
1992
Homicide: Life on the StreetJohn Munch · 122 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanInspector Henderson · 4 eps
1993
The X-FilesJohn Munch · 1 eps
1993
The InvadersRandy Stein · 2 eps
1995
3rd Rock from the SunRichard Belzer · 1 eps
1996
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
South ParkLoogie (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 2 eps
1997
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 8 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJohn Munch · 325 eps
1999
The BeatJohn Munch · 1 eps
2000
The WireJohn Munch · 1 eps
2002
Arrested DevelopmentDetective Munch · 1 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 8 eps
2003TB
The Belzer Connection2 eps
2003
Law & Order: Trial by JuryJohn Munch · 1 eps
2005
30 RockSergeant John Munch · 1 eps
200630 RockRichard Belzer · 1 eps
2006
The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaSelf · 1 eps
2010
Inside ComedySelf · 1 eps
2012Photos
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