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
Scarface
(1983)
M.C. at Babylon Club
Species II
(1998)
U. S. President
The Big Picture
(1989)
Video Show Host
Fletch Lives
(1989)
Phil
Fame
(1980)
M.C.
The Flash
(1990)
Joe Kline
North
(1994)
Barker
Night Shift
(1982)
Pig
Man on the Moon
(1999)
Richard Belzer
Mad Dog and Glory
(1993)
M.C. / Comic
The Bonfire of the Vanities
(1990)
Television Producer
Dangerous Game
(1993)
Cameo Appearance
The Puppet Masters
(1994)
Neil Jarvis
The Comedian
(2016)
Himself
A Very Brady Sequel
(1996)
LAPD Detective
Author! Author!
(1982)
Seth Shapiro
Full Filmography
Acting
The Groove Tube
(1974)
Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
Fame
(1980)
M.C.
Likely Stories Vol. 1
(1981)
Night Shift
(1982)
Pig
Café Flesh
(1982)
Audience Member (uncredited)
Author! Author!
(1982)
Seth Shapiro
The Facts
(1982)
Scarface
(1983)
M.C. at Babylon Club
Belzer Behind Bars
(1983)
Self
The Tommy Chong Roast
(1986)
Himself
America
(1986)
Gypsy Beam
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
(1986)
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
(1986)
Flicks
(1987)
Stoner
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
(1988)
Self (uncredited)
Freeway
(1988)
Dr. David Lazarus
Negligee and Underpants Party
(1988)
Himself
The Wrong Guys
(1988)
Belz
Fletch Lives
(1989)
Phil
The Big Picture
(1989)
Video Show Host
The Flash
(1990)
Joe Kline
The Bonfire of the Vanities
(1990)
Television Producer
Off and Running
(1991)
Milt Zoloth
Missing Pieces
(1992)
Baldesari
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
(1992)
Self
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
(1992)
Joe Kline
Mad Dog and Glory
(1993)
M.C. / Comic
Dangerous Game
(1993)
Cameo Appearance
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
(1994)
Frank Giordano
North
(1994)
Barker
Bandit Bandit
(1994)
Big Bob
The Puppet Masters
(1994)
Neil Jarvis
Prince for a Day
(1995)
Bernie Silver
Not of This Earth
(1995)
Jeremy Pallin
Get on the Bus
(1996)
Rick
A Very Brady Sequel
(1996)
LAPD Detective
Girl 6
(1996)
Caller #4 - Beach
Deadly Pursuits
(1996)
Mariano
When Cars Attack
(1997)
Himself - Host
Species II
(1998)
U. S. President
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
(1998)
Self
The Bar Channel
(1998)
Seth
Totally Bill Hicks
(1998)
Self
Man on the Moon
(1999)
Richard Belzer
Jump
(1999)
Jerry
Yesterday's Tomorrows
(1999)
Self
Homicide: The Movie
(2000)
John Munch
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
(2001)
Self (archive footage)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
(2002)
Self - Roaster
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
(2008)
Self
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
(2009)
Self
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
(2009)
Self
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2009)
Self
Polish Bar
(2010)
Hershel
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
(2011)
Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
(2011)
Self
Cooking with Christopher Walken
(2012)
Himself
Bright Day
(2012)
Self
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
(2013)
Self
Santorini Blue
(2013)
Richard
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
(2014)
Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
(2015)
Self / Actor / Producer
The Comedian
(2016)
Himself
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
(2016)
Self
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
(2017)
Self
Gilbert
(2017)
Self
Alive in France
(2018)
Himself
Writing
Production