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