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.
Alive in France
Himself
2018
Gilbert
Self
2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
Self
2017
The Comedian
Himself
2016
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Self
2016
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Actor / Producer
2015
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
2014
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self
2013
Santorini Blue
Richard
2013
Bright Day
Self
2012
Cooking with Christopher Walken
Himself
2012
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Self
2011
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
Self
2011
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Polish Bar
Hershel
2010
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
Self
2009
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
Self
2009
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
Self
2008
30 Rock
Sergeant John Munch · (1 episode)
2006
30 Rock
Richard Belzer · (1 episode)
2006
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
John Munch · (1 episode)
2005
Arrested Development
Detective Munch · (1 episode)
2003
The Belzer Connection
(2 episodes)
2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (8 episodes)
2003
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
Self - Roaster
2002
The Wire
John Munch · (1 episode)
2002
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001
The Beat
John Munch · (1 episode)
2000
Homicide: The Movie
John Munch
2000
Man on the Moon
Richard Belzer
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
John Munch · (325 episodes)
1999
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Self
1999
Jump
Jerry
1999
Totally Bill Hicks
Self
1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (8 episodes)
1998
Species II
U. S. President
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self
1998
The Bar Channel
Seth
1998
When Cars Attack
Himself - Host
1997
South Park
Loogie (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
Get on the Bus
Rick
1996
A Very Brady Sequel
LAPD Detective
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Girl 6
Caller #4 - Beach
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Richard Belzer · (1 episode)
1996
Deadly Pursuits
Mariano
1996
The Invaders
Randy Stein · (2 episodes)
1995
Prince for a Day
Bernie Silver
1995
Not of This Earth
Jeremy Pallin
1995
The Puppet Masters
Neil Jarvis
1994
North
Barker
1994
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Frank Giordano
1994
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Big Bob Bentley
1994
Dangerous Game
Cameo
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Inspector Henderson · (4 episodes)
1993
The X-Files
John Munch · (1 episode)
1993
Mad Dog and Glory
M.C. / Comic
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
John Munch · (122 episodes)
1993
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Joe Kline
1992
Mad About You
Detective Sharp · (1 episode)
1992
Human Target
(1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
Self
1992
Missing Pieces
Baldesari
1992
Off and Running
Milt Zoloth
1991
Good Sports
(2 episodes)
1991
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Television Producer
1990
The Flash
Joe Kline
1990
The Flash
Joe Kline · (10 episodes)
1990
Law & Order
John Munch · (4 episodes)
1990
The Howard Stern Show
Self · (1 episode)
1990
The Big Picture
Video Show Host
1989
Fletch Lives
Phil
1989
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Self (uncredited)
1988
Freeway
Dr. David Lazarus
1988
The Wrong Guys
Belz
1988
Negligee and Underpants Party
Self
1988
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Self
1987
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Man Reading Paper
1986
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Self
1986
America
Gypsy Beam
1986
The Tommy Chong Roast
Himself
1986
Moonlighting
Leonard · (1 episode)
1985
Miami Vice
Captain Hook · (1 episode)
1984
Scarface
M.C. at Babylon Club
1983
Flicks
Stoner
1983
Belzer Behind Bars
Self
1983
Café Flesh
Audience Member (uncredited)
1982
Night Shift
Pig
1982
Author! Author!
Seth Shapiro
1982
The Facts
1982
Likely Stories Vol. 1
1981
Fame
M.C.
1980
Saturday Night Live
Self · (1 episode)
1975
The Groove Tube
Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
1974
Sesame Street
(1 episode)
1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1961