Richard Belzer

Acting • 110 Credits

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.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (2)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
When Cars Attack

When Cars Attack

1997 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Belzer Behind Bars

Belzer Behind Bars

1983 ⭐ 3.5
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Scarface

Scarface

1983 ⭐ 4.1
as M.C. at Babylon Club
South Park

South Park

1997 ⭐ 4.2
as Loogie (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 ⭐ 4.0
as John Munch
The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 ⭐ 4.2
as John Munch
The Wire

The Wire

2002 ⭐ 4.3
as John Munch
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999 ⭐ 3.6
as Richard Belzer
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003 ⭐ 4.0
as Detective Munch
Species II

Species II

1998 ⭐ 2.6
as U. S. President
30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 ⭐ 3.7
as Richard Belzer
Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 ⭐ 3.6
as John Munch
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 ⭐ 3.2
as Self
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996 ⭐ 3.8
as Richard Belzer
The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990 ⭐ 2.8
as Television Producer
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984 ⭐ 3.7
as Captain Hook
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 ⭐ 3.4
as Museum Visitor (uncredited)
Fame

Fame

1980 ⭐ 3.2
as M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club
The Flash

The Flash

1990 ⭐ 3.7
as Joe Kline
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993 ⭐ 3.5
as Inspector Henderson
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

1985 ⭐ 3.8
as Leonard
Mad Dog and Glory

Mad Dog and Glory

1993 ⭐ 3.0
as M.C. / Comic
Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives

1989 ⭐ 3.0
as Phil
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 ⭐ 3.5
North

North

1994 ⭐ 2.5
as Barker
Mad About You

Mad About You

1992 ⭐ 3.4
as Detective Sharp
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
Night Shift

Night Shift

1982 ⭐ 3.0
as Pig
The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

1994 ⭐ 2.9
as Neil Jarvis
A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

1996 ⭐ 3.0
as LAPD Detective
The Comedian

The Comedian

2016 ⭐ 2.9
as Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 ⭐ 3.7
as Self - Guest