Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Known for

Acting

Born

August 4, 1944

Birthplace

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Died

February 19, 2023 (aged 78)

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.

Best known work

Scarface

Scarface

1983

South Park

South Park

1997

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

The Wire

The Wire

2002

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

Species II

Species II

1998

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Filmography

2018
Alive in France
as Self
2017
Gilbert
as Self
2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
as Self
2016
The Comedian
as Himself
2016
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
as Self
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor / Producer
2014
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
as Self
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as Self
2013
Santorini Blue
as Richard, Executive Producer
2012
Bright Day
as Richard Belzer
2012
Cooking with Christopher Walken
as Himself
2012
Inside ComedyTV
as Self (1 episode)
2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
as Self
2011
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
as Self
2010
The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaTV
as Self (1 episode)
2010
Polish Bar
as Hershel
2009
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
as Self
2009
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
as Self
2008
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
as Self
2006
30 RockTV
as Sergeant John Munch (1 episode), as Richard Belzer (1 episode)
2005
Law & Order: Trial by JuryTV
as John Munch (1 episode)
2003
Arrested DevelopmentTV
as Detective Munch (1 episode)
2003
The Belzer ConnectionTV
2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherTV
as Self (8 episodes)