Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

1944–2023 (aged 78)·Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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.

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54Credits24 TV · 30 films
1969–2026Years activefirst to latest
8.6 Highest ratedThe Wire
6.7 Average ratingacross 53 titles

Top TV shows 24best Richard Belzer shows

  1. 1The Wire posterThe WireJohn Munch · 1 ep · 20028.6
  2. 2The X-Files posterThe X-FilesJohn Munch · 1 ep · 19938.4
  3. 3South Park posterSouth ParkLoogie (voice) · 1 ep · 19978.3
  4. 4E! True Hollywood Story posterE! True Hollywood Story1 ep · 19968.2
  5. 5Law & Order: Trial by Jury posterLaw & Order: Trial by JuryJohn Munch · 1 ep · 20058.1
  6. 6Arrested Development posterArrested DevelopmentDetective Munch · 1 ep · 20037.9
  7. 7Homicide: Life on the Street posterHomicide: Life on the StreetDetective John Munch · 1993–2000 · Drama7.9
  8. 8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitJohn Munch · 1999–present · Drama7.9
  9. 9The Larry Sanders Show posterThe Larry Sanders ShowRichard Belzer · 1 ep · 19927.7
  10. 10Moonlighting posterMoonlightingLeonard · 1 ep · 19857.5
  11. 11Miami Vice posterMiami ViceCaptain Hook · 1 ep · 19847.5
  12. 123rd Rock from the Sun poster3rd Rock from the SunRichard Belzer · 1 ep · 19967.5
  13. 1330 Rock poster30 RockSergeant John Munch · 1 ep · 20067.5
  14. 14The Flash posterThe FlashJoe Kline · 10 eps · 19907.4
  15. 15Law & Order posterLaw & OrderJohn Munch · 4 eps · 19907.3
  16. 16Sesame Street posterSesame Street1 ep · 19697.1
  17. 17Monsters posterMonstersBuzz Hunkle · 1 ep · 19887.1
  18. 18Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman posterLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanInspector Henderson · 4 eps · 19936.9
  19. 19Mad About You posterMad About YouDetective Sharp · 1 ep · 19926.7
  20. 20Good Sports posterGood SportsRichard Belzer · 2 eps · 19916.5
  21. 21The Invaders posterThe InvadersRandy Stein · 2 eps · 19955.5
  22. 22Human Target posterHuman Target1 ep · 19925.5
  23. 23The Beat posterThe BeatJohn Munch · 1 ep · 20004.0
  24. 24The Belzer Connection2 eps · 2003

Top movies 30best Richard Belzer movies

  1. 1Scarface posterScarfaceM.C. at Babylon Club · 19838.2
  2. 2Likely Stories Vol. 1 posterLikely Stories Vol. 119818.0
  3. 3The Bar ChannelSeth · 19988.0
  4. 4Prince for a Day posterPrince for a DayBernie Silver · 19957.4
  5. 5Man on the Moon posterMan on the MoonRichard Belzer · 19997.2
  6. 6The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade posterThe Flash III: Deadly NightshadeJoe Kline · 19927.0
  7. 7Belzer Behind Bars posterBelzer Behind BarsWriter · 19837.0
  8. 8Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart posterHart to Hart: Crimes of the HartFrank Giordano · 19946.9
  9. 9Homicide: The Movie posterHomicide: The MovieJohn Munch · 20006.9
  10. 10The Flash posterThe FlashJoe Kline · 19906.5
  11. 11Fame posterFameM.C. at Catch a Rising Star club · 19806.4
  12. 12Get on the Bus posterGet on the BusRick · 19966.4
  13. 13When Cars Attack posterWhen Cars AttackWriter · 19976.3
  14. 14Night Shift posterNight ShiftPig · 19826.0
  15. 15Fletch Lives posterFletch LivesPhil · 19896.0
  16. 16Mad Dog and Glory posterMad Dog and GloryM.C. / Comic · 19936.0
  17. 17Author! Author! posterAuthor! Author!Seth Shapiro · 19825.9
  18. 18The Big Picture posterThe Big PictureVideo Show Host · 19895.9
  19. 19Café Flesh posterCafé FleshAudience Member (uncredited) · 19825.8
  20. 20A Very Brady Sequel posterA Very Brady SequelLAPD Detective · 19965.8
  21. 21The Puppet Masters posterThe Puppet MastersNeil Jarvis · 19945.8
  22. 22Dangerous Game posterDangerous GameCameo · 19935.7
  23. 23The Wrong Guys posterThe Wrong GuysBelz · 19885.7
  24. 24Missing Pieces posterMissing PiecesBaldesari · 19925.7
  25. 25The Bonfire of the Vanities posterThe Bonfire of the VanitiesTelevision Producer · 19905.6
  26. 26Flicks posterFlicksStoner · 19835.5
  27. 27Species II posterSpecies IIU. S. President · 19985.2
  28. 28Freeway posterFreewayDr. David Lazarus · 19885.1
  29. 29North posterNorthBarker · 19945.1
  30. 30The Groove Tube posterThe Groove TubeRodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker · 19745.0

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