Richard Belzer

Actor, Producer, Writer

4 August 1944 — 19 February 2023 (78 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Monsters
    Monsters1 season

Known For

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit27 seasons
  • Homicide: Life on the Street
    Homicide: Life on the Street7 seasons
  • Get on the Bus
    Get on the Bus1996
  • The Puppet Masters
    The Puppet Masters1994
  • The Groove Tube
    The Groove Tube1974
  • The Flash
    The Flash1 season
  • Homicide: The Movie
    Homicide: The Movie2000

Filmography

2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt · as John Munch
2013
Santorini Blue · as Richard
2010
Polish Bar · as Hershel
2009
2006
30 Rock · as Sergeant John Munch
2005
Minding The Store · as Roast Comic
2005
2005
American Dad! · as Detective
2004
2003
Arrested Development · as Detective Munch
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Detective John Munch
2002
The Wire · as John Munch
2000
The Beat · as John Munch
2000
Homicide: The Movie · as John Munch
1999
1999
Jump · as Jerry
1998
1998
Species II · as U. S. President
1997
South Park · as Loogie (voice)
1996
Get on the Bus · as Rick
1996
A Very Brady Sequel · as Lapd Detective
1996
1996
Girl 6 · as Caller #4 - Beach
1996
Deadly Pursuits · as Mariano
1995
The Invaders (1995) · as Randy Stein
1995
Prince for a Day · as Bernie Silver
1995
Not of This Earth · as Jeremy Pallin
1994
The Puppet Masters · as Neil Jarvis
1994
North · as Barker
1994
1994
Bandit: Bandit Bandit · as Big Bob Bentley
1993
Dangerous Game · as Cameo
1993
1993
The X-Files · as John Munch
1993
Mad Dog and Glory · as M.c. / Comic
1993
1992
1992
Mad About You · as Detective Sharp
1992
1992
1991
Missing Pieces · as Baldesari
1991
1991
Nurses · as Jesse Wilner
1991
Off and Running · as Milt Zoloth
1991
1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities · as Television Producer
1990
The Flash · as Joe Kline
1990
What a Dummy · as Cast
1990
The Flash · as Joe Kline
1990
Law & Order · as John Munch
1989
The Big Picture · as Video Show Host
1989
Fletch Lives · as Phil
1988
Freeway · as Dr. David Lazarus
1988
Tattinger's · as Cast
1988
Monsters · as Buzz HunkleOn Plex
1988
The Wrong Guys · as Belz
1986
America · as Gypsy Beam
1985
Moonlighting · as Leonard
1984
Miami Vice · as Captain Hook
1983
Scarface · as M.c. At Babylon Club
1983
Flicks · as Stoner
1982
Not Necessarily the News · as Emcee (segment: Catch A Rising Star's Talent Hunt)
1982
Night Shift · as Pig
1982
Author! Author! · as Seth Shapiro
1980
Fame · as M.c. At Catch A Rising Star Club
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Museum Visitor (uncredited)
1974
The Groove Tube · as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
1969

2025
My Mom Jayne · as Self
2017
Alive in France · as Self
2017
Gilbert · as Self
2017
2016
The Comedian · as Himself
2016
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead · as Self - Actor / Producer
2014
2014
Unsung Hollywood · as Self
2013
2013
America Declassified · as Self - Actor, Co-Author 'hit List'On Plex
2013
Tom Green Live · as SelfOn Plex
2012
PoliticKING with Larry King · as Self - Guest
2012
Inside Comedy · as Self
2012
2011
2011
2010
Bright Day! · as Self
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009
Talk Stoop · as Self
2009
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Guest
2009
2008
2008
2007
2006
The Drug Years · as Self
2005
Howard Stern on Demand · as Self - Judge
2004
2004
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments · as Self - Commentator
2004
2004
2004
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time · as Self - Narrator - #64
2004
Tavis Smiley · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
Bitter Jester · as Self
2003
Last Comic Standing · as Self - Celebrity Talent Scout
2003
2002
I Love The 80s · as Self
2002
Tough Crowd · as Self
2002
2002
2002
The Caroline Rhea Show · as Self - Guest
2002
2001
2000
2000
1999
Man on the Moon · as Richard Belzer
1999
1999
1998
1998
Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist
1998
1998
Elmopalooza! · as Self
1998
Crime Stories · as Self - HostOn Plex
1997
The View · as Self
1996
1996
The Daily Show · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show · as Self - Guest
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun · as Richard Belzer
1996
1995
1995
1994
It's Just a Ride · as Self
1994
1994
Comic Relief VI · as Self
1993
But... Seriously · as Self
1993
1993
Politically Incorrect · as Self - Guest
1992
1992
The Larry Sanders Show · as Richard Belzer
1990
1989
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show · as Self - Guest
1988
Later with Bob Costas · as Self - Guest
1987
Comic Relief '87 · as Self
1987
1987
1987
D.C. Follies · as Richard Belzer
1987
Biography · as Self - Friend
1986
1986
1986
Comic Relief · as Self
1986
The Tommy Chong Roast · as Himself
1983
1983
Friday Night Videos · as Self (1990-93)
1982
1981
1980
1976
On Location · as Self
1973
1972
1966
1962
1961
1952
Today · as Self - Guest

2013
Santorini Blue · as Executive Producer
2003
Bitter Jester · as Executive Producer

1986
America · as Stand-Up Material