Richard Belzer
American actor and comedian (1944-2023) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 78
Richard Jay Belzer was an American actor, comedian, and author. He was best known for his role as BPD Detective, NYPD Detective/sergeant and investigator John Munch, whom he portrayed for 23 years in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and in several guest...
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GilbertFilm2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadFilm2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisFilm2008
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tFilm2006
30 RockSeries, Sergeant John Munch2002
The WireSeries, John Munch2000
Homicide: The MovieFilm, John Munch1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, John Munch1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film1997
South ParkSeries, Loogie (voice)1995
Not of This EarthFilm, Jeremy Pallin1994
Bandit: Bandit, BanditFilm, Big Bob Bentley1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries, John Munch1992
Mad About YouSeries, Detective Sharp
Missing PiecesFilm, 1992Baldesari1990
The Bonfire of the VanitiesFilm, Television Producer1988
FreewayFilm, Dr. David Lazarus1986
The Tommy Chong RoastFilm, Himself1985
MoonlightingSeries, Leonard1982
Author! Author!Film, Seth Shapiro1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries1974
The Groove TubeFilm, Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker1969
Sesame StreetSeries1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1944Born4 August 1944People around Richard
Brian De Palma Directed Scarface (1984)
Spike Lee Directed Girl 6 and Get on the Bus
Andre Braugher Also in Homicide: Life on the Street
Yaphet Kotto Also in Homicide: Life on the Street
Kyle Secor Also in Homicide: Life on the Street- Ken Shapiro Directed The Groove Tube (1974)
Madonna Also in Dangerous Game and Girl 6
Al Pacino Also in Scarface and Author! Author!
Bruce Willis Also in The Bonfire of the Vanities and North
Martin Scorsese Produced Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Danny DeVito Produced Man on the Moon (1999)
Miloš Forman Directed Man on the Moon (1999)
Ron Howard Directed Night Shift (1982)
F. Murray Abraham Also in The Bonfire of the Vanities and Scarface
Alan Parker Directed Fame (1980)
Jeri Ryan Also in The Flash
John Wesley Shipp Also in The Flash (1990)
Brian Grazer Produced Night Shift (1982)
Michael Michele Also in Homicide: Life on the Street
Richard Libertini Also in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1991)
Amanda Pays Also in The Flash
Damon Gupton Duets: Inspector Henderson
Joie Lee Also in Girl 6 and Get on the Bus
Michael Shamberg Produced Man on the Moon (1999)
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Scarface 1983
Man on the Moon 1999
Gilbert 2017
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead 2015
The Flash 1990
Filmography 40
113 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
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He was best known for his role as BPD Detective, NYPD Detective/sergeant and investigator John Munch, whom he portrayed for 23 years in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and in several guest appearances on other series.
