Richard Belzer

1944 - 2023 (age 78) • Acting

Born: 8/4/1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Died: 2/19/2023 (age 78)

Known for: Acting

Richard Belzer

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.

Known For

South Park

83%

Loogie (voice)

1997

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

80%

John Munch

1999

The X-Files

84%

John Munch

1993

The Wire

86%

John Munch

2002

Arrested Development

79%

Detective Munch

2003

30 Rock

75%

Sergeant John Munch / Richard Belzer

2006

Law & Order

73%

John Munch

1990

The Daily Show

64%

Self

1996

Alive in France

77%

Self

2018

Gilbert

67%

Self

2017

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Self

2017

The Comedian

57%

Himself

2016

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

72%

Self

2016

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

67%

Self - Actor / Producer

2015

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

75%

Self

2014

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

68%

Self

2013

Santorini Blue

30%

Richard

2013

Santorini Blue

30%

Executive Producer

2013

Bright Day

Richard Belzer

2012

Cooking with Christopher Walken

70%

Himself

2012

Inside Comedy

65%

Self

2012

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

56%

Self

2011

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

70%

Self

2011

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

81%

Self

2010

Polish Bar

Hershel

2010

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

65%

Self

2009

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

85%

Self

2009

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

72%

Self

2008

30 Rock

75%

Sergeant John Munch / Richard Belzer

2006

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

82%

John Munch

2005

Arrested Development

79%

Detective Munch

2003

The Belzer Connection

Unknown

2003

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage)

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

60%

Self

2003

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

55%

Self - Roaster

2002

The Wire

86%

John Munch

2002