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Richard Belzer


A social misfit, was kicked out of every school he ever attended, due to his uncontrollable wit. His mother (Frances) died of breast cancer when Richard was 18. His father (Charles) committed suicide when he was 22. A dedication is written to him in Richard Belzer's "UFO's, JFK, and Elvis: Conspiracies You Don't Have To Be Crazy To Believe" (Ballantine Books, 1999). See full bio »

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Filmography

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1999-2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Detective John Munch / Sergeant John Munch
Her Negotiation (2013) … Sergeant John Munch (credit only)
Brief Interlude (2013) … Sergeant John Munch (credit only)
Poisoned Motive (2013) … Sergeant John Munch (credit only)
Girl Dishonored (2013) … Sergeant John Munch (credit only)
 
2013 Santorini Blue
Richard
 
2011-2013 30 Rock (TV series)
Richard Belzer / Sergeant John Munch
Hogcock! (2013) … Richard Belzer
Last Lunch (2013) … Richard Belzer
 
2010 Polish Bar
Hershel
 
2008 The Wire (TV series)
John Munch
Took (2008) … John Munch
 
2007 BelzerVizion (short)
Richard Belzer
 
2006 Copy That (short)
Richard
 
2006 Arrested Development (TV series)
Detective John Munch / Richard Belzer
S.O.B.s (2006) … Richard Belzer (uncredited)
 
2005 Minding the Store (TV series)
Roast Comic
Roast Series Special (2005) … Roast Comic
 
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series)
Detective John Munch
 
2003 Pat Benatar: Choice Cuts - The Complete Video Collection (video)
Artie (segment "Le Bel Age") (uncredited)
 
2000 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Richard Belzer
 
2000 South Park (TV series)
Loogie
The Tooth Fairy's Tats 2000 (2000) … Loogie (voice)
 
2000 The Beat (TV series)
Det. John Munch
 
1996-2000 Law & Order (TV series)
Det. John Munch
Sideshow (1999) … Det. John Munch
Charm City (1996) … Det. John Munch
 
2000 Homicide: The Movie (TV movie)
Det. John Munch (NYPD)
 
1993-1999 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Det. John Munch / John Munch
Lines of Fire (1999) … Det. John Munch (credit only)
Self Defense (1999) … Det. John Munch
 
1999 Mad About You (TV series)
Detective Sharp
Stealing Burt's Car (1999) … Detective Sharp
 
1999 Jump
Jerry
 
1998 Species II
U. S. President
 
1998 The Bar Channel (short)
 
1997 The X-Files (TV series)
Det. John Munch
 
1996 Get on the Bus
Rick
 
1996 A Very Brady Sequel
LAPD Detective
 
1996 Girl 6
Caller #4 - Beach
 
1996 Deadly Pursuits (TV movie)
Mariano
 
1995 The Invaders (TV movie)
Randy Stein
 
1995 Prince for a Day (TV movie)
Bernie Silver
 
1994 The Puppet Masters
Jarvis
 
1994 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Richard Belzer
 
1994 North
Barker
 
1994 Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (TV movie)
Det. Frank Giordano
 
1994 Bandit: Bandit Bandit (TV movie)
Big Bob
 
1994 Nurses (TV series)
Jesse Wilner
Fly the Friendly Skies (1994) … Jesse Wilner
 
1993 Dangerous Game
Cameo appearance
 
1993 Mad Dog and Glory
M.C./Comic
 
1992 Human Target (TV series)
Greene
Pilot (1992) … Greene
 
1992 Missing Pieces
Baldesari
 
1991 Off and Running
Milt Zoloth
 
1991 Good Sports (TV series)
The Return of Nick (1991)
 
1990-1991 The Flash (TV series)
Joe Kline
Fast Forward (1991) … Joe Kline
Tina, Is That You? (1991) … Joe Kline
 
1991 Monsters (TV series)
Buzz Hunkle
Werewolf of Hollywood (1991) … Buzz Hunkle
 
1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities
Television Producer
 
1990 What a Dummy (TV series)
 
1989 Fletch Lives
Phil
 
1989 The Big Picture
Video Show Host
 
1989 Mike + The Mechanics: A Closer Look (video)
Log Cabin Father (video 'Taken In')
 
1989 Tattingers (TV series)
Ex-Appeal (1989)
 
1988 Freeway
Dr. David Lazarus
 
1987 Flicks
Stoner (segment 'New Adventures of the Great Galaxy')
 
1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
Captain Hook
 
1986 Pat Benatar: The Visual Music Collection (video)
Artie the Comic (segment "Le Bel Age")
 
1985 Moonlighting (TV series)
Leonard
Twas the Episode Before Christmas (1985) … Leonard
 
1984 Pat Benatar: Hit Videos (video short)
Arty/Funny Man (song "Le Bel Age")
 
1983 Scarface
M.C. at Babylon Club
 
1983 Likely Stories, Vol. 3 (TV series)
Richard
 
1982 Night Shift
Pig
 
1982 Author! Author!
Seth Shapiro
 
1982 Café Flesh
Loudmouthed Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1981 Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (TV movie)
 
1975-1980 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Chevy Chase / Juror / Museum Visitor
Buck Henry/Andrew Gold/Andrae Crouch & Voices of Unity (1980) … Museum Visitor (uncredited)
George Carlin/Billy Preston/Janis Ian (1975) … Juror (uncredited)
 
1980 Fame
M.C.
 
1978 Sesame Street (TV series)
Man in Row Boat #1
Episode #10.1 (1978) … Man in Row Boat #1
 
1974 The Groove Tube
Rodriguez/Leo Batfish/The President/The Hooker
 
Show ShowWriter (11 titles)
2007 Le viager (short) (written by)
 
2007 BelzerVizion (short) (segments 1-7)
 
2003 The Belzer Connection (TV series documentary)
 
1997 When Cars Attack (TV movie)
 
1986 America (stand-up material - uncredited)
 
1986 The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (TV special) (uncredited)
 
1986 Richard Belzer in Concert (TV movie)
 
1984 The Richard Belzer Show (TV series)
 
1983 Belzer Behind Bars (TV movie) (stand-up material)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2013 Santorini Blue (executive producer)
 
2007 Le viager (short) (producer)
 
2007 BelzerVizion (short) (executive producer)
 
2003 Bitter Jester (documentary) (executive producer)
 
1997 Richard Belzer: Another Lone Nut (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1993 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
A Shot in the Dark (1993) (performer: "Mack the Knife" 1954 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (105 titles)
2013 Marilyn Monroe: Murder on Fifth Helena Drive (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2013 Celebrity Wife Swap (TV series)
Himself
Gilbert Gottfried/Alan Thicke (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Cooking with Christopher Walken (short)
Himself
 
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 August 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
Cops (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Hollywood's Top Ten (TV series)
Himself
Best Movies Ever Made (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Scarface Phenomenon (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 When Pop Culture Saved America: A 9-11 Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.3 (2011) … Himself
 
2004-2011 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.9 (2011) … Himself
Episode #7.29 (2009) … Himself
Episode #7.27 (2009) … Himself
Episode #6.3 (2008) … Himself
Episode #5.10 (2007) … Himself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.185 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Bright Day! (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2008-2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 13 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Detective John Munch / Himself
Episode #8.26 (2009) … Himself / Detective John Munch
 
2009 VH1 Rock Docs: Lords of the Revolution (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
Andy Warhol (2009) … Himself - Narrator
Timothy Leary (2009) … Himself - Narrator
The Black Panthers (2009) … Himself - Narrator
Cheech and Chong (2009) … Himself - Narrator
Muhammad Ali (2009) … Himself - Narrator
 
2009 Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (TV special)
Himself
 
2008-2009 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself - Friend
Chevy Chase (2009) … Himself - Friend
Sam Kinison (2008) … Himself - Friend
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
Actor / Himself - Comedian / Himself
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: The Wiseguys (2009) … Himself - Comedian/Actor
When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers (2009) … Himself - Comedian/Actor
 
1999-2009 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 28 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 9 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 4 June 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1997-2008 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Richard Belzer (2008) … Himself
Richard Belzer (2001) … Himself
Richard Belzer (2000) … Himself
Richard Belzer (2000) … Himself
Richard Belzer (1999) … Himself
 
2008 Last Comic Standing (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Talent Scout / Himself - Talent Scout (New York City)
Semifinals 2 (2008) … Himself - Celebrity Talent Scout
Semifinals 1 (2008) … Himself - Celebrity Talent Scout
Auditions 1 (2008) … Himself - Talent Scout (New York City)
 
1999-2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #15.140 (2008) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 23 June 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2008 The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005-2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Interviewee
Locations (2007) … Himself - Interviewee
Being Bad Behind the Scenes (2005) … Himself
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Paws for Style (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Drug Years (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
Teenage Wasteland (2006) … Himself
Just Say No! … Himself
 
2006 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself - Judge
The Howard Stern Film Festival (2006) … Himself - Judge
 
2005 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
Tournament 7, Game 4 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Himself - Commentator
 
2004 Celebrity Blackjack (TV series)
Himself
Tournament 1, Game 2 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Shorties Watchin' Shorties (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #64/Narrator
 
2004 When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 SVU: The Beginning (video short)
Himself
 
2003 Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Belzer Connection (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2003 Heroes of Jewish Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1994-2003 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.84 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 3 September 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode #3.188 (1994) … Himself
Episode #3.49 (1994) … Himself
Episode #3.3 (1994) … Himself
 
2003 Imagine New York (documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Caroline Rhea Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Bitter Jester (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Homicide: Life at the Start (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Saturday Night Live: TV Tales (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Himself (2001)
 
1998-2000 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 7 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 6 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 4 December 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 3 December 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1999-2000 Crime Stories (TV series)
Himself - Host
Dr. Sam Sheppard (2000) … Himself - Host
Richard Ramirez (2000) … Himself - Host
John Gotti (2000) … Himself - Host
Al Capone (2000) … Himself - Host
The Capture and Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1999) … Himself - Host
 
2000 The Mark Twain Prize: Jonathan Winters (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Robert Klein: Child in His 50's (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1996-1999 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 28 January 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 27 January 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 23 May 1996 (1996) … Himself
Episode dated 11 January 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1998-1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 October 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 19 September 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1994-1999 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 June 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 10 January 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 20 February 1996 (1996) … Himself
Episode dated 30 January 1995 (1995) … Himself
Episode dated 11 November 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 June 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 June 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Mark Twain Prize: Richard Pryor (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997-1998 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
John Belushi (1998) … Himself
Gilda Radner (1997) … Himself
 
1998 Elmopalooza! (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 Richard Belzer: Another Lone Nut (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Crook & Chase (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 When Cars Attack (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1996 Comedy Club Superstars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Comic Relief VI (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Totally Bill Hicks (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989-1993 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 March 1993 (1993) … Himself
Episode dated 8 January 1992 (1992) … Himself
Episode dated 21 July 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1993 Later with Bob Costas (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 February 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Night After Night (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 27 May 1992 (1992) … Himself - Guest
 
1992 The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Friday Night (TV series)
Himself (1990-93)
 
1990 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 July 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 The Tommy Chong Roast (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The Late Show (TV series)
Himself / Host
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1988 Negligee and Underpants Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Comic Relief '87 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (TV special)
Himself
 
1986/I Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 Richard Belzer in Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Hot Properties (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1984 The Richard Belzer Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1984) … Himself
 
1983 Thicke of the Night (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 September 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1983 Belzer Behind Bars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 Catch a Rising Star's 10th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself/Comedian (vignettes with Pat Benatar)
 
1981 Everything Goes (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
The Football Player and the Cheerleader … Himself - Panelist
The Milkman and the Housewife … Himself - Panelist
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 April 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980-1981 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.22 (1981) … Himself
Episode #9.4 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 Make Me Laugh (TV series)
Regular
Episode dated 7 August 1979 (1979) … Regular
 
1978 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
Christopher Lee/Meat Loaf (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
Episode #5.16 (1978) … Himself
 
1976 On Location: Freddie Prinze and Friends (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2005 Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles (video)
Himself
 
1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
 
1998 Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (TV documentary)
Det. John Munch
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (video)
Joe Kline
 
1991 The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster (video)
Joe Kline
 
1986 More Laughing Room Only (video)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Author of the book "UFOs, JFK & Elvis: Conspiracies You Don't Have to Be Crazy to Believe." See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on landing his small role in Scarface] I was asked to audition. Oliver Stone wrote the screenplay and Brian De Palma directed. I went to audition for the producer, and the producer said "Okay, Richard, do your act". And I said, "No, I don't work in offices, I work at clubs. If you guys want to come down to one of the clubs and see me... See more »

Trivia:

Appears on the cover of Billy Joel's "Turnstiles" album (1976). See more »

Trademark:

His Long-running Role as Detective John Munch See more »

Nickname:

The Belz See more »

Star Sign:

Leo