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Richard Belzer
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Richard Belzer

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1944 – 2023 · Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA · Active 1961–2018

Richard Belzer, born in 1944, is known for his sharp wit and compelling performances. In Not of This Earth (1995), he brings a distinctive presence to the cult classic, adding a layer of dark humor to the film's narrative. While primarily recognized for his role as John Munch in television series, Belzer's foray into cult cinema highlights his versatility as an actor. His background in stand-up comedy informs his unique approach, making his character memorable in the realm of exploitation films.

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Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

1995 ★ 4.3
as Jeremy Pallin

An anemic alien comes to Earth from a dying planet, in the remake of the Corman 50s classic.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Scarface (1983)
Scarface
1983
South Park (1997)
South Park
1997
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The X-Files (1993)
The X-Files
1993
The Wire (2002)
The Wire
2002
Man on the Moon (1999)
Man on the Moon
1999

Filmography

112 credits
2010s 16 credits
2018
Alive in France as Self
Movie ★ 7.7
2017
Gilbert as Self
Movie ★ 6.7
2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio? as Self
Movie
2016
The Comedian as Himself
Movie ★ 5.7
2016
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy as Self
Movie ★ 7.2
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead as Self - Actor / Producer
Movie ★ 6.7
2014
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip as Self
Movie ★ 7.5
2013
Santorini Blue as Richard
Movie ★ 3.0
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
2012
Bright Day as Richard Belzer
Movie
2012
Cooking with Christopher Walken as Himself
Movie ★ 7.0
2012
Inside Comedy as Self
TV ★ 6.5
2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
Movie ★ 5.6
2011
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2010
Polish Bar as Hershel
Movie
2010
The Green Room with Paul Provenza as Self
TV ★ 8.1
2000s 15 credits
2009
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
2009
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story as Self
Movie ★ 8.5
2008
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't as Self
Movie ★ 7.2
2006
30 Rock as Sergeant John Munch
TV ★ 7.5
2006
30 Rock as Richard Belzer
TV ★ 7.5
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury as John Munch
TV ★ 8.1
2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2003
Arrested Development as Detective Munch
TV ★ 7.9
2003
The Belzer Connection
TV
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
TV ★ 6.0
2002
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase as Self - Roaster
Movie ★ 5.5
2002
The Wire as John Munch
TV ★ 8.6
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.0
2000
Homicide: The Movie as John Munch
Movie ★ 6.9
2000
The Beat as John Munch
TV ★ 4.0
1990s 46 credits
1999
Jump as Jerry
Movie ★ 4.3
1999
Yesterday's Tomorrows as Self
Movie ★ 8.5
1999
Man on the Moon as Richard Belzer
Movie ★ 7.2
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as John Munch
TV ★ 7.9
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
1998
The Bar Channel as Seth
Movie ★ 8.0
1998
Species II as U. S. President
Movie ★ 5.2
1998
Totally Bill Hicks as Self
Movie ★ 7.8
1998
Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
TV ★ 7.6
1997
When Cars Attack as Himself - Host
Movie ★ 6.3
1997
South Park as Loogie (voice)
TV ★ 8.3
1997
The View as Self
TV ★ 4.4
1996
Get on the Bus as Rick
Movie ★ 6.4
1996
Deadly Pursuits as Mariano
Movie ★ 5.0
1996
Girl 6 as Caller #4 - Beach
Movie ★ 5.0
1996
A Very Brady Sequel as LAPD Detective
Movie ★ 5.8
1996
The Daily Show as Self
TV ★ 6.4
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV ★ 8.2
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun as Richard Belzer
TV ★ 7.5
1995
Not of This Earth● as Jeremy Pallin
Movie ★ 4.3
1995
Prince for a Day as Bernie Silver
Movie ★ 7.4
1995
The Invaders as Randy Stein
TV ★ 5.5
1994
The Puppet Masters as Neil Jarvis
Movie ★ 5.8
1994
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit as Big Bob Bentley
Movie ★ 4.9
1994
North as Barker
Movie ★ 5.1
1994
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart as Frank Giordano
Movie ★ 6.9
1993
Dangerous Game as Cameo
Movie ★ 5.8
1993
Mad Dog and Glory as M.C. / Comic
Movie ★ 6.0
1993
The X-Files as John Munch
TV ★ 8.4
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Inspector Henderson
TV ★ 6.9
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street as John Munch
TV ★ 8.1
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
TV ★ 7.3
1992
Missing Pieces as Baldesari
Movie ★ 5.7
1992
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade as Joe Kline
Movie ★ 7.0
1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1992
Mad About You as Detective Sharp
TV ★ 6.7
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV ★ 5.4
1992
Human Target
TV ★ 5.5
1992
The Larry Sanders Show as Richard Belzer
TV ★ 7.7
1991
Off and Running as Milt Zoloth
Movie ★ 5.0
1991
Good Sports as Richard Belzer
TV ★ 6.5
1990
The Flash as Joe Kline
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities as Television Producer
Movie ★ 5.6
1990
The Flash as Joe Kline
TV ★ 7.4
1990
Law & Order as John Munch
TV ★ 7.3
1990
The Howard Stern Show as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1980s 24 credits
1989
Fletch Lives as Phil
Movie ★ 6.0
1989
The Big Picture as Video Show Host
Movie ★ 5.9
1988
Jackie Gleason: The Great One as Self (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1988
The Wrong Guys as Belz
Movie ★ 5.7
1988
Freeway as Dr. David Lazarus
Movie ★ 5.1
1988
Negligee and Underpants Party as Self
Movie
1988
Monsters as Buzz Hunkle
TV ★ 7.1
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
1986
The Tommy Chong Roast as Himself
Movie ★ 5.5
1986
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion as Self
Movie ★ 8.0
1986
America as Gypsy Beam
Movie ★ 4.0
1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment as Man Reading Paper
Movie
1985
Moonlighting as Leonard
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Miami Vice as Captain Hook
TV ★ 7.5
1983
Belzer Behind Bars as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1983
Scarface as M.C. at Babylon Club
Movie ★ 8.2
1983
Flicks as Stoner
Movie ★ 5.5
1982
Café Flesh as Audience Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
The Facts
Movie
1982
Night Shift as Pig
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
Author! Author! as Seth Shapiro
Movie ★ 5.9
1982
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1981
Likely Stories Vol. 1
Movie ★ 8.0
1980
Fame as M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club
Movie ★ 6.4
1970s 5 credits
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self
TV ★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live as Chevy Chase
TV ★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live as Juror (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live as Museum Visitor (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.9
1974
The Groove Tube as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
Movie ★ 5.1
1960s 3 credits
1969
Sesame Street
TV ★ 7.1
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self
TV ★ 5.8
Crew Credits
2010s 1 credit
2013
Santorini Blue Executive Producer
Movie ★ 3.0
1990s 1 credit
1997
When Cars Attack Writer
Movie ★ 6.3
1980s 1 credit
1983
Belzer Behind Bars Writer
Movie ★ 7.0