Richard Belzer

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Characters played by Richard Belzer

John Munch — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Detective in the NYPD Special Victims Unit who investigates sexually oriented crimes at Manhattan's 16th precinct, bringing experience to the squad's handling of rape, child abuse, trafficking and domestic violence cases.

John Munch — Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

Introduced in Season 1 as a detective in the Homicide unit.

U. S. President — Species II (1998)

Head of state briefed on the alien threat.

Neil Jarvis — The Puppet Masters (1994)

Neil Jarvis is an agency member whose sudden cessation of chain-smoking alerts Sam to a possible infection. After the parasite is removed from him, he suffers severe withdrawal and kills himself. His apartment later contains crates of parasites, which Sam opens with help from an unsuspecting building manager, accelerating the spread of the invasion.

Phil — Fletch Lives (1989)

Local resident assisting Fletch with town secrets and clues.

LAPD Detective — A Very Brady Sequel (1996)

Detective investigating the con artist plot.

Big Bob Bentley — Bandit: Bandit, Bandit (1994)

Radio personality whose broadcasts complicate Bandit's missions.

Belz — The Wrong Guys (1988)

A former Owl Patrol member who has become a famous fashion designer, Belz answers Louie's call for a reunion and joins the Mount Whitehead camping trip. He sneaks away with Tim to visit a nearby spa, then returns to the group as the scouts try to escape Duke and survive the mountain.

Dr. David Lazarus — Freeway (1988)

Lazarus is a psychiatrist who hosts a radio program and takes calls from listeners seeking relationship advice. The freeway gunman repeatedly contacts him, so police ask him to keep the caller talking long enough to trace the calls. Lazarus tries to persuade Heller to stop and surrender, appealing to the religious beliefs behind his claims.

Career Overview

Richard Belzer has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently In the 20th Century with 1 titles. Signature works include Homicide: Life on the Street, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
93
Birth Date
1944-08-04
Birth Place
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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