Biography
Though best known to television audiences as John Munch, the sharp-tongued detective from "Homicide: Life On the Street" (NBC, 1993-99) and "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC, 1999- ), Richard Belzer's career included a lengthy and respected stint as a stand-up comic, as well as stints as a television and radio talk show host, author, and producer. He was also a favorite guest on numerous TV talk shows for his acerbic and occasionally …
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Career Milestones
| Co-hosted WNBC morning drive-time radio show "Brink and Belzer" in late 1970s | ||
| Off-Broadway debut, "The National Lampoon Show" opposite Gildna Radner, Bill Murray, and Jim Belushi | ||
| Worked as a reporter for the Bridgeport Post | ||
1974 | Feature film debut in starring role, "The Groove Tube" | |
1982 | TV debut on a comedy special, "The Fact" | |
1983 | Debut as regular on TV series, "Thicke of the Night" | |
1986 | Made guest appearance on first HBO benefit telecast for the homeless "Comic Relief" | |
1986 | Starred on HBO comedy special "Richard Belzer in Concert" | |
1988 | Served as rotating host for Fox's "The Late Show" | |
1990 | Played recurring role of Joe Kline on CBS superhero adventure series "The Flash" | |
1992 | Starred on Showtime special "Belzer on Broadway" | |
1993 | Played signature role of acerbic Detective John Munch on police drama "Homicide: Life on the Street" (NBC) | |
1993 | TV-movie debut, " Bandit: Bandit Bandit" | |
1994 | Played recurring role of Inspector Henderson on ABC's romantic superhero series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" | |
1996 | Reprised Detective Munch on NBC's "Law & Order" | |
1997 | Guest starred as Detective Munch on Fox's "The X-Files," a rare case where a character from one network was allowed to appear on a rival | |
1998 | Signed deal with HBO for weekly, late-night animated series "Belzer's Conspiracy Chronicles" | |
1999 | Reprised role of Detective John Munch on NBC spin-off "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" | |
2000 | Appeared as Detective Munch on an episode of the Tom Fontana/Barry Levinson police series "The Beat" (UPN) | |
2006 | Made a cameo as Munch on comedy series "Arrested Development" (Fox) | |
2009 | Appeared in documentary "My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story" | |
2009 | Narrated VH1 documentary series "VH1 Rock Docs: Lords of the Revolution" | |
2011 | Guest starred on "30 Rock" (NBC) as John Munch | |