08/04/1944
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA:
Richard Jay Belzer (* 4. August 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) ist ein US-amerikanischer Komiker und Schauspieler. Ende der 1960er-Jahre zog er nach New York, wo er mit der Sängerin Shelley Ackerman zusammenlebte und erste Engagements als Stand-Up-Komiker in Nachtklubs wie Pips, The Improv und Catch a Rising Star erhielt. Neben seiner Konzentration auf die Arbeit als Komiker – Belzer war zeitweise für die Fernsehsendung Saturday Night Live als Warm-Up-Komiker tätig – begann er, sich in den 1970er-Jahren auch als Schauspieler zu betätigen. In den folgenden Jahren hatte er Nebenrollen in Filmen wie Scarface, Night Shift und Fame – Der Weg zum Ruhm. Hinzu kamen Moderationen humoristischer Radiosendungen wie Brink & Belzer sowie Gastauftritte in Sendungen wie der The Howard Stern Show. In den 1990er-Jahren trat Belzer in zahlreichen Fernsehserien auf und übernahm Parts als Synchronsprecher für Zeichentrickserien wie South Park. Außerdem trat er in einer Nebenrolle als Inspektor Henderson in Superman – Die Abenteuer von Lois & Clark auf. Er verkörpert in Homicide (1993–1999) und Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (seit 1999) jeweils die Rolle des Polizisten Detective John Munch von 1993 bis 2013 als Hauptfigur. Im Serienfinale der 15. Staffel hat er einen Auftritt als Gaststar und es sollen weitere folgen. Der von ihm dargestellte Detective ist inzwischen derart populär, dass er häufig auch als Gaststar in dieser Rolle für andere Serien wie zum Beispiel Akte X engagiert wurde. Mittlerweile stellt Belzer seit 21 Staffeln den Charakter John Munch dar und hat somit einen neuen Rekord in Darstellung eines Charakters aufgestellt. Quelle: Wikipedia
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Alive in France (2018) as Self |
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Gilbert (2017) as Self |
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Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio? (2017) as Self |
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The Comedian (2016) as Himself |
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The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2016) as Self |
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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015) as Self - Actor / Producer |
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Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip (2014) as Self |
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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013) as Self |
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Santorini Blue (2013) as Richard |
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Bright Day (2012) as Self |
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Cooking with Christopher Walken (2012) as Himself |
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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011) as Self |
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The 'Scarface' Phenomenon (2011) as Self |
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Polish Bar (2010) as Hershel |
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Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (2009) as Self |
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My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story (2009) as Self |
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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (2008) as Self |
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The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003) as Self (archive footage) |
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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002) as Self - Roaster |
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Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001) as Self (archive footage) |
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Homicide: The Movie (2000) as John Munch |
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Man on the Moon (1999) as Richard Belzer |
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Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999) as Self |
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Jump (1999) as Jerry |
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Totally Bill Hicks (1998) as Self |
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Species II (1998) as U. S. President |
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) as Self |
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The Bar Channel (1998) as Seth |
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When Cars Attack (1997) as Himself - Host |
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Get on the Bus (1996) as Rick |
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A Very Brady Sequel (1996) as LAPD Detective |
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Girl 6 (1996) as Caller #4 - Beach |
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Deadly Pursuits (1996) as Mariano |
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Prince for a Day (1995) as Bernie Silver |
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Not of This Earth (1995) as Jeremy Pallin |
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The Puppet Masters (1994) as Neil Jarvis |
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North (1994) as Barker |
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Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (1994) as Frank Giordano |
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Bandit: Bandit, Bandit (1994) as Big Bob Bentley |
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Dangerous Game (1993) as Cameo |
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Mad Dog and Glory (1993) as M.C. / Comic |
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The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992) as Joe Kline |
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The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! (1992) as Self |
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Missing Pieces (1992) as Baldesari |
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Off and Running (1991) as Milt Zoloth |
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The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) as Television Producer |
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The Flash (1990) as Joe Kline |
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The Big Picture (1989) as Video Show Host |
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Fletch Lives (1989) as Phil |
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Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988) as Self (uncredited) |
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Freeway (1988) as Dr. David Lazarus |
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The Wrong Guys (1988) as Belz |
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Negligee and Underpants Party (1988) as Self |
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Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987) as Self |
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The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (1986) as Self |
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America (1986) as Gypsy Beam |
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Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (1986) as Man Reading Paper |
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The Tommy Chong Roast (1986) as Himself |
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Scarface (1983) as M.C. at Babylon Club |
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Flicks (1983) as Stoner |
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Belzer Behind Bars (1983) as Self |
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Café Flesh (1982) as Audience Member (uncredited) |
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Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special (1982) as Self |
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Night Shift (1982) as Pig |
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Author! Author! (1982) as Seth Shapiro |
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The Facts (1982) as |
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Likely Stories Vol. 1 (1981) as |
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Fame (1980) as M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club |
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The Groove Tube (1974) as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker |
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Santorini Blue (2013) Executive Producer |
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When Cars Attack (1997) Writer |
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Belzer Behind Bars (1983) Writer |