Richard Belzerhad a long career as a radio show host, comedian and actor.
He would shine asa guest and stand-up act for David Letterman.
More than anything, Richard Belzer’s career was marked by one particular character - Detective John Munch.
He embraced being Munch so well that he reprised the role as many as ten times!
To celebrate Belzer’s career as John Munch, it’s good to revisit his appearances in character.
AlthoughThe Wireis more iconic,Homicidestarted it all.
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Belzer played John Munch in all 122 episodes ofHomicide, which is more than most of the cast.
Beside him, only a select few shares this interesting title -Yaphet Kotto,Clark Johnson, andKyle Secor.
In the TV feature, the original cast returns to solve the final murder mystery.
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Younger audiences may know Belzer as Munch fromSVUa lot more than Munch fromHomicide.
There’s even a scene in which Munchanswers the phone with the line “Homicide…
I mean SVU.”
Of course, Belzer appeared as John Munch here, too.
Although he was a regular onSVU, he was introduced to the universe inLaw & Orderin 1996.
5’The X-Files' (1997)
This is where things become interesting.
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These sorts of cameos are all the rage among fans, and Belzer certainly didn’t disappoint here.
In season 5, episode 3, “Unusual Suspects,” Munch appears to help on a case.
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This beloved show was made all the better with witty Munch making a guest appearance.
This could beone of the show’s funniest episodes, if not simply fun.
They’re definitely in the same city.
His title in the class is only Prof.
Most of the episodes have some fantastic cameos, fromJulianne MooreandOprah WinfreytoCarrie FisherandBrian Cranston.
This is in season 5, episode 13, “Que Sorpresa!
“and their appearance is short but quite impactful.
It’s also the first time Belzer stepped out as Munch together with anotherSVUco-star.
Belzer’s comedic apperances as Munch didn’t end here; he even appeared onSesame Street.
of the hit seriesUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtbut Belzer isn’t credited.
Titus asks Kimmy to turn off the TV as Coriolanus is his nemesis.
Belzer was uncredited, but Kimmy mentions him being a nice man.
This wasn’t any effort on Belzer’s part, but he exists as himself in Kimmy’s universe.
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