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* ''Film/NightShift'' (1982). As Pig, part of the BigBadDuumvirate.

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* ''Film/NightShift'' ''Film/{{Night Shift|1982}}'' (1982). As Pig, part of the BigBadDuumvirate.
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He was also in a Mike + The Mechanics video.

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* The video for Music/MikeAndTheMechanics' 1986 single "Taken In". Belzer plays the father of a family who was double-booked into a house with the band.

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Richard Jay Belzer (August 4, 1944 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He was otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's wrote are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

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Richard Jay Belzer (August 4, 1944 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. JustForFun/JohnMunch for 25 years across multiple shows and continuities. He was otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') -- who was a stalwart of the club scene throughout the 80s -- and author (among the titles he's wrote are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').


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He passed away in 2023 after a period of ill health. Reportedly, his last words were "Fuck you, motherfucker."
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* ''Series/LoisAndClark''. Semi-regular cast member in 1994.

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* ''Series/LoisAndClark''. Semi-regular cast member as Inspector William Henderson in 1994.
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Richard Jay Belzer (August 4, 1944 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

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Richard Jay Belzer (August 4, 1944 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is was otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written wrote are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').



We would show you a page of stuff he's done, which doesn't just include playing John Munch in fifty different shows over the course of several decades, but we don't have such a page prepared yet so you might as well go to the JustForFun/JohnMunch page instead.

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We would show you a page of stuff he's done, he did, which doesn't just include playing John Munch in fifty different shows over the course of several decades, but we don't have such a page prepared yet so you might as well go to the JustForFun/JohnMunch page instead.
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'''Richard Belzer''' (August 4, 1944--February 19, 2023) was an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

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'''Richard Belzer''' Richard Jay Belzer (August 4, 1944--February 1944 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').
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* ''Film/{{Fame}}'' (1980). Plays the emcee at Catch a Rising Star.
* ''Film/NightShift'' (1982). As Pig, part of the BigBadDuumvirate.
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'''Richard Belzer''' (born August 4, 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

He is Creator/HenryWinkler's cousin.

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'''Richard Belzer''' (born August (August 4, 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is 1944--February 19, 2023) was an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

He is was Creator/HenryWinkler's cousin.

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* ''Nurses''. First appeared in a 1994 episode.

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* ''Nurses''. ''Series/Nurses1991''. First appeared in a 1994 episode.episode.
* ''Film/GetOnTheBus''. Plays Rick.
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* ''Tattingers''. First appeared in a 1989 episode.

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* ''Tattingers''.''Series/{{Tattingers}}''. First appeared in a 1989 episode.
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'''Richard Belzer''' (August 4, 1944-) is an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

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'''Richard Belzer''' (August (born August 4, 1944-) 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').
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He is Creator/HenryWinkler's cousin.
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* ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!''. First appeared in a 2009 episode.

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* ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!''.''Series/JimmyKimmelLive''. First appeared in a 2009 episode.
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!!Some of the Non-JohnMunch non-JustForFun/JohnMunch acting roles include:

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* ''[[Film/{{Scarface1983}} Scarface]]'' (1983). Plays the nightclub emcee.

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* ''[[Film/{{Scarface1983}} Scarface]]'' ''Film/{{Scarface|1983}}'' (1983). Plays the nightclub emcee.



* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet''. Regular cast member from 1993 to 1999.



* ''Series/LawAndOrder''. Semi-regular appearances from 1996 to 2000.
* ''Series/TheXFiles''. First appeared in a 1997 episode.



* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. Regular cast member since 1999.



* ''Series/LawAndOrderTrialByJury''. First appeared in a 2005 episode.



* ''Series/TheWire''. First appeared in a 2008 episode.
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* ''TheWire''. First appeared in a 2008 episode.

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* ''TheWire''.''Series/TheWire''. First appeared in a 2008 episode.
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* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. First appeared in an 1975 episode.
* ''Series/SesameStreet''. First appeared in an 1978 episode.

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* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. First appeared in an a 1975 episode.
* ''Series/SesameStreet''. First appeared in an a 1978 episode.



* ''Series/{{Moonlighting}}''. First appeared in an 1985 episode.
* ''Series/MiamiVice''. First appeared in an 1986 episode.
* ''Tattingers''. First appeared in an 1989 episode.

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* ''Series/{{Moonlighting}}''. First appeared in an a 1985 episode.
* ''Series/MiamiVice''. First appeared in an a 1986 episode.
* ''Tattingers''. First appeared in an a 1989 episode.



* ''Series/{{Monsters}}''. Appeared in an 1991 episode.
* ''Good Sports''. First appeared in an 1991 episode.
* ''Series/HumanTarget''. First appeared in an 1992 episode.

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* ''Series/{{Monsters}}''. Appeared in an a 1991 episode.
* ''Good Sports''. First appeared in an a 1991 episode.
* ''Series/HumanTarget''. First appeared in an a 1992 episode.



* ''Nurses''. First appeared in an 1994 episode.

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* ''Nurses''. First appeared in an a 1994 episode.



* ''Series/TheXFiles''. First appeared in an 1997 episode.
* ''Series/MadAboutYou''. First appeared in an 1999 episode.

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* ''Series/TheXFiles''. First appeared in an a 1997 episode.
* ''Series/MadAboutYou''. First appeared in an a 1999 episode.



* ''The Beat''. First appeared in an 2000 episode.
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''. Voice actor. First appeared in an 2000 episode.
* ''Series/LawAndOrderTrialByJury''. First appeared in an 2005 episode.
* ''Minding the Store''. First appeared in an 2005 episode.
* ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''. First appeared in an 2006 episode.
* ''TheWire''. First appeared in an 2008 episode.
* ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!''. First appeared in an 2009 episode.
* ''Series/ThirtyRock''. First appeared in an 2011 episode.

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* ''The Beat''. First appeared in an a 2000 episode.
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''. Voice actor. First appeared in an a 2000 episode.
* ''Series/LawAndOrderTrialByJury''. First appeared in an a 2005 episode.
* ''Minding the Store''. First appeared in an a 2005 episode.
* ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''. First appeared in an a 2006 episode.
* ''TheWire''. First appeared in an a 2008 episode.
* ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!''. First appeared in an a 2009 episode.
* ''Series/ThirtyRock''. First appeared in an a 2011 episode.
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* ''MadAboutYou''. First appeared in an 1999 episode.
* ''LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. Regular cast member since 1999.

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* ''MadAboutYou''.''Series/MadAboutYou''. First appeared in an 1999 episode.
* ''LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''.''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. Regular cast member since 1999.

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* ''[[Film/{{Scarface1983}} Scarface]]'' (1983). Plays the nightclub emcee.
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'''Richard Belzer''' (August 4, 1944-) is an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album/{{HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

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'''Richard Belzer''' (August 4, 1944-) is an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album/{{HBO}} album[=/=]{{Creator/HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').
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A U.S. actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album/{{HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

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A U.S. '''Richard Belzer''' (August 4, 1944-) is an American actor best known for playing the character JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album/{{HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').
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* ''Series/TheFlash''. Regular cast member from 1990 to 1991.

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* ''Series/TheFlash''.''Series/{{The Flash|1990}}''. Regular cast member from 1990 to 1991.
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* ''{{Moonlighting}}''. First appeared in an 1985 episode.
* ''MiamiVice''. First appeared in an 1986 episode.

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* ''{{Moonlighting}}''.''Series/{{Moonlighting}}''. First appeared in an 1985 episode.
* ''MiamiVice''.''Series/MiamiVice''. First appeared in an 1986 episode.
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* ''Series/{{TheX-Files}}''. First appeared in an 1997 episode.

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* ''Series/{{TheX-Files}}''.''Series/TheXFiles''. First appeared in an 1997 episode.
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* ''{{Monsters}}''. First appeared in an 1991 episode.

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* ''{{Monsters}}''. First appeared ''Series/{{Monsters}}''. Appeared in an 1991 episode.
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A U.S. actor best known for playing the character JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album/{{HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

We would show you a page of stuff he's done, which doesn't just include playing John Munch in fifty different shows over the course of several decades, but we don't have such a page prepared yet so you might as well go to the JohnMunch page instead.

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A U.S. actor best known for playing the character JohnMunch.JustForFun/JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album/{{HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

We would show you a page of stuff he's done, which doesn't just include playing John Munch in fifty different shows over the course of several decades, but we don't have such a page prepared yet so you might as well go to the JohnMunch JustForFun/JohnMunch page instead.
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A U.S. actor best known for playing the character JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album/HBO comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

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A U.S. actor best known for playing the character JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album/HBO album/{{HBO}} comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').
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A U.S. actor best known for playing the character JohnMunch. He is otherwise best known as a stand-up comedian (look for his 1997 album/HBO comedy special ''Another Lone Nut'') and author (among the titles he's written are ''How to Be a Stand-Up Comic'' and the fiction novels ''I am Not a Cop'' and ''I am Not a Psychic'').

We would show you a page of stuff he's done, which doesn't just include playing John Munch in fifty different shows over the course of several decades, but we don't have such a page prepared yet so you might as well go to the JohnMunch page instead.
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!!Some of the television series he has appeared in includes:
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. First appeared in an 1975 episode.
* ''Series/SesameStreet''. First appeared in an 1978 episode.
* ''{{Moonlighting}}''. First appeared in an 1985 episode.
* ''MiamiVice''. First appeared in an 1986 episode.
* ''Tattingers''. First appeared in an 1989 episode.
* ''Series/TheFlash''. Regular cast member from 1990 to 1991.
* ''{{Monsters}}''. First appeared in an 1991 episode.
* ''Good Sports''. First appeared in an 1991 episode.
* ''Series/HumanTarget''. First appeared in an 1992 episode.
* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet''. Regular cast member from 1993 to 1999.
* ''Series/LoisAndClark''. Semi-regular cast member in 1994.
* ''Nurses''. First appeared in an 1994 episode.
* ''Series/LawAndOrder''. Semi-regular appearances from 1996 to 2000.
* ''Series/{{TheX-Files}}''. First appeared in an 1997 episode.
* ''MadAboutYou''. First appeared in an 1999 episode.
* ''LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. Regular cast member since 1999.
* ''The Beat''. First appeared in an 2000 episode.
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''. Voice actor. First appeared in an 2000 episode.
* ''Series/LawAndOrderTrialByJury''. First appeared in an 2005 episode.
* ''Minding the Store''. First appeared in an 2005 episode.
* ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''. First appeared in an 2006 episode.
* ''TheWire''. First appeared in an 2008 episode.
* ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!''. First appeared in an 2009 episode.
* ''Series/ThirtyRock''. First appeared in an 2011 episode.
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