Belzer, Richard

Richard Belzer plays the acerbic Detective John Munch on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", after first portraying Munch on NBC s critically acclaimed drama series "Homicide: Life on the Street". In fact, Belzer has made television history by portraying Detective Munch in ten different television series, including "Law & Order", "The Wire", and "Arrested Development". A veteran stand-up comic, actor, and talk-show host, he appeared in such films as "Fame" and "Scarface"; starred in "The Richard Belzer Show" on Cinemax, his own HBO special, "Another Lone Nut"; and "The Belzer Connection" for