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isiahthomas · 03-26-2004, 03:24 PM

He's a odd lookin dude. He looks like Stephen King LOL. What's his name on the show? I was watching a old rerun a couple of days ago where Jennifer Esposito was on the show & she had been raped. He was investigating her case & i thought he might get close to her as far as going out on a date with her. They were gonna go on a date but she got murdered before they went out. Somebody had sent a package to her house & she didn't know there was a bomb in it. Jennifer is very attractive.

marvin g · 03-29-2004, 10:42 PM

I forget his first name but his last name is Mulch. He was on the t.v show Homicide: Life on the Streets playing the same character. What's strange about that is that those show are not produced by the same production company!

EricIdlefan · 03-30-2004, 11:29 PM

John Munch is his name. I would love it if he would replace Jerry Orbach even though Jerry will be a tough act to follow and will be missed, Richard comes close.

MariposaLKB · 03-31-2004, 08:35 AM

Munch is kinda the SVU counterpart to Lenny Briscoe--the cynical, wisecracking loner with compassion just below the surface. In both cases it was inspired casting, Jerry Orbach having come out of musical theatre and Richard Belzer being a stand-up comedian. Who woulda thought, huh?

I saw that episode with Jennifer Esposito just recently too. Wonderful stuff! I always love when the detectives get to show their vulnerable, human sides. Remember Munch on the roof with Benson, nearly in tears remembering a little girl who lived across the street from him in his childhood and who died at the hands of an abusive father? There have been other instances where his facade cracked a bit, just like there have with Ice T (like with Gloria Reuben's character, as someone mentioned elsewhere). I especially loooved the recent episode with the Nigerian children who were smuggled into the US as slaves--Tutuola was almost crying at the end of that one.

It could be interesting to see Richard step into Jerry's shoes, but I bet they will bring in a completely new character. It would be a great loss to SVU if Munch was no longer there to play off of Tutuola IMHO.

isiahthomas · 03-31-2004, 04:21 PM

Richard Belzer is a stand up comedian? LOL. That's hard to believe. He doesn't look like he's funny.

MariposaLKB · 03-31-2004, 04:40 PM

Yes, isiahthomas, Richard Belzer had been a comedian. Here is the link to his cast bio on NBC's website, that mentions some of his comedic efforts:

http://www.nbc.com/Law_&_Order:_Spec...rd_Belzer.html

marvin g · 03-31-2004, 10:41 PM

Yes that's his name, sorry! You're ight he would make a good replacement for Briscoe! He definatelty good with the wisecracks!!

snl fan · 08-01-2004, 07:38 PM

he also used to be the warm up man for snl in the 70s and at one time had a talk show called hot properties on cable in the 80s

TJL · 08-01-2004, 08:21 PM

Richard Belzer (AKA The Belz) has been a comic for decades before he became a TV detective. He is also an author and has written some funny books, particularly his conspiracy theory tome "UFO's, JFK And Elvis - Conspiracies you don't have to be crazy to believe."

Blez originated the character Detective Munch on the NBC series "Homicide, Life On The Street."

A bit of trivia, The character of Det. Munch has appeared on numerous series over the years:

Law And Order
The X-Files
The Beat
and currently Law And Order SVU.

TJL · 08-01-2004, 08:22 PM

He also was a writer and performer on the ABC late night series "Fridays."

snl fan · 08-09-2004, 03:41 PM

i dont remember him being on fridays

TJL · 08-09-2004, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by snl fan
i dont remember him being on fridays

My bad. For some reason, I got him confued with Larry David.

snl fan · 08-18-2004, 10:47 PM

thats understandable they both have really offbeat stage personas

Luckymama58 · 08-19-2004, 10:05 AM

The thing I love about Richard Belzer and the character of John Munch is how well he plays off of other people. I loved "Homicide" but he really came into his own when they did those cross over shows with L&O. He and Jerry Orbach's character, Lenny Brisco, were a riot together. Now on SVU he and Ice T's character, Fin, make a great team, exchanging witty rapartee. One of my favorites was on a show where a teacher was raped and killed and her secret sex addiction came out in the investigation. Munch wants to play show and tell with secret revelations and reveals to Fin that he once posed nude and his ex girlfriend hung the picture in a gallery show. Then to bait Fin he asks him if there are any little dirty secrets he would like to share and Fin, without missing a beat says, "Yeah, I'm a Republican!" LOL I laughed so hard!

I dunno what each of their political leanings are in real life, but the fact that their characters are on opposite sides of the political spectrum on the show makes for some great drama and humor! Most of the time I watch SVU just to see Munch and Fin in action with each other! LOL

ThirteenInchEscape · 08-28-2004, 02:08 AM

he is certainly a weird lookin' dude

03-26-2004, 03:24 PM	#1
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Richard Belzer He's a odd lookin dude. He looks like Stephen King LOL. What's his name on the show? I was watching a old rerun a couple of days ago where Jennifer Esposito was on the show & she had been raped. He was investigating her case & i thought he might get close to her as far as going out on a date with her. They were gonna go on a date but she got murdered before they went out. Somebody had sent a package to her house & she didn't know there was a bomb in it. Jennifer is very attractive.

03-31-2004, 08:35 AM	#4
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	I agree... Munch is kinda the SVU counterpart to Lenny Briscoe--the cynical, wisecracking loner with compassion just below the surface. In both cases it was inspired casting, Jerry Orbach having come out of musical theatre and Richard Belzer being a stand-up comedian. Who woulda thought, huh? I saw that episode with Jennifer Esposito just recently too. Wonderful stuff! I always love when the detectives get to show their vulnerable, human sides. Remember Munch on the roof with Benson, nearly in tears remembering a little girl who lived across the street from him in his childhood and who died at the hands of an abusive father? There have been other instances where his facade cracked a bit, just like there have with Ice T (like with Gloria Reuben's character, as someone mentioned elsewhere). I especially loooved the recent episode with the Nigerian children who were smuggled into the US as slaves--Tutuola was almost crying at the end of that one. It could be interesting to see Richard step into Jerry's shoes, but I bet they will bring in a completely new character. It would be a great loss to SVU if Munch was no longer there to play off of Tutuola IMHO.
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03-31-2004, 04:40 PM	#6
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	Yup LOL...here is a link.... Yes, isiahthomas, Richard Belzer had been a comedian. Here is the link to his cast bio on NBC's website, that mentions some of his comedic efforts: http://www.nbc.com/Law_&_Order:_Spec...rd_Belzer.html

08-01-2004, 08:21 PM	#9
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Richard Belzer (AKA The Belz) has been a comic for decades before he became a TV detective. He is also an author and has written some funny books, particularly his conspiracy theory tome "UFO's, JFK And Elvis - Conspiracies you don't have to be crazy to believe." Blez originated the character Detective Munch on the NBC series "Homicide, Life On The Street." A bit of trivia, The character of Det. Munch has appeared on numerous series over the years: Law And Order The X-Files The Beat and currently Law And Order SVU.
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08-19-2004, 10:05 AM	#14
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	The thing I love about Richard Belzer and the character of John Munch is how well he plays off of other people. I loved "Homicide" but he really came into his own when they did those cross over shows with L&O. He and Jerry Orbach's character, Lenny Brisco, were a riot together. Now on SVU he and Ice T's character, Fin, make a great team, exchanging witty rapartee. One of my favorites was on a show where a teacher was raped and killed and her secret sex addiction came out in the investigation. Munch wants to play show and tell with secret revelations and reveals to Fin that he once posed nude and his ex girlfriend hung the picture in a gallery show. Then to bait Fin he asks him if there are any little dirty secrets he would like to share and Fin, without missing a beat says, "Yeah, I'm a Republican!" LOL I laughed so hard! I dunno what each of their political leanings are in real life, but the fact that their characters are on opposite sides of the political spectrum on the show makes for some great drama and humor! Most of the time I watch SVU just to see Munch and Fin in action with each other! LOL
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03-29-2004, 10:42 PM	#2
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	I forget his first name but his last name is Mulch. He was on the t.v show Homicide: Life on the Streets playing the same character. What's strange about that is that those show are not produced by the same production company!

03-30-2004, 11:29 PM	#3
EricIdlefan USA 250th! Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	John Munch is his name. I would love it if he would replace Jerry Orbach even though Jerry will be a tough act to follow and will be missed, Richard comes close.

03-31-2004, 04:21 PM	#5
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Richard Belzer is a stand up comedian? LOL. That's hard to believe. He doesn't look like he's funny.

03-31-2004, 10:41 PM	#7
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	Yes that's his name, sorry! You're ight he would make a good replacement for Briscoe! He definatelty good with the wisecracks!!

08-01-2004, 07:38 PM	#8
snl fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 119	he also used to be the warm up man for snl in the 70s and at one time had a talk show called hot properties on cable in the 80s

08-01-2004, 08:22 PM	#10
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	He also was a writer and performer on the ABC late night series "Fridays."

08-09-2004, 03:41 PM	#11
snl fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 119	i dont remember him being on fridays

08-18-2004, 10:47 PM	#13
snl fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 119	thats understandable they both have really offbeat stage personas

08-28-2004, 02:08 AM	#15
ThirteenInchEscape Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Location: Palouse, Washington Posts: 1,218	he is certainly a weird lookin' dude
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