About Face: The Many Faces Of Munch

By Tyler Coates @tylercoates
Published Aug. 4, 2014, 12:00 p.m. ET

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Richard Belzer is perhaps better known as the fictional John Munch, the character he has played on television series such as Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and even Arrested Development. He’s a character that has been on television for over two decades, appearing in a total of 456 episodes and across ten different series. It’s understandable, though, when you’ve got the vast range and skill as Richard Belzer has. Today, on his birthday, let’s celebrate the many faces of John Munch and the variety of emotions Belzer has given us on the small screen.

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Here's Munch when he's telling a goofy joke.Photo: NBC; courtesy Everett Collection
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Here's Munch when he's playing 'Guess Who?'Photo: NBC; courtesy Everett Collection
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Here's Munch when he's confronted with the complexities of human mortality.Photo: NBC; courtesy Everett Collection
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Here's Munch when he's enjoying a leisurely stroll on the links.Photo: NBC; courtesy Everett Collection
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Here's Munch after playing a prank.Photo: NBC
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Here's Munch when he's watching a rerun of 'Taxi' with Carol Kane.Photo: NBC
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Here's Munch when he's doing a walk-and-talk.Photo: NBC
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Here's Munch when he's reading his Facebook newsfeed.Photo: NBC
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Here's Munch when he's dealing with a punk kid.Photo: NBC
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Here's Munch when he's on a walking tour of Washington, DC. Photo: NBC
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Here's Munch at a 'Prairie Home Companion'-themed party.Photo: NBC; courtesy Everett Collection
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Here's Munch when he's doing prop comedy.Photo: Netflix
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