What is Richard Belzer doing now?

Richard Belzer
In 2016, he came back for an episode of SVU, after leaving the show in 2014, and also starred in The Comedian. Throughout his career, Belzer has released 10 books, including Hit List: An In-Depth Investigation into the Mysterious Deaths of Witnesses to the JFK Assassination.
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Why was Munch written out of SVU?

And if you want to know why Belzer left the series, it seems the actor's age forced an earlier retirement than some may have expected for his fan-favorite "SVU" character.
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Is Richard Belzer coming back to SVU?

Good news, Munch fans. Richard Belzer is back. The actor will be returning to "Law & Order: SVU" to guest-star on an episode airing in May, according to Entertainment Weekly. Belzer's cynical Detective Munch -- which he started portraying in 1993 with "Homicide: Life on the Street" -- left the show in 2013.
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What happened to Detective Munch on law and order?

Munch officially retires in the episode "Wonderland Story", showing up to his retirement party in a white tuxedo as his friends bid him goodbye (it is announced that he will become a special investigator in the DA's office).
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Why does Richard Belzer wear sunglasses?

He has written a few books on everything from UFOs to politics, and has even taught yoga! By the way, Richard always wears sunglasses— not to be cool, but because his eyes are very sesnsitive to the light. He doesn't need sunglasses to be cool!
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What is Dann Florek doing now?

Dann Florek

Since walking away from SVU, Florek has been relatively quiet on the acting front, appearing in one episode of Under the Dome in 2015 and starring in 2018's Disillusioned. He was also a part of The Front Page Broadway cast.
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Why did Dann Florek leave SVU?

Having to stick to the series' aim for realism, Florek left "Law & Order: SVU" to abide by the rule for officers' actual NYPD retirement age. Yet "Law & Order: SVU" wasn't the only time Florek made his departure from the franchise.
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How rich is Richard Belzer?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Richard Belzer is worth a staggering $16 million, and it's not too difficult to understand why.
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Why did Munch leave SVU 9?

So, it could be assumed that he decided it was time to go. How Their Character Left: John Munch retired from his post in Law and Order: SVU, so that he may return to Baltimore and serve as a special DA Investigator. Though, when the occasion called for it, Munch did come back a couple of times to lend an assist.
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Did Olivia and Elliot ever sleep together?

He melted down in front of Benson, and it turned out the pair did sleep together when she was just 16 (in case you weren't sure).
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Is Olivia Benson married in real life?

Olivia Benson actress Mariska and her husband Peter Hermann have the sweetest love story! The couple, who have been married since 2004, met on the set of Law and Order: SVU all the way back in 2001 when Peter, best known for his role on Younger, guest-starred on the police procedural drama.
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Was Olivia Benson in love with Elliot Stabler?

On social media and in interviews, Mariska herself is the unofficial captain of the Benson/Stabler ship, even saying in a recent Drew Barrymore Show episode that Benson has "been in love with Stabler for many a year." After 23 consecutive years, including a Stabler-less decade, fans are still clamoring for the romance ...
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Why did Adam Beach leave law and order?

Why did Adam Beach leave as Detective Chester Lake? Detective Lake being written out of Law and Order SVU was a creative decision. Showrunner at the time Neal Baer said he wanted to focus more on the main cast which made the series a hit in the first place.
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How much does Kelli Giddish make?

Kelli Giddish

Kelli has been on SVU since season 13. There's no reporting on her exact per-episode salary, but apparently, she's made $8 million just like BD Wong!
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How much does ice t make per episode on SVU?

The “Cop Killer” rapper-turned-TV show cop holds second place for longest-running cast member on "SVU." Between his albums from the '80s and '90s, and the $250,000 he gets per episode on “Law & Order,” Ice-T has netted about $60 million.
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Why did Casey Novak leave SVU?

Per E! News, Neal's character, assistance district attorney Casey Novak, left the show in Season 9 after violating due process. She returned briefly in Seasons 12 and 13. At the time of her departure, a spokesperson told Cinema Blend, "Diane spent five years on 'SVU' and was a tremendous addition to the 'SVU' team.
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Why did Cragen leave original law and order?

He explains that he is leaving to join his girlfriend, Eileen Switzer (Mel Harris), on a six-month cruise around the world, which would take him to his mandatory retirement date.
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What is Danny Pino doing now?

Danny Pino

After four seasons, the actor left the show in 2015. He didn't wait long before getting a recurring role on Scandal in 2016 and appearing on BrainDead the same year. He starred on Gone from 2017 to 2018 and played Miguel Galindo from 2018 to 2019 on Mayans M.C.
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Who is the longest running actor on law and order?

In 2017, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) actor Ice-T broke the record for the longest-running Black character on TV with his role of Detective Odafin Tutuola for 18 seasons. The person who held the title before him was S. Epatha Merkerson, who played Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on "Law & Order" for 17 years.
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Is Kelli Giddish still on SVU?

Rollins will be back for the Season 23 episode, Eighteen Wheels a Predator. Based on latest "SVU" promo, Kelli Giddish will be back for next week's episode, which is called "Eighteen Wheels a Predator." Rollins will return on April 14, 2022.
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How are Henry Winkler and Richard Belzer related?

He has an older sister named Beatrice, and is a cousin of actor Richard Belzer. Although his family did not keep kosher, Winkler was raised in the traditions of Conservative Judaism.
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Who was Munch's first partner SVU?

While living off his pension from Baltimore, Munch joined the NYPD and was assigned to the Manhattan Special Victims Unit. He has had four partners there over the years: Brian Cassidy, Monique Jeffries, Odafin Tutuola and Nick Amaro.
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