

Richard Portnow
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
26 Jan 1947
Age
79 Years
Born In
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
164
Years Active
42 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is a prolific American character actor who played Howard Stern's father, Ben in the movie Private Parts. He has appeared on The Sopranos and many other films, video games, and television shows such as Hannah Montana and Boston Legal.
Known For
Filmography

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Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
as Oscar Golden

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Sinatra! Eternity
Sinatra! Eternity
as Walter Winchell

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Matlock
Matlock
as Judge Colton P. Davidson

movie
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
as Justice William Douglas

movie
Frank and Ava
Frank and Ava
as Walter Winchell

tv
Talking Sopranos
Talking Sopranos
as Self

movie
Stakeout
Stakeout
as Pat Reed

movie
Holly Day
Holly Day
as Benny

movie
Higher Power
Higher Power
as Charles Margrey

movie
Andover
Andover
as Shamus Trout

movie
The Gliksmans
The Gliksmans
as Tim Neuman

tv
Timeless
Timeless
as Mayor William Hale Thompson

movie
Café Society
Café Society
as Walt

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Trumbo
Trumbo
as Louis B. Mayer

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Parallel
Parallel
as Stewart

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Nanny Cam
Nanny Cam
as Detective Jones

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This Last Lonely Place
This Last Lonely Place
as Jason Pure

movie
Oldboy
Oldboy
as Bernie Sharkey

movie
Underdogs
Underdogs
as John Handon II

movie
In the Dark
In the Dark
as Detective Archer

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Hitchcock
Hitchcock
as Barney Balaban

tv
Elementary
Elementary
as Eddie Eichorn

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A Night of Nightmares
A Night of Nightmares
as Cliff Tanner

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2 Jacks
2 Jacks
as Lorenzo

movie
Imaginary Friend
Imaginary Friend
as Dan

movie
The Christmas Pageant
The Christmas Pageant
as Leo Brenner

tv
Grimm
Grimm
as Daniel Troyer

tv
Suits
Suits
as Pete Kreeling

tv
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash
as Richard Kohl

tv
Shameless
Shameless
as Johnny Boxcars

tv
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
as Creed's Attorney

tv
Outlaw
Outlaw
as Sen. Sidney Vidalin

movie
The Wish List
The Wish List
as Lenny

tv
How to Make It in America
How to Make It in America

movie
Killer by Nature
Killer by Nature
as Walter

movie
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
as Bill Reynolds

tv
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Judge Ben Margovski

movie
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
as Guy from 4 K

tv
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as Mitch Savner

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The Minis
The Minis
as Jack

tv
Castle
Castle
as Milt Boyle

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Under New Management
Under New Management
as Carmello Conforte

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The Spirit
The Spirit
as Donenfeld

movie
Good Time Max
Good Time Max
as Head Administrator

tv
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Phil

movie
Tinker Bell
Tinker Bell
as Minister of Autumn (voice)

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Chasing Robert
Chasing Robert
as Ed Thorton

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Perfect Stranger
Perfect Stranger
as Narron

tv
Dirt
Dirt
as Teddy Jick

movie
The Indian
The Indian
as Elliot

movie
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
as Sergeant

tv
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
as Marty Kline

movie
Find Me Guilty
Find Me Guilty
as Max Novardis

movie
Meet the Mobsters
Meet the Mobsters
as Jerry Kaminski

movie
Trump Unauthorized
Trump Unauthorized
as Mayor Ed Koch

tv
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Saul Schmitt

movie
Under the City
Under the City
as Minks

tv
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as Judge Peter Harding

movie
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
as Vinnie Black

tv
Cold Case
Cold Case
as Oscar Anderson (2008)

tv
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
as Lester Colette

tv
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
as Manny Caldarelo

tv
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
as Manny Caldarello

movie
Poolhall Junkies
Poolhall Junkies
as Toupee Jay

tv
The Shield
The Shield
as Jim Wright

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Double Bang
Double Bang
as Lieutenant Shatkin

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Zigs
Zigs
as Arnold Zigman

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Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
as Harry Prince

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The Unscarred
The Unscarred
as Tommy Matolla

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The Ghost of Spoon River
The Ghost of Spoon River
as Agent Cicarelli

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Happy Accidents
Happy Accidents
as Trip

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Fallen Arches
Fallen Arches
as Nicky Kaplan

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Witness Protection
Witness Protection
as Niko

tv
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
Ryan Caulfield: Year One

movie
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Handsome Frank

tv
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as AAG Charles Novotny

movie
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
as Vincent Lo Russo

movie
Ballad of the Nightingale
Ballad of the Nightingale
as Arnie D'Angelo

movie
Road Kill
Road Kill
as Charboneau

tv
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
as Attorney Melvoin

tv
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

movie
Lured Innocence
Lured Innocence
as Jack Shelby

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Postal Worker
Postal Worker
as Dr. Nicolas Brink

movie
Milo
Milo
as Lieutenant Parker

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Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder
as Adm. Le Clair

movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as Wine Colored Tuxedo

movie
My Giant
My Giant
as Producer

movie
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
as Marvin Helm

movie
Guy
Guy
as Al

movie
Bella Mafia
Bella Mafia
as Anthony Moreno

movie
Mad City
Mad City
as Brackett's Agent

movie
Private Parts
Private Parts
as Ben Stern

tv
EZ Streets
EZ Streets
as Frank Collero

tv
Spin City
Spin City
as Mr. Paterno

movie
Bogus
Bogus
as M. Clay Thrasher

movie
Donor Unknown
Donor Unknown
as Hal Cooney

tv
JAG
JAG
as Sibby Lonegro

movie
Se7en
Se7en
as Dr. Beardsley

movie
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
as Monaghan

movie
Man of the House
Man of the House
as Joey Renda

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S.F.W.
S.F.W.
as Gerald Parsley

movie
Lipstick Camera
Lipstick Camera
as Detective Vorkopich

movie
Across the Moon
Across the Moon
as Roy

movie
Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury
as Leo Greco

movie
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl
as Det. Dryden

movie
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

movie
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
as Robert L. Ripley

tv
The Nanny
The Nanny
as Phillipe

tv
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
as Stan

movie
Based on an Untrue Story
Based on an Untrue Story
as Disturbing Caller

tv
Dave's World
Dave's World
as Leon

tv
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Barry Barker

movie
Night Eyes 3
Night Eyes 3
as Kaplan

movie
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls
as Max Marco

tv
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Jack Malkov

tv
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

tv
Home Free
Home Free
as Vic

movie
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
as Marty Rollins

tv
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Arthur

movie
Sister Act
Sister Act
as Willy

movie
Beethoven
Beethoven
as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

movie
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
as Al - the Tux Salesman

movie
For the Boys
For the Boys
as Milt, Recording Studio

tv
The Commish
The Commish

tv
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
The New WKRP in Cincinnati

movie
Barton Fink
Barton Fink
as Detective Mastrionotti

tv
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Mel Luster (voice)

movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
as Dave Barrett

movie
Kindergarten Cop
Kindergarten Cop
as Captain Salazar

movie
Havana
Havana
as Mike MacClaney

movie
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Uncle Luke

tv
Dream On
Dream On
as Roy

movie
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee
as Dr. Debner

movie
Meet the Hollowheads
Meet the Hollowheads
as Mr. Crabneck

tv
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Ray

movie
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
as Spiros

movie
A Deadly Silence
A Deadly Silence
as D.A. Ed Jablonski

movie
Say Anything...
Say Anything...
as Agent Stewart

movie
Original Sin
Original Sin
as Vincent

movie
Twins
Twins
as Chop Shop Owner

tv
Something Is Out There
Something Is Out There

tv
Dear John
Dear John
as Harry

movie
In Dangerous Company
In Dangerous Company
as Kellog

movie
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam
as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

movie
Hiding Out
Hiding Out
as Mr. Lessig

movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
as Harry Long

tv
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
as Naj

tv
Wiseguy
Wiseguy

tv
The Oldest Rookie
The Oldest Rookie

movie
The Squeeze
The Squeeze
as Ruben

movie
The House of Blue Leaves
The House of Blue Leaves
as Billy Einhorn

movie
Almost Partners
Almost Partners
as Nicky

movie
Tin Men
Tin Men
as Carly

movie
Radio Days
Radio Days
as Sy

movie
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Agent

movie
Courage
Courage
as Frankie Ce De Baca

tv
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Police Lieutenant

tv
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Detective

movie
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Party Guest

tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Walter Pell

tv
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
as Curtis

tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Lt. Walt Murphy

movie
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
as Bartender

tv
Untitled Snowfall Spinoff