Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 26, 1947
Place of Birth:
Brooklyn - New York - USA
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Richard Portnow
Biography
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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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dog Patrol | Oscar Golden |
| 2021 | Roe v. Wade | Justice William Douglas |
| 2020 | Frank and Ava | Walter Winchell |
| 2019 | Stakeout | Pat Reed |
| 2018 | Higher Power | Charles Margrey |
| 2018 | Andover | Shamus Trout |
| 2018 | Holly Day | Benny |
| 2016 | Café Society | Walt |
| 2015 | Trumbo | Louis B. Mayer |
| 2015 | Parallel | Stewart |
| 2014 | Nanny Cam | Detective Jones |
| 2014 | This Last Lonely Place | Jason Pure |
| 2013 | Oldboy | Bernie Sharkey |
| 2013 | In the Dark | Detective Archer |
| 2013 | Underdogs | John Handon II |
| 2012 | 2 Jacks | Lorenzo |
| 2012 | A Night of Nightmares | Cliff Tanner |
| 2012 | Hitchcock | Barney Balaban |
| 2012 | Imaginary Friend | Dan |
| 2011 | The Christmas Pageant | Leo Brenner |
| 2010 | Killer by Nature | Walter |
| 2010 | The Wish List | Lenny |
| 2009 | Law Abiding Citizen | Bill Reynolds |
| 2009 | Under New Management | Carmello Conforte |
| 2009 | The Minis | Jack |
| 2009 | Life Is Hot in Cracktown | Guy from 4 K |
| 2008 | Tinker Bell | Minister of Autumn (voice) |
| 2008 | Good Time Max | Head Administrator |
| 2008 | The Spirit | Donenfeld |
| 2007 | Perfect Stranger | Narron |
| 2007 | The Indian | Elliot |
| 2007 | Chasing Robert | Ed Thorton |
| 2006 | Find Me Guilty | Max Novardis |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Sergeant |
| 2005 | Under the City | Minks |
| 2005 | Meet the Mobsters | Jerry Kaminski |
| 2005 | Trump Unauthorized | Mayor Ed Koch |
| 2004 | Tony n' Tina's Wedding | Vinnie Black |
| 2002 | Poolhall Junkies | Toupee Jay |
| 2001 | Zigs | Arnold Zigman |
| 2001 | Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Harry Prince |
| 2001 | Double Bang | Lieutenant Shatkin |
| 2000 | The Ghost of Spoon River | Agent Cicarelli |
| 2000 | Happy Accidents | Trip |
| 2000 | The Unscarred | Tommy Matolla |
| 2000 | Fallen Arches | Nicky Kaplan |
| 1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Handsome Frank |
| 1999 | Ballad of the Nightingale | Arnie D'Angelo |
| 1999 | The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All | Vincent Lo Russo |
| 1999 | Road Kill | Charboneau |
| 1999 | Witness Protection | Niko |
| 1998 | My Giant | Producer |
| 1998 | Milo | Lieutenant Parker |
| 1998 | Postal Worker | Dr. Nicolas Brink |
| 1998 | Shadow of Doubt | Marvin Helm |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Wine Colored Tuxedo |
| 1998 | Desert Thunder | Adm. Le Clair |
| 1997 | Private Parts | Ben Stern |
| 1997 | Mad City | Brackett's Agent |
| 1997 | Bella Mafia | Anthony Moreno |
| 1997 | Guy | Al |
| 1997 | Lured Innocence | Jack Shelby |
| 1996 | Bogus | M. Clay Thrasher |
| 1995 | Se7en | Dr. Beardsley |
| 1995 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning | Monaghan |
| 1995 | Man of the House | Joey Renda |
| 1995 | Donor Unknown | Hal Cooney |
| 1994 | S.F.W. | Gerald Parsley |
| 1994 | Dragstrip Girl | Det. Dryden |
| 1994 | Trial by Jury | Leo Greco |
| 1994 | Lipstick Camera | Detective Vorkopich |
| 1994 | Across the Moon | Roy |
| 1994 | Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice | |
| 1993 | Night Eyes 3 | Kaplan |
| 1993 | Based on an Untrue Story | Disturbing Caller |
| 1993 | Heart and Souls | Max Marco |
| 1992 | Sister Act | Willy |
| 1992 | There Goes the Neighborhood | Marty Rollins |
| 1992 | Beethoven | Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Barton Fink | Detective Mastrionotti |
| 1991 | Father of the Bride | Al - the Tux Salesman |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster | Dave Barrett |
| 1991 | For the Boys | Milt, Recording Studio |
| 1990 | Kindergarten Cop | Captain Salazar |
| 1990 | Havana | Mike MacClaney |
| 1990 | Chattahoochee | Dr. Debner |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... | Uncle Luke |
| 1989 | Meet the Hollowheads | Mr. Crabneck |
| 1989 | Say Anything... | Agent Stewart |
| 1989 | A Deadly Silence | D.A. Ed Jablonski |
| 1989 | Original Sin | Vincent |
| 1989 | Peter Gunn | Spiros |
| 1988 | Twins | Chop Shop Owner |
| 1988 | In Dangerous Company | Kellog |
| 1987 | Good Morning, Vietnam | Dan 'The Man' Levitan |
| 1987 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Agent |
| 1987 | The Squeeze | Ruben |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam | Harry Long |
| 1987 | Radio Days | Sy |
| 1987 | The House of Blue Leaves | Billy Einhorn |
| 1987 | Tin Men | Carly |
| 1986 | Courage | Frankie Ce De Baca |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking Susan | Party Guest |
| 1983 | Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer | Bartender |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Talking Sopranos | Self |
| 2016 | Timeless | Mayor William Hale Thompson |
| 2012 | Elementary | Eddie Eichorn |
| 2011 | Suits | Pete Kreeling |
| 2011 | Grimm | Daniel Troyer |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash | Richard Kohl |
| 2011 | Shameless | Johnny Boxcars |
| 2010 | How to Make It in America | |
| 2010 | Outlaw | Sen. Sidney Vidalin |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Creed's Attorney |
| 2009 | Castle | Milt Boyle |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation | Mitch Savner |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Judge Ben Margovski |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Phil |
| 2007 | Dirt | |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Marty Kline |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Saul Schmitt |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Judge Peter Harding |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Oscar Anderson (2008) |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck | |
| 2002 | The Shield | Jim Wright |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | AAG Charles Novotny |
| 1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | |
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Attorney Melvoin |
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Harold 'Mel' Melvoin |
| 1996 | Spin City | Mr. Paterno |
| 1996 | EZ Streets | Det. Frank Collero |
| 1995 | JAG | Sibby Lonegro |
| 1994 | Rebel Highway | Det. Dryden |
| 1993 | Boy Meets World | |
| 1993 | The Nanny | Phillipe |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney |
| 1993 | Dave's World | Leon |
| 1993 | Home Free | Vic |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels | Jack Malkov |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | |
| 1992 | Mad About You | Arthur |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs | Mel Luster (voice) |
| 1991 | The Commish | |
| 1991 | The New WKRP in Cincinnati | |
| 1990 | Dream On | Roy |
| 1989 | Seinfeld | Ray |
| 1988 | Something Is Out There | |
| 1988 | Dear John | Harry |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast | |
| 1987 | Wiseguy | |
| 1987 | The Oldest Rookie | |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Police Lieutenant |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Detective |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Walter Pell |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside | Curtis |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Lt. Walt Murphy |