Actor
Richard Portnow
26 January 1947 (79) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Movies
- 110
- Shows
- 50
Biography
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
- 2025
- Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws · Film · Oscar Golden
- Sinatra! Eternity · Film · Walter Winchell
- 2024
- Matlock · Series · Judge Colton P. Davidson
- 2021
- Roe v. Wade · Film · Justice William Douglas
- 2019
- Stakeout · Film · Pat Reed
- 2018
- Holly Day · Film · Benny
- Frank and Ava · Film · Walter Winchell
- Higher Power · Film · Charles Margrey
- Andover · Film · Shamus Trout
- 2017
- The Gliksmans · Film · Tim Neuman
- 2016
- Café Society · Film · Walt
- Timeless · Series · Mayor William Hale Thompson
- 2015
- 2014
- Nanny Cam · Film · Detective Jones
- This Last Lonely Place · Film · Jason Pure
- 2013
- Oldboy · Film · Bernie Sharkey
- Underdogs · Film · John Handon II
- Duke · Film · Carroll Green
- In the Dark · Film · Detective Archer
- 2012
- Hitchcock · Film · Barney Balaban
- A Night of Nightmares · Film · Cliff Tanner
- 2 Jacks · Film · Lorenzo
- Imaginary Friend · Film · Dan
- Elementary · Series · Eddie Eichorn
- 2011
- The Christmas Pageant · Film · Leo Brenner
- Grimm · Series · Daniel Troyer
- Suits · Series · Pete Kreeling
- Franklin & Bash · Series · Richard Kohl
- Shameless · Series · Johnny Boxcars
- 2010
- The Wish List · Film · Lenny
- Killer by Nature · Film · Walter
- Hawaii Five-0 · Series · Creed's Attorney
- Outlaw · Series · Sen. Sidney Vidalin
- How to Make It in America · Series
- 2009
- Law Abiding Citizen · Film · Bill Reynolds
- Life Is Hot in Cracktown · Film · Guy from 4 K
- The Minis · Film · Jack
- Under New Management · Film · Carmello Conforte
- The Good Wife · Series · Judge Ben Margovski
- Parks and Recreation · Series · Mitch Savner
- Castle · Series · Milt Boyle
- 2008
- The Spirit · Film · Donenfeld
- Good Time Max · Film · Head Administrator
- Tinker Bell · Film · Minister of Autumn (voice)
- The Mentalist · Series · Phil
- 2007
- Chasing Robert · Film · Ed Thorton
- Perfect Stranger · Film · Narron
- The Indian · Film · Elliot
- Dirt · Series · Teddy Jick
- 2006
- National Lampoon's TV: The Movie · Film · Sergeant
- Find Me Guilty · Film · Max Novardis
- Hannah Montana · Series · Marty Kline
- 2005
- Meet the Mobsters · Film · Jerry Kaminski
- Trump Unauthorized · Film · Mayor Ed Koch
- Under the City · Film · Minks
- Grey's Anatomy · Series · Saul Schmitt
- 2004
- Tony n' Tina's Wedding · Film · Vinnie Black
- Boston Legal · Series · Judge Peter Harding
- 2003
- 2002
- Poolhall Junkies · Film · Toupee Jay
- The Shield · Series · Jim Wright
- 2001
- Double Bang · Film · Lieutenant Shatkin
- Zigs · Film · Arnold Zigman
- Laughter on the 23rd Floor · Film · Harry
- 2000
- The Unscarred · Film · Tommy Matolla
- The Ghost of Spoon River · Film · Agent Cicarelli
- Happy Accidents · Film · Trip
- Fallen Arches · Film · Nicky Kaplan
- 1999
- Witness Protection · Film · Niko
- Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai · Film · Handsome Frank
- The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All · Film · Vincent Lo Russo
- Ballad of the Nightingale · Film · Arnie D'Angelo
- Road Kill · Film · Charboneau
- Ryan Caulfield: Year One · Series
- Judging Amy · Series · AAG Charles Novotny
- The Sopranos · Series · Attorney Melvoin
- 1998
- Lured Innocence · Film · Jack Shelby
- Postal Worker · Film · Dr. Nicolas Brink
- Milo · Film · Lieutenant Parker
- Desert Thunder · Film · Adm. Le Clair
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas · Film · Wine Colored Tuxedo
- My Giant · Film · Producer
- Shadow of Doubt · Film · Marvin Helm
- 1997
- Guy · Film · Al
- Bella Mafia · Film · Anthony Moreno
- Mad City · Film · Brackett's Agent
- Private Parts · Film · Ben Stern
- 1996
- Bogus · Film · M. Clay Thrasher
- EZ Streets · Series · Frank Collero
- Spin City · Series · Mr. Paterno
- 1995
- Donor Unknown · Film · Hal Cooney
- Se7en · Film · Dr. Beardsley
- Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning · Film · Monaghan
- Man of the House · Film · Joey Renda
- S.F.W. · Film · Gerald Parsley
- JAG · Series · Sibby Lonegro
- 1994
- Lipstick Camera · Film · Detective Vorkopich
- Across the Moon · Film · Roy
- Trial by Jury · Film · Leo Greco
- Dragstrip Girl · Film · Det. Dryden
- Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice · Film
- 1993
- The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not! · Film · Robert L. Ripley
- Based on an Untrue Story · Film · Disturbing Caller
- Night Eyes 3 · Film · Kaplan
- Heart and Souls · Film · Max Marco
- The Nanny · Series · Phillipe
- Boy Meets World · Series · Stan
- Dave's World · Series · Leon
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman · Series · Barry Barker
- Fallen Angels · Series · Jack Malkov
- Walker, Texas Ranger · Series · Irving Rothbart · LaRue's Attorney
- Home Free · Series · Vic
- 1992
- There Goes the Neighborhood · Film · Marty Rollins
- Sister Act · Film · Willy
- Beethoven · Film · Ammunition Company Representative
- Mad About You · Series · Arthur
- 1991
- Father of the Bride · Film · Al · the Tux Salesman
- For the Boys · Film · Milt · Recording Studio
- Barton Fink · Film · Detective Mastrionotti
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster · Film · Dave Barrett
- The Commish · Series · Benny
- The New WKRP in Cincinnati · Series
- Dinosaurs · Series · Mel Luster (voice)
- 1990
- Kindergarten Cop · Film · Captain Salazar
- Havana · Film · Mike MacClaney
- Tune in Tomorrow... · Film · Uncle Luke
- Chattahoochee · Film · Dr. Debner
- Dream On · Series · Roy
- 1989
- Meet the Hollowheads · Film · Mr. Crabneck
- Peter Gunn · Film · Spiros
- A Deadly Silence · Film · D.A. Ed Jablonski
- Say Anything... · Film · Agent Stewart
- Original Sin · Film · Vincent
- Seinfeld · Series · Ray
- 1988
- Twins · Film · Chop Shop Owner
- In Dangerous Company · Film · Kellog
- Something Is Out There · Series
- Dear John · Series · Harry
- 1987
- Good Morning, Vietnam · Film · Dan 'The Man' Levitan
- Hiding Out · Film · Mr. Lessig
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam · Film · Harry Long
- The Squeeze · Film · Ruben
- The House of Blue Leaves · Film · Billy Einhorn
- Almost Partners · Film · Nicky
- Tin Men · Film · Carly
- Radio Days · Film · Sy
- Wanted: Dead or Alive · Film · Agent
- Beauty and the Beast · Series · Naj
- Wiseguy · Series
- The Oldest Rookie · Series
- 1986
- Courage · Film · Frankie Ce De Baca
- 1985
- Desperately Seeking Susan · Film · Party Guest
- The Equalizer · Series · Police Lieutenant
- 1984
- Murder, She Wrote · Series · Walter Pell
- Tales from the Darkside · Series · Curtis
- 1983
- Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer · Film · Bartender
- 1982
- American Playhouse · Series · Billy Einhorn