Richard Portnow
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jan 26, 1947 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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 PawsOscar Golden | |
| 2025 | Sinatra! EternityWalter Winchell | |
| 2024 | MatlockJudge Colton P. Davidson | |
| 2021 | Roe v. WadeJustice William Douglas | |
| 2020 | Frank and AvaWalter Winchell | |
| 2020 | Talking SopranosSelf | |
| 2019 | StakeoutPat Reed | |
| 2018 | Higher PowerCharles Margrey | |
| 2018 | AndoverShamus Trout | |
| 2018 | Holly DayBenny | |
| 2017 | The GliksmansTim Neuman | |
| 2016 | Café SocietyWalt | |
| 2016 | TimelessMayor William Hale Thompson | |
| 2015 | TrumboLouis B. Mayer | |
| 2015 | ParallelStewart | |
| 2014 | Nanny CamDetective Jones | |
| 2014 | This Last Lonely PlaceJason Pure | |
| 2013 | OldboyBernie Sharkey | |
| 2013 | In the DarkDetective Archer | |
| 2013 | UnderdogsJohn Handon II | |
| 2012 | 2 JacksLorenzo | |
| 2012 | A Night of NightmaresCliff Tanner | |
| 2012 | HitchcockBarney Balaban | |
| 2012 | Imaginary FriendDan | |
| 2012 | ElementaryEddie Eichorn | |
| 2011 | The Christmas PageantLeo Brenner | |
| 2011 | SuitsPete Kreeling | |
| 2011 | GrimmDaniel Troyer | |
| 2011 | Franklin & BashRichard Kohl | |
| 2011 | ShamelessJohnny Boxcars | |
| 2010 | Killer by NatureWalter | |
| 2010 | The Wish ListLenny | |
| 2010 | How to Make It in America | |
| 2010 | OutlawSen. Sidney Vidalin | |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0Creed's Attorney | |
| 2009 | Law Abiding CitizenBill Reynolds | |
| 2009 | Under New ManagementCarmello Conforte | |
| 2009 | The MinisJack | |
| 2009 | Life Is Hot in CracktownGuy from 4 K | |
| 2009 | CastleMilt Boyle | |
| 2009 | Parks and RecreationMitch Savner | |
| 2009 | The Good WifeJudge Ben Margovski | |
| 2008 | Tinker BellMinister of Autumn (voice) | |
| 2008 | Good Time MaxHead Administrator | |
| 2008 | The SpiritDonenfeld | |
| 2008 | The MentalistPhil | |
| 2007 | Perfect StrangerNarron | |
| 2007 | The IndianElliot | |
| 2007 | Chasing RobertEd Thorton | |
| 2007 | DirtTeddy Jick | |
| 2006 | Find Me GuiltyMax Novardis | |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The MovieSergeant | |
| 2006 | Hannah MontanaMarty Kline | |
| 2005 | Under the CityMinks | |
| 2005 | Meet the MobstersJerry Kaminski | |
| 2005 | Trump UnauthorizedMayor Ed Koch | |
| 2005 | Grey's AnatomySaul Schmitt | |
| 2004 | Tony n' Tina's WeddingVinnie Black | |
| 2004 | Boston LegalJudge Peter Harding | |
| 2003 | Cold CaseOscar Anderson (2008) | |
| 2003 | Las VegasLester Colette | |
| 2003 | Nip/TuckManny Caldarelo | |
| 2003 | Nip/TuckManny Caldarello | |
| 2002 | Poolhall JunkiesToupee Jay | |
| 2002 | The ShieldJim Wright | |
| 2001 | ZigsArnold Zigman | |
| 2001 | Laughter on the 23rd FloorHarry Prince | |
| 2001 | Double BangLieutenant Shatkin | |
| 2000 | The Ghost of Spoon RiverAgent Cicarelli | |
| 2000 | Happy AccidentsTrip | |
| 2000 | The UnscarredTommy Matolla | |
| 2000 | Fallen ArchesNicky Kaplan | |
| 1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiHandsome Frank | |
| 1999 | Ballad of the NightingaleArnie D'Angelo | |
| 1999 | The Substitute 3: Winner Takes AllVincent Lo Russo | |
| 1999 | Road KillCharboneau | |
| 1999 | Witness ProtectionNiko | |
| 1999 | Judging AmyAAG Charles Novotny | |
| 1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | |
| 1999 | The SopranosAttorney Melvoin | |
| 1999 | The SopranosHarold 'Mel' Melvoin | |
| 1998 | My GiantProducer | |
| 1998 | MiloLieutenant Parker | |
| 1998 | Postal WorkerDr. Nicolas Brink | |
| 1998 | Shadow of DoubtMarvin Helm | |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las VegasWine Colored Tuxedo | |
| 1998 | Lured InnocenceJack Shelby | |
| 1998 | Desert ThunderAdm. Le Clair | |
| 1997 | Private PartsBen Stern | |
| 1997 | Mad CityBrackett's Agent | |
| 1997 | Bella MafiaAnthony Moreno | |
| 1997 | GuyAl | |
| 1996 | BogusM. Clay Thrasher | |
| 1996 | Spin CityMr. Paterno | |
| 1996 | EZ StreetsFrank Collero | |
| 1995 | Se7enDr. Beardsley | |
| 1995 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: LightningMonaghan | |
| 1995 | Man of the HouseJoey Renda | |
| 1995 | S.F.W.Gerald Parsley | |
| 1995 | Donor UnknownHal Cooney | |
| 1995 | JAGSibby Lonegro | |
| 1994 | Dragstrip GirlDet. Dryden | |
| 1994 | Trial by JuryLeo Greco | |
| 1994 | Lipstick CameraDetective Vorkopich | |
| 1994 | Across the MoonRoy | |
| 1994 | Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice | |
| 1993 | Night Eyes 3Kaplan | |
| 1993 | Based on an Untrue StoryDisturbing Caller | |
| 1993 | Heart and SoulsMax Marco | |
| 1993 | The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!Robert L. Ripley | |
| 1993 | Boy Meets WorldStan | |
| 1993 | The NannyPhillipe | |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas RangerIrving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney | |
| 1993 | Dave's WorldLeon | |
| 1993 | Home FreeVic | |
| 1993 | Fallen AngelsJack Malkov | |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanBarry Barker | |
| 1992 | Sister ActWilly | |
| 1992 | There Goes the NeighborhoodMarty Rollins | |
| 1992 | BeethovenAmmunition Company Representative (uncredited) | |
| 1992 | Mad About YouArthur | |
| 1991 | Barton FinkDetective Mastrionotti | |
| 1991 | Father of the BrideAl - the Tux Salesman | |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned MobsterDave Barrett | |
| 1991 | For the BoysMilt, Recording Studio | |
| 1991 | DinosaursMel Luster (voice) | |
| 1991 | The Commish | |
| 1991 | The New WKRP in Cincinnati | |
| 1990 | Kindergarten CopCaptain Salazar | |
| 1990 | HavanaMike MacClaney | |
| 1990 | ChattahoocheeDr. Debner | |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow...Uncle Luke | |
| 1990 | Dream OnRoy | |
| 1989 | Meet the HollowheadsMr. Crabneck | |
| 1989 | Say Anything...Agent Stewart | |
| 1989 | A Deadly SilenceD.A. Ed Jablonski | |
| 1989 | Original SinVincent | |
| 1989 | Peter GunnSpiros | |
| 1989 | SeinfeldRay | |
| 1988 | TwinsChop Shop Owner | |
| 1988 | In Dangerous CompanyKellog | |
| 1988 | Something Is Out There | |
| 1988 | Dear JohnHarry | |
| 1987 | Good Morning, VietnamDan 'The Man' Levitan | |
| 1987 | Wanted: Dead or AliveAgent | |
| 1987 | The SqueezeRuben | |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamHarry Long | |
| 1987 | Radio DaysSy | |
| 1987 | The House of Blue LeavesBilly Einhorn | |
| 1987 | Tin MenCarly | |
| 1987 | Almost PartnersNicky | |
| 1987 | Hiding OutMr. Lessig | |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast | |
| 1987 | Wiseguy | |
| 1987 | The Oldest Rookie | |
| 1986 | CourageFrankie Ce De Baca | |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking SusanParty Guest | |
| 1985 | The EqualizerPolice Lieutenant | |
| 1985 | The EqualizerDetective | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteWalter Pell | |
| 1984 | Tales from the DarksideCurtis | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteLt. Walt Murphy | |
| 1983 | Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar KillerBartender | |
| - | Untitled Snowfall Spinoff |