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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
157
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-01-26 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn - New York - USA
Acting
2025
Dog Patrol as Oscar Golden2021
Roe v. Wade as Justice William Douglas2020
Talking Sopranos as Self2020
Frank and Ava as Walter Winchell2019
Stakeout as Pat Reed2018
Higher Power as Charles Margrey2018
Andover as Shamus Trout2018
Holly Day as Benny2016
Timeless as Mayor William Hale Thompson2016
Café Society as Walt2015
Trumbo as Louis B. Mayer2015
Parallel as Stewart2014
Nanny Cam as Detective Jones2014
This Last Lonely Place as Jason Pure2013
Oldboy as Bernie Sharkey2013
In the Dark as Detective Archer2013
Underdogs as John Handon II2012
Elementary as Eddie Eichorn2012
Hitchcock as Barney Balaban2012
Imaginary Friend as Dan2012
2 Jacks as Lorenzo2012
A Night of Nightmares as Cliff Tanner2011
Suits as Pete Kreeling2011
Shameless as Johnny Boxcars2011
Grimm as Daniel Troyer2011
Franklin & Bash as Richard Kohl2011
The Christmas Pageant as Leo Brenner2010
Hawaii Five-0 as Creed's Attorney2010
How to Make It in America as Not available2010
Outlaw as Sen. Sidney Vidalin2010
The Wish List as Lenny2010
Killer by Nature as Walter2009
Parks and Recreation as Mitch Savner2009
Castle as Milt Boyle2009
The Good Wife as Judge Ben Margovski2009
Law Abiding Citizen as Bill Reynolds2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktown as Guy from 4 K2009
Under New Management as Carmello Conforte2009
The Minis as Jack2008
The Mentalist as Phil2008
Tinker Bell as Minister of Autumn (voice)2008
The Spirit as Donenfeld2008
Good Time Max as Head Administrator2007
Dirt as Not available2007
Perfect Stranger as Narron2007
Chasing Robert as Ed Thorton2007
The Indian as Elliot2006
Hannah Montana as Marty Kline2006
Find Me Guilty as Max Novardis2006
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie as Sergeant2005
Grey's Anatomy as Saul Schmitt2005
Trump Unauthorized as Mayor Ed Koch2005
Meet the Mobsters as Jerry Kaminski2005
Under the City as Minks2004
Boston Legal as Judge Peter Harding2004
Tony n' Tina's Wedding as Vinnie Black2003
Cold Case as Oscar Anderson (2008)2003
Las Vegas as Not available2003
Nip/Tuck as Not available2002
The Shield as Jim Wright2002
Poolhall Junkies as Toupee Jay2001
Double Bang as Lieutenant Shatkin2001
Zigs as Arnold Zigman2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor as Harry Prince2000
The Unscarred as Tommy Matolla2000
Happy Accidents as Trip2000
The Ghost of Spoon River as Agent Cicarelli2000
Fallen Arches as Nicky Kaplan1999
The Sopranos as Attorney Melvoin1999
The Sopranos as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin1999
Judging Amy as AAG Charles Novotny1999
Ryan Caulfield: Year One as Not available1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as Handsome Frank1999
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All as Vincent Lo Russo1999
Witness Protection as Niko1999
Road Kill as Charboneau1999
Ballad of the Nightingale as Arnie D'Angelo1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Wine Colored Tuxedo1998
Shadow of Doubt as Marvin Helm1998
My Giant as Producer1998
Milo as Lieutenant Parker1998
Postal Worker as Dr. Nicolas Brink1998
Desert Thunder as Adm. Le Clair1997
Private Parts as Ben Stern1997
Mad City as Brackett's Agent1997
Bella Mafia as Anthony Moreno1997
Lured Innocence as Jack Shelby1997
Guy as Al1996
Spin City as Mr. Paterno1996
EZ Streets as Det. Frank Collero1996
Bogus as M. Clay Thrasher1995
JAG as Sibby Lonegro1995
Se7en as Dr. Beardsley1995
Man of the House as Joey Renda1995
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning as Monaghan1995
Donor Unknown as Hal Cooney1994
Rebel Highway as Det. Dryden1994
S.F.W. as Gerald Parsley1994
Trial by Jury as Leo Greco1994
Dragstrip Girl as Det. Dryden1994
Across the Moon as Roy1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice as Not available1994
Lipstick Camera as Detective Vorkopich1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Not available1993
The Nanny as Phillipe1993
Walker, Texas Ranger as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney1993
Boy Meets World as Stan1993
Dave's World as Leon1993
Home Free as Vic1993
Fallen Angels as Jack Malkov1993
Heart and Souls as Max Marco1993
Based on an Untrue Story as Disturbing Caller1993
Night Eyes 3 as Kaplan1992
Mad About You as Arthur1992
Sister Act as Willy1992
Beethoven as Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)1992
There Goes the Neighborhood as Marty Rollins1991
The Commish as Not available1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati as Not available1991
Dinosaurs as Mel Luster (voice)1991
Father of the Bride as Al - the Tux Salesman1991
Barton Fink as Detective Mastrionotti1991
For the Boys as Milt, Recording Studio1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster as Dave Barrett1990
Dream On as Roy1990
Kindergarten Cop as Captain Salazar1990
Havana as Mike MacClaney1990
Chattahoochee as Dr. Debner1990
Tune in Tomorrow... as Uncle Luke1989
Seinfeld as Ray1989
Say Anything... as Agent Stewart1989
Peter Gunn as Spiros1989
Meet the Hollowheads as Mr. Crabneck1989
Original Sin as Vincent1989
A Deadly Silence as D.A. Ed Jablonski1988
Dear John as Harry1988
Something Is Out There as Not available1988
Twins as Chop Shop Owner1988
In Dangerous Company as Kellog1987
The Oldest Rookie as Not available1987
Wiseguy as Not available1987
Good Morning, Vietnam as Dan 'The Man' Levitan1987
Beauty and the Beast as Not available1987
Radio Days as Sy1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive as Agent1987
Tin Men as Carly1987
The Squeeze as Ruben1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Harry Long1987
The House of Blue Leaves as Billy Einhorn1986
Courage as Frankie Ce De Baca1985
The Equalizer as Police Lieutenant1985
The Equalizer as Detective1985
Desperately Seeking Susan as Party Guest1984
Murder, She Wrote as Walter Pell1984
Murder, She Wrote as Lt. Walt Murphy1984
Tales from the Darkside as Curtis1983
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer as Bartender