Richard Portnow
Known for Acting · 161 credits
- Born
- 1947-01-26 (age 79)
- 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
TV Shows (52)
The Mentalist
2008
as Phil
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Saul Schmitt
Shameless
2011
as Johnny Boxcars
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Creed's Attorney
The Sopranos
1999
as Attorney Melvoin / Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
Suits
2011
as Pete Kreeling
Castle
2009
as Milt Boyle
Seinfeld
1989
as Ray
Grimm
2011
as Daniel Troyer
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Ben Margovski
JAG
1995
as Sibby Lonegro
Elementary
2012
as Eddie Eichorn
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Walter Pell / Lt. Walt Murphy
The Nanny
1993
as Phillipe
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Manny Caldarelo / Manny Caldarello
Cold Case
2003
as Oscar Anderson (2008)
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Peter Harding
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Mitch Savner
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Barry Barker
The Shield
2002
as Jim Wright
Las Vegas
2003
as Lester Colette
Judging Amy
1999
as AAG Charles Novotny
Boy Meets World
1993
as Stan
Hannah Montana
2006
as Marty Kline
American Playhouse
1982
as Billy Einhorn
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
Spin City
1996
as Mr. Paterno
The Equalizer
1985
as Police Lieutenant / Detective
Mad About You
1992
as Arthur
Timeless
2016
as Mayor William Hale Thompson
Matlock
2024
as Judge Colton P. Davidson
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Curtis
Dinosaurs
1991
as Mel Luster (voice)
Fallen Angels
1993
as Jack Malkov
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Richard Kohl
Wiseguy
1987
The Commish
1991
Dear John
1988
as Harry
Talking Sopranos
2020
as Self
Dream On
1990
as Roy
Dirt
2007
as Teddy Jick
Dave's World
1993
as Leon
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
How to Make It in America
2010
EZ Streets
1996
as Frank Collero
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
2026
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Outlaw
2010
as Sen. Sidney Vidalin
Something Is Out There
1988
Home Free
1993
as Vic
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Naj
Movies (109)
Se7en
1995
as Dr. Beardsley
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
as Bill Reynolds
Sister Act
1992
as Willy
Oldboy
2013
as Bernie Sharkey
Tinker Bell
2008
as Minister of Autumn (voice)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
as Wine Colored Tuxedo
Twins
1988
as Chop Shop Owner
Father of the Bride
1991
as Al - the Tux Salesman
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Café Society
2016
as Walt
Beethoven
1992
as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
The Unscarred
2000
as Tommy Matolla
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
as Handsome Frank
Say Anything...
1989
as Agent Stewart
Heart and Souls
1993
as Max Marco
Hitchcock
2012
as Barney Balaban
Perfect Stranger
2007
as Narron
Kindergarten Cop
1990
as Captain Salazar
Find Me Guilty
2006
as Max Novardis
Barton Fink
1991
as Detective Mastrionotti
Courage
1986
as Frankie Ce De Baca
Private Parts
1997
as Ben Stern
Nanny Cam
2014
as Detective Jones
The Spirit
2008
as Donenfeld
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
as Party Guest
Happy Accidents
2000
as Trip
Trumbo
2015
as Louis B. Mayer
Postal Worker
1998
as Dr. Nicolas Brink
Tin Men
1987
as Carly
Radio Days
1987
as Sy
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004
as Vinnie Black
Stakeout
2019
as Pat Reed
Mad City
1997
as Brackett's Agent
Poolhall Junkies
2002
as Toupee Jay
Bella Mafia
1997
as Anthony Moreno
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999
as Vincent Lo Russo
Lipstick Camera
1994
as Detective Vorkopich
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025
as Oscar Golden
In Dangerous Company
1988
as Kellog
Havana
1990
as Mike MacClaney
Man of the House
1995
as Joey Renda
Killer by Nature
2010
as Walter
Guy
1997
as Al
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
as Agent
Bogus
1996
as M. Clay Thrasher
Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Marvin Helm
The Christmas Pageant
2011
as Leo Brenner
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Uncle Luke
S.F.W.
1995
as Gerald Parsley
Trump Unauthorized
2005
as Mayor Ed Koch
Night Eyes 3
1993
as Kaplan
For the Boys
1991
as Milt, Recording Studio
Higher Power
2018
as Charles Margrey
A Night of Nightmares
2012
as Cliff Tanner
Imaginary Friend
2012
as Dan
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
as Dave Barrett
Across the Moon
1994
as Roy
Witness Protection
1999
as Niko
Lured Innocence
1998
as Jack Shelby
Milo
1998
as Lieutenant Parker
The Squeeze
1987
as Ruben
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Marty Rollins
Under New Management
2009
as Carmello Conforte
Andover
2018
as Shamus Trout
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995
as Monaghan
Dragstrip Girl
1994
as Det. Dryden
Trial by Jury
1994
as Leo Greco
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
as Guy from 4 K
The Wish List
2010
as Lenny
Frank and Ava
2020
as Walter Winchell
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
as Disturbing Caller
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999
as Arnie D'Angelo
Roe v. Wade
2021
as Justice William Douglas
Fallen Arches
2000
as Nicky Kaplan
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
as Harry Long
Parallel
2015
as Stewart
My Giant
1998
as Producer
In the Dark
2013
as Detective Archer
A Deadly Silence
1989
as D.A. Ed Jablonski
The House of Blue Leaves
1987
as Billy Einhorn
The Indian
2007
as Elliot
Underdogs
2013
as John Handon II
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006
as Sergeant
Donor Unknown
1995
as Hal Cooney
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001
as Harry Prince
Chattahoochee
1990
as Dr. Debner
Good Time Max
2008
as Head Administrator
Hiding Out
1987
as Mr. Lessig
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
1993
as Robert L. Ripley
Sinatra! Eternity
2025
as Walter Winchell
This Last Lonely Place
2014
as Jason Pure
2 Jacks
2012
as Lorenzo
Meet the Mobsters
2005
as Jerry Kaminski
Double Bang
2001
as Lieutenant Shatkin
Road Kill
1999
as Charboneau
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Meet the Hollowheads
1989
as Mr. Crabneck
Holly Day
2018
as Benny
Desert Thunder
1998
as Adm. Le Clair
Original Sin
1989
as Vincent
Peter Gunn
1989
as Spiros
Almost Partners
1987
as Nicky
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
1983
as Bartender
Under the City
2005
as Minks
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000
as Agent Cicarelli
Chasing Robert
2007
as Ed Thorton
The Gliksmans
2017
as Tim Neuman
Zigs
2001
as Arnold Zigman
The Minis
2009
as Jack
About Richard Portnow
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. With 161 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Richard Portnow has appeared in 109 films and 52 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Portnow Movies
- Se7en (1995) — as Dr. Beardsley
- Law Abiding Citizen (2009) — as Bill Reynolds
- Sister Act (1992) — as Willy
- Oldboy (2013) — as Bernie Sharkey
- Tinker Bell (2008) — as Minister of Autumn (voice)
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