Richard Portnow
Known for Acting · 160 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 (51)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Saul Schmitt
The Mentalist
2008
as Phil
Shameless
2011
as Johnny Boxcars
Suits
2011
as Pete Kreeling
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Creed's Attorney
Castle
2009
as Milt Boyle
The Sopranos
1999
as Attorney Melvoin / Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
Seinfeld
1989
as Ray
Grimm
2011
as Daniel Troyer
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Ben Margovski
Elementary
2012
as Eddie Eichorn
JAG
1995
as Sibby Lonegro
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Walter Pell / Lt. Walt Murphy
The Nanny
1993
as Phillipe
Cold Case
2003
as Oscar Anderson (2008)
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Peter Harding
The Shield
2002
as Jim Wright
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Barry Barker
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Mitch Savner
Las Vegas
2003
as Lester Colette
Judging Amy
1999
as AAG Charles Novotny
Mad About You
1992
as Arthur
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Manny Caldarelo / Manny Caldarello
The Equalizer
1985
as Police Lieutenant / Detective
Spin City
1996
as Mr. Paterno
Dinosaurs
1991
as Mel Luster (voice)
Hannah Montana
2006
as Marty Kline
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Richard Kohl
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Curtis
Matlock
2024
as Judge Colton P. Davidson
Boy Meets World
1993
as Stan
The Commish
1991
Timeless
2016
as Mayor William Hale Thompson
Wiseguy
1987
Dear John
1988
as Harry
Dave's World
1993
as Leon
Fallen Angels
1993
as Jack Malkov
Dream On
1990
as Roy
Dirt
2007
as Teddy Jick
Talking Sopranos
2020
as Self
How to Make It in America
2010
EZ Streets
1996
as Frank Collero
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Outlaw
2010
as Sen. Sidney Vidalin
Home Free
1993
as Vic
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
Something Is Out There
1988
Untitled Snowfall Spinoff
Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Naj
Movies (109)
Se7en
1995
as Dr. Beardsley
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
as Bill Reynolds
Oldboy
2013
as Bernie Sharkey
Heart and Souls
1993
as Max Marco
Tinker Bell
2008
as Minister of Autumn (voice)
The Unscarred
2000
as Tommy Matolla
Twins
1988
as Chop Shop Owner
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
as Wine Colored Tuxedo
Sister Act
1992
as Willy
Beethoven
1992
as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
Say Anything...
1989
as Agent Stewart
Café Society
2016
as Walt
Father of the Bride
1991
as Al - the Tux Salesman
Hitchcock
2012
as Barney Balaban
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
as Handsome Frank
Perfect Stranger
2007
as Narron
Kindergarten Cop
1990
as Captain Salazar
Barton Fink
1991
as Detective Mastrionotti
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Havana
1990
as Mike MacClaney
Trumbo
2015
as Louis B. Mayer
Radio Days
1987
as Sy
The Spirit
2008
as Donenfeld
Tin Men
1987
as Carly
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
as Party Guest
Find Me Guilty
2006
as Max Novardis
Man of the House
1995
as Joey Renda
Happy Accidents
2000
as Trip
Mad City
1997
as Brackett's Agent
Nanny Cam
2014
as Detective Jones
Andover
2018
as Shamus Trout
Private Parts
1997
as Ben Stern
Bogus
1996
as M. Clay Thrasher
2 Jacks
2012
as Lorenzo
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
as Agent
S.F.W.
1995
as Gerald Parsley
For the Boys
1991
as Milt, Recording Studio
Bella Mafia
1997
as Anthony Moreno
Chattahoochee
1990
as Dr. Debner
Guy
1997
as Al
Poolhall Junkies
2002
as Toupee Jay
Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Marvin Helm
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Marty Rollins
My Giant
1998
as Producer
The Squeeze
1987
as Ruben
Higher Power
2018
as Charles Margrey
Hiding Out
1987
as Mr. Lessig
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999
as Vincent Lo Russo
Underdogs
2013
as John Handon II
Courage
1986
as Frankie Ce De Baca
Milo
1998
as Lieutenant Parker
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
as Guy from 4 K
Double Bang
2001
as Lieutenant Shatkin
Witness Protection
1999
as Niko
Imaginary Friend
2012
as Dan
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025
as Oscar Golden
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
as Dave Barrett
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004
as Vinnie Black
Night Eyes 3
1993
as Kaplan
Donor Unknown
1995
as Hal Cooney
Dragstrip Girl
1994
as Det. Dryden
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
as Harry Long
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999
as Arnie D'Angelo
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Trump Unauthorized
2005
as Mayor Ed Koch
A Deadly Silence
1989
as D.A. Ed Jablonski
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
as Disturbing Caller
The Christmas Pageant
2011
as Leo Brenner
Across the Moon
1994
as Roy
Trial by Jury
1994
as Leo Greco
Roe v. Wade
2021
as Justice William Douglas
Under New Management
2009
as Carmello Conforte
The Minis
2009
as Jack
The Wish List
2010
as Lenny
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
1983
as Bartender
Lured Innocence
1998
as Jack Shelby
In the Dark
2013
as Detective Archer
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Uncle Luke
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006
as Sergeant
Meet the Hollowheads
1989
as Mr. Crabneck
Killer by Nature
2010
as Walter
Good Time Max
2008
as Head Administrator
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995
as Monaghan
Fallen Arches
2000
as Nicky Kaplan
Desert Thunder
1998
as Adm. Le Clair
Chasing Robert
2007
as Ed Thorton
Stakeout
2019
as Pat Reed
The House of Blue Leaves
1987
as Billy Einhorn
Road Kill
1999
as Charboneau
Peter Gunn
1989
as Spiros
Frank and Ava
2020
as Walter Winchell
Under the City
2005
as Minks
Holly Day
2018
as Benny
The Indian
2007
as Elliot
Meet the Mobsters
2005
as Jerry Kaminski
Zigs
2001
as Arnold Zigman
Postal Worker
1998
as Dr. Nicolas Brink
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001
as Harry Prince
Almost Partners
1987
as Nicky
Lipstick Camera
1994
as Detective Vorkopich
In Dangerous Company
1988
as Kellog
Original Sin
1989
as Vincent
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000
as Agent Cicarelli
Sinatra! Eternity
2025
as Walter Winchell
This Last Lonely Place
2014
as Jason Pure
The Gliksmans
2017
as Tim Neuman
A Night of Nightmares
2012
as Cliff Tanner
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
1993
as Robert L. Ripley
Parallel
2015
as Stewart
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 160 credits spanning from 1983 to 2025, Richard Portnow has appeared in 109 films and 51 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Portnow Movies
- Se7en (1995) — as Dr. Beardsley
- Law Abiding Citizen (2009) — as Bill Reynolds
- Oldboy (2013) — as Bernie Sharkey
- Heart and Souls (1993) — as Max Marco
- Tinker Bell (2008) — as Minister of Autumn (voice)
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