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