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
- Sinatra! Eternity as Walter Winchell
2024
- Matlock as Judge Colton P. Davidson
2021
- Roe v. Wade as Justice William Douglas
2020
- Talking Sopranos as Self
2019
- Stakeout as Pat Reed
2018
- Higher Power as Charles Margrey
- Andover as Shamus Trout
- Holly Day as Benny
- Frank and Ava as Walter Winchell
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
- In the Dark as Detective Archer
- Underdogs as John Handon II
- Duke as Carroll Green
2012
- Elementary as Eddie Eichorn
- Hitchcock as Barney Balaban
- Imaginary Friend as Dan
- 2 Jacks as Lorenzo
- 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
- The Christmas Pageant as Leo Brenner
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 as Creed's Attorney
- How to Make It in America
- Outlaw as Sen. Sidney Vidalin
- The Wish List as Lenny
- Killer by Nature as Walter
2009
- Castle as Milt Boyle
- The Good Wife as Judge Ben Margovski
- Parks and Recreation as Mitch Savner
- Law Abiding Citizen as Bill Reynolds
- Life Is Hot in Cracktown as Guy from 4 K
- The Minis as Jack
- Under New Management as Carmello Conforte
2008
- The Mentalist as Phil
- Tinker Bell as Minister of Autumn (voice)
- The Spirit as Donenfeld
- Good Time Max as Head Administrator
2007
- Dirt as Teddy Jick
- Perfect Stranger as Narron
- Chasing Robert as Ed Thorton
- 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
- Laughter on the 23rd Floor as Harry Prince
- Zigs as Arnold Zigman
2000
- The Unscarred as Tommy Matolla
- Happy Accidents as Trip
- Fallen Arches as Nicky Kaplan
- 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
- Witness Protection as Niko
- Ryan Caulfield: Year One
- Road Kill as Charboneau
- Ballad of the Nightingale as Arnie D'Angelo
1998
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Wine Colored Tuxedo
- Shadow of Doubt as Marvin Helm
- My Giant as Producer
- Milo as Lieutenant Parker
- Postal Worker as Dr. Nicolas Brink
- Lured Innocence as Jack Shelby
- Desert Thunder as Adm. Le Clair
1997
- Private Parts as Ben Stern
- Mad City as Brackett's Agent
- Bella Mafia as Anthony Moreno
- Guy as Al
1996
- Spin City as Mr. Paterno
- EZ Streets as Frank Collero
- Bogus as M. Clay Thrasher
1995
- JAG as Sibby Lonegro
- Se7en as Dr. Beardsley
- Man of the House as Joey Renda
- Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning as Monaghan
- S.F.W. as Gerald Parsley
- Donor Unknown as Hal Cooney
1994
- Dragstrip Girl as Det. Dryden
- Trial by Jury as Leo Greco
- Across the Moon as Roy
- Lipstick Camera as Detective Vorkopich
- Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1993
- The Nanny as Phillipe
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Barry Barker
- Boy Meets World as Stan
- Walker, Texas Ranger as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
- Fallen Angels as Jack Malkov
- Dave's World as Leon
- 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 as Benny
- Father of the Bride as Al - the Tux Salesman
- Barton Fink as Detective Mastrionotti
- The New WKRP in Cincinnati
- For the Boys as Milt, Recording Studio
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster as Dave Barrett
1990
- Dream On as Roy
- Kindergarten Cop as Captain Salazar
- Havana as Mike MacClaney
- Tune in Tomorrow... as Uncle Luke
- Chattahoochee as Dr. Debner
1989
- Seinfeld as Ray
- Say Anything... as Agent Stewart
- A Deadly Silence as D.A. Ed Jablonski
- Peter Gunn as Spiros
- Meet the Hollowheads as Mr. Crabneck
- Original Sin as Vincent
1988
- Dear John as Harry
- Twins as Chop Shop Owner
- Something Is Out There
- In Dangerous Company as Kellog
1987
- Wiseguy
- Good Morning, Vietnam as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
- The Oldest Rookie
- Radio Days as Sy
- Wanted: Dead or Alive as Agent
- Tin Men as Carly
- The Squeeze as Ruben
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Harry Long
- Hiding Out as Mr. Lessig
- The House of Blue Leaves as Billy Einhorn
- Beauty and the Beast as Naj
- Almost Partners as Nicky
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
1982
- American Playhouse as Billy Einhorn