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
- 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
- Hitchcock as Barney Balaban
- 2 Jacks as Lorenzo
- 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
- 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
- Zigs as Arnold Zigman
- Laughter on the 23rd Floor as Harry Prince
2000
- The Unscarred as Tommy Matolla
- Happy Accidents as Trip
- The Ghost of Spoon River as Agent Cicarelli
- Fallen Arches as Nicky Kaplan
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
- Ryan Caulfield: Year One
- Witness Protection as Niko
- Road Kill as Charboneau
- Ballad of the Nightingale as Arnie D'Angelo
1998
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Wine Colored Tuxedo
- My Giant as Producer
- Shadow of Doubt as Marvin Helm
- Milo as Lieutenant Parker
- Lured Innocence as Jack Shelby
- Desert Thunder as Adm. Le Clair
- Postal Worker as Dr. Nicolas Brink
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
- S.F.W. as Gerald Parsley
- Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning as Monaghan
- Donor Unknown as Hal Cooney
1994
- Trial by Jury as Leo Greco
- Across the Moon as Roy
- Dragstrip Girl as Det. Dryden
- Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
- Lipstick Camera as Detective Vorkopich
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
- Based on an Untrue Story as Disturbing Caller
- Night Eyes 3 as Kaplan
- 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
- 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
- Chattahoochee as Dr. Debner
- Tune in Tomorrow... as Uncle Luke
1989
- Seinfeld as Ray
- Say Anything... as Agent Stewart
- Meet the Hollowheads as Mr. Crabneck
- A Deadly Silence as D.A. Ed Jablonski
- Peter Gunn as Spiros
- 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
- Tin Men as Carly
- Beauty and the Beast as Naj
- Wanted: Dead or Alive as Agent
- The Squeeze as Ruben
- Hiding Out as Mr. Lessig
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Harry Long
- The House of Blue Leaves as Billy Einhorn
- 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