Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Acting

Birthday

1947/01/26 (78 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Brooklyn - New York - USA

Also know as

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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.

Acting
Barton Fink
7.5

(1991) Barton Fink

as Det. Mastrionotti

Kindergarten Cop
6.1

(1990) Kindergarten Cop

as Captain Salazar

Good Morning, Vietnam
7.3

(1987) Good Morning, Vietnam

as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Se7en
8.4

(1995) Se7en

as Dr. Beardsley

Sister Act
6.8

(1992) Sister Act

as Willy

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
7.3

(1999) Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

as Handsome Frank

Law Abiding Citizen
7.4

(2009) Law Abiding Citizen

as Bill Reynolds

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
5.0

(1995) Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

as Monaghan

Havana
5.8

(1990) Havana

as Mike MacClaney

Perfect Stranger
5.8

(2007) Perfect Stranger

as Narron

The Indian
6.2

(2007) The Indian

as Elliot

Twins
6.0

(1988) Twins

as Chop Shop Owner

Find Me Guilty
6.6

(2006) Find Me Guilty

as Max Novardis

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
4.3

(2006) National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

as Sergeant

Tinker Bell
6.9

(2008) Tinker Bell

as Minister of Autumn (voice)

Man of the House
5.3

(1995) Man of the House

as Joey Renda

S.F.W.
6.0

(1994) S.F.W.

as Gerald Parsley

Killer by Nature
3.7

(2010) Killer by Nature

as Walter

Dog Patrol
0.0

(2025) Dog Patrol

as Oscar Golden

Poolhall Junkies
6.5

(2002) Poolhall Junkies

as Toupee Jay

Good Time Max
5.3

(2008) Good Time Max

as Head Administrator

There Goes the Neighborhood
5.4

(1992) There Goes the Neighborhood

as Marty Rollins

Under New Management
4.7

(2009) Under New Management

as Carmello Conforte

The Minis
2.3

(2009) The Minis

as Jack

My Giant
5.2

(1998) My Giant

as Producer

Meet the Hollowheads
6.0

(1989) Meet the Hollowheads

as Mr. Crabneck

Zigs
3.5

(2001) Zigs

as Arnold Zigman

Laughter on the 23rd Floor
5.8

(2001) Laughter on the 23rd Floor

as Harry Prince

Oldboy
5.9

(2013) Oldboy

as Bernie Sharkey

The Ghost of Spoon River
4.0

(2000) The Ghost of Spoon River

as Agent Cicarelli

Chasing Robert
2.0

(2007) Chasing Robert

as Ed Thorton

Courage
6.5

(1986) Courage

as Frankie Ce De Baca

Under the City
0.0

(2005) Under the City

as Minks

2 Jacks
5.6

(2012) 2 Jacks

as Lorenzo

Dragstrip Girl
2.5

(1994) Dragstrip Girl

as Det. Dryden

The Wish List
6.6

(2010) The Wish List

as Lenny

In the Dark
5.0

(2013) In the Dark

as Detective Archer

Underdogs
5.9

(2013) Underdogs

as John Handon II

Tony n' Tina's Wedding
6.0

(2004) Tony n' Tina's Wedding

as Vinnie Black

0.0

(2012) A Night of Nightmares

as Cliff Tanner

Wanted: Dead or Alive
5.9

(1987) Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Agent

Happy Accidents
6.8

(2000) Happy Accidents

as Trip

Say Anything...
7.0

(1989) Say Anything...

as Agent Stewart

Nanny Cam
5.7

(2014) Nanny Cam

as Detective Jones

Frank and Ava
5.4

(2020) Frank and Ava

as ---

Higher Power
5.1

(2018) Higher Power

as Charles Margrey

The Unscarred
5.0

(2000) The Unscarred

as Tommy Matolla

Frank and Ava
5.4

(2020) Frank and Ava

as Walter Winchell

Milo
4.3

(1998) Milo

as Lieutenant Parker

Fallen Arches
0.0

(2000) Fallen Arches

as Nicky Kaplan

Meet the Mobsters
6.9

(2005) Meet the Mobsters

as Jerry Kaminski

Trumbo
7.2

(2015) Trumbo

as Louis B. Mayer

This Last Lonely Place
6.5

(2014) This Last Lonely Place

as Jason Pure

Trump Unauthorized
3.5

(2005) Trump Unauthorized

as Mayor Ed Koch

6.0

(2015) Parallel

as Stewart

Andover
5.2

(2018) Andover

as Shamus Trout

Trial by Jury
5.4

(1994) Trial by Jury

as Leo Greco

Ballad of the Nightingale
1.0

(1999) Ballad of the Nightingale

as Arnie D'Angelo

Café Society
6.5

(2016) Café Society

as Walt

Father of the Bride
6.5

(1991) Father of the Bride

as Al - the Tux Salesman

Private Parts
6.5

(1997) Private Parts

as Ben Stern

Night Eyes 3
4.5

(1993) Night Eyes 3

as Kaplan

A Deadly Silence
6.2

(1989) A Deadly Silence

as D.A. Ed Jablonski

Postal Worker
3.7

(1998) Postal Worker

as Dr. Nicolas Brink

Lipstick Camera
2.5

(1994) Lipstick Camera

as Detective Vorkopich

Shadow of Doubt
4.6

(1998) Shadow of Doubt

as Marvin Helm

Across the Moon
3.9

(1995) Across the Moon

as Roy

Hitchcock
6.6

(2012) Hitchcock

as Barney Balaban

Beethoven
5.8

(1992) Beethoven

as Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)

Chattahoochee
5.7

(1990) Chattahoochee

as Dr. Debner

Based on an Untrue Story
4.2

(1993) Based on an Untrue Story

as Disturbing Caller

The Christmas Pageant
5.9

(2011) The Christmas Pageant

as Leo Brenner

8.0

(1995) Donor Unknown

as Hal Cooney

Desperately Seeking Susan
6.1

(1985) Desperately Seeking Susan

as Party Guest

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
5.1

(1999) The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

as Vincent Lo Russo

The Squeeze
5.0

(1987) The Squeeze

as Ruben

Heart and Souls
6.9

(1993) Heart and Souls

as Max Marco

Road Kill
10.0

(1999) Road Kill

as Charboneau

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
6.8

(1987) Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

as Harry Long

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
7.2

(1998) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

as Wine Colored Tuxedo

Imaginary Friend
5.1

(2012) Imaginary Friend

as Dan

Witness Protection
6.4

(1999) Witness Protection

as Niko

Original Sin
3.5

(1989) Original Sin

as Vincent

Radio Days
7.0

(1987) Radio Days

as Sy

The Spirit
4.8

(2008) The Spirit

as Donenfeld

Mad City
6.2

(1997) Mad City

as Brackett's Agent

Peter Gunn
4.6

(1989) Peter Gunn

as Spiros

The House of Blue Leaves
0.0

(1987) The House of Blue Leaves

as Billy Einhorn

In Dangerous Company
4.5

(1988) In Dangerous Company

as Kellog

Tin Men
6.3

(1987) Tin Men

as Carly

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
6.5

(1991) Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

as Dave Barrett

Double Bang
4.6

(2001) Double Bang

as Lieutenant Shatkin

Bogus
5.8

(1996) Bogus

as M. Clay Thrasher

Life Is Hot in Cracktown
6.0

(2009) Life Is Hot in Cracktown

as Guy from 4 K

Roe v. Wade
5.7

(2021) Roe v. Wade

as Justice William Douglas

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
0.0

(1994) Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

as ---

Bella Mafia
6.8

(1997) Bella Mafia

as Anthony Moreno

Guy
3.5

(1997) Guy

as Al

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
0.0

(1983) Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

as Bartender

Lured Innocence
4.6

(1997) Lured Innocence

as Jack Shelby

Tune in Tomorrow...
5.3

(1990) Tune in Tomorrow...

as Uncle Luke

Stakeout
5.8

(2019) Stakeout

as Pat Reed

Desert Thunder
4.1

(1998) Desert Thunder

as Adm. Le Clair

For the Boys
6.2

(1991) For the Boys

as Milt, Recording Studio

Holly Day
6.5

(2018) Holly Day

as Benny

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

(1984) Murder, She Wrote

as Walter Pell

Dirt
6.8

(2007) Dirt

as ---

Judging Amy
7.5

(1999) Judging Amy

as AAG Charles Novotny

Boy Meets World
8.2

(1993) Boy Meets World

as ---

The Nanny
8.1

(1993) The Nanny

as Phillipe

Spin City
7.0

(1996) Spin City

as Mr. Paterno

Cold Case
7.8

(2003) Cold Case

as Oscar Anderson (2008)

Las Vegas
7.0

(2003) Las Vegas

as ---

Beauty and the Beast
7.5

(1987) Beauty and the Beast

as ---

Nip/Tuck
7.2

(2003) Nip/Tuck

as ---

Dinosaurs
7.8

(1991) Dinosaurs

as Mel Luster (voice)

Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

(1993) Walker, Texas Ranger

as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

The Commish
7.1

(1991) The Commish

as ---

The Equalizer
7.1

(1985) The Equalizer

as Police Lieutenant

JAG
7.3

(1995) JAG

as Sibby Lonegro

Wiseguy
6.5

(1987) Wiseguy

as ---

Boston Legal
7.9

(2004) Boston Legal

as Judge Peter Harding

The New WKRP in Cincinnati
7.0

(1991) The New WKRP in Cincinnati

as ---

EZ Streets
6.4

(1996) EZ Streets

as Det. Frank Collero

Dave's World
6.4

(1993) Dave's World

as Leon

Something Is Out There
7.6

(1988) Something Is Out There

as ---

Ryan Caulfield: Year One
4.0

(1999) Ryan Caulfield: Year One

as ---

The Oldest Rookie
5.5

(1987) The Oldest Rookie

as ---

How to Make It in America
7.3

(2010) How to Make It in America

as ---

Outlaw
3.8

(2010) Outlaw

as Sen. Sidney Vidalin

Castle
8.0

(2009) Castle

as Milt Boyle

Parks and Recreation
8.0

(2009) Parks and Recreation

as Mitch Savner

Mad About You
6.7

(1992) Mad About You

as Arthur

Seinfeld
8.3

(1989) Seinfeld

as Ray

The Sopranos
8.7

(1999) The Sopranos

as Attorney Melvoin

The Mentalist
8.4

(2008) The Mentalist

as Phil

Rebel Highway
10.0

(1994) Rebel Highway

as Det. Dryden

Tales from the Darkside
7.2

(1984) Tales from the Darkside

as Curtis

Suits
8.2

(2011) Suits

as Pete Kreeling

The Sopranos
8.7

(1999) The Sopranos

as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

The Shield
8.1

(2002) The Shield

as Jim Wright

Timeless
7.2

(2016) Timeless

as Mayor William Hale Thompson

Grimm
8.3

(2011) Grimm

as Daniel Troyer

Home Free
6.0

(1993) Home Free

as Vic

Hannah Montana
7.2

(2006) Hannah Montana

as Marty Kline

Dear John
5.7

(1988) Dear John

as Harry

Fallen Angels
5.5

(1993) Fallen Angels

as Jack Malkov

Grey's Anatomy
8.2

(2005) Grey's Anatomy

as Saul Schmitt

Elementary
7.6

(2012) Elementary

as Eddie Eichorn

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
7.0

(1993) Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as ---

Dream On
6.9

(1990) Dream On

as Roy

The Equalizer
7.1

(1985) The Equalizer

as Detective

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

(1984) Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Walt Murphy

The Good Wife
7.6

(2009) The Good Wife

as Judge Ben Margovski

Franklin & Bash
7.3

(2011) Franklin & Bash

as Richard Kohl

Talking Sopranos
0.0

(2020) Talking Sopranos

as Self

Shameless
8.2

(2011) Shameless

as Johnny Boxcars

Hawaii Five-0
7.8

(2010) Hawaii Five-0

as Creed's Attorney