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Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 26, 1947 (78)
Birthplace Brooklyn - New York - USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

Known For

Filmography

Athena Saves Christmas

Athena Saves Christmas

2024

as Oscar Golden

Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade

2021

as Justice William Douglas

Frank and Ava

Frank and Ava

2020

as Walter Winchell

Stakeout

Stakeout

2019

as Pat Reed

Andover

Andover

2018

as Shamus Trout

Holly Day

Holly Day

2018

as Benny

Higher Power

Higher Power

2018

as Charles Margrey

Café Society

Café Society

2016

as Walt

Trumbo

Trumbo

2015

as Louis B. Mayer

This Last Lonely Place

This Last Lonely Place

2014

as Jason Pure

Nanny Cam

Nanny Cam

2014

as Detective Jones

In the Dark

In the Dark

2013

as Detective Archer

Underdogs

Underdogs

2013

as John Handon II

Oldboy

Oldboy

2013

as Bernie Sharkey

A Night of Nightmares

A Night of Nightmares

2012

as Cliff Tanner

2 Jacks

2 Jacks

2012

as Lorenzo

Hitchcock

Hitchcock

2012

as Barney Balaban

Imaginary Friend

Imaginary Friend

2012

as Dan

The Christmas Pageant

The Christmas Pageant

2011

as Leo Brenner

The Wish List

The Wish List

2010

as Lenny

Killer by Nature

Killer by Nature

2010

as Walter

Under New Management

Under New Management

2009

as Carmello Conforte

The Minis

The Minis

2009

as Jack

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

2009

as Bill Reynolds

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009

as Guy from 4 K

Good Time Max

Good Time Max

2008

as Head Administrator

Tinker Bell

Tinker Bell

2008

as Minister of Autumn (voice)

The Spirit

The Spirit

2008

as Donenfeld

Perfect Stranger

Perfect Stranger

2007

as Narron

The Indian

The Indian

2007

as Elliot

Chasing Robert

Chasing Robert

2007

as Ed Thorton

Find Me Guilty

Find Me Guilty

2006

as Max Novardis

Meet the Mobsters

Meet the Mobsters

2005

as Jerry Kaminski

Under the City

Under the City

2005

as Minks

Trump Unauthorized

Trump Unauthorized

2005

as Mayor Ed Koch

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

2004

as Vinnie Black

Poolhall Junkies

Poolhall Junkies

2002

as Toupee Jay

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001

as Harry Prince

Zigs

Zigs

2001

as Arnold Zigman

Double Bang

Double Bang

2001

as Lieutenant Shatkin

Fallen Arches

Fallen Arches

2000

as Nicky Kaplan

The Ghost of Spoon River

The Ghost of Spoon River

2000

as Agent Cicarelli

Lured Innocence

Lured Innocence

2000

as Jack Shelby

The Unscarred

The Unscarred

2000

as Tommy Matolla

Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

2000

as Trip

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999

as Handsome Frank

Road Kill

Road Kill

1999

as Charboneau

Ballad of the Nightingale

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999

as Arnie D'Angelo

Witness Protection

Witness Protection

1999

as Niko

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999

as Vincent Lo Russo

Postal Worker

Postal Worker

1998

as Dr. Nicolas Brink

Milo

Milo

1998

as Lieutenant Parker

Desert Thunder

Desert Thunder

1998

as Adm. Le Clair

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1998

as Marvin Helm

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998

as Wine Colored Tuxedo

My Giant

My Giant

1998

as Producer

Guy

Guy

1997

as Al

Bella Mafia

Bella Mafia

1997

as Anthony Moreno

Private Parts

Private Parts

1997

as Ben Stern

Mad City

Mad City

1997

as Brackett's Agent

Bogus

Bogus

1996

as M. Clay Thrasher

Donor Unknown

Donor Unknown

1995

as Hal Cooney

Man of the House

Man of the House

1995

as Joey Renda

Across the Moon

Across the Moon

1995

as Roy

Se7en

Se7en

1995

as Dr. Beardsley

Lipstick Camera

Lipstick Camera

1994

as Detective Vorkopich

Dragstrip Girl

Dragstrip Girl

1994

as Det. Dryden

Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

1994

as Leo Greco

S.F.W.

S.F.W.

1994

as Gerald Parsley

Night Eyes 3

Night Eyes 3

1993

as Kaplan

Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993

as Max Marco

Based on an Untrue Story

Based on an Untrue Story

1993

as Disturbing Caller

Sister Act

Sister Act

1992

as Willy

There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992

as Marty Rollins

Beethoven

Beethoven

1992

as Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)

Barton Fink

Barton Fink

1991

as Det. Mastrionotti

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1991

as Al - the Tux Salesman

For the Boys

For the Boys

1991

as Milt, Recording Studio

Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990

as Uncle Luke

Chattahoochee

Chattahoochee

1990

as Dr. Debner

Kindergarten Cop

Kindergarten Cop

1990

as Captain Salazar

Havana

Havana

1990

as Mike MacClaney

Meet the Hollowheads

Meet the Hollowheads

1989

as Mr. Crabneck

Original Sin

Original Sin

1989

as Vincent

A Deadly Silence

A Deadly Silence

1989

as D.A. Ed Jablonski

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

1989

as Spiros

Say Anything...

Say Anything...

1989

as Agent Stewart

In Dangerous Company

In Dangerous Company

1988

as Kellog

Twins

Twins

1988

as Chop Shop Owner

The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves

1987

as Billy Einhorn

The Squeeze

The Squeeze

1987

as Ruben

Tin Men

Tin Men

1987

as Carly

Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987

as Agent

Radio Days

Radio Days

1987

as Sy

Courage

Courage

1986

as Frankie Ce De Baca

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

as Party Guest

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

EZ Streets

as Det. Frank Collero

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 27, 1996

The Sopranos

as Attorney Melvoin

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

Rebel Highway

as Det. Dryden

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 07, 1994

Outlaw

as Sen. Sidney Vidalin

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 14, 2010

Boston Legal

as Judge Peter Harding

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Dinosaurs

as Mel Luster (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 26, 1991

The Sopranos

as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

The Equalizer

as Police Lieutenant

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Parks and Recreation

as Mitch Savner

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 09, 2009

Mad About You

as Arthur

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1992

Murder, She Wrote

as Walter Pell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Judging Amy

as AAG Charles Novotny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

The Nanny

as Phillipe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1993

Spin City

as Mr. Paterno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Cold Case

as Oscar Anderson (2008)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

JAG

as Sibby Lonegro

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Dave's World

as Leon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1993

Castle

as Milt Boyle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2009

Seinfeld

as Ray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

The Mentalist

as Phil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2008

Tales from the Darkside

as Curtis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Suits

as Pete Kreeling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 2011

The Shield

as Jim Wright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2002

Timeless

as Mayor William Hale Thompson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2016

Grimm

as Daniel Troyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 2011

Home Free

as Vic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 31, 1993

Hannah Montana

as Marty Kline

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2006

Dear John

as Harry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1988

Fallen Angels

as Jack Malkov

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Grey's Anatomy

as Saul Schmitt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

Elementary

as Eddie Eichorn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

Dream On

as Roy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1990

The Equalizer

as Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Walt Murphy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Good Wife

as Judge Ben Margovski

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Franklin & Bash

as Richard Kohl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 01, 2011

Shameless

as Johnny Boxcars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Hawaii Five-0

as Creed's Attorney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 15, 1999

Dirt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 2007

Boy Meets World

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1993

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Beauty and the Beast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1987

Nip/Tuck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 2003

The Commish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1991

Wiseguy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1991

Something Is Out There

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1988

The Oldest Rookie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

How to Make It in America

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 2010

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

Talking Sopranos

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 2020

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