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Richard Portnow
Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

ActingBorn January 26, 1947 (age 79)Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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

2025Movie
2025
Sinatra! Eternity

as Walter Winchell

Movie
2024
Matlock

as Judge Colton P. Davidson

TV
2021
Roe v. Wade

as Justice William Douglas

Movie
2020
Frank and Ava

as Walter Winchell

Movie
2020TV
2019
Stakeout

as Pat Reed

Movie
2018
Holly Day

as Benny

Movie
2018
Higher Power

as Charles Margrey

Movie
2018
Andover

as Shamus Trout

Movie
2017
The Gliksmans

as Tim Neuman

Movie
2016
Timeless

as Mayor William Hale Thompson

TV
2016Movie
2015
Trumbo

as Louis B. Mayer

Movie
2015
Parallel

as Stewart

Movie
2014
Nanny Cam

as Detective Jones

Movie
2014Movie
2013
Oldboy

as Bernie Sharkey

Movie
2013
Underdogs

as John Handon II

Movie
2013
In the Dark

as Detective Archer

Movie
2012
Hitchcock

as Barney Balaban

Movie
2012
Elementary

as Eddie Eichorn

TV
2012
A Night of Nightmares

as Cliff Tanner

Movie
2012
2 Jacks

as Lorenzo

Movie
2012Movie
2011
The Christmas Pageant

as Leo Brenner

Movie
2011
Grimm

as Daniel Troyer

TV
2011
Suits

as Pete Kreeling

TV
2011
Franklin & Bash

as Richard Kohl

TV
2011
Shameless

as Johnny Boxcars

TV
2010
Hawaii Five-0

as Creed's Attorney

TV
2010
Outlaw

as Sen. Sidney Vidalin

TV
2010Movie
2010Movie
2009
Law Abiding Citizen

as Bill Reynolds

Movie
2009
The Good Wife

as Judge Ben Margovski

TV
2009Movie
2009
Parks and Recreation

as Mitch Savner

TV
2009
The Minis

as Jack

Movie
2009
Castle

as Milt Boyle

TV
2009
Under New Management

as Carmello Conforte

Movie
2008
The Spirit

as Donenfeld

Movie
2008
Good Time Max

as Head Administrator

Movie
2008TV
2008
Tinker Bell

as Minister of Autumn (voice)

Movie
2007
Chasing Robert

as Ed Thorton

Movie
2007Movie
2007
Dirt

as Teddy Jick

TV
2007
The Indian

as Elliot

Movie
2006
Hannah Montana

as Marty Kline

TV
2006
Find Me Guilty

as Max Novardis

Movie
2005
Meet the Mobsters

as Jerry Kaminski

Movie
2005
Trump Unauthorized

as Mayor Ed Koch

Movie
2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Saul Schmitt

TV
2005Movie
2004
Boston Legal

as Judge Peter Harding

TV
2004
Tony n' Tina's Wedding

as Vinnie Black

Movie
2003
Cold Case

as Oscar Anderson (2008)

TV
2003
Las Vegas

as Lester Colette

TV
2003
Nip/Tuck

as Manny Caldarelo

TV
2003
Nip/Tuck

as Manny Caldarello

TV
2002
Poolhall Junkies

as Toupee Jay

Movie
2002
The Shield

as Jim Wright

TV
2001
Double Bang

as Lieutenant Shatkin

Movie
2001
Zigs

as Arnold Zigman

Movie
2001Movie
2000
The Unscarred

as Tommy Matolla

Movie
2000
The Ghost of Spoon River

as Agent Cicarelli

Movie
2000Movie
2000
Fallen Arches

as Nicky Kaplan

Movie
1999Movie
1999Movie
1999
Judging Amy

as AAG Charles Novotny

TV
1999Movie
1999
Ballad of the Nightingale

as Arnie D'Angelo

Movie
1999
Road Kill

as Charboneau

Movie
1999
The Sopranos

as Attorney Melvoin

TV
1999
The Sopranos

as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

TV
1998
Lured Innocence

as Jack Shelby

Movie
1998
Postal Worker

as Dr. Nicolas Brink

Movie
1998
Milo

as Lieutenant Parker

Movie
1998
Desert Thunder

as Adm. Le Clair

Movie
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

as Wine Colored Tuxedo

Movie
1998
My Giant

as Producer

Movie
1998
Shadow of Doubt

as Marvin Helm

Movie
1997
Guy

as Al

Movie
1997
Bella Mafia

as Anthony Moreno

Movie
1997
Mad City

as Brackett's Agent

Movie
1997
Private Parts

as Ben Stern

Movie
1996
EZ Streets

as Frank Collero

TV
1996
Spin City

as Mr. Paterno

TV
1996
Bogus

as M. Clay Thrasher

Movie
1995
Donor Unknown

as Hal Cooney

Movie
1995
JAG

as Sibby Lonegro

TV
1995
Se7en

as Dr. Beardsley

Movie
1995
Man of the House

as Joey Renda

Movie
1995
S.F.W.

as Gerald Parsley

Movie
1994
Lipstick Camera

as Detective Vorkopich

Movie
1994Movie
1994
Trial by Jury

as Leo Greco

Movie
1994
Dragstrip Girl

as Det. Dryden

Movie
1993
The Nanny

as Phillipe

TV
1993TV
1993
Based on an Untrue Story

as Disturbing Caller

Movie
1993TV
1993
Night Eyes 3

as Kaplan

Movie
1993
Heart and Souls

as Max Marco

Movie
1993
Fallen Angels

as Jack Malkov

TV
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger

as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

TV
1993
Home Free

as Vic

TV
1992Movie
1992
Mad About You

as Arthur

TV
1992
Sister Act

as Willy

Movie
1992
Beethoven

as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

Movie
1991
Father of the Bride

as Al - the Tux Salesman

Movie
1991
For the Boys

as Milt, Recording Studio

Movie
1991
Barton Fink

as Detective Mastrionotti

Movie
1991
Dinosaurs

as Mel Luster (voice)

TV
1990
Kindergarten Cop

as Captain Salazar

Movie
1990
Havana

as Mike MacClaney

Movie
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...

as Uncle Luke

Movie
1990
Dream On

as Roy

TV
1990
Chattahoochee

as Dr. Debner

Movie
1989
Meet the Hollowheads

as Mr. Crabneck

Movie
1989
Seinfeld

as Ray

TV
1989
Peter Gunn

as Spiros

Movie
1989
A Deadly Silence

as D.A. Ed Jablonski

Movie
1989
Say Anything...

as Agent Stewart

Movie
1989
Original Sin

as Vincent

Movie
1988
Twins

as Chop Shop Owner

Movie
1988
Dear John

as Harry

TV
1988Movie
1987
Good Morning, Vietnam

as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Movie
1987
Hiding Out

as Mr. Lessig

Movie
1987TV
1987
The Squeeze

as Ruben

Movie
1987
The House of Blue Leaves

as Billy Einhorn

Movie
1987Movie
1987
Tin Men

as Carly

Movie
1987Movie
1987Movie
1986
Courage

as Frankie Ce De Baca

Movie
1985
The Equalizer

as Police Lieutenant

TV
1985
The Equalizer

as Detective

TV
1985Movie
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Walter Pell

TV
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Walt Murphy

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 26, 1947
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity1.6
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