Richard Portnow

Known For: Acting
Born: January 26, 1947
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Richard Portnow

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

The Drop: A Snowfall Saga

2026

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025 · Oscar Golden

Sinatra! Eternity

2025 · Walter Winchell

Matlock

2024 · Judge Colton P. Davidson

Roe v. Wade

2021 · Justice William Douglas

Frank and Ava

2020 · Walter Winchell

Talking Sopranos

2020 · Self

Stakeout

2019 · Pat Reed

Holly Day

2018 · Benny

Higher Power

2018 · Charles Margrey

Andover

2018 · Shamus Trout

The Gliksmans

2017 · Tim Neuman

Timeless

2016 · Mayor William Hale Thompson

Café Society

2016 · Walt

Trumbo

2015 · Louis B. Mayer

Parallel

2015 · Stewart

Nanny Cam

2014 · Detective Jones

This Last Lonely Place

2014 · Jason Pure

Oldboy

2013 · Bernie Sharkey

Underdogs

2013 · John Handon II

In the Dark

2013 · Detective Archer

Hitchcock

2012 · Barney Balaban

Elementary

2012 · Eddie Eichorn

A Night of Nightmares

A Night of Nightmares

2012 · Cliff Tanner

2 Jacks

2012 · Lorenzo

Imaginary Friend

2012 · Dan

The Christmas Pageant

2011 · Leo Brenner

Grimm

2011 · Daniel Troyer

Suits

2011 · Pete Kreeling

Franklin & Bash

2011 · Richard Kohl

Shameless

2011 · Johnny Boxcars

Hawaii Five-0

2010 · Creed's Attorney

Outlaw

2010 · Sen. Sidney Vidalin

The Wish List

2010 · Lenny

How to Make It in America

2010

Killer by Nature

2010 · Walter

Law Abiding Citizen

2009 · Bill Reynolds

The Good Wife

2009 · Judge Ben Margovski

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009 · Guy from 4 K

Parks and Recreation

2009 · Mitch Savner

The Minis

2009 · Jack

Castle

2009 · Milt Boyle

Under New Management

2009 · Carmello Conforte

The Spirit

2008 · Donenfeld

Good Time Max

2008 · Head Administrator

The Mentalist

2008 · Phil

Tinker Bell

2008 · Minister of Autumn (voice)

Chasing Robert

2007 · Ed Thorton

Perfect Stranger

2007 · Narron

Dirt

2007 · Teddy Jick

The Indian

2007 · Elliot

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

2006 · Sergeant

Hannah Montana

2006 · Marty Kline

Find Me Guilty

2006 · Max Novardis

Meet the Mobsters

2005 · Jerry Kaminski

Trump Unauthorized

2005 · Mayor Ed Koch

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · Saul Schmitt

Under the City

2005 · Minks

Boston Legal

2004 · Judge Peter Harding

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

2004 · Vinnie Black

Cold Case

2003 · Oscar Anderson (2008)

Las Vegas

2003 · Lester Colette

Nip/Tuck

2003 · Manny Caldarelo, Manny Caldarello

Poolhall Junkies

2002 · Toupee Jay

The Shield

2002 · Jim Wright

Double Bang

2001 · Lieutenant Shatkin

Zigs

2001 · Arnold Zigman

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001 · Harry Prince

The Unscarred

2000 · Tommy Matolla

The Ghost of Spoon River

2000 · Agent Cicarelli

Happy Accidents

2000 · Trip

Fallen Arches

2000 · Nicky Kaplan

Witness Protection

1999 · Niko

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

1999

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999 · Handsome Frank

Judging Amy

1999 · AAG Charles Novotny

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999 · Vincent Lo Russo

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999 · Arnie D'Angelo

Road Kill

1999 · Charboneau

The Sopranos

1999 · Attorney Melvoin, Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

Lured Innocence

1998 · Jack Shelby

Postal Worker

1998 · Dr. Nicolas Brink

Milo

1998 · Lieutenant Parker

Desert Thunder

1998 · Adm. Le Clair

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998 · Wine Colored Tuxedo

My Giant

1998 · Producer

Shadow of Doubt

1998 · Marvin Helm

Guy

1997 · Al

Bella Mafia

1997 · Anthony Moreno

Mad City

1997 · Brackett's Agent

Private Parts

1997 · Ben Stern

EZ Streets

1996 · Frank Collero

Spin City

1996 · Mr. Paterno

Bogus

1996 · M. Clay Thrasher

Donor Unknown

1995 · Hal Cooney

JAG

1995 · Sibby Lonegro

Se7en

1995 · Dr. Beardsley

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995 · Monaghan

Man of the House

1995 · Joey Renda

S.F.W.

1995 · Gerald Parsley

Lipstick Camera

1994 · Detective Vorkopich

Across the Moon

1994 · Roy

Trial by Jury

1994 · Leo Greco

Dragstrip Girl

1994 · Det. Dryden

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994

The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!

1993 · Robert L. Ripley

The Nanny

1993 · Phillipe

Boy Meets World

1993 · Stan

Based on an Untrue Story

1993 · Disturbing Caller

Dave's World

1993 · Leon

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993 · Barry Barker

Night Eyes 3

1993 · Kaplan

Heart and Souls

1993 · Max Marco

Fallen Angels

1993 · Jack Malkov

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993 · Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

Home Free

1993 · Vic

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992 · Marty Rollins

Mad About You

1992 · Arthur

Sister Act

1992 · Willy

Beethoven

1992 · Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

Father of the Bride

1991 · Al - the Tux Salesman

For the Boys

1991 · Milt, Recording Studio

The Commish

1991

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

1991

Barton Fink

1991 · Detective Mastrionotti

Dinosaurs

1991 · Mel Luster (voice)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

1991 · Dave Barrett

Kindergarten Cop

1990 · Captain Salazar

Havana

1990 · Mike MacClaney

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 · Uncle Luke

Dream On

1990 · Roy

Chattahoochee

1990 · Dr. Debner

Meet the Hollowheads

1989 · Mr. Crabneck

Seinfeld

1989 · Ray

Peter Gunn

1989 · Spiros

A Deadly Silence

1989 · D.A. Ed Jablonski

Say Anything...

1989 · Agent Stewart

Original Sin

1989 · Vincent

Twins

1988 · Chop Shop Owner

Something Is Out There

1988

Dear John

1988 · Harry

In Dangerous Company

1988 · Kellog

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987 · Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Hiding Out

1987 · Mr. Lessig

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987 · Harry Long

Beauty and the Beast

1987 · Naj

Wiseguy

1987

The Oldest Rookie

1987

The Squeeze

1987 · Ruben

The House of Blue Leaves

1987 · Billy Einhorn

Almost Partners

1987 · Nicky

Tin Men

1987 · Carly

Radio Days

1987 · Sy

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987 · Agent

Courage

1986 · Frankie Ce De Baca

The Equalizer

1985 · Police Lieutenant, Detective

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985 · Party Guest

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Walter Pell, Lt. Walt Murphy

Tales from the Darkside

1984 · Curtis

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

1983 · Bartender

American Playhouse

1982 · Billy Einhorn

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