Richard Portnow
Known for Acting · 160 credits
- Born
- 1947-01-26 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (51)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Saul Schmitt
The Mentalist
2008
as Phil
Shameless
2011
as Johnny Boxcars
Suits
2011
as Pete Kreeling
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Creed's Attorney
Castle
2009
as Milt Boyle
The Sopranos
1999
as Attorney Melvoin / Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
Seinfeld
1989
as Ray
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Ben Margovski
Grimm
2011
as Daniel Troyer
Elementary
2012
as Eddie Eichorn
JAG
1995
as Sibby Lonegro
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Walter Pell / Lt. Walt Murphy
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Peter Harding
The Nanny
1993
as Phillipe
Cold Case
2003
as Oscar Anderson (2008)
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Mitch Savner
The Shield
2002
as Jim Wright
Judging Amy
1999
as AAG Charles Novotny
Mad About You
1992
as Arthur
Las Vegas
2003
as Lester Colette
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Barry Barker
The Equalizer
1985
as Police Lieutenant / Detective
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Manny Caldarelo / Manny Caldarello
Spin City
1996
as Mr. Paterno
Dinosaurs
1991
as Mel Luster (voice)
Hannah Montana
2006
as Marty Kline
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Richard Kohl
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Curtis
Matlock
2024
as Judge Colton P. Davidson
Boy Meets World
1993
as Stan
Timeless
2016
as Mayor William Hale Thompson
The Commish
1991
Wiseguy
1987
Dave's World
1993
as Leon
Dear John
1988
as Harry
Fallen Angels
1993
as Jack Malkov
Dream On
1990
as Roy
Talking Sopranos
2020
as Self
Dirt
2007
as Teddy Jick
How to Make It in America
2010
EZ Streets
1996
as Frank Collero
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Outlaw
2010
as Sen. Sidney Vidalin
Home Free
1993
as Vic
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
Something Is Out There
1988
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Naj
Movies (109)
Se7en
1995
as Dr. Beardsley
Oldboy
2013
as Bernie Sharkey
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
as Bill Reynolds
Tinker Bell
2008
as Minister of Autumn (voice)
Twins
1988
as Chop Shop Owner
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
as Wine Colored Tuxedo
The Unscarred
2000
as Tommy Matolla
Heart and Souls
1993
as Max Marco
Beethoven
1992
as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
Sister Act
1992
as Willy
Say Anything...
1989
as Agent Stewart
Father of the Bride
1991
as Al - the Tux Salesman
Perfect Stranger
2007
as Narron
Hitchcock
2012
as Barney Balaban
Café Society
2016
as Walt
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
as Handsome Frank
Barton Fink
1991
as Detective Mastrionotti
Kindergarten Cop
1990
as Captain Salazar
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Trumbo
2015
as Louis B. Mayer
The Spirit
2008
as Donenfeld
Man of the House
1995
as Joey Renda
Andover
2018
as Shamus Trout
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
as Party Guest
Radio Days
1987
as Sy
Havana
1990
as Mike MacClaney
Mad City
1997
as Brackett's Agent
Tin Men
1987
as Carly
Happy Accidents
2000
as Trip
2 Jacks
2012
as Lorenzo
Bogus
1996
as M. Clay Thrasher
Private Parts
1997
as Ben Stern
Nanny Cam
2014
as Detective Jones
Milo
1998
as Lieutenant Parker
Find Me Guilty
2006
as Max Novardis
Guy
1997
as Al
For the Boys
1991
as Milt, Recording Studio
S.F.W.
1995
as Gerald Parsley
Poolhall Junkies
2002
as Toupee Jay
My Giant
1998
as Producer
Hiding Out
1987
as Mr. Lessig
Bella Mafia
1997
as Anthony Moreno
Chattahoochee
1990
as Dr. Debner
Courage
1986
as Frankie Ce De Baca
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
as Agent
The Squeeze
1987
as Ruben
Higher Power
2018
as Charles Margrey
Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Marvin Helm
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995
as Monaghan
Double Bang
2001
as Lieutenant Shatkin
Witness Protection
1999
as Niko
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
as Guy from 4 K
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025
as Oscar Golden
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Marty Rollins
Imaginary Friend
2012
as Dan
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
as Dave Barrett
Road Kill
1999
as Charboneau
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004
as Vinnie Black
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999
as Vincent Lo Russo
Night Eyes 3
1993
as Kaplan
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Uncle Luke
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
as Harry Long
The Minis
2009
as Jack
In the Dark
2013
as Detective Archer
Trial by Jury
1994
as Leo Greco
Lured Innocence
1998
as Jack Shelby
The Wish List
2010
as Lenny
Underdogs
2013
as John Handon II
Fallen Arches
2000
as Nicky Kaplan
Good Time Max
2008
as Head Administrator
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999
as Arnie D'Angelo
Killer by Nature
2010
as Walter
Dragstrip Girl
1994
as Det. Dryden
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Trump Unauthorized
2005
as Mayor Ed Koch
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006
as Sergeant
The Christmas Pageant
2011
as Leo Brenner
Holly Day
2018
as Benny
Desert Thunder
1998
as Adm. Le Clair
Peter Gunn
1989
as Spiros
Under New Management
2009
as Carmello Conforte
Donor Unknown
1995
as Hal Cooney
Frank and Ava
2020
as Walter Winchell
Roe v. Wade
2021
as Justice William Douglas
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
1983
as Bartender
Across the Moon
1994
as Roy
Meet the Hollowheads
1989
as Mr. Crabneck
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
as Disturbing Caller
A Deadly Silence
1989
as D.A. Ed Jablonski
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001
as Harry Prince
Stakeout
2019
as Pat Reed
Almost Partners
1987
as Nicky
Meet the Mobsters
2005
as Jerry Kaminski
Chasing Robert
2007
as Ed Thorton
The Indian
2007
as Elliot
The House of Blue Leaves
1987
as Billy Einhorn
Original Sin
1989
as Vincent
Under the City
2005
as Minks
Sinatra! Eternity
2025
as Walter Winchell
Postal Worker
1998
as Dr. Nicolas Brink
In Dangerous Company
1988
as Kellog
Lipstick Camera
1994
as Detective Vorkopich
The Gliksmans
2017
as Tim Neuman
Zigs
2001
as Arnold Zigman
A Night of Nightmares
2012
as Cliff Tanner
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000
as Agent Cicarelli
This Last Lonely Place
2014
as Jason Pure
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
1993
as Robert L. Ripley
Parallel
2015
as Stewart
About 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. With 160 credits spanning from 1983 to 2025, Richard Portnow has appeared in 109 films and 51 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Portnow Movies
- Se7en (1995) — as Dr. Beardsley
- Oldboy (2013) — as Bernie Sharkey
- Law Abiding Citizen (2009) — as Bill Reynolds
- Tinker Bell (2008) — as Minister of Autumn (voice)
- Twins (1988) — as Chop Shop Owner
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