Portrait of Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Acting

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.

Born: January 26, 1947

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

2024
Matlock

as Judge Colton P. Davidson

2021
Roe v. Wade

as Justice William Douglas

2020
Frank and Ava

as Walter Winchell

2020
2019
Stakeout

as Pat Reed

2018
Holly Day

as Benny

2018
Higher Power

as Charles Margrey

2018
Andover

as Shamus Trout

2017
The Gliksmans

as Tim Neuman

2016
Timeless

as Mayor William Hale Thompson

2016
2015
Trumbo

as Louis B. Mayer

2014
Nanny Cam

as Detective Jones

2014
2013
Oldboy

as Bernie Sharkey

2013
Underdogs

as John Handon II

2013
In the Dark

as Detective Archer

2012
Hitchcock

as Barney Balaban

2012
Elementary

as Eddie Eichorn

2012
2 Jacks

as Lorenzo

2011
The Christmas Pageant

as Leo Brenner

2011
Grimm

as Daniel Troyer

2011
Suits

as Pete Kreeling

2011
Franklin & Bash

as Richard Kohl

2011
Shameless

as Johnny Boxcars

2010
Hawaii Five-0

as Creed's Attorney

2010
Outlaw

as Sen. Sidney Vidalin

2010
2010
2009
Law Abiding Citizen

as Bill Reynolds

2009
The Good Wife

as Judge Ben Margovski

2009
2009
Parks and Recreation

as Mitch Savner

2009
The Minis

as Jack

2009
Castle

as Milt Boyle

2009
Under New Management

as Carmello Conforte

2008
The Spirit

as Donenfeld

2008
Good Time Max

as Head Administrator

2008
2008
Tinker Bell

as Minister of Autumn (voice)

2007
Chasing Robert

as Ed Thorton

2007
2007
Dirt

as Teddy Jick

2007
The Indian

as Elliot

2006
Hannah Montana

as Marty Kline

2006
Find Me Guilty

as Max Novardis

2005
Meet the Mobsters

as Jerry Kaminski

2005
Trump Unauthorized

as Mayor Ed Koch

2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Saul Schmitt

2005
2004
Boston Legal

as Judge Peter Harding

2004
Tony n' Tina's Wedding

as Vinnie Black

2003
Cold Case

as Oscar Anderson (2008)

2003
Las Vegas

as Lester Colette

2003
Nip/Tuck

as Manny Caldarelo

2003
Nip/Tuck

as Manny Caldarello

2002
Poolhall Junkies

as Toupee Jay

2002
The Shield

as Jim Wright

2001
Double Bang

as Lieutenant Shatkin

2001
Zigs

as Arnold Zigman

2001
2000
The Unscarred

as Tommy Matolla

2000
The Ghost of Spoon River

as Agent Cicarelli

2000
2000
Fallen Arches

as Nicky Kaplan

1999
Judging Amy

as AAG Charles Novotny

1999
1999
Ballad of the Nightingale

as Arnie D'Angelo

1999
Road Kill

as Charboneau

1999
The Sopranos

as Attorney Melvoin

1999
The Sopranos

as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

1998
Postal Worker

as Dr. Nicolas Brink

1998
Milo

as Lieutenant Parker

1998
Desert Thunder

as Adm. Le Clair

1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

as Wine Colored Tuxedo

1998
My Giant

as Producer

1998
Shadow of Doubt

as Marvin Helm

1997
Lured Innocence

as Jack Shelby

1997
Guy

as Al

1997
Bella Mafia

as Anthony Moreno

1997
Mad City

as Brackett's Agent

1997
Private Parts

as Ben Stern

1996
EZ Streets

as Frank Collero

1996
Spin City

as Mr. Paterno

1996
Bogus

as M. Clay Thrasher

1995
JAG

as Sibby Lonegro

1995
Se7en

as Dr. Beardsley

1995
Man of the House

as Joey Renda

1995
S.F.W.

as Gerald Parsley

1994
1994
Lipstick Camera

as Detective Vorkopich

1994
Trial by Jury

as Leo Greco

1994
Dragstrip Girl

as Det. Dryden

1994
Rebel Highway

as Det. Dryden

1993
The Nanny

as Phillipe

1993
1993
1993
Based on an Untrue Story

as Disturbing Caller

1993
Night Eyes 3

as Kaplan

1993
Heart and Souls

as Max Marco

1993
Fallen Angels

as Jack Malkov

1993
Walker, Texas Ranger

as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

1993
Home Free

as Vic

1992
1992
Mad About You

as Arthur

1992
Sister Act

as Willy

1992
Beethoven

as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

1991
Father of the Bride

as Al - the Tux Salesman

1991
For the Boys

as Milt, Recording Studio

1991
Barton Fink

as Detective Mastrionotti

1991
Dinosaurs

as Mel Luster (voice)

1990
Kindergarten Cop

as Captain Salazar

1990
Havana

as Mike MacClaney

1990
Tune in Tomorrow...

as Uncle Luke

1990
Dream On

as Roy

1990
Chattahoochee

as Dr. Debner

1989
Meet the Hollowheads

as Mr. Crabneck

1989
Seinfeld

as Ray

1989
Peter Gunn

as Spiros

1989
A Deadly Silence

as D.A. Ed Jablonski

1989
Say Anything...

as Agent Stewart

1989
Original Sin

as Vincent

1988
Twins

as Chop Shop Owner

1988
Dear John

as Harry

1987
Good Morning, Vietnam

as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

1987
The Squeeze

as Ruben

1987
The House of Blue Leaves

as Billy Einhorn

1987
1987
Tin Men

as Carly

1987
1986
Courage

as Frankie Ce De Baca

1985
The Equalizer

as Police Lieutenant

1985
The Equalizer

as Detective

1985
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Walter Pell

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Walt Murphy

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