Richard Portnow

Actor Jan 26 (age 79) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 1983–2025 (42 year career)

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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

Film

Se7en

Dr. Beardsley

Film

Law Abiding Citizen

Bill Reynolds

Film

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Wine Colored Tuxedo

Film

Good Morning, Vietnam

Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Film

Barton Fink

Detective Mastrionotti

Film

Sister Act

Willy

Film

Trumbo

Louis B. Mayer

Film

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Handsome Frank

Filmography

Acting (160)

Movies (109)

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025

as Oscar Golden

5.0

Sinatra! Eternity

2025

as Walter Winchell

Roe v. Wade

2021

as Justice William Douglas

Frank and Ava

as Walter Winchell

Stakeout

as Pat Reed

Higher Power

as Charles Margrey

Holly Day

as Benny

Andover

as Shamus Trout

The Gliksmans

as Tim Neuman

Café Society

as Walt

Trumbo

as Louis B. Mayer

Parallel

as Stewart

This Last Lonely Place

as Jason Pure

Nanny Cam

as Detective Jones

Oldboy

as Bernie Sharkey

Underdogs

as John Handon II

In the Dark

as Detective Archer

A Night of Nightmares

2012

as Cliff Tanner

Hitchcock

as Barney Balaban

Imaginary Friend

as Dan

2 Jacks

as Lorenzo

The Christmas Pageant

as Leo Brenner

Killer by Nature

as Walter

The Wish List

as Lenny

Under New Management

as Carmello Conforte

Law Abiding Citizen

as Bill Reynolds

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

as Guy from 4 K

The Minis

as Jack

Tinker Bell

as Minister of Autumn (voice)

The Spirit

as Donenfeld

Good Time Max

as Head Administrator

Perfect Stranger

as Narron

Chasing Robert

as Ed Thorton

The Indian

as Elliot

Find Me Guilty

as Max Novardis

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

2006

as Sergeant

4.2

Under the City

2005

as Minks

Trump Unauthorized

as Mayor Ed Koch

Meet the Mobsters

as Jerry Kaminski

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

as Vinnie Black

Poolhall Junkies

as Toupee Jay

Double Bang

as Lieutenant Shatkin

4.6

Zigs

2001

as Arnold Zigman

3.5

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

as Harry Prince

The Unscarred

as Tommy Matolla

Happy Accidents

as Trip

Fallen Arches

as Nicky Kaplan

The Ghost of Spoon River

2000

as Agent Cicarelli

4.0

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999

as Handsome Frank

7.3

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

as Vincent Lo Russo

Witness Protection

as Niko

Road Kill

as Charboneau

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999

as Arnie D'Angelo

3.3

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998

as Wine Colored Tuxedo

My Giant

as Producer

Shadow of Doubt

as Marvin Helm

Lured Innocence

as Jack Shelby

Milo

as Lieutenant Parker

Desert Thunder

as Adm. Le Clair

Postal Worker

as Dr. Nicolas Brink

Private Parts

as Ben Stern

Mad City

as Brackett's Agent

Bella Mafia

as Anthony Moreno

Guy

as Al

Bogus

as M. Clay Thrasher

Se7en

as Dr. Beardsley

S.F.W.

as Gerald Parsley

Man of the House

as Joey Renda

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

as Monaghan

Donor Unknown

as Hal Cooney

Dragstrip Girl

as Det. Dryden

Lipstick Camera

as Detective Vorkopich

Trial by Jury

as Leo Greco

Across the Moon

as Roy

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Heart and Souls

as Max Marco

Night Eyes 3

as Kaplan

Based on an Untrue Story

1993

as Disturbing Caller

4.2

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

1993

as Robert L. Ripley

Sister Act

1992

as Willy

6.8

Beethoven

1992

as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

5.8

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992

as Marty Rollins

5.3

Father of the Bride

1991

as Al - the Tux Salesman

6.5

Barton Fink

1991

as Detective Mastrionotti

7.5

For the Boys

1991

as Milt, Recording Studio

6.2

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

as Dave Barrett

Kindergarten Cop

as Captain Salazar

Havana

as Mike MacClaney

Chattahoochee

as Dr. Debner

Tune in Tomorrow...

as Uncle Luke

Say Anything...

as Agent Stewart

A Deadly Silence

as D.A. Ed Jablonski

Meet the Hollowheads

as Mr. Crabneck

Peter Gunn

as Spiros

Original Sin

as Vincent

Twins

as Chop Shop Owner

In Dangerous Company

as Kellog

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Radio Days

as Sy

Tin Men

as Carly

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Agent

The Squeeze

as Ruben

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987

as Harry Long

6.7

Almost Partners

1987

as Nicky

Hiding Out

1987

as Mr. Lessig

5.7

The House of Blue Leaves

1987

as Billy Einhorn

Courage

1986

as Frankie Ce De Baca

5.7

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

as Party Guest

6.1

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

1983

as Bartender

Television (51)

Matlock

2024

as Judge Colton P. Davidson

7.0

Talking Sopranos

2020

as Self

Timeless

2016

as Mayor William Hale Thompson

Elementary

as Eddie Eichorn

Shameless

as Johnny Boxcars

Suits

as Pete Kreeling

Grimm

as Daniel Troyer

Franklin & Bash

as Richard Kohl

Hawaii Five-0

as Creed's Attorney

How to Make It in America

2010

7.4

Outlaw

2010

as Sen. Sidney Vidalin

Castle

as Milt Boyle

The Good Wife

as Judge Ben Margovski

Parks and Recreation

as Mitch Savner

The Mentalist

as Phil

Dirt

as Teddy Jick

Hannah Montana

as Marty Kline

Grey's Anatomy

as Saul Schmitt

Boston Legal

as Judge Peter Harding

7.9

Cold Case

2003

as Oscar Anderson (2008)

Las Vegas

as Lester Colette

Nip/Tuck

as Manny Caldarelo

The Shield

as Jim Wright

The Sopranos

as Attorney Melvoin

Judging Amy

as AAG Charles Novotny

7.5

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

Spin City

as Mr. Paterno

EZ Streets

as Frank Collero

JAG

as Sibby Lonegro

The Nanny

as Phillipe

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

as Barry Barker

6.9

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

Boy Meets World

as Stan

Fallen Angels

as Jack Malkov

Dave's World

as Leon

Home Free

as Vic

Mad About You

as Arthur

Dinosaurs

as Mel Luster (voice)

7.8

The Commish

1991

7.1

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

Dream On

as Roy

Seinfeld

as Ray

Dear John

as Harry

Something Is Out There

Wiseguy

The Oldest Rookie

Beauty and the Beast

The Equalizer

as Police Lieutenant

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Walt Murphy

Tales from the Darkside

1984

as Curtis

7.2

Untitled Snowfall Spinoff