Known For
Acting
Known Credits
165
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 26, 1947 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
| 2026 | The Drop: A Snowfall Sagaas | |
| 2025 | Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Pawsas Oscar Golden | |
| 2025 | Sinatra! Eternityas Walter Winchell | |
| 2024 | Matlockas Judge Colton P. Davidson | |
| 2021 | Roe v. Wadeas Justice William Douglas | |
| 2020 | Frank and Avaas Walter Winchell | |
| 2020 | Talking Sopranosas Self | |
| 2019 | Stakeoutas Pat Reed | |
| 2018 | Holly Dayas Benny | |
| 2018 | Higher Poweras Charles Margrey | |
| 2018 | Andoveras Shamus Trout | |
| 2017 | The Gliksmansas Tim Neuman | |
| 2016 | Timelessas Mayor William Hale Thompson | |
| 2016 | Café Societyas Walt | |
| 2015 | Trumboas Louis B. Mayer | |
| 2015 | Parallelas Stewart | |
| 2014 | Nanny Camas Detective Jones | |
| 2014 | This Last Lonely Placeas Jason Pure | |
| 2013 | Oldboyas Bernie Sharkey | |
| 2013 | Underdogsas John Handon II | |
| 2013 | In the Darkas Detective Archer | |
| 2012 | Hitchcockas Barney Balaban | |
| 2012 | Elementaryas Eddie Eichorn | |
| 2012 | A Night of Nightmaresas Cliff Tanner | |
| 2012 | 2 Jacksas Lorenzo | |
| 2012 | Imaginary Friendas Dan | |
| 2011 | The Christmas Pageantas Leo Brenner | |
| 2011 | Grimmas Daniel Troyer | |
| 2011 | Suitsas Pete Kreeling | |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bashas Richard Kohl | |
| 2011 | Shamelessas Johnny Boxcars | |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0as Creed's Attorney | |
| 2010 | Outlawas Sen. Sidney Vidalin | |
| 2010 | The Wish Listas Lenny | |
| 2010 | How to Make It in Americaas | |
| 2010 | Killer by Natureas Walter | |
| 2009 | Law Abiding Citizenas Bill Reynolds | |
| 2009 | The Good Wifeas Judge Ben Margovski | |
| 2009 | Life Is Hot in Cracktownas Guy from 4 K | |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreationas Mitch Savner | |
| 2009 | The Minisas Jack | |
| 2009 | Castleas Milt Boyle | |
| 2009 | Under New Managementas Carmello Conforte | |
| 2008 | The Spiritas Donenfeld | |
| 2008 | Good Time Maxas Head Administrator | |
| 2008 | The Mentalistas Phil | |
| 2008 | Tinker Bellas Minister of Autumn (voice) | |
| 2007 | Chasing Robertas Ed Thorton | |
| 2007 | Perfect Strangeras Narron | |
| 2007 | Dirtas Teddy Jick | |
| 2007 | The Indianas Elliot | |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movieas Sergeant | |
| 2006 | Hannah Montanaas Marty Kline | |
| 2006 | Find Me Guiltyas Max Novardis | |
| 2005 | Meet the Mobstersas Jerry Kaminski | |
| 2005 | Trump Unauthorizedas Mayor Ed Koch | |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomyas Saul Schmitt | |
| 2005 | Under the Cityas Minks | |
| 2004 | Boston Legalas Judge Peter Harding | |
| 2004 | Tony n' Tina's Weddingas Vinnie Black | |
| 2003 | Cold Caseas Oscar Anderson (2008) | |
| 2003 | Las Vegasas Lester Colette | |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuckas Manny Caldarello | |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuckas Manny Caldarelo | |
| 2002 | Poolhall Junkiesas Toupee Jay | |
| 2002 | The Shieldas Jim Wright | |
| 2001 | Double Bangas Lieutenant Shatkin | |
| 2001 | Zigsas Arnold Zigman | |
| 2001 | Laughter on the 23rd Flooras Harry Prince | |
| 2000 | The Unscarredas Tommy Matolla | |
| 2000 | The Ghost of Spoon Riveras Agent Cicarelli | |
| 2000 | Happy Accidentsas Trip | |
| 2000 | Fallen Archesas Nicky Kaplan | |
| 1999 | Witness Protectionas Niko | |
| 1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year Oneas | |
| 1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samuraias Handsome Frank | |
| 1999 | Judging Amyas AAG Charles Novotny | |
| 1999 | The Substitute 3: Winner Takes Allas Vincent Lo Russo | |
| 1999 | Ballad of the Nightingaleas Arnie D'Angelo | |
| 1999 | Road Killas Charboneau | |
| 1999 | The Sopranosas Attorney Melvoin | |
| 1999 | The Sopranosas Harold 'Mel' Melvoin | |
| 1998 | Lured Innocenceas Jack Shelby | |
| 1998 | Postal Workeras Dr. Nicolas Brink | |
| 1998 | Miloas Lieutenant Parker | |
| 1998 | Desert Thunderas Adm. Le Clair | |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Wine Colored Tuxedo | |
| 1998 | My Giantas Producer | |
| 1998 | Shadow of Doubtas Marvin Helm | |
| 1997 | Guyas Al | |
| 1997 | Bella Mafiaas Anthony Moreno | |
| 1997 | Mad Cityas Brackett's Agent | |
| 1997 | Private Partsas Ben Stern | |
| 1996 | EZ Streetsas Frank Collero | |
| 1996 | Spin Cityas Mr. Paterno | |
| 1996 | Bogusas M. Clay Thrasher | |
| 1995 | Donor Unknownas Hal Cooney | |
| 1995 | JAGas Sibby Lonegro | |
| 1995 | Se7enas Dr. Beardsley | |
| 1995 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightningas Monaghan | |
| 1995 | Man of the Houseas Joey Renda | |
| 1995 | S.F.W.as Gerald Parsley | |
| 1994 | Across the Moonas Roy | |
| 1994 | Lipstick Cameraas Detective Vorkopich | |
| 1994 | Trial by Juryas Leo Greco | |
| 1994 | Dragstrip Girlas Det. Dryden | |
| 1994 | Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justiceas | |
| 1993 | The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!as Robert L. Ripley | |
| 1993 | The Nannyas Phillipe | |
| 1993 | Boy Meets Worldas Stan | |
| 1993 | Based on an Untrue Storyas Disturbing Caller | |
| 1993 | Dave's Worldas Leon | |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Barry Barker | |
| 1993 | Night Eyes 3as Kaplan | |
| 1993 | Heart and Soulsas Max Marco | |
| 1993 | Fallen Angelsas Jack Malkov | |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Rangeras Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney | |
| 1993 | Home Freeas Vic | |
| 1992 | There Goes the Neighborhoodas Marty Rollins | |
| 1992 | Mad About Youas Arthur | |
| 1992 | Sister Actas Willy | |
| 1992 | Beethovenas Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited) | |
| 1991 | Father of the Brideas Al - the Tux Salesman | |
| 1991 | For the Boysas Milt, Recording Studio | |
| 1991 | The Commishas | |
| 1991 | The New WKRP in Cincinnatias | |
| 1991 | Barton Finkas Detective Mastrionotti | |
| 1991 | Dinosaursas Mel Luster (voice) | |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobsteras Dave Barrett | |
| 1990 | Kindergarten Copas Captain Salazar | |
| 1990 | Havanaas Mike MacClaney | |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow...as Uncle Luke | |
| 1990 | Dream Onas Roy | |
| 1990 | Chattahoocheeas Dr. Debner | |
| 1989 | Meet the Hollowheadsas Mr. Crabneck | |
| 1989 | Seinfeldas Ray | |
| 1989 | Peter Gunnas Spiros | |
| 1989 | A Deadly Silenceas D.A. Ed Jablonski | |
| 1989 | Say Anything...as Agent Stewart | |
| 1989 | Original Sinas Vincent | |
| 1988 | Twinsas Chop Shop Owner | |
| 1988 | Something Is Out Thereas | |
| 1988 | Dear Johnas Harry | |
| 1988 | In Dangerous Companyas Kellog | |
| 1987 | Good Morning, Vietnamas Dan 'The Man' Levitan | |
| 1987 | Hiding Outas Mr. Lessig | |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madamas Harry Long | |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beastas Naj | |
| 1987 | The Oldest Rookieas | |
| 1987 | Wiseguyas | |
| 1987 | The Squeezeas Ruben | |
| 1987 | The House of Blue Leavesas Billy Einhorn | |
| 1987 | Almost Partnersas Nicky | |
| 1987 | Tin Menas Carly | |
| 1987 | Radio Daysas Sy | |
| 1987 | Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Agent | |
| 1986 | Courageas Frankie Ce De Baca | |
| 1985 | The Equalizeras Detective | |
| 1985 | The Equalizeras Police Lieutenant | |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking Susanas Party Guest | |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wroteas Lt. Walt Murphy | |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wroteas Walter Pell | |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darksideas Curtis | |
| 1983 | Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killeras Bartender | |
| 1982 | American Playhouseas Billy Einhorn |
