Richard Portnow
Acting
Born: January 26, 1947 (age 79) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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
Se7en
1995
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Suits
2011
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
The Mentalist
2008
Grimm
2011
The Sopranos
1999
Sister Act
1992
Shameless
2011
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
Kindergarten Cop
1990
Photos (1)
Movies (107)
Se7en
Dr. Beardsley
Law Abiding Citizen
Bill Reynolds
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Wine Colored Tuxedo
Oldboy
Bernie Sharkey
Tinker Bell
Minister of Autumn (voice)
Twins
Chop Shop Owner
Sister Act
Willy
Beethoven
Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
Good Morning, Vietnam
Dan 'The Man' Levitan
The Unscarred
Tommy Matolla
Father of the Bride
Al - the Tux Salesman
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Handsome Frank
Say Anything...
Agent Stewart
Kindergarten Cop
Captain Salazar
Perfect Stranger
Narron
Barton Fink
Detective Mastrionotti
Trumbo
Louis B. Mayer
The Spirit
Donenfeld
Desperately Seeking Susan
Party Guest
Hitchcock
Barney Balaban
Find Me Guilty
Max Novardis
Private Parts
Ben Stern
Heart and Souls
Max Marco
Mad City
Brackett's Agent
Café Society
Walt
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Agent
Bogus
M. Clay Thrasher
Tin Men
Carly
Radio Days
Sy
Bella Mafia
Anthony Moreno
Man of the House
Joey Renda
Havana
Mike MacClaney
Nanny Cam
Detective Jones
For the Boys
Milt, Recording Studio
Higher Power
Charles Margrey
Happy Accidents
Trip
Stakeout
Pat Reed
Shadow of Doubt
Marvin Helm
The Squeeze
Ruben
There Goes the Neighborhood
Marty Rollins
S.F.W.
Gerald Parsley
Roe v. Wade
Justice William Douglas
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Vinnie Black
My Giant
Producer
Hiding Out
Mr. Lessig
Poolhall Junkies
Toupee Jay
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Harry Long
Imaginary Friend
Dan
Trial by Jury
Leo Greco
Postal Worker
Dr. Nicolas Brink
Good Time Max
Head Administrator
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Vincent Lo Russo
Courage
Frankie Ce De Baca
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Monaghan
2 Jacks
Lorenzo
Night Eyes 3
Kaplan
Lured Innocence
Jack Shelby
Witness Protection
Niko
Milo
Lieutenant Parker
Duke
Carroll Green
Chattahoochee
Dr. Debner
Killer by Nature
Walter
Andover
Shamus Trout
Underdogs
John Handon II
Dragstrip Girl
Det. Dryden
Tune in Tomorrow...
Uncle Luke
Based on an Untrue Story
Disturbing Caller
Chasing Robert
Ed Thorton
Lipstick Camera
Detective Vorkopich
The Christmas Pageant
Leo Brenner
Desert Thunder
Adm. Le Clair
Across the Moon
Roy
In the Dark
Detective Archer
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
Sergeant
Road Kill
Charboneau
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Dave Barrett
Frank and Ava
Walter Winchell
In Dangerous Company
Kellog
The House of Blue Leaves
Billy Einhorn
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Oscar Golden
The Gliksmans
Tim Neuman
A Deadly Silence
D.A. Ed Jablonski
Peter Gunn
Spiros
Meet the Hollowheads
Mr. Crabneck
The Wish List
Lenny
Double Bang
Lieutenant Shatkin
Original Sin
Vincent
Guy
Al
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Guy from 4 K
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Harry Prince
The Minis
Jack
Trump Unauthorized
Mayor Ed Koch
Ballad of the Nightingale
Arnie D'Angelo
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
Robert L. Ripley
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Fallen Arches
Nicky Kaplan
Sinatra! Eternity
Walter Winchell
Holly Day
Benny
Almost Partners
Nicky
The Indian
Elliot
This Last Lonely Place
Jason Pure
Zigs
Arnold Zigman
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
Bartender
Under the City
Minks
Meet the Mobsters
Jerry Kaminski
Under New Management
Carmello Conforte
The Ghost of Spoon River
Agent Cicarelli
TV Shows (54)
The Mentalist
Phil · 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
Saul Schmitt · 1 eps
Shameless
Johnny Boxcars · 1 eps
Hawaii Five-0
Creed's Attorney · 1 eps
The Good Wife
Judge Ben Margovski · 1 eps
Suits
Pete Kreeling · 1 eps
The Sopranos
Attorney Melvoin · 10 eps
The Sopranos
Harold 'Mel' Melvoin · 3 eps
Castle
Milt Boyle · 1 eps
Grimm
Daniel Troyer · 1 eps
Elementary
Eddie Eichorn · 1 eps
JAG
Sibby Lonegro · 1 eps
The Nanny
Phillipe · 1 eps
Seinfeld
Ray · 1 eps
Cold Case
Oscar Anderson (2008) · 1 eps
Boston Legal
Judge Peter Harding · 4 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Walter Pell · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Walt Murphy · 1 eps
Nip/Tuck
Manny Caldarelo · 1 eps
Nip/Tuck
Manny Caldarello · 1 eps
Parks and Recreation
Mitch Savner · 2 eps
The Shield
Jim Wright · 1 eps
Las Vegas
Lester Colette · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Billy Einhorn · 1 eps
Judging Amy
AAG Charles Novotny · 1 eps
Hannah Montana
Marty Kline · 1 eps
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Barry Barker · 1 eps
Tales from the Darkside
Curtis · 1 eps
Spin City
Mr. Paterno · 1 eps
Mad About You
Arthur · 2 eps
Boy Meets World
Stan · 1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney · 1 eps
Dinosaurs
Mel Luster (voice) · 3 eps
Franklin & Bash
Richard Kohl · 1 eps
The Equalizer
Police Lieutenant · 2 eps
The Equalizer
Detective · 1 eps
Matlock
Judge Colton P. Davidson · 1 eps
Wiseguy
1 eps
Timeless
Mayor William Hale Thompson · 1 eps
Dear John
Harry · 1 eps
The Commish
Benny · 1 eps
Dream On
Roy · 1 eps
Fallen Angels
Jack Malkov · 1 eps
Dave's World
Leon · 1 eps
Dirt
Teddy Jick · 1 eps
How to Make It in America
1 eps
EZ Streets
Frank Collero · 13 eps
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1 eps
The Oldest Rookie
1 eps
Something Is Out There
1 eps
Outlaw
Sen. Sidney Vidalin · 8 eps
Home Free
Vic · 1 eps
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
8 eps
Beauty and the Beast
Naj · 1 eps
