Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Acting • Born 1947-01-26

Acting1Brooklyn, 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.

Filmography

163 credits
Barton Fink

Barton Fink

Movie • 1991

Detective Mastrionotti

Kindergarten Cop

Kindergarten Cop

Movie • 1990

Captain Salazar

Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

Movie • 1987

Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Se7en

Se7en

Movie • 1995

Dr. Beardsley

Sister Act

Sister Act

Movie • 1992

Willy

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Movie • 1999

Handsome Frank

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

Movie • 2009

Bill Reynolds

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

Movie • 1995

Monaghan

Havana

Havana

Movie • 1990

Mike MacClaney

Perfect Stranger

Perfect Stranger

Movie • 2007

Narron

The Indian

The Indian

Movie • 2007

Elliot

Twins

Twins

Movie • 1988

Chop Shop Owner

Find Me Guilty

Find Me Guilty

Movie • 2006

Max Novardis

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

Movie • 2006

Sergeant

Tinker Bell

Tinker Bell

Movie • 2008

Minister of Autumn (voice)

Man of the House

Man of the House

Movie • 1995

Joey Renda

S.F.W.

S.F.W.

Movie • 1995

Gerald Parsley

Killer by Nature

Killer by Nature

Movie • 2010

Walter

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

Movie • 2025

Oscar Golden

Poolhall Junkies

Poolhall Junkies

Movie • 2002

Toupee Jay

Good Time Max

Good Time Max

Movie • 2008

Head Administrator

There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

Movie • 1992

Marty Rollins

Under New Management

Under New Management

Movie • 2009

Carmello Conforte

The Minis

The Minis

Movie • 2009

Jack

My Giant

My Giant

Movie • 1998

Producer

Meet the Hollowheads

Meet the Hollowheads

Movie • 1989

Mr. Crabneck

Zigs

Zigs

Movie • 2001

Arnold Zigman

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Movie • 2001

Harry Prince

Oldboy

Oldboy

Movie • 2013

Bernie Sharkey

The Ghost of Spoon River

The Ghost of Spoon River

Movie • 2000

Agent Cicarelli

Chasing Robert

Chasing Robert

Movie • 2007

Ed Thorton

Courage

Courage

Movie • 1986

Frankie Ce De Baca

Under the City

Under the City

Movie • 2005

Minks

2 Jacks

2 Jacks

Movie • 2012

Lorenzo

Dragstrip Girl

Dragstrip Girl

Movie • 1994

Det. Dryden

The Wish List

The Wish List

Movie • 2010

Lenny

In the Dark

In the Dark

Movie • 2013

Detective Archer

Underdogs

Underdogs

Movie • 2013

John Handon II

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Movie • 2004

Vinnie Black

A Night of Nightmares

A Night of Nightmares

Movie • 2012

Cliff Tanner

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Movie • 1987

Agent

Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

Movie • 2000

Trip

Say Anything...

Say Anything...

Movie • 1989

Agent Stewart

Nanny Cam

Nanny Cam

Movie • 2014

Detective Jones

Higher Power

Higher Power

Movie • 2018

Charles Margrey

The Unscarred

The Unscarred

Movie • 2000

Tommy Matolla

Frank and Ava

Frank and Ava

Movie • 2020

Walter Winchell

Milo

Milo

Movie • 1998

Lieutenant Parker

Fallen Arches

Fallen Arches

Movie • 2000

Nicky Kaplan

Meet the Mobsters

Meet the Mobsters

Movie • 2005

Jerry Kaminski

Trumbo

Trumbo

Movie • 2015

Louis B. Mayer

This Last Lonely Place

This Last Lonely Place

Movie • 2014

Jason Pure

Trump Unauthorized

Trump Unauthorized

Movie • 2005

Mayor Ed Koch

Parallel

Parallel

Movie • 2015

Stewart

Andover

Andover

Movie • 2018

Shamus Trout

Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

Movie • 1994

Leo Greco

Ballad of the Nightingale

Ballad of the Nightingale

Movie • 1999

Arnie D'Angelo

Café Society

Café Society

Movie • 2016

Walt

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Movie • 1991

Al - the Tux Salesman

Private Parts

Private Parts

Movie • 1997

Ben Stern

Night Eyes 3

Night Eyes 3

Movie • 1993

Kaplan

A Deadly Silence

A Deadly Silence

Movie • 1989

D.A. Ed Jablonski

Postal Worker

Postal Worker

Movie • 1998

Dr. Nicolas Brink

Lipstick Camera

Lipstick Camera

Movie • 1994

Detective Vorkopich

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

Movie • 1998

Marvin Helm

Across the Moon

Across the Moon

Movie • 1994

Roy

Hitchcock

Hitchcock

Movie • 2012

Barney Balaban

Beethoven

Beethoven

Movie • 1992

Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

Chattahoochee

Chattahoochee

Movie • 1990

Dr. Debner

Based on an Untrue Story

Based on an Untrue Story

Movie • 1993

Disturbing Caller

The Christmas Pageant

The Christmas Pageant

Movie • 2011

Leo Brenner

Donor Unknown

Donor Unknown

Movie • 1995

Hal Cooney

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

Movie • 1985

Party Guest

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

Movie • 1999

Vincent Lo Russo

The Squeeze

The Squeeze

Movie • 1987

Ruben

Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

Movie • 1993

Max Marco

Road Kill

Road Kill

Movie • 1999

Charboneau

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Movie • 1987

Harry Long

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Movie • 1998

Wine Colored Tuxedo

Imaginary Friend

Imaginary Friend

Movie • 2012

Dan

Witness Protection

Witness Protection

Movie • 1999

Niko

Original Sin

Original Sin

Movie • 1989

Vincent

Radio Days

Radio Days

Movie • 1987

Sy

The Spirit

The Spirit

Movie • 2008

Donenfeld

Mad City

Mad City

Movie • 1997

Brackett's Agent

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

Movie • 1989

Spiros

The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves

Movie • 1987

Billy Einhorn

In Dangerous Company

In Dangerous Company

Movie • 1988

Kellog

Tin Men

Tin Men

Movie • 1987

Carly

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

Movie • 1991

Dave Barrett

Double Bang

Double Bang

Movie • 2001

Lieutenant Shatkin

Bogus

Bogus

Movie • 1996

M. Clay Thrasher

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Movie • 2009

Guy from 4 K

Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade

Movie • 2021

Justice William Douglas

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Movie • 1994

Bella Mafia

Bella Mafia

Movie • 1997

Anthony Moreno

Guy

Guy

Movie • 1997

Al

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

Movie • 1983

Bartender

Lured Innocence

Lured Innocence

Movie • 1997

Jack Shelby

Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

Movie • 1990

Uncle Luke

Stakeout

Stakeout

Movie • 2019

Pat Reed

Desert Thunder

Desert Thunder

Movie • 1998

Adm. Le Clair

For the Boys

For the Boys

Movie • 1991

Milt, Recording Studio

Holly Day

Holly Day

Movie • 2018

Benny

The Gliksmans

The Gliksmans

Movie • 2017

Tim Neuman

Almost Partners

Almost Partners

Movie • 1987

Nicky

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

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

Movie • 1993

Robert L. Ripley

Sinatra! Eternity

Sinatra! Eternity

Movie

Walter Winchell

Hiding Out

Hiding Out

Movie • 1987

Mr. Lessig

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Walter Pell

Dirt

Dirt

TV • 2007

Teddy Jick

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

TV • 1999

AAG Charles Novotny

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

TV • 1993

Stan

The Nanny

The Nanny

TV • 1993

Phillipe

Spin City

Spin City

TV • 1996

Mr. Paterno

Cold Case

Cold Case

TV • 2003

Oscar Anderson (2008)

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

TV • 2003

Lester Colette

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

TV • 1987

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

TV • 2003

Manny Caldarelo

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

TV • 1991

Mel Luster (voice)

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

TV • 1993

Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

The Commish

The Commish

TV • 1991

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

TV • 1985

Police Lieutenant

JAG

JAG

TV • 1995

Sibby Lonegro

Wiseguy

Wiseguy

TV • 1987

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

TV • 2004

Judge Peter Harding

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

TV • 1991

EZ Streets

EZ Streets

TV • 1996

Frank Collero

Dave's World

Dave's World

TV • 1993

Leon

Something Is Out There

Something Is Out There

TV • 1988

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

TV • 1999

The Oldest Rookie

The Oldest Rookie

TV • 1987

How to Make It in America

How to Make It in America

TV • 2010

Outlaw

Outlaw

TV • 2010

Sen. Sidney Vidalin

Castle

Castle

TV • 2009

Milt Boyle

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

TV • 2009

Mitch Savner

Mad About You

Mad About You

TV • 1992

Arthur

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

TV • 1989

Ray

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

TV • 1999

Attorney Melvoin

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

TV • 2008

Phil

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

TV • 1984

Curtis

Suits

Suits

TV • 2011

Pete Kreeling

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

TV • 1999

Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

The Shield

The Shield

TV • 2002

Jim Wright

Timeless

Timeless

TV • 2016

Mayor William Hale Thompson

Grimm

Grimm

TV • 2011

Daniel Troyer

Home Free

Home Free

TV • 1993

Vic

Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

TV • 2006

Marty Kline

Dear John

Dear John

TV • 1988

Harry

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

TV • 1993

Jack Malkov

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

TV • 2005

Saul Schmitt

Elementary

Elementary

TV • 2012

Eddie Eichorn

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV • 1993

Barry Barker

Dream On

Dream On

TV • 1990

Roy

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

TV • 1985

Detective

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Lt. Walt Murphy

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

TV • 2009

Judge Ben Margovski

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

TV • 2011

Richard Kohl

Talking Sopranos

Talking Sopranos

TV • 2020

Self

Shameless

Shameless

TV • 2011

Johnny Boxcars

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

TV • 2010

Creed's Attorney

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

TV • 2003

Manny Caldarello

Matlock

Matlock

TV • 2024

Judge Colton P. Davidson