Richard Portnow

actor • producer • miscellaneous

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 ...

Born: January 26, 1947 in Brooklyn - New York - USA (age 78)

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Known For

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The Sopranos

Movies & TV Credits

159 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Dog Patrol Movie	—	Actor	Oscar Golden	2025
Roe v. Wade Movie	3.9	Actor	Justice William Douglas	2021
Frank and Ava Movie	3.2	Actor	Walter Winchell	2020
Talking Sopranos TV Show	8.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2020
Stakeout Movie	4.0	Actor	Pat Reed	2019
Andover Movie	5.2	Actor	Shamus Trout	2018
Holly Day Movie	6.2	Actor	Benny	2018
Higher Power Movie	4.7	Actor	Charles Margrey	2018
The Gliksmans Movie	5.7	Actor	Tim Neuman	2017
Café Society Movie	6.4	Actor	Walt	2016
Timeless TV Show	7.4	Actor	Mayor William Hale Thompson(1 Episode)	2016
Parallel Movie	5.5	Actor	Stewart	2015
Trumbo Movie	7.5	Actor	Louis B. Mayer	2015
Nanny Cam Movie	5.6	Actor	Detective Jones	2014
This Last Lonely Place Movie	7.8	Actor	Jason Pure	2014
Underdogs Movie	5.7	Actor	John Handon II	2013
Oldboy Movie	5.6	Actor	Bernie Sharkey	2013
In the Dark Movie	5.0	Actor	Detective Archer	2013
Hitchcock Movie	6.6	Actor	Barney Balaban	2012
2 Jacks Movie	4.3	Actor	Lorenzo	2012
A Night of Nightmares Movie	7.1	Actor	Cliff Tanner	2012
Elementary TV Show	8.0	Actor	Eddie Eichorn(1 Episode)	2012
Imaginary Friend Movie	5.6	Actor	Dan	2012
Grimm TV Show	8.1	Actor	Daniel Troyer(1 Episode)	2011
Shameless TV Show	8.3	Actor	Johnny Boxcars(1 Episode)	2011
Suits TV Show	8.3	Actor	Pete Kreeling(1 Episode)	2011
Franklin & Bash TV Show	7.7	Actor	Richard Kohl(1 Episode)	2011
The Christmas Pageant Movie	5.7	Actor	Leo Brenner	2011
Killer by Nature Movie	3.5	Actor	Walter	2010
Outlaw TV Show	6.1	Actor	Sen. Sidney Vidalin(8 Episodes)	2010
How to Make It in America TV Show	7.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2010
Hawaii Five-0 TV Show	7.5	Actor	Creed's Attorney(1 Episode)	2010
The Wish List Movie	6.4	Actor	Lenny	2010
Law Abiding Citizen Movie	7.5	Actor	Bill Reynolds	2009
Under New Management Movie	5.8	Actor	Carmello Conforte	2009
The Minis Movie	2.5	Actor	Jack	2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktown Movie	6.3	Actor	Guy from 4 K	2009
Parks and Recreation TV Show	8.4	Actor	Mitch Savner(2 Episodes)	2009
Castle TV Show	8.2	Actor	Milt Boyle(1 Episode)	2009
The Good Wife TV Show	8.2	Actor	Judge Ben Margovski(1 Episode)	2009
Good Time Max Movie	5.7	Actor	Head Administrator	2008
The Spirit Movie	4.5	Actor	Donenfeld	2008
Tinker Bell Movie	6.9	Actor	Minister of Autumn (voice)	2008
The Mentalist TV Show	8.3	Actor	Phil(1 Episode)	2008
The Indian Movie	6.2	Actor	Elliot	2007
Perfect Stranger Movie	5.6	Actor	Narron	2007
Chasing Robert Movie	4.4	Actor	Ed Thorton	2007
Dirt TV Show	6.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2007
Find Me Guilty Movie	6.8	Actor	Max Novardis	2006
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie Movie	3.4	Actor	Sergeant	2006
Hannah Montana TV Show	5.6	Actor	Marty Kline(1 Episode)	2006
Meet the Mobsters Movie	5.5	Actor	Jerry Kaminski	2005
Under the City Movie	7.4	Actor	Minks	2005
Grey's Anatomy TV Show	7.7	Actor	Saul Schmitt(1 Episode)	2005
Trump Unauthorized Movie	4.4	Actor	Mayor Ed Koch	2005
Tony n' Tina's Wedding Movie	3.6	Actor	Vinnie Black	2004
Boston Legal TV Show	8.4	Actor	Judge Peter Harding(4 Episodes)	2004
Cold Case TV Show	7.8	Actor	Oscar Anderson (2008)(1 Episode)	2003
Las Vegas TV Show	7.3	Actor	Lester Colette(1 Episode)	2003
Nip/Tuck TV Show	7.6	Actor	Manny Caldarello(1 Episode)	2003
Nip/Tuck TV Show	7.6	Actor	Manny Caldarelo(1 Episode)	2003
Poolhall Junkies Movie	7.0	Actor	Toupee Jay	2002
The Shield TV Show	8.6	Actor	Jim Wright(1 Episode)	2002
Zigs Movie	4.7	Actor	Arnold Zigman	2001
Double Bang Movie	4.7	Actor	Lieutenant Shatkin	2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor Movie	6.4	Actor	Harry Prince	2001
The Unscarred Movie	5.4	Actor	Tommy Matolla	2000
The Ghost of Spoon River Movie	4.1	Actor	Agent Cicarelli	2000
Fallen Arches Movie	6.3	Actor	Nicky Kaplan	2000
Happy Accidents Movie	7.0	Actor	Trip	2000
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Movie	7.6	Actor	Handsome Frank	1999
Ballad of the Nightingale Movie	4.8	Actor	Arnie D'Angelo	1999
Road Kill Movie	5.5	Actor	Charboneau	1999
Judging Amy TV Show	7.2	Actor	AAG Charles Novotny(1 Episode)	1999
The Sopranos TV Show	9.0	Actor	Harold 'Mel' Melvoin(3 Episodes)	1999
The Sopranos TV Show	9.0	Actor	Attorney Melvoin(10 Episodes)	1999
Ryan Caulfield: Year One TV Show	5.9	Actor	—(8 Episodes)	1999
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All Movie	4.6	Actor	Vincent Lo Russo	1999
Witness Protection Movie	6.3	Actor	Niko	1999
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Movie	7.7	Actor	Wine Colored Tuxedo	1998
Postal Worker Movie	3.7	Actor	Dr. Nicolas Brink	1998
Milo Movie	3.9	Actor	Lieutenant Parker	1998
Shadow of Doubt Movie	5.2	Actor	Marvin Helm	1998
My Giant Movie	4.8	Actor	Producer	1998
Desert Thunder Movie	3.6	Actor	Adm. Le Clair	1998
Mad City Movie	6.1	Actor	Brackett's Agent	1997
Private Parts Movie	6.8	Actor	Ben Stern	1997
Guy Movie	5.9	Actor	Al	1997
Lured Innocence Movie	4.7	Actor	Jack Shelby	1997
Bella Mafia Movie	6.6	Actor	Anthony Moreno	1997
Bogus Movie	5.5	Actor	M. Clay Thrasher	1996
EZ Streets TV Show	7.9	Actor	Det. Frank Collero(13 Episodes)	1996
Spin City TV Show	7.2	Actor	Mr. Paterno(1 Episode)	1996
Se7en Movie	8.5	Actor	Dr. Beardsley	1995
Man of the House Movie	5.1	Actor	Joey Renda	1995
JAG TV Show	6.9	Actor	Sibby Lonegro(1 Episode)	1995
Donor Unknown Movie	4.6	Actor	Hal Cooney	1995
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning Movie	5.3	Actor	Monaghan	1995
Across the Moon Movie	4.7	Actor	Roy	1994
S.F.W. Movie	6.0	Actor	Gerald Parsley	1994
Trial by Jury Movie	5.3	Actor	Leo Greco	1994
Lipstick Camera Movie	3.9	Actor	Detective Vorkopich	1994
Rebel Highway TV Show	5.4	Actor	Det. Dryden(10 Episodes)	1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice Movie	5.2	Actor	—	1994
Dragstrip Girl Movie	4.4	Actor	Det. Dryden	1994
Heart and Souls Movie	7.1	Actor	Max Marco	1993
Night Eyes 3 Movie	3.9	Actor	Kaplan	1993
The Nanny TV Show	7.4	Actor	Phillipe(1 Episode)	1993
Boy Meets World TV Show	8.2	Actor	Stan(1 Episode)	1993
Walker, Texas Ranger TV Show	5.9	Actor	Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney(1 Episode)	1993
Dave's World TV Show	6.4	Actor	Leon(1 Episode)	1993
Home Free TV Show	7.7	Actor	Vic(1 Episode)	1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV Show	6.9	Actor	Barry Barker(1 Episode)	1993
Fallen Angels TV Show	6.3	Actor	Jack Malkov(1 Episode)	1993
Based on an Untrue Story Movie	5.2	Actor	Disturbing Caller	1993
Sister Act Movie	6.7	Actor	Willy	1992
Beethoven Movie	5.5	Actor	Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)	1992
There Goes the Neighborhood Movie	5.6	Actor	Marty Rollins	1992
Mad About You TV Show	6.9	Actor	Arthur(2 Episodes)	1992
Barton Fink Movie	7.8	Actor	Detective Mastrionotti	1991
Father of the Bride Movie	6.8	Actor	Al - the Tux Salesman	1991
For the Boys Movie	6.6	Actor	Milt, Recording Studio	1991
Dinosaurs TV Show	7.4	Actor	Mel Luster (voice)(3 Episodes)	1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati TV Show	5.4	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1991
The Commish TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster Movie	6.8	Actor	Dave Barrett	1991
Havana Movie	5.9	Actor	Mike MacClaney	1990
Chattahoochee Movie	6.1	Actor	Dr. Debner	1990
Kindergarten Cop Movie	6.1	Actor	Captain Salazar	1990
Tune in Tomorrow... Movie	5.9	Actor	Uncle Luke	1990
Dream On TV Show	7.4	Actor	Roy(1 Episode)	1990
Meet the Hollowheads Movie	5.1	Actor	Mr. Crabneck	1989
Say Anything... Movie	7.5	Actor	Agent Stewart	1989
Seinfeld TV Show	9.0	Actor	Ray(1 Episode)	1989
A Deadly Silence Movie	5.4	Actor	D.A. Ed Jablonski	1989
Peter Gunn Movie	5.1	Actor	Spiros	1989
Original Sin Movie	4.7	Actor	Vincent	1989
Twins Movie	6.0	Actor	Chop Shop Owner	1988
In Dangerous Company Movie	3.3	Actor	Kellog	1988
Something Is Out There TV Show	6.4	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1988
Dear John TV Show	6.6	Actor	Harry(1 Episode)	1988
The Squeeze Movie	5.0	Actor	Ruben	1987
Radio Days Movie	7.5	Actor	Sy	1987
Tin Men Movie	6.5	Actor	Carly	1987
Good Morning, Vietnam Movie	7.5	Actor	Dan 'The Man' Levitan	1987
The House of Blue Leaves Movie	7.3	Actor	Billy Einhorn	1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive Movie	5.8	Actor	Agent	1987
Beauty and the Beast TV Show	7.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1987
Wiseguy TV Show	7.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1987
The Oldest Rookie TV Show	6.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam Movie	6.8	Actor	Harry Long	1987
Courage Movie	6.1	Actor	Frankie Ce De Baca	1986
Desperately Seeking Susan Movie	6.2	Actor	Party Guest	1985
The Equalizer TV Show	7.6	Actor	Detective(1 Episode)	1985
The Equalizer TV Show	7.6	Actor	Police Lieutenant(2 Episodes)	1985
Murder, She Wrote TV Show	7.4	Actor	Lt. Walt Murphy(1 Episode)	1984
Murder, She Wrote TV Show	7.4	Actor	Walter Pell(1 Episode)	1984
Tales from the Darkside TV Show	7.3	Actor	Curtis(1 Episode)	1983
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer Movie	5.3	Actor	Bartender	1983

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Richard Portnow

Known For

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Law Abiding Citizen

Se7en

The Sopranos

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