Acting

Richard Portnow

Born: 1947-01-26
Birthplace: Brooklyn, 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.

Known For

Filmography

161 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025 · Movie

Oscar Golden

Sinatra! Eternity

2025 · Movie

Walter Winchell

Matlock

2024 · TV Show

Judge Colton P. Davidson

Roe v. Wade

2021 · Movie

Justice William Douglas

Talking Sopranos

2020 · TV Show

Self

Stakeout

2019 · Movie

Pat Reed

Andover

2018 · Movie

Shamus Trout

Frank and Ava

2018 · Movie

Walter Winchell

Higher Power

2018 · Movie

Charles Margrey

Holly Day

2018 · Movie

Benny

The Gliksmans

2017 · Movie

Tim Neuman

Café Society

2016 · Movie

Walt

Timeless

2016 · TV Show

Mayor William Hale Thompson

Parallel

2015 · Movie

Stewart

Trumbo

2015 · Movie

Louis B. Mayer

Nanny Cam

2014 · Movie

Detective Jones

This Last Lonely Place

2014 · Movie

Jason Pure

Duke

2013 · Movie

Carroll Green

In the Dark

2013 · Movie

Detective Archer

Oldboy

2013 · Movie

Bernie Sharkey

Underdogs

2013 · Movie

John Handon II

2 Jacks

2012 · Movie

Lorenzo

A Night of Nightmares

2012 · Movie

Cliff Tanner

Elementary

2012 · TV Show

Eddie Eichorn

Hitchcock

2012 · Movie

Barney Balaban

Imaginary Friend

2012 · Movie

Dan

Franklin & Bash

2011 · TV Show

Richard Kohl

Grimm

2011 · TV Show

Daniel Troyer

Shameless

2011 · TV Show

Johnny Boxcars

Suits

2011 · TV Show

Pete Kreeling

The Christmas Pageant

2011 · Movie

Leo Brenner

Hawaii Five-0

2010 · TV Show

Creed's Attorney

How to Make It in America

2010 · TV Show

Cast

Killer by Nature

2010 · Movie

Walter

Outlaw

2010 · TV Show

Sen. Sidney Vidalin

The Wish List

2010 · Movie

Lenny

Castle

2009 · TV Show

Milt Boyle

Law Abiding Citizen

2009 · Movie

Bill Reynolds

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009 · Movie

Guy from 4 K

Parks and Recreation

2009 · TV Show

Mitch Savner

The Good Wife

2009 · TV Show

Judge Ben Margovski

The Minis

2009 · Movie

Jack

Under New Management

2009 · Movie

Carmello Conforte

Good Time Max

2008 · Movie

Head Administrator

The Mentalist

2008 · TV Show

Phil

The Spirit

2008 · Movie

Donenfeld

Tinker Bell

2008 · Movie

Minister of Autumn (voice)

Chasing Robert

2007 · Movie

Ed Thorton

Dirt

2007 · TV Show

Teddy Jick

Perfect Stranger

2007 · Movie

Narron

The Indian

2007 · Movie

Elliot

Find Me Guilty

2006 · Movie

Max Novardis

Hannah Montana

2006 · TV Show

Marty Kline

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

2006 · Movie

Sergeant

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · TV Show

Saul Schmitt

Meet the Mobsters

2005 · Movie

Jerry Kaminski

Trump Unauthorized

2005 · Movie

Mayor Ed Koch

Under the City

2005 · Movie

Minks

Boston Legal

2004 · TV Show

Judge Peter Harding

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

2004 · Movie

Vinnie Black

Cold Case

2003 · TV Show

Oscar Anderson (2008)

Las Vegas

2003 · TV Show

Lester Colette

Nip/Tuck

2003 · TV Show

Manny Caldarelo · Manny Caldarello

Poolhall Junkies

2002 · Movie

Toupee Jay

The Shield

2002 · TV Show

Jim Wright

Double Bang

2001 · Movie

Lieutenant Shatkin

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001 · Movie

Harry

Zigs

2001 · Movie

Arnold Zigman

Fallen Arches

2000 · Movie

Nicky Kaplan

Happy Accidents

2000 · Movie

Trip

The Ghost of Spoon River

2000 · Movie

Agent Cicarelli

The Unscarred

2000 · Movie

Tommy Matolla

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999 · Movie

Arnie D'Angelo

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999 · Movie

Handsome Frank

Judging Amy

1999 · TV Show

AAG Charles Novotny

Road Kill

1999 · Movie

Charboneau

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

1999 · TV Show

Cast

The Sopranos

1999 · TV Show

Attorney Melvoin · Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999 · Movie

Vincent Lo Russo

Witness Protection

1999 · Movie

Niko

Desert Thunder

1998 · Movie

Adm. Le Clair

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998 · Movie

Wine Colored Tuxedo

Lured Innocence

1998 · Movie

Jack Shelby

Milo

1998 · Movie

Lieutenant Parker

My Giant

1998 · Movie

Producer

Postal Worker

1998 · Movie

Dr. Nicolas Brink

Shadow of Doubt

1998 · Movie

Marvin Helm

Bella Mafia

1997 · Movie

Anthony Moreno

Guy

1997 · Movie

Al

Mad City

1997 · Movie

Brackett's Agent

Private Parts

1997 · Movie

Ben Stern

Bogus

1996 · Movie

M. Clay Thrasher

EZ Streets

1996 · TV Show

Frank Collero

Spin City

1996 · TV Show

Mr. Paterno

Donor Unknown

1995 · Movie

Hal Cooney

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995 · Movie

Monaghan

JAG

1995 · TV Show

Sibby Lonegro

Man of the House

1995 · Movie

Joey Renda

S.F.W.

1995 · Movie

Gerald Parsley

Se7en

1995 · Movie

Dr. Beardsley

Across the Moon

1994 · Movie

Roy

Dragstrip Girl

1994 · Movie

Det. Dryden

Lipstick Camera

1994 · Movie

Detective Vorkopich

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994 · Movie

Cast

Trial by Jury

1994 · Movie

Leo Greco

Based on an Untrue Story

1993 · Movie

Disturbing Caller

Boy Meets World

1993 · TV Show

Stan

Dave's World

1993 · TV Show

Leon

Fallen Angels

1993 · TV Show

Jack Malkov

Heart and Souls

1993 · Movie

Max Marco

Home Free

1993 · TV Show

Vic

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993 · TV Show

Barry Barker

Night Eyes 3

1993 · Movie

Kaplan

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

1993 · Movie

Robert L. Ripley

The Nanny

1993 · TV Show

Phillipe

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993 · TV Show

Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

Beethoven

1992 · Movie

Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

Mad About You

1992 · TV Show

Arthur

Sister Act

1992 · Movie

Willy

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992 · Movie

Marty Rollins

Barton Fink

1991 · Movie

Detective Mastrionotti

Dinosaurs

1991 · TV Show

Mel Luster (voice)

Father of the Bride

1991 · Movie

Al - the Tux Salesman

For the Boys

1991 · Movie

Milt, Recording Studio

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

1991 · Movie

Dave Barrett

The Commish

1991 · TV Show

Benny

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

1991 · TV Show

Cast

Chattahoochee

1990 · Movie

Dr. Debner

Dream On

1990 · TV Show

Roy

Havana

1990 · Movie

Mike MacClaney

Kindergarten Cop

1990 · Movie

Captain Salazar

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 · Movie

Uncle Luke

A Deadly Silence

1989 · Movie

D.A. Ed Jablonski

Meet the Hollowheads

1989 · Movie

Mr. Crabneck

Original Sin

1989 · Movie

Vincent

Peter Gunn

1989 · Movie

Spiros

Say Anything...

1989 · Movie

Agent Stewart

Seinfeld

1989 · TV Show

Ray

Dear John

1988 · TV Show

Harry

In Dangerous Company

1988 · Movie

Kellog

Something Is Out There

1988 · TV Show

Cast

Twins

1988 · Movie

Chop Shop Owner

Almost Partners

1987 · Movie

Nicky

Beauty and the Beast

1987 · TV Show

Naj

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987 · Movie

Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Hiding Out

1987 · Movie

Mr. Lessig

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987 · Movie

Harry Long

Radio Days

1987 · Movie

Sy

The House of Blue Leaves

1987 · Movie

Billy Einhorn

The Oldest Rookie

1987 · TV Show

Cast

The Squeeze

1987 · Movie

Ruben

Tin Men

1987 · Movie

Carly

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987 · Movie

Agent

Wiseguy

1987 · TV Show

Cast

Courage

1986 · Movie

Frankie Ce De Baca

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985 · Movie

Party Guest

The Equalizer

1985 · TV Show

Police Lieutenant · Detective

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · TV Show

Walter Pell · Lt. Walt Murphy

Tales from the Darkside

1984 · TV Show

Curtis

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

1983 · Movie

Bartender

American Playhouse

1982 · TV Show

Billy Einhorn