Richard Portnow
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1947 (age 79)
Born in
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Credits
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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
22 Sep 1995
Grey's Anatomy
27 Mar 2005
Suits
23 Jun 2011
Law Abiding Citizen
15 Oct 2009
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
22 May 1998
The Mentalist
23 Sep 2008
The Sopranos
10 Jan 1999
Grimm
28 Oct 2011
Filmography
2025
- Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Pawsas Oscar Golden
- Sinatra! Eternityas Walter Winchell
2024
- Matlockas Judge Colton P. Davidson1 episode
2021
- Roe v. Wadeas Justice William Douglas
2019
- Stakeoutas Pat Reed
2018
- Holly Dayas Benny
- Frank and Avaas Walter Winchell
- Higher Poweras Charles Margrey
- Andoveras Shamus Trout
2017
- The Gliksmansas Tim Neuman
2016
- Timelessas Mayor William Hale Thompson1 episode
- Café Societyas Walt
2014
- Nanny Camas Detective Jones
- This Last Lonely Placeas Jason Pure
2013
- Oldboyas Bernie Sharkey
- Underdogsas John Handon II
- Dukeas Carroll Green
- In the Darkas Detective Archer
2012
- Hitchcockas Barney Balaban
- Elementaryas Eddie Eichorn1 episode
- A Night of Nightmaresas Cliff Tanner
- 2 Jacksas Lorenzo
- Imaginary Friendas Dan
2011
- The Christmas Pageantas Leo Brenner
- Grimmas Daniel Troyer1 episode
- Suitsas Pete Kreeling1 episode
- Franklin & Bashas Richard Kohl1 episode
- Shamelessas Johnny Boxcars1 episode
2010
- Hawaii Five-0as Creed's Attorney1 episode
- Outlawas Sen. Sidney Vidalin8 episodes
- The Wish Listas Lenny
- How to Make It in America1 episode
- Killer by Natureas Walter
2009
- Law Abiding Citizenas Bill Reynolds
- The Good Wifeas Judge Ben Margovski1 episode
- Life Is Hot in Cracktownas Guy from 4 K
- Parks and Recreationas Mitch Savner2 episodes
- The Minisas Jack
- Castleas Milt Boyle1 episode
- Under New Managementas Carmello Conforte
2008
- The Spiritas Donenfeld
- Good Time Maxas Head Administrator
- The Mentalistas Phil1 episode
- Tinker Bellas Minister of Autumn (voice)
2007
- Chasing Robertas Ed Thorton
- Perfect Strangeras Narron
- Dirtas Teddy Jick1 episode
- The Indianas Elliot
2006
- National Lampoon's TV: The Movieas Sergeant
- Hannah Montanaas Marty Kline1 episode
- Find Me Guiltyas Max Novardis
2005
- Meet the Mobstersas Jerry Kaminski
- Trump Unauthorizedas Mayor Ed Koch
- Grey's Anatomyas Saul Schmitt1 episode
- Under the Cityas Minks
2004
- Boston Legalas Judge Peter Harding4 episodes
- Tony n' Tina's Weddingas Vinnie Black
2003
2002
- Poolhall Junkiesas Toupee Jay
- The Shieldas Jim Wright1 episode
2001
- Double Bangas Lieutenant Shatkin
- Zigsas Arnold Zigman
- Laughter on the 23rd Flooras Harry
2000
- The Unscarredas Tommy Matolla
- The Ghost of Spoon Riveras Agent Cicarelli
- Happy Accidentsas Trip
- Fallen Archesas Nicky Kaplan
1999
- Witness Protectionas Niko
- Ryan Caulfield: Year One8 episodes
- Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samuraias Handsome Frank
- Judging Amyas AAG Charles Novotny1 episode
- The Substitute 3: Winner Takes Allas Vincent Lo Russo
- Ballad of the Nightingaleas Arnie D'Angelo
- Road Killas Charboneau
- The Sopranosas Harold 'Mel' Melvoin3 episodes
1998
- Lured Innocenceas Jack Shelby
- Postal Workeras Dr. Nicolas Brink
- Miloas Lieutenant Parker
- Desert Thunderas Adm. Le Clair
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Wine Colored Tuxedo
- My Giantas Producer
- Shadow of Doubtas Marvin Helm
1997
- Guyas Al
- Bella Mafiaas Anthony Moreno
- Mad Cityas Brackett's Agent
- Private Partsas Ben Stern
1996
- EZ Streetsas Frank Collero13 episodes
- Spin Cityas Mr. Paterno1 episode
- Bogusas M. Clay Thrasher
1995
- Donor Unknownas Hal Cooney
- JAGas Sibby Lonegro1 episode
- Se7enas Dr. Beardsley
- Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightningas Monaghan
- Man of the Houseas Joey Renda
- S.F.W.as Gerald Parsley
1994
- Lipstick Cameraas Detective Vorkopich
- Across the Moonas Roy
- Trial by Juryas Leo Greco
- Dragstrip Girlas Det. Dryden
- Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1993
- The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!as Robert L. Ripley
- The Nannyas Phillipe1 episode
- Boy Meets Worldas Stan1 episode
- Based on an Untrue Storyas Disturbing Caller
- Dave's Worldas Leon1 episode
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Barry Barker1 episode
- Night Eyes 3as Kaplan
- Heart and Soulsas Max Marco
- Fallen Angelsas Jack Malkov1 episode
- Walker, Texas Rangeras Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney1 episode
- Home Freeas Vic1 episode
1992
- There Goes the Neighborhoodas Marty Rollins
- Mad About Youas Arthur2 episodes
- Sister Actas Willy
- Beethovenas Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
1991
- Father of the Brideas Al - the Tux Salesman
- For the Boysas Milt, Recording Studio
- The Commishas Benny1 episode
- The New WKRP in Cincinnati1 episode
- Barton Finkas Detective Mastrionotti
- Dinosaursas Mel Luster (voice)3 episodes
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobsteras Dave Barrett
1990
- Kindergarten Copas Captain Salazar
- Havanaas Mike MacClaney
- Tune in Tomorrow...as Uncle Luke
- Dream Onas Roy1 episode
- Chattahoocheeas Dr. Debner
1989
- Meet the Hollowheadsas Mr. Crabneck
- Seinfeldas Ray1 episode
- Peter Gunnas Spiros
- A Deadly Silenceas D.A. Ed Jablonski
- Say Anything...as Agent Stewart
- Original Sinas Vincent
1988
- Twinsas Chop Shop Owner
- Something Is Out There1 episode
- Dear Johnas Harry1 episode
- In Dangerous Companyas Kellog
1987
- Good Morning, Vietnamas Dan 'The Man' Levitan
- Hiding Outas Mr. Lessig
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madamas Harry Long
- Beauty and the Beastas Naj1 episode
- Wiseguy1 episode
- The Oldest Rookie1 episode
- The Squeezeas Ruben
- The House of Blue Leavesas Billy Einhorn
- Almost Partnersas Nicky
- Tin Menas Carly
- Radio Daysas Sy
- Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Agent
1986
- Courageas Frankie Ce De Baca
1985
- The Equalizeras Detective1 episode
- Desperately Seeking Susanas Party Guest
1984
- Murder, She Wroteas Lt. Walt Murphy1 episode
- Tales from the Darksideas Curtis1 episode
1983
- Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killeras Bartender
1982
- American Playhouseas Billy Einhorn1 episode