Richard Portnow

Known for: Acting

Born: 1947-01-26 (age 79)

From: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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 (161)

TV
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
2026
MOVIE★ 5.0
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025
as Oscar Golden
MOVIE
Sinatra! Eternity
2025
as Walter Winchell
TV★ 7.1
Matlock
2024
as Judge Colton P. Davidson
MOVIE★ 5.6
Roe v. Wade
2021
as Justice William Douglas
MOVIE★ 4.9
Frank and Ava
2020
as Walter Winchell
TV★ 10.0
Talking Sopranos
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.2
Stakeout
2019
as Pat Reed
MOVIE★ 6.3
Holly Day
2018
as Benny
MOVIE★ 5.1
Higher Power
2018
as Charles Margrey
MOVIE★ 5.2
Andover
2018
as Shamus Trout
MOVIE
The Gliksmans
2017
as Tim Neuman
TV★ 7.2
Timeless
2016
as Mayor William Hale Thompson
MOVIE★ 6.4
Café Society
2016
as Walt
MOVIE★ 7.2
Trumbo
2015
as Louis B. Mayer
MOVIE★ 4.3
Parallel
2015
as Stewart
MOVIE★ 5.5
Nanny Cam
2014
as Detective Jones
MOVIE★ 6.5
This Last Lonely Place
2014
as Jason Pure
MOVIE★ 5.9
Oldboy
2013
as Bernie Sharkey
MOVIE★ 5.6
Underdogs
2013
as John Handon II
MOVIE★ 4.9
In the Dark
2013
as Detective Archer
MOVIE★ 6.6
Hitchcock
2012
as Barney Balaban
TV★ 7.6
Elementary
2012
as Eddie Eichorn
MOVIE
A Night of Nightmares
2012
as Cliff Tanner
MOVIE★ 5.2
2 Jacks
2012
as Lorenzo
MOVIE★ 4.8
Imaginary Friend
2012
as Dan
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Christmas Pageant
2011
as Leo Brenner
TV★ 8.3
Grimm
2011
as Daniel Troyer
TV★ 8.2
Suits
2011
as Pete Kreeling
TV★ 7.3
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Richard Kohl
TV★ 8.2
Shameless
2011
as Johnny Boxcars
TV★ 7.7
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Creed's Attorney
TV★ 4.0
Outlaw
2010
as Sen. Sidney Vidalin
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Wish List
2010
as Lenny
TV★ 7.3
How to Make It in America
2010
MOVIE★ 3.1
Killer by Nature
2010
as Walter
MOVIE★ 7.4
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
as Bill Reynolds
TV★ 7.6
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Ben Margovski
MOVIE★ 5.9
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
as Guy from 4 K
TV★ 8.0
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Mitch Savner
MOVIE★ 2.2
The Minis
2009
as Jack
TV★ 8.0
Castle
2009
as Milt Boyle
MOVIE★ 4.7
Under New Management
2009
as Carmello Conforte
MOVIE★ 4.8
The Spirit
2008
as Donenfeld
MOVIE★ 5.4
Good Time Max
2008
as Head Administrator
TV★ 8.4
The Mentalist
2008
as Phil
MOVIE★ 6.9
Tinker Bell
2008
as Minister of Autumn (voice)
MOVIE★ 2.0
Chasing Robert
2007
as Ed Thorton
MOVIE★ 5.8
Perfect Stranger
2007
as Narron
TV★ 6.7
Dirt
2007
as Teddy Jick
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Indian
2007
as Elliot
MOVIE★ 4.3
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006
as Sergeant
TV★ 7.1
Hannah Montana
2006
as Marty Kline
MOVIE★ 6.6
Find Me Guilty
2006
as Max Novardis
MOVIE★ 6.4
Meet the Mobsters
2005
as Jerry Kaminski
MOVIE★ 3.8
Trump Unauthorized
2005
as Mayor Ed Koch
TV★ 8.2
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Saul Schmitt
MOVIE★ 10.0
Under the City
2005
as Minks
TV★ 7.9
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Peter Harding
MOVIE★ 5.4
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004
as Vinnie Black
TV★ 7.8
Cold Case
2003
as Oscar Anderson (2008)
TV★ 7.0
Las Vegas
2003
as Lester Colette
TV★ 7.2
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Manny Caldarelo
MOVIE★ 6.4
Poolhall Junkies
2002
as Toupee Jay
TV★ 8.2
The Shield
2002
as Jim Wright
MOVIE★ 4.8
Double Bang
2001
as Lieutenant Shatkin
MOVIE★ 5.3
Zigs
2001
as Arnold Zigman
MOVIE★ 4.4
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001
as Harry Prince
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Unscarred
2000
as Tommy Matolla
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000
as Agent Cicarelli
MOVIE★ 6.8
Happy Accidents
2000
as Trip
MOVIE★ 7.0
Fallen Arches
2000
as Nicky Kaplan
MOVIE★ 6.3
Witness Protection
1999
as Niko
TV★ 6.0
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
MOVIE★ 7.3
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
as Handsome Frank
TV★ 7.5
Judging Amy
1999
as AAG Charles Novotny
MOVIE★ 5.2
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999
as Vincent Lo Russo
MOVIE★ 4.2
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999
as Arnie D'Angelo
MOVIE★ 6.0
Road Kill
1999
as Charboneau
TV★ 8.7
The Sopranos
1999
as Attorney Melvoin
MOVIE★ 4.8
Lured Innocence
1998
as Jack Shelby
MOVIE★ 4.5
Postal Worker
1998
as Dr. Nicolas Brink
MOVIE★ 4.5
Milo
1998
as Lieutenant Parker
MOVIE★ 4.8
Desert Thunder
1998
as Adm. Le Clair
MOVIE★ 7.2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
as Wine Colored Tuxedo
MOVIE★ 5.4
My Giant
1998
as Producer
MOVIE★ 4.8
Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Marvin Helm
MOVIE★ 3.6
Guy
1997
as Al
MOVIE★ 6.6
Bella Mafia
1997
as Anthony Moreno
MOVIE★ 6.2
Mad City
1997
as Brackett's Agent
MOVIE★ 6.5
Private Parts
1997
as Ben Stern
TV★ 6.1
EZ Streets
1996
as Frank Collero
TV★ 7.0
Spin City
1996
as Mr. Paterno
MOVIE★ 5.8
Bogus
1996
as M. Clay Thrasher
MOVIE★ 7.5
Donor Unknown
1995
as Hal Cooney
TV★ 7.3
JAG
1995
as Sibby Lonegro
MOVIE★ 8.4
Se7en
1995
as Dr. Beardsley
MOVIE★ 4.8
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995
as Monaghan
MOVIE★ 5.4
Man of the House
1995
as Joey Renda
MOVIE★ 6.0
S.F.W.
1995
as Gerald Parsley
MOVIE★ 4.1
Lipstick Camera
1994
as Detective Vorkopich
MOVIE★ 4.0
Across the Moon
1994
as Roy
MOVIE★ 5.4
Trial by Jury
1994
as Leo Greco
MOVIE★ 4.2
Dragstrip Girl
1994
as Det. Dryden
MOVIE★ 10.0
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
1993
as Robert L. Ripley
TV★ 8.1
The Nanny
1993
as Phillipe
TV★ 8.3
Boy Meets World
1993
as Stan
MOVIE★ 4.6
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
as Disturbing Caller
TV★ 6.5
Dave's World
1993
as Leon
TV★ 6.9
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Barry Barker
MOVIE★ 4.5
Night Eyes 3
1993
as Kaplan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Heart and Souls
1993
as Max Marco
TV★ 6.6
Fallen Angels
1993
as Jack Malkov
TV★ 7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
TV★ 6.5
Home Free
1993
as Vic
MOVIE★ 5.5
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Marty Rollins
TV★ 6.7
Mad About You
1992
as Arthur
MOVIE★ 6.8
Sister Act
1992
as Willy
MOVIE★ 5.8
Beethoven
1992
as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Father of the Bride
1991
as Al - the Tux Salesman
MOVIE★ 6.4
For the Boys
1991
as Milt, Recording Studio
TV★ 7.1
The Commish
1991
TV★ 7.6
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
MOVIE★ 7.5
Barton Fink
1991
as Detective Mastrionotti
TV★ 7.8
Dinosaurs
1991
as Mel Luster (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.7
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
as Dave Barrett
MOVIE★ 6.1
Kindergarten Cop
1990
as Captain Salazar
MOVIE★ 5.8
Havana
1990
as Mike MacClaney
MOVIE★ 5.5
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Uncle Luke
TV★ 7.0
Dream On
1990
as Roy
MOVIE★ 5.8
Chattahoochee
1990
as Dr. Debner
MOVIE★ 5.9
Meet the Hollowheads
1989
as Mr. Crabneck
TV★ 8.3
Seinfeld
1989
as Ray
MOVIE★ 5.4
Peter Gunn
1989
as Spiros
MOVIE★ 6.2
A Deadly Silence
1989
as D.A. Ed Jablonski
MOVIE★ 7.0
Say Anything...
1989
as Agent Stewart
MOVIE★ 4.8
Original Sin
1989
as Vincent
MOVIE★ 6.0
Twins
1988
as Chop Shop Owner
TV★ 7.8
Something Is Out There
1988
TV★ 5.7
Dear John
1988
as Harry
MOVIE★ 4.1
In Dangerous Company
1988
as Kellog
MOVIE★ 7.3
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
MOVIE★ 5.7
Hiding Out
1987
as Mr. Lessig
MOVIE★ 6.8
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
as Harry Long
TV★ 7.4
Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Naj
TV★ 6.6
Wiseguy
1987
TV★ 7.0
The Oldest Rookie
1987
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Squeeze
1987
as Ruben
MOVIE★ 8.0
The House of Blue Leaves
1987
as Billy Einhorn
MOVIE★ 9.0
Almost Partners
1987
as Nicky
MOVIE★ 6.3
Tin Men
1987
as Carly
MOVIE★ 7.0
Radio Days
1987
as Sy
MOVIE★ 6.0
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
as Agent
MOVIE★ 6.8
Courage
1986
as Frankie Ce De Baca
TV★ 7.1
The Equalizer
1985
as Police Lieutenant
MOVIE★ 6.1
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
as Party Guest
TV★ 7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Walter Pell
TV★ 7.2
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Curtis
MOVIE★ 8.0
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
1983
as Bartender
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
as Billy Einhorn