Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

162

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-01-26 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Richard Portnow

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

Barton Fink

Barton Fink

Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

Se7en

Se7en

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

Say Anything...

Say Anything...

Trumbo

Trumbo

Donor Unknown

Donor Unknown

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Radio Days

Radio Days

Acting

Barton Fink

1991

Barton Fink

as

Detective Mastrionotti

Kindergarten Cop

1990

Kindergarten Cop

as

Captain Salazar

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

Good Morning, Vietnam

as

Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Se7en

1995

Se7en

as

Dr. Beardsley

Sister Act

1992

Sister Act

as

Willy

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

as

Handsome Frank

Law Abiding Citizen

2009

Law Abiding Citizen

as

Bill Reynolds

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

as

Monaghan

Havana

1990

Havana

as

Mike MacClaney

Perfect Stranger

2007

Perfect Stranger

as

Narron

The Indian

2007

The Indian

as

Elliot

Twins

1988

Twins

as

Chop Shop Owner

Find Me Guilty

2006

Find Me Guilty

as

Max Novardis

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

2006

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

as

Sergeant

Tinker Bell

2008

Tinker Bell

as

Minister of Autumn (voice)

Man of the House

1995

Man of the House

as

Joey Renda

S.F.W.

1995

S.F.W.

as

Gerald Parsley

Killer by Nature

2010

Killer by Nature

as

Walter

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

as

Oscar Golden

Poolhall Junkies

2002

Poolhall Junkies

as

Toupee Jay

Good Time Max

2008

Good Time Max

as

Head Administrator

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992

There Goes the Neighborhood

as

Marty Rollins

Under New Management

2009

Under New Management

as

Carmello Conforte

The Minis

2009

The Minis

as

Jack

My Giant

1998

My Giant

as

Producer

Meet the Hollowheads

1989

Meet the Hollowheads

as

Mr. Crabneck

Zigs

2001

Zigs

as

Arnold Zigman

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

as

Harry Prince

Oldboy

2013

Oldboy

as

Bernie Sharkey

The Ghost of Spoon River

2000

The Ghost of Spoon River

as

Agent Cicarelli

Chasing Robert

2007

Chasing Robert

as

Ed Thorton

Courage

1986

Courage

as

Frankie Ce De Baca

Under the City

2005

Under the City

as

Minks

2 Jacks

2012

2 Jacks

as

Lorenzo

Dragstrip Girl

1994

Dragstrip Girl

as

Det. Dryden

The Wish List

2010

The Wish List

as

Lenny

In the Dark

2013

In the Dark

as

Detective Archer

Underdogs

2013

Underdogs

as

John Handon II

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

2004

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

as

Vinnie Black

A Night of Nightmares

2012

A Night of Nightmares

as

Cliff Tanner

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as

Agent

Happy Accidents

2000

Happy Accidents

as

Trip

Say Anything...

1989

Say Anything...

as

Agent Stewart

Nanny Cam

2014

Nanny Cam

as

Detective Jones

Higher Power

2018

Higher Power

as

Charles Margrey

The Unscarred

2000

The Unscarred

as

Tommy Matolla

Frank and Ava

2020

Frank and Ava

as

Walter Winchell

Milo

1998

Milo

as

Lieutenant Parker

Fallen Arches

2000

Fallen Arches

as

Nicky Kaplan

Meet the Mobsters

2005

Meet the Mobsters

as

Jerry Kaminski

Trumbo

2015

Trumbo

as

Louis B. Mayer

This Last Lonely Place

2014

This Last Lonely Place

as

Jason Pure

Trump Unauthorized

2005

Trump Unauthorized

as

Mayor Ed Koch

Parallel

2015

Parallel

as

Stewart

Andover

2018

Andover

as

Shamus Trout

Trial by Jury

1994

Trial by Jury

as

Leo Greco

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999

Ballad of the Nightingale

as

Arnie D'Angelo

Café Society

2016

Café Society

as

Walt

Father of the Bride

1991

Father of the Bride

as

Al - the Tux Salesman

Private Parts

1997

Private Parts

as

Ben Stern

Night Eyes 3

1993

Night Eyes 3

as

Kaplan

A Deadly Silence

1989

A Deadly Silence

as

D.A. Ed Jablonski

Postal Worker

1998

Postal Worker

as

Dr. Nicolas Brink

Lipstick Camera

1994

Lipstick Camera

as

Detective Vorkopich

Shadow of Doubt

1998

Shadow of Doubt

as

Marvin Helm

Across the Moon

1994

Across the Moon

as

Roy

Hitchcock

2012

Hitchcock

as

Barney Balaban

Beethoven

1992

Beethoven

as

Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

Chattahoochee

1990

Chattahoochee

as

Dr. Debner

Based on an Untrue Story

1993

Based on an Untrue Story

as

Disturbing Caller

The Christmas Pageant

2011

The Christmas Pageant

as

Leo Brenner

Donor Unknown

1995

Donor Unknown

as

Hal Cooney

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

Desperately Seeking Susan

as

Party Guest

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

as

Vincent Lo Russo

The Squeeze

1987

The Squeeze

as

Ruben

Heart and Souls

1993

Heart and Souls

as

Max Marco

Road Kill

1999

Road Kill

as

Charboneau

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

as

Harry Long

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

as

Wine Colored Tuxedo

Imaginary Friend

2012

Imaginary Friend

as

Dan

Witness Protection

2011

Witness Protection

as

Niko

Original Sin

1989

Original Sin

as

Vincent

Radio Days

1987

Radio Days

as

Sy

The Spirit

2008

The Spirit

as

Donenfeld

Mad City

1997

Mad City

as

Brackett's Agent

Peter Gunn

1989

Peter Gunn

as

Spiros

The House of Blue Leaves

1987

The House of Blue Leaves

as

Billy Einhorn

In Dangerous Company

1988

In Dangerous Company

as

Kellog

Tin Men

1987

Tin Men

as

Carly

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

1991

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

as

Dave Barrett

Double Bang

2001

Double Bang

as

Lieutenant Shatkin

Bogus

1996

Bogus

as

M. Clay Thrasher

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

as

Guy from 4 K

Roe v. Wade

2021

Roe v. Wade

as

Justice William Douglas

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

as

Bella Mafia

1997

Bella Mafia

as

Anthony Moreno

Guy

1997

Guy

as

Al

Lured Innocence

1997

Lured Innocence

as

Jack Shelby

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

1983

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

as

Bartender

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990

Tune in Tomorrow...

as

Uncle Luke

Stakeout

2019

Stakeout

as

Pat Reed

Desert Thunder

1998

Desert Thunder

as

Adm. Le Clair

For the Boys

1991

For the Boys

as

Milt, Recording Studio

Holly Day

2018

Holly Day

as

Benny

The Gliksmans

2017

The Gliksmans

as

Tim Neuman

Almost Partners

1987

Almost Partners

as

Nicky

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

1993

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

as

Robert L. Ripley

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Walter Pell

Dirt

Dirt

as

Teddy Jick

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

as

AAG Charles Novotny

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

as

Stan

The Nanny

The Nanny

as

Phillipe

Spin City

Spin City

as

Mr. Paterno

Cold Case

Cold Case

as

Oscar Anderson (2008)

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

as

Lester Colette

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

as

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

as

Manny Caldarelo

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

as

Mel Luster (voice)

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

as

Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

The Commish

The Commish

as

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

as

Police Lieutenant

JAG

JAG

as

Sibby Lonegro

Wiseguy

Wiseguy

as

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as

Judge Peter Harding

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

as

EZ Streets

EZ Streets

as

Frank Collero

Something Is Out There

Something Is Out There

as

Dave's World

Dave's World

as

Leon

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

as

The Oldest Rookie

The Oldest Rookie

as

How to Make It in America

How to Make It in America

as

Outlaw

Outlaw

as

Sen. Sidney Vidalin

Castle

Castle

as

Milt Boyle

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

as

Mitch Savner

Mad About You

Mad About You

as

Arthur

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as

Ray

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

as

Attorney Melvoin

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

as

Phil

Rebel Highway

Rebel Highway

as

Det. Dryden

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

as

Curtis

Suits

Suits

as

Pete Kreeling

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

as

Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

The Shield

The Shield

as

Jim Wright

Timeless

Timeless

as

Mayor William Hale Thompson

Grimm

Grimm

as

Daniel Troyer

Home Free

Home Free

as

Vic

Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

as

Marty Kline

Dear John

Dear John

as

Harry

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

as

Jack Malkov

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

as

Saul Schmitt

Elementary

Elementary

as

Eddie Eichorn

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as

Barry Barker

Dream On

Dream On

as

Roy

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

as

Detective

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Lt. Walt Murphy

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

as

Judge Ben Margovski

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

as

Richard Kohl

Talking Sopranos

Talking Sopranos

as

Self

Shameless

Shameless

as

Johnny Boxcars

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

as

Creed's Attorney

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

as

Manny Caldarello

Matlock

Matlock

as

Judge Colton P. Davidson

Production

Crew

Directing