Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Acting

Born January 26, 1947 · 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…

Known for

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Shameless

Shameless

2011

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

2003

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

2003

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Suits

Suits

2011

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999

Acting(161)

2026The Drop: A Snowfall Saga

2025Dog Patrol: Operation Santa PawsOscar Golden

2025Sinatra! EternityWalter Winchell

2024MatlockJudge Colton P. Davidson

2021Roe v. WadeJustice William Douglas

2020Frank and AvaWalter Winchell

2020Talking SopranosSelf

2019StakeoutPat Reed

2018Holly DayBenny

2018Higher PowerCharles Margrey

2018AndoverShamus Trout

2017The GliksmansTim Neuman

2016TimelessMayor William Hale Thompson

2016Café SocietyWalt

2015TrumboLouis B. Mayer

2015ParallelStewart

2014Nanny CamDetective Jones

2014This Last Lonely PlaceJason Pure

2013OldboyBernie Sharkey

2013UnderdogsJohn Handon II

2013In the DarkDetective Archer

2012HitchcockBarney Balaban

2012ElementaryEddie Eichorn

2012A Night of NightmaresCliff Tanner

20122 JacksLorenzo

2012Imaginary FriendDan

2011The Christmas PageantLeo Brenner

2011GrimmDaniel Troyer

2011SuitsPete Kreeling

2011Franklin & BashRichard Kohl

2011ShamelessJohnny Boxcars

2010Hawaii Five-0Creed's Attorney

2010OutlawSen. Sidney Vidalin

2010The Wish ListLenny

2010How to Make It in America

2010Killer by NatureWalter

2009Law Abiding CitizenBill Reynolds

2009The Good WifeJudge Ben Margovski

2009Life Is Hot in CracktownGuy from 4 K

2009Parks and RecreationMitch Savner

2009The MinisJack

2009CastleMilt Boyle

2009Under New ManagementCarmello Conforte

2008The SpiritDonenfeld

2008Good Time MaxHead Administrator

2008The MentalistPhil

2008Tinker BellMinister of Autumn (voice)

2007Chasing RobertEd Thorton

2007Perfect StrangerNarron

2007DirtTeddy Jick

2007The IndianElliot

2006National Lampoon's TV: The MovieSergeant

2006Hannah MontanaMarty Kline

2006Find Me GuiltyMax Novardis

2005Meet the MobstersJerry Kaminski

2005Trump UnauthorizedMayor Ed Koch

2005Grey's AnatomySaul Schmitt

2005Under the CityMinks

2004Boston LegalJudge Peter Harding

2004Tony n' Tina's WeddingVinnie Black

2003Cold CaseOscar Anderson (2008)

2003Las VegasLester Colette

2003Nip/TuckManny Caldarelo

2002Poolhall JunkiesToupee Jay

2002The ShieldJim Wright

2001Double BangLieutenant Shatkin

2001ZigsArnold Zigman

2001Laughter on the 23rd FloorHarry Prince

2000The UnscarredTommy Matolla

2000The Ghost of Spoon RiverAgent Cicarelli

2000Happy AccidentsTrip

2000Fallen ArchesNicky Kaplan

1999Witness ProtectionNiko

1999Ryan Caulfield: Year One

1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiHandsome Frank

1999Judging AmyAAG Charles Novotny

1999The Substitute 3: Winner Takes AllVincent Lo Russo

1999Ballad of the NightingaleArnie D'Angelo

1999Road KillCharboneau

1999The SopranosAttorney Melvoin

1998Lured InnocenceJack Shelby

1998Postal WorkerDr. Nicolas Brink

1998MiloLieutenant Parker

1998Desert ThunderAdm. Le Clair

1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasWine Colored Tuxedo

1998My GiantProducer

1998Shadow of DoubtMarvin Helm

1997Bella MafiaAnthony Moreno

1997Mad CityBrackett's Agent

1997Private PartsBen Stern

1996EZ StreetsFrank Collero

1996Spin CityMr. Paterno

1996BogusM. Clay Thrasher

1995Donor UnknownHal Cooney

1995JAGSibby Lonegro

1995Se7enDr. Beardsley

1995Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: LightningMonaghan

1995Man of the HouseJoey Renda

1995S.F.W.Gerald Parsley

1994Lipstick CameraDetective Vorkopich

1994Across the MoonRoy

1994Trial by JuryLeo Greco

1994Dragstrip GirlDet. Dryden

1994Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1993The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!Robert L. Ripley

1993The NannyPhillipe

1993Boy Meets WorldStan

1993Based on an Untrue StoryDisturbing Caller

1993Dave's WorldLeon

1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanBarry Barker

1993Night Eyes 3Kaplan

1993Heart and SoulsMax Marco

1993Fallen AngelsJack Malkov

1993Walker, Texas RangerIrving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

1993Home FreeVic

1992There Goes the NeighborhoodMarty Rollins

1992Mad About YouArthur

1992Sister ActWilly

1992BeethovenAmmunition Company Representative (uncredited)

1991Father of the BrideAl - the Tux Salesman

1991For the BoysMilt, Recording Studio

1991The Commish

1991The New WKRP in Cincinnati

1991Barton FinkDetective Mastrionotti

1991DinosaursMel Luster (voice)

1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned MobsterDave Barrett

1990Kindergarten CopCaptain Salazar

1990HavanaMike MacClaney

1990Tune in Tomorrow...Uncle Luke

1990Dream OnRoy

1990ChattahoocheeDr. Debner

1989Meet the HollowheadsMr. Crabneck

1989SeinfeldRay

1989Peter GunnSpiros

1989A Deadly SilenceD.A. Ed Jablonski

1989Say Anything...Agent Stewart

1989Original SinVincent

1988TwinsChop Shop Owner

1988Something Is Out There

1988Dear JohnHarry

1988In Dangerous CompanyKellog

1987Good Morning, VietnamDan 'The Man' Levitan

1987Hiding OutMr. Lessig

1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamHarry Long

1987Beauty and the BeastNaj

1987The Oldest Rookie

1987The SqueezeRuben

1987The House of Blue LeavesBilly Einhorn

1987Almost PartnersNicky

1987Tin MenCarly

1987Radio DaysSy

1987Wanted: Dead or AliveAgent

1986CourageFrankie Ce De Baca

1985The EqualizerPolice Lieutenant

1985Desperately Seeking SusanParty Guest

1984Murder, She WroteWalter Pell

1984Tales from the DarksideCurtis

1983Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar KillerBartender

1982American PlayhouseBilly Einhorn

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