Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

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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.

Acting

2025

2024

Matlock

Judge Colton P. Davidson

2021

Roe v. Wade

Justice William Douglas

2018

2018

Higher Power

Charles Margrey

2018

Andover

Shamus Trout

2017

The Gliksmans

Tim Neuman

2016

Timeless

Mayor William Hale Thompson

2016

2015

Trumbo

Louis B. Mayer

2014

Nanny Cam

Detective Jones

2013

Oldboy

Bernie Sharkey

2013

Underdogs

John Handon II

2012

Hitchcock

Barney Balaban

2012

2 Jacks

Lorenzo

2012

2011

2011

2011

Shameless

Johnny Boxcars

2010

Hawaii Five-0

Creed's Attorney

2010

Outlaw

Sen. Sidney Vidalin

2010

Shadows in Paradise

Pete Kreeling

2009

Law Abiding Citizen

Bill Reynolds

2009

The Good Wife

Judge Ben Margovski

2009

2009

2009

Castle

Milt Boyle

2009

Under New Management

Carmello Conforte

2008

The Spirit

Donenfeld

2008

Good Time Max

Head Administrator

2008

Tinker Bell

Minister of Autumn (voice)

2007

Lions for Lambs

Barry Barker

2007

Sicko

Mr. Paterno

2007

2007

2006

Jekyll + Hyde

Frank Collero

2006

Find Me Guilty

Max Novardis

2005

Grey's Anatomy

Saul Schmitt

2005

Hostage

AAG Charles Novotny

2005

Calvaire

Unknown

2004

Boston Legal

Judge Peter Harding

2004

2004

2004

2003

Las Vegas

Lester Colette

2003

Party Monster

Eddie Eichorn

2003

Nip/Tuck

Manny Caldarello

2003

Nip/Tuck

Manny Caldarelo

2003

2002

2001

Double Bang

Lieutenant Shatkin

2001

2001

Wet Hot American Summer

Oscar Anderson (2008)

2001

2000

The Unscarred

Tommy Matolla

2000

2000

Fallen Arches

Nicky Kaplan

1999

1999

1999

Road Kill

Charboneau

1999

1998

Postal Worker

Dr. Nicolas Brink

1998

Milo

Lieutenant Parker

1998

1998

1998

My Giant

Producer

1998

Shadow of Doubt

Marvin Helm

1998

Fallout

Unknown

1997

Lured Innocence

Jack Shelby

1997

Bella Mafia

Anthony Moreno

1997

Mad City

Brackett's Agent

1997

Private Parts

Ben Stern

1996

Bogus

M. Clay Thrasher

1995

JAG

Sibby Lonegro

1995

Se7en

Dr. Beardsley

1995

1995

Hideaway

Unknown

1995

S.F.W.

Gerald Parsley

1994

Lipstick Camera

Detective Vorkopich

1994

1994

The Invincibles

Marty Kline

1994

Trial by Jury

Leo Greco

1994

Dragstrip Girl

Det. Dryden

1994

Rebel Highway

Det. Dryden

1993

The Nanny

Phillipe

1993

1993

1993

Fallen Angels

Jack Malkov

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

1992

1992

1992

1992

Beethoven

Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

1991

Father of the Bride

Al - the Tux Salesman

1991

For the Boys

Milt, Recording Studio

1991

1991

Barton Fink

Detective Mastrionotti

1991

1990

Kindergarten Cop

Captain Salazar

1990

Havana

Mike MacClaney

1990

1990

Chattahoochee

Dr. Debner

1990

Dick Tracy

Mitch Savner

1989

1989

1989

1989

A Deadly Silence

D.A. Ed Jablonski

1989

Say Anything...

Agent Stewart

1989

Cyborg

Unknown

1988

Twins

Chop Shop Owner

1987

Good Morning, Vietnam

Dan 'The Man' Levitan

1987

1987

Wiseguy

Unknown

1987

1987

1987

Tin Men

Carly

1987

1987

1986

Courage

Frankie Ce De Baca

1985

The Equalizer

Detective

1985

The Equalizer

Police Lieutenant

1985

1984

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Lt. Walt Murphy

1979

Stalker

Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

1979

Stalker

Attorney Melvoin

1976

1976

1971

1964

Onibaba

Mel Luster (voice)

1960

The Apartment

Teddy Jick

1943

Infos

Full Name
Richard Portnow
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1/26/1947