Richard Portnow
Jan 26, 1947 (78 years old) in Brooklyn - New York - USA
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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.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
Saul Schmitt
Hawaii Five-0
Creed's Attorney
Seinfeld
Ray
Shameless
Johnny Boxcars
The Mentalist
Phil
Suits
Pete Kreeling
Judging Amy
AAG Charles Novotny
The Sopranos
Attorney Melvoin
Castle
Milt Boyle
Grimm
Daniel Troyer
Credits
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Dog Patrol 2025Oscar Golden★ NR -
Roe v. Wade 2021Justice William Douglas★ 5.7 -
Frank and Ava 2020★ 5.4 -
Stakeout 2019Pat Reed★ 5.8 -
Holly Day 2018Benny★ 6.5 -
Higher Power 2018Charles Margrey★ 5.1 -
Andover 2018Shamus Trout★ 5.2 -
Timeless 2016Mayor William Hale Thompson★ 7.2 -
Café Society 2016Walt★ 6.5 -
Trumbo 2015Louis B. Mayer★ 7.2 -
Parallel 2015Stewart★ 6 -
Nanny Cam 2014Detective Jones★ 5.7 -
Jason Pure★ 6.5 -
Oldboy 2013Bernie Sharkey★ 5.9 -
Underdogs 2013John Handon II★ 6.1 -
In the Dark 2013Detective Archer★ 5 -
Hitchcock 2012Barney Balaban★ 6.6 -
Elementary 2012Eddie Eichorn★ 7.6 -
Cliff Tanner★ NR
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2 Jacks 2012Lorenzo★ 5.6 -
Imaginary Friend 2012Dan★ 5.1 -
Leo Brenner★ 5.9 -
Grimm 2011Daniel Troyer★ 8.3 -
Suits 2011Pete Kreeling★ 8.2 -
Franklin & Bash 2011Richard Kohl★ 7.3 -
Shameless 2011Johnny Boxcars★ 8.2 -
Hawaii Five-0 2010Creed's Attorney★ 7.8 -
Outlaw 2010Sen. Sidney Vidalin★ 3.8 -
The Wish List 2010Lenny★ 6.5 -
★ 7.3 -
Killer by Nature 2010Walter★ 3.7 -
Law Abiding Citizen 2009Bill Reynolds★ 7.4 -
The Good Wife 2009Judge Ben Margovski★ 7.6 -
Guy from 4 K★ 6 -
Parks and Recreation 2009Mitch Savner★ 8 -
The Minis 2009Jack★ 2.3 -
Castle 2009Milt Boyle★ 8 -
Under New Management 2009Carmello Conforte★ 4.7 -
The Spirit 2008Donenfeld★ 4.8 -
Good Time Max 2008Head Administrator★ 5.3 -
The Mentalist 2008Phil★ 8.4 -
Tinker Bell 2008Minister of Autumn (voice)★ 6.9 -
Chasing Robert 2007Ed Thorton★ 2 -
Perfect Stranger 2007Narron★ 5.8 -
Dirt 2007★ 6.8 -
The Indian 2007Elliot★ 6.2 -
Sergeant★ 4.3 -
Hannah Montana 2006Marty Kline★ 7.1 -
Find Me Guilty 2006Max Novardis★ 6.6 -
Meet the Mobsters 2005Jerry Kaminski★ 6.9 -
Trump Unauthorized 2005Mayor Ed Koch★ 3.5 -
Grey's Anatomy 2005Saul Schmitt★ 8.2 -
Under the City 2005Minks★ NR -
Boston Legal 2004Judge Peter Harding★ 7.9 -
Vinnie Black★ 6 -
Cold Case 2003Oscar Anderson (2008)★ 7.8 -
Las Vegas 2003★ 7 -
Nip/Tuck 2003★ 7.2 -
Poolhall Junkies 2002Toupee Jay★ 6.5 -
The Shield 2002Jim Wright★ 8.1 -
Double Bang 2001Lieutenant Shatkin★ 4.6 -
Zigs 2001Arnold Zigman★ 3.5 -
Harry Prince★ 5.8 -
The Unscarred 2000Tommy Matolla★ 5 -
Agent Cicarelli★ 4 -
Happy Accidents 2000Trip★ 6.8 -
Fallen Arches 2000Nicky Kaplan★ NR -
Witness Protection 1999Niko★ 6.4 -
★ 4 -
Handsome Frank★ 7.3 -
Judging Amy 1999AAG Charles Novotny★ 7.5 -
Vincent Lo Russo★ 5.1 -
Arnie D'Angelo★ 1 -
Road Kill 1999Charboneau★ 10 -
The Sopranos 1999Attorney Melvoin★ 8.7 -
Postal Worker 1998Dr. Nicolas Brink★ 3.7 -
Milo 1998Lieutenant Parker★ 4.3 -
Desert Thunder 1998Adm. Le Clair★ 4.1 -
Wine Colored Tuxedo★ 7.2 -
My Giant 1998Producer★ 5.2 -
Shadow of Doubt 1998Marvin Helm★ 4.7 -
Lured Innocence 1997Jack Shelby★ 4.6 -
Guy 1997Al★ 3.5 -
Bella Mafia 1997Anthony Moreno★ 6.8 -
Mad City 1997Brackett's Agent★ 6.2 -
Private Parts 1997Ben Stern★ 6.5 -
EZ Streets 1996Det. Frank Collero★ 6.4 -
Spin City 1996Mr. Paterno★ 7 -
Bogus 1996M. Clay Thrasher★ 5.8 -
Donor Unknown 1995Hal Cooney★ 8
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JAG 1995Sibby Lonegro★ 7.3 -
Se7en 1995Dr. Beardsley★ 8.4 -
Monaghan★ 5 -
Man of the House 1995Joey Renda★ 5.3 -
Lipstick Camera 1994Detective Vorkopich★ 3.8 -
Across the Moon 1994Roy★ 3.9 -
S.F.W. 1994Gerald Parsley★ 6 -
Trial by Jury 1994Leo Greco★ 5.4 -
Dragstrip Girl 1994Det. Dryden★ 5 -
Rebel Highway 1994Det. Dryden★ 10 -
★ NR -
The Nanny 1993Phillipe★ 8.1 -
Boy Meets World 1993★ 8.2 -
Disturbing Caller★ 4.2 -
Dave's World 1993Leon★ 6.4 -
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Night Eyes 3 1993Kaplan★ 4.5 -
Heart and Souls 1993Max Marco★ 6.9 -
Fallen Angels 1993Jack Malkov★ 5.5 -
Walker, Texas Ranger 1993Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney★ 7 -
Home Free 1993Vic★ 6 -
Marty Rollins★ 5.4 -
Mad About You 1992Arthur★ 6.7 -
Sister Act 1992Willy★ 6.8 -
Beethoven 1992Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Father of the Bride 1991Al - the Tux Salesman★ 6.5 -
For the Boys 1991Milt, Recording Studio★ 6.2 -
The Commish 1991★ 7.1 -
★ 7 -
Barton Fink 1991Detective Mastrionotti★ 7.5 -
Dinosaurs 1991Mel Luster (voice)★ 7.8 -
Dave Barrett★ 6.5 -
Kindergarten Cop 1990Captain Salazar★ 6.1 -
Havana 1990Mike MacClaney★ 5.8 -
Tune in Tomorrow... 1990Uncle Luke★ 5.3 -
Dream On 1990Roy★ 6.9 -
Chattahoochee 1990Dr. Debner★ 5.7 -
Meet the Hollowheads 1989Mr. Crabneck★ 6 -
Seinfeld 1989Ray★ 8.3 -
Peter Gunn 1989Spiros★ 4.6 -
A Deadly Silence 1989D.A. Ed Jablonski★ 6.2 -
Say Anything... 1989Agent Stewart★ 7 -
Original Sin 1989Vincent★ 3.5 -
Twins 1988Chop Shop Owner★ 6 -
★ 7.6 -
Dear John 1988Harry★ 5.7 -
In Dangerous Company 1988Kellog★ 4.5 -
Dan 'The Man' Levitan★ 7.3 -
Harry Long★ 6.8 -
Beauty and the Beast 1987★ 7.5 -
Wiseguy 1987★ 6.5 -
The Oldest Rookie 1987★ 5.5 -
The Squeeze 1987Ruben★ 5 -
Billy Einhorn★ NR -
Tin Men 1987Carly★ 6.3 -
Radio Days 1987Sy★ 7.1 -
Agent★ 5.9 -
Courage 1986Frankie Ce De Baca★ 5.7 -
The Equalizer 1985Police Lieutenant★ 7.2 -
Party Guest★ 6.1 -
Murder, She Wrote 1984Walter Pell★ 7.5 -
Curtis★ 7.2 -
Bartender★ NR