Richard Portnow
110 movies · 50 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 26, 1947 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Known for
Richard Portnow: movies and TV shows
Acting (160)
- 2025 Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
as Oscar Golden
- 2025 Sinatra! Eternity
as Walter Winchell
- 2024
- 2021 Roe v. Wade
as Justice William Douglas
- 2019 Stakeout
as Pat Reed
- 2018 Holly Day
as Benny
- 2018 Frank and Ava
as Walter Winchell
- 2018 Higher Power
as Charles Margrey
- 2018 Andover
as Shamus Trout
- 2017 The Gliksmans
as Tim Neuman
- 2016
- 2016 Café Society
as Walt
- 2015 Trumbo
as Louis B. Mayer
- 2015 Parallel
as Stewart
- 2014 Nanny Cam
as Detective Jones
- 2014 This Last Lonely Place
as Jason Pure
- 2013 Oldboy
as Bernie Sharkey
- 2013 Underdogs
as John Handon II
- 2013 Duke
as Carroll Green
- 2013 In the Dark
as Detective Archer
- 2012 Hitchcock
as Barney Balaban
- 2012
- 2012 A Night of Nightmares
as Cliff Tanner
- 2012 2 Jacks
as Lorenzo
- 2012 Imaginary Friend
as Dan
- 2011 The Christmas Pageant
as Leo Brenner
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010 The Wish List
as Lenny
- 2010
- 2010 Killer by Nature
as Walter
- 2009 Law Abiding Citizen
as Bill Reynolds
- 2009
- 2009 Life Is Hot in Cracktown
as Guy from 4 K
- 2009
- 2009 The Minis
as Jack
- 2009
- 2009 Under New Management
as Carmello Conforte
- 2008 The Spirit
as Donenfeld
- 2008 Good Time Max
as Head Administrator
- 2008
- 2008 Tinker Bell
as Minister of Autumn (voice)
- 2007 Chasing Robert
as Ed Thorton
- 2007 Perfect Stranger
as Narron
- 2007
- 2007 The Indian
as Elliot
- 2006 National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
as Sergeant
- 2006
- 2006 Find Me Guilty
as Max Novardis
- 2005 Meet the Mobsters
as Jerry Kaminski
- 2005 Trump Unauthorized
as Mayor Ed Koch
- 2005
- 2005 Under the City
as Minks
- 2004
- 2004 Tony n' Tina's Wedding
as Vinnie Black
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2002 Poolhall Junkies
as Toupee Jay
- 2002
- 2001 Double Bang
as Lieutenant Shatkin
- 2001 Zigs
as Arnold Zigman
- 2001 Laughter on the 23rd Floor
as Harry
- 2000 The Unscarred
as Tommy Matolla
- 2000 The Ghost of Spoon River
as Agent Cicarelli
- 2000 Happy Accidents
as Trip
- 2000 Fallen Arches
as Nicky Kaplan
- 1999 Witness Protection
as Niko
- 1999
- 1999 Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Handsome Frank
- 1999
- 1999 The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
as Vincent Lo Russo
- 1999 Ballad of the Nightingale
as Arnie D'Angelo
- 1999 Road Kill
as Charboneau
- 1999
- 1998 Lured Innocence
as Jack Shelby
- 1998 Postal Worker
as Dr. Nicolas Brink
- 1998 Milo
as Lieutenant Parker
- 1998 Desert Thunder
as Adm. Le Clair
- 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as Wine Colored Tuxedo
- 1998 My Giant
as Producer
- 1998 Shadow of Doubt
as Marvin Helm
- 1997 Guy
as Al
- 1997 Bella Mafia
as Anthony Moreno
- 1997 Mad City
as Brackett's Agent
- 1997 Private Parts
as Ben Stern
- 1996
- 1996
- 1996 Bogus
as M. Clay Thrasher
- 1995 Donor Unknown
as Hal Cooney
- 1995
- 1995 Se7en
as Dr. Beardsley
- 1995 Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
as Monaghan
- 1995 Man of the House
as Joey Renda
- 1995 S.F.W.
as Gerald Parsley
- 1994 Lipstick Camera
as Detective Vorkopich
- 1994 Across the Moon
as Roy
- 1994 Trial by Jury
as Leo Greco
- 1994 Dragstrip Girl
as Det. Dryden
- 1994
- 1993 The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
as Robert L. Ripley
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993 Based on an Untrue Story
as Disturbing Caller
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993 Night Eyes 3
as Kaplan
- 1993 Heart and Souls
as Max Marco
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993
- 1992 There Goes the Neighborhood
as Marty Rollins
- 1992
- 1992 Sister Act
as Willy
- 1992 Beethoven
as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
- 1991 Father of the Bride
as Al - the Tux Salesman
- 1991 For the Boys
as Milt, Recording Studio
- 1991
- 1991
- 1991 Barton Fink
as Detective Mastrionotti
- 1991
- 1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
as Dave Barrett
- 1990 Kindergarten Cop
as Captain Salazar
- 1990 Havana
as Mike MacClaney
- 1990 Tune in Tomorrow...
as Uncle Luke
- 1990
- 1990 Chattahoochee
as Dr. Debner
- 1989 Meet the Hollowheads
as Mr. Crabneck
- 1989
- 1989 Peter Gunn
as Spiros
- 1989 A Deadly Silence
as D.A. Ed Jablonski
- 1989 Say Anything...
as Agent Stewart
- 1989 Original Sin
as Vincent
- 1988 Twins
as Chop Shop Owner
- 1988
- 1988
- 1988 In Dangerous Company
as Kellog
- 1987 Good Morning, Vietnam
as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
- 1987 Hiding Out
as Mr. Lessig
- 1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
as Harry Long
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987 The Squeeze
as Ruben
- 1987 The House of Blue Leaves
as Billy Einhorn
- 1987 Almost Partners
as Nicky
- 1987 Tin Men
as Carly
- 1987 Radio Days
as Sy
- 1987 Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Agent
- 1986 Courage
as Frankie Ce De Baca
- 1985
- 1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
as Party Guest
- 1984
- 1984
- 1983 Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
as Bartender
- 1982
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 2020 Talking Sopranos
1 episode