Richard Portnow
ActingBorn Jan 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 on The Sopranos and many other films, video games, and television shows such as Hannah Montana and Boston Legal.
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2025Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Pawsas Oscar Goldenmovie2025Sinatra! Eternityas Walter Winchellmovie2024Matlockas Judge Colton P. Davidsontv2021Roe v. Wadeas Justice William Douglasmovie2020Frank and Avaas Walter Winchellmovie2020Talking Sopranosas Selftv2019Stakeoutas Pat Reedmovie2018Holly Dayas Bennymovie2018Higher Poweras Charles Margreymovie2018Andoveras Shamus Troutmovie2017The Gliksmansas Tim Neumanmovie2016Timelessas Mayor William Hale Thompsontv2016Café Societyas Waltmovie2015Trumboas Louis B. Mayermovie2015Parallelas Stewartmovie2014Nanny Camas Detective Jonesmovie2014This Last Lonely Placeas Jason Puremovie2013Oldboyas Bernie Sharkeymovie2013Underdogsas John Handon IImovie2013In the Darkas Detective Archermovie2012Hitchcockas Barney Balabanmovie2012Elementaryas Eddie Eichorntv2012A Night of Nightmaresas Cliff Tannermovie20122 Jacksas Lorenzomovie2012Imaginary Friendas Danmovie2011The Christmas Pageantas Leo Brennermovie2011Grimmas Daniel Troyertv2011Suitsas Pete Kreelingtv2011Franklin & Bashas Richard Kohltv2011Shamelessas Johnny Boxcarstv2010Hawaii Five-0as Creed's Attorneytv2010Outlawas Sen. Sidney Vidalintv2010The Wish Listas Lennymovie2010How to Make It in Americatv2010Killer by Natureas Waltermovie2009Law Abiding Citizenas Bill Reynoldsmovie2009The Good Wifeas Judge Ben Margovskitv2009Life Is Hot in Cracktownas Guy from 4 Kmovie2009Parks and Recreationas Mitch Savnertv2009The Minisas Jackmovie2009Castleas Milt Boyletv2009Under New Managementas Carmello Confortemovie2008The Spiritas Donenfeldmovie2008Good Time Maxas Head Administratormovie2008The Mentalistas Philtv2008Tinker Bellas Minister of Autumn (voice)movie2007Chasing Robertas Ed Thortonmovie2007Perfect Strangeras Narronmovie2007Dirtas Teddy Jicktv2007The Indianas Elliotmovie2006National Lampoon's TV: The Movieas Sergeantmovie2006Hannah Montanaas Marty Klinetv2006Find Me Guiltyas Max Novardismovie2005Meet the Mobstersas Jerry Kaminskimovie2005Trump Unauthorizedas Mayor Ed Kochmovie2005Grey's Anatomyas Saul Schmitttv2005Under the Cityas Minksmovie2004Boston Legalas Judge Peter Hardingtv2004Tony n' Tina's Weddingas Vinnie Blackmovie2003Cold Caseas Oscar Anderson (2008)tv2003Las Vegasas Lester Colettetv2003Nip/Tuckas Manny Caldarellotv2002Poolhall Junkiesas Toupee Jaymovie2002The Shieldas Jim Wrighttv2001Double Bangas Lieutenant Shatkinmovie2001Zigsas Arnold Zigmanmovie2001Laughter on the 23rd Flooras Harry Princemovie2000The Unscarredas Tommy Matollamovie2000The Ghost of Spoon Riveras Agent Cicarellimovie2000Happy Accidentsas Tripmovie2000Fallen Archesas Nicky Kaplanmovie1999Witness Protectionas Nikomovie1999Ryan Caulfield: Year Onetv1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samuraias Handsome Frankmovie1999Judging Amyas AAG Charles Novotnytv1999The Substitute 3: Winner Takes Allas Vincent Lo Russomovie1999Ballad of the Nightingaleas Arnie D'Angelomovie1999Road Killas Charboneaumovie1999The Sopranosas Harold 'Mel' Melvointv1998Lured Innocenceas Jack Shelbymovie