Person
Richard Portnow
Acting · Born 1947-01-26 · 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.
Known for
The Mentalist
Phil
Grey's Anatomy
Saul Schmitt
Shameless
Johnny Boxcars
Grimm
Daniel Troyer
Suits
Pete Kreeling
Hawaii Five-0
Creed's Attorney
The Sopranos
Attorney Melvoin
Castle
Milt Boyle
Seinfeld
Ray
The Good Wife
Judge Ben Margovski
Filmography
- 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
- 2013DukeCarroll Green
- 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
- 1997GuyAl
- 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
- 1987Wiseguy
- 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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