Richard Portnow
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Mentalist
Phil
2008
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Saul Schmitt
2005
Series
Shameless
Johnny Boxcars
2011
Series
Hawaii Five-0
Creed's Attorney
2010
Series
The Sopranos
Attorney Melvoin
1999
Series
The Sopranos
Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
1999
Series
Suits
Pete Kreeling
2011
Series
Castle
Milt Boyle
2009
Series
The Good Wife
Judge Ben Margovski
2009
Series
Seinfeld
Ray
1989
Series
Grimm
Daniel Troyer
2011
Series
The Nanny
Phillipe
1993
Series
JAG
Sibby Lonegro
1995
Series
Elementary
Eddie Eichorn
2012
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Walter Pell
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Walt Murphy
1984
Series
Parks and Recreation
Mitch Savner
2009
Series
Cold Case
Oscar Anderson (2008)
2003
Series
Boston Legal
Judge Peter Harding
2004
Series
The Shield
Jim Wright
2002
Series
Nip/Tuck
Manny Caldarelo
2003
Series
Nip/Tuck
Manny Caldarello
2003
Series
Las Vegas
Lester Colette
2003
Film
Se7en
Dr. Beardsley
1995
Series
Judging Amy
AAG Charles Novotny
1999
Series
Hannah Montana
Marty Kline
2006
Series
Mad About You
Arthur
1992
Series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Barry Barker
1993
Series
Spin City
Mr. Paterno
1996
Series
Matlock
Judge Colton P. Davidson
2024
Series
American Playhouse
Billy Einhorn
1982
Series
Dinosaurs
Mel Luster (voice)
1991
Series
The Equalizer
Police Lieutenant
1985
Series
The Equalizer
Detective
1985
Series
Boy Meets World
Stan
1993
Series
Tales from the Darkside
Curtis
1984
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
1993
Series
Timeless
Mayor William Hale Thompson
2016
Series
Franklin & Bash
Richard Kohl
2011
Series
Wiseguy
1987
Film
Law Abiding Citizen
Bill Reynolds
2009
Series
Fallen Angels
Jack Malkov
1993
Series
Dear John
Harry
1988
Series
The Commish
Benny
1991
Film
Tinker Bell
Minister of Autumn (voice)
2008
Series
Dream On
Roy
1990
Film
Sister Act
Willy
1992
Film
Oldboy
Bernie Sharkey
2013
Series
Dave's World
Leon
1993
Film
Twins
Chop Shop Owner
1988
Series
Talking Sopranos
Self
2020
Series
Dirt
Teddy Jick
2007
Film
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Wine Colored Tuxedo
1998
Film
Good Morning, Vietnam
Dan 'The Man' Levitan
1987
Film
Father of the Bride
Al - the Tux Salesman
1991
Film
Say Anything...
Agent Stewart
1989
Film
Perfect Stranger
Narron
2007
Film
The Unscarred
Tommy Matolla
2000
Film
Beethoven
Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
1992
Series
How to Make It in America
2010
Film
Café Society
Walt
2016
Film
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Handsome Frank
1999
Film
Kindergarten Cop
Captain Salazar
1990
Film
Heart and Souls
Max Marco
1993
Series
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
2026
Film
Barton Fink
Detective Mastrionotti
1991
Series
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Film
Find Me Guilty
Max Novardis
2006
Film
The Spirit
Donenfeld
2008
Film
Hitchcock
Barney Balaban
2012
Series
EZ Streets
Frank Collero
1996
Film
Desperately Seeking Susan
Party Guest
1985
Film
Private Parts
Ben Stern
1997
Film
Trumbo
Louis B. Mayer
2015
Film
Mad City
Brackett's Agent
1997
Series
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Film
Higher Power
Charles Margrey
2018
Film
Radio Days
Sy
1987
Film
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Agent
1987
Film
For the Boys
Milt, Recording Studio
1991
Film
Man of the House
Joey Renda
1995
Film
Shadow of Doubt
Marvin Helm
1998
Series
Outlaw
Sen. Sidney Vidalin
2010
Film
Havana
Mike MacClaney
1990
Film
Bogus
M. Clay Thrasher
1996
Series
Something Is Out There
1988
Film
Happy Accidents
Trip
2000
Series
Home Free
Vic
1993
Film
Tin Men
Carly
1987
Film
Nanny Cam
Detective Jones
2014
Film
Poolhall Junkies
Toupee Jay
2002
Film
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Vincent Lo Russo
1999
Film
The Squeeze
Ruben
1987
Film
Bella Mafia
Anthony Moreno
1997
Film
Witness Protection
Niko
1999
Film
Night Eyes 3
Kaplan
1993
Film
My Giant
Producer
1998
Film
Tune in Tomorrow...
Uncle Luke
1990
Film
Stakeout
Pat Reed
2019
Film
Good Time Max
Head Administrator
2008
Series
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
Film
Dragstrip Girl
Det. Dryden
1994
Film
There Goes the Neighborhood
Marty Rollins
1992
Film
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
Sergeant
2006
Film
Trial by Jury
Leo Greco
1994
Film
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Vinnie Black
2004
Film
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Oscar Golden
2025
Film
Milo
Lieutenant Parker
1998
Film
Andover
Shamus Trout
2018
Film
Postal Worker
Dr. Nicolas Brink
1998
Film
Roe v. Wade
Justice William Douglas
2021
Film
Imaginary Friend
Dan
2012
Film
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Monaghan
1995
Film
S.F.W.
Gerald Parsley
1995
Film
Lured Innocence
Jack Shelby
1998
Film
Desert Thunder
Adm. Le Clair
1998
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Harry Long
1987
Film
In Dangerous Company
Kellog
1988
Parallel
Stewart
2015
Film
Courage
Frankie Ce De Baca
1986
Film
Hiding Out
Mr. Lessig
1987
Film
2 Jacks
Lorenzo
2012
Film
Chasing Robert
Ed Thorton
2007
Film
The Christmas Pageant
Leo Brenner
2011
Film
In the Dark
Detective Archer
2013
Film
Across the Moon
Roy
1994
Film
The Wish List
Lenny
2010
Film
The House of Blue Leaves
Billy Einhorn
1987
Film
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Guy from 4 K
2009
Film
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
Bartender
1983
Film
A Deadly Silence
D.A. Ed Jablonski
1989
Film
Lipstick Camera
Detective Vorkopich
1994
Film
Chattahoochee
Dr. Debner
1990
Film
Double Bang
Lieutenant Shatkin
2001
Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Dave Barrett
1991
Film
Peter Gunn
Spiros
1989
Film
Guy
Al
1997
Film
Killer by Nature
Walter
2010
Film
Trump Unauthorized
Mayor Ed Koch
2005
Film
Holly Day
Benny
2018
Film
Meet the Hollowheads
Mr. Crabneck
1989
Film
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Harry Prince
2001
Film
Underdogs
John Handon II
2013
Film
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Film
Duke
Carroll Green
2013
Film
Frank and Ava
Walter Winchell
2018
Film
Original Sin
Vincent
1989
Film
Based on an Untrue Story
Disturbing Caller
1993
Film
Sinatra! Eternity
Walter Winchell
2025
Film
Road Kill
Charboneau
1999
Film
Ballad of the Nightingale
Arnie D'Angelo
1999
Series
Beauty and the Beast
Naj
1987
Film
The Minis
Jack
2009
Film
The Gliksmans
Tim Neuman
2017
Film
Zigs
Arnold Zigman
2001
Film
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
Robert L. Ripley
1993
A Night of Nightmares
Cliff Tanner
2012
Film
The Indian
Elliot
2007
Donor Unknown
Hal Cooney
1995
Film
Meet the Mobsters
Jerry Kaminski
2005
Film
Fallen Arches
Nicky Kaplan
2000
Film
Under the City
Minks
2005
Film
Under New Management
Carmello Conforte
2009
Film
This Last Lonely Place
Jason Pure
2014
Film
The Ghost of Spoon River
Agent Cicarelli
2000
Film
Almost Partners
Nicky
1987