Richard Portnow
ActingBorn
January 26, 1947
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.
Known For
Filmography
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025
Sinatra! Eternity
2025
Roe v. Wade
2021
Frank and Ava
2020
Stakeout
2019
Holly Day
2018
Higher Power
2018
Andover
2018
The Gliksmans
2017
Café Society
2016
Trumbo
2015
Parallel
2015
Nanny Cam
2014
This Last Lonely Place
2014
Oldboy
2013
Underdogs
2013
In the Dark
2013
Hitchcock
2012
A Night of Nightmares
2012
2 Jacks
2012
Imaginary Friend
2012
The Christmas Pageant
2011
The Wish List
2010
Killer by Nature
2010
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
The Minis
2009
Under New Management
2009
The Spirit
2008
Good Time Max
2008
Tinker Bell
2008
Chasing Robert
2007
Perfect Stranger
2007
The Indian
2007
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006
Find Me Guilty
2006
Meet the Mobsters
2005
Trump Unauthorized
2005
Under the City
2005
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004
Poolhall Junkies
2002
Double Bang
2001
Zigs
2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001
The Unscarred
2000
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000
Happy Accidents
2000
Fallen Arches
2000
Witness Protection
1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999
Road Kill
1999
Lured Innocence
1998
Postal Worker
1998
Milo
1998
Desert Thunder
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
My Giant
1998
Shadow of Doubt
1998
Guy
1997
Bella Mafia
1997
Mad City
1997
Private Parts
1997
Bogus
1996
Donor Unknown
1995
Se7en
1995
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995
Man of the House
1995
S.F.W.
1995
Lipstick Camera
1994
Across the Moon
1994
Trial by Jury
1994
Dragstrip Girl
1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
1993
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
Night Eyes 3
1993
Heart and Souls
1993
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
Sister Act
1992
Beethoven
1992
Father of the Bride
1991
For the Boys
1991
Barton Fink
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
Kindergarten Cop
1990
Havana
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
Chattahoochee
1990
Meet the Hollowheads
1989
Peter Gunn
1989
A Deadly Silence
1989
Say Anything...
1989
Original Sin
1989
Twins
1988
In Dangerous Company
1988
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
Hiding Out
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
The Squeeze
1987
The House of Blue Leaves
1987
Almost Partners
1987
Tin Men
1987
Radio Days
1987
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
Courage
1986
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
1983
Matlock
2024
Talking Sopranos
2020
Timeless
2016
Elementary
2012
Grimm
2011
Suits
2011
Franklin & Bash
2011
Shameless
2011
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Outlaw
2010
How to Make It in America
2010
The Good Wife
2009
Parks and Recreation
2009
Castle
2009
The Mentalist
2008
Dirt
2007
Hannah Montana
2006
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Boston Legal
2004
Cold Case
2003
Las Vegas
2003
Nip/Tuck
2003
Nip/Tuck
2003
The Shield
2002
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
Judging Amy
1999
The Sopranos
1999
The Sopranos
1999
EZ Streets
1996
Spin City
1996
JAG
1995
The Nanny
1993
Boy Meets World
1993
Dave's World
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Fallen Angels
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Home Free
1993
Mad About You
1992
The Commish
1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Dinosaurs
1991
Dream On
1990
Seinfeld
1989
Something Is Out There
1988
Dear John
1988
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Wiseguy
1987
The Oldest Rookie
1987
The Equalizer
1985
The Equalizer
1985
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Untitled Snowfall Spinoff