Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Acting

Born January 26, 1947 (age 79)

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.

Filmography

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Movie
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws2025 · Oscar Golden
Sinatra! Eternity
Movie
Sinatra! Eternity2025 · Walter Winchell
Matlock
★ 7.5Series
Matlock2024 · Judge Colton P. Davidson
Roe v. Wade
Movie
Roe v. Wade2021 · Justice William Douglas
Talking Sopranos
Series
Talking Sopranos2020 · Self
Stakeout
Movie
Stakeout2019 · Pat Reed
Holly Day
Movie
Holly Day2018 · Benny
Frank and Ava
Movie
Frank and Ava2018 · Walter Winchell
Higher Power
★ 4.4Movie
Higher Power2018 · Charles Margrey
Andover
Movie
Andover2018 · Shamus Trout
The Gliksmans
Movie
The Gliksmans2017 · Tim Neuman
Timeless
Series
Timeless2016 · Mayor William Hale Thompson
Café Society
Movie
Café Society2016 · Walt
Trumbo
Movie
Trumbo2015 · Louis B. Mayer
Parallel
★ 6.8Movie
Parallel2015 · Stewart
Nanny Cam
★ 5.4Movie
Nanny Cam2014 · Detective Jones
Threads of Destiny
Series
Threads of Destiny2014 · Jason Pure
Oldboy
Movie
Oldboy2013 · Bernie Sharkey
Underdogs
Movie
Underdogs2013 · John Handon II
Duke
Movie
Duke2013 · Carroll Green
In the Dark
Movie
In the Dark2013 · Detective Archer
Hitchcock
Movie
Hitchcock2012 · Barney Balaban
Elementary
Series
Elementary2012 · Eddie Eichorn
A Night of Nightmares
Movie
A Night of Nightmares2012 · Cliff Tanner
2 Jacks
Movie
2 Jacks2012 · Lorenzo
Imaginary Friend
Movie
Imaginary Friend2012 · Dan
The Christmas Pageant
Movie
The Christmas Pageant2011 · Leo Brenner
Grimm
Series
Grimm2011 · Daniel Troyer
Suits
Series
Suits2011 · Pete Kreeling
Franklin & Bash
Series
Franklin & Bash2011 · Richard Kohl
Shameless
Series
Shameless2011 · Johnny Boxcars
Hawaii Five-0
Series
Hawaii Five-02010 · Creed's Attorney
Outlaw
Series
Outlaw2010 · Sen. Sidney Vidalin
The Wish List
Movie
The Wish List2010 · Lenny
Son of Dracula
Movie
Son of Dracula2010
Killer by Nature
Movie
Killer by Nature2010 · Walter
Law Abiding Citizen
Movie
Law Abiding Citizen2009 · Bill Reynolds
The Good Wife
Series
The Good Wife2009 · Judge Ben Margovski
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Movie
Life Is Hot in Cracktown2009 · Guy from 4 K
Parks and Recreation
Series
Parks and Recreation2009 · Mitch Savner
Under New Management
★ 6.0Movie
Under New Management2009
Good Time Max
Movie
Good Time Max2008
Zigs
Movie
Zigs2001
Happy Accidents
Movie
Happy Accidents2000
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
Series
Ryan Caulfield: Year One1999
Milo
Movie
Milo1998
Guy
Movie
Guy1997
EZ Streets
★ 8.3Series
EZ Streets1996
Home Free
Series
Home Free1993 · Vic
Meet the Hollowheads
Movie
Meet the Hollowheads1989
Original Sin
Movie
Original Sin1989
A Deadly Silence
Movie
A Deadly Silence1989