About
Richard Portnow
Overview
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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
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| 2021 | Roe v. Wade | Actor | Justice William Douglas | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Frank and Ava | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2020 | Frank and Ava | Actor | Walter Winchell | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Stakeout | Actor | Pat Reed | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Holly Day | Actor | Benny | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | Higher Power | Actor | Charles Margrey | 57 Average |
| 2018 | Andover | Actor | Shamus Trout | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Café Society | Actor | Walt | 64 Fair |
| 2015 | Trumbo | Actor | Louis B. Mayer | 68 Fair |
| 2015 | Parallel | Actor | Stewart | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Nanny Cam | Actor | Detective Jones | 58 Average |
| 2014 | This Last Lonely Place | Actor | Jason Pure | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Oldboy | Actor | Bernie Sharkey | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Underdogs | Actor | John Handon II | 58 Average |
| 2013 | In the Dark | Actor | Detective Archer | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Hitchcock | Actor | Barney Balaban | 63 Fair |
| 2012 | A Night of Nightmares | Actor | Cliff Tanner | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | 2 Jacks | Actor | Lorenzo | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Imaginary Friend | Actor | Dan | 58 Average |
| 2011 | The Christmas Pageant | Actor | Leo Brenner | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Outlaw | Actor | Sen. Sidney Vidalin | 67 Fair |
| 2010 | The Wish List | Actor | Lenny | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Killer by Nature | Actor | Walter | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Law Abiding Citizen | Actor | Bill Reynolds | 72 Good |
| 2009 | Life Is Hot in Cracktown | Actor | Guy from 4 K | 59 Average |
| 2009 | The Minis | Actor | Jack | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Under New Management | Actor | Carmello Conforte | 59 Average |
| 2008 | The Spirit | Actor | Donenfeld | 51 Average |
| 2008 | Good Time Max | Actor | Head Administrator | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Tinker Bell | Actor | Minister of Autumn (voice) | 66 Fair |
| 2007 | Chasing Robert | Actor | Ed Thorton | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | Perfect Stranger | Actor | Narron | 58 Average |
| 2007 | The Indian | Actor | Elliot | 59 Average |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Actor | Sergeant | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Find Me Guilty | Actor | Max Novardis | 62 Fair |
| 2005 | Meet the Mobsters | Actor | Jerry Kaminski | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Trump Unauthorized | Actor | Mayor Ed Koch | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Under the City | Actor | Minks | N/A N/A |
| 2004 | Tony n' Tina's Wedding | Actor | Vinnie Black | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Poolhall Junkies | Actor | Toupee Jay | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Double Bang | Actor | Lieutenant Shatkin | 58 Average |
| 2001 | Zigs | Actor | Arnold Zigman | 58 Average |
| 2001 | Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Actor | Harry Prince | 58 Average |
| 2000 | The Unscarred | Actor | Tommy Matolla | 58 Average |
| 2000 | The Ghost of Spoon River | Actor | Agent Cicarelli | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Lured Innocence | Actor | Jack Shelby | 58 Average |
| 2000 | Happy Accidents | Actor | Trip | 60 Fair |
| 2000 | Fallen Arches | Actor | Nicky Kaplan | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | Witness Protection | Actor | Niko | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Actor | Handsome Frank | 68 Fair |
| 1999 | The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All | Actor | Vincent Lo Russo | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Ballad of the Nightingale | Actor | Arnie D'Angelo | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Road Kill | Actor | Charboneau | 59 Average |
| 1998 | Postal Worker | Actor | Dr. Nicolas Brink | 59 Average |
| 1998 | Milo | Actor | Lieutenant Parker | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Desert Thunder | Actor | Adm. Le Clair | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Actor | Wine Colored Tuxedo | 70 Good |
| 1998 | My Giant | Actor | Producer | 57 Average |
| 1998 | Shadow of Doubt | Actor | Marvin Helm | 57 Average |
| 1997 | Guy | Actor | Al | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Bella Mafia | Actor | Anthony Moreno | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Mad City | Actor | Brackett's Agent | 60 Fair |
| 1997 | Private Parts | Actor | Ben Stern | 61 Fair |
| 1996 | EZ Streets | Actor | Det. Frank Collero | 70 Good |
| 1996 | Bogus | Actor | M. Clay Thrasher | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Donor Unknown | Actor | Hal Cooney | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Se7en | Actor | Dr. Beardsley | 83 Very good |
| 1995 | Across the Moon | Actor | Roy | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning | Actor | Monaghan | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Man of the House | Actor | Joey Renda | 57 Average |
| 1994 | Lipstick Camera | Actor | Detective Vorkopich | 58 Average |
| 1994 | S.F.W. | Actor | Gerald Parsley | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Trial by Jury | Actor | Leo Greco | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Dragstrip Girl | Actor | Det. Dryden | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Rebel Highway | Actor | Det. Dryden | 70 Good |
| 1994 | Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1993 | Based on an Untrue Story | Actor | Disturbing Caller | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Night Eyes 3 | Actor | Kaplan | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Heart and Souls | Actor | Max Marco | 63 Fair |
| 1992 | There Goes the Neighborhood | Actor | Marty Rollins | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Sister Act | Actor | Willy | 67 Fair |
| 1992 | Beethoven | Actor | Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Father of the Bride | Actor | Al - the Tux Salesman | 63 Fair |
| 1991 | For the Boys | Actor | Milt, Recording Studio | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Barton Fink | Actor | Det. Mastrionotti | 71 Good |
| 1990 | Kindergarten Cop | Actor | Captain Salazar | 60 Fair |
| 1990 | Havana | Actor | Mike MacClaney | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... | Actor | Uncle Luke | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Chattahoochee | Actor | Dr. Debner | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Meet the Hollowheads | Actor | Mr. Crabneck | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Peter Gunn | Actor | Spiros | 58 Average |
| 1989 | A Deadly Silence | Actor | D.A. Ed Jablonski | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Say Anything... | Actor | Agent Stewart | 66 Fair |
| 1989 | Original Sin | Actor | Vincent | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Twins | Actor | Chop Shop Owner | 59 Average |
| 1988 | In Dangerous Company | Actor | Kellog | 58 Average |
| 1987 | Good Morning, Vietnam | Actor | Dan 'The Man' Levitan | 70 Good |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam | Actor | Harry Long | 59 Average |
| 1987 | The Squeeze | Actor | Ruben | 58 Average |
| 1987 | The House of Blue Leaves | Actor | Billy Einhorn | N/A N/A |
| 1987 | Tin Men | Actor | Carly | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Radio Days | Actor | Sy | 64 Fair |
| 1987 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Actor | Agent | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Courage | Actor | Frankie Ce De Baca | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking Susan | Actor | Party Guest | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer | Actor | Bartender | N/A N/A |
| Athena Saves Christmas | Actor | Oscar Golden | N/A N/A |
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