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Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

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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.

Born

Jan 26, 1947

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

109 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.3

Known For

Se7en
Se7en
1995 as Dr. Beardsley
★ 8.4
The Unscarred
The Unscarred
2000 as Tommy Matolla
★ 5.8
Oldboy
Oldboy
2013 as Bernie Sharkey
★ 5.9
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
2009 as Bill Reynolds
★ 7.4
Tinker Bell
Tinker Bell
2008 as Minister of Autumn (voice)
★ 6.9
Beethoven
Beethoven
1992 as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Twins
Twins
1988 as Chop Shop Owner
★ 6.0
Sister Act
Sister Act
1992 as Willy
★ 6.8
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 as Wine Colored Tuxedo
★ 7.2
Café Society
Café Society
2016 as Walt
★ 6.4
Say Anything...
Say Anything...
1989 as Agent Stewart
★ 7.0
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
1991 as Al - the Tux Salesman
★ 6.5
Hitchcock
Hitchcock
2012 as Barney Balaban
★ 6.6
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987 as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
★ 7.3
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls
1993 as Max Marco
★ 6.9
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999 as Handsome Frank
★ 7.3
Kindergarten Cop
Kindergarten Cop
1990 as Captain Salazar
★ 6.1
Barton Fink
Barton Fink
1991 as Detective Mastrionotti
★ 7.5
Perfect Stranger
Perfect Stranger
2007 as Narron
★ 5.8
Havana
Havana
1990 as Mike MacClaney
★ 5.8
My Giant
My Giant
1998 as Producer
★ 5.3
Radio Days
Radio Days
1987 as Sy
★ 7.1
Trumbo
Trumbo
2015 as Louis B. Mayer
★ 7.2
Private Parts
Private Parts
1997 as Ben Stern
★ 6.5
Milo
Milo
1998 as Lieutenant Parker
★ 4.5
Hiding Out
Hiding Out
1987 as Mr. Lessig
★ 5.7
Andover
Andover
2018 as Shamus Trout
★ 5.2
The Spirit
The Spirit
2008 as Donenfeld
★ 4.8
Man of the House
Man of the House
1995 as Joey Renda
★ 5.4
Find Me Guilty
Find Me Guilty
2006 as Max Novardis
★ 6.6
2 Jacks
2 Jacks
2012 as Lorenzo
★ 5.2
Bogus
Bogus
1996 as M. Clay Thrasher
★ 5.8
Poolhall Junkies
Poolhall Junkies
2002 as Toupee Jay
★ 6.4
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 as Party Guest
★ 6.1
Guy
Guy
1997 as Al
★ 3.6
Nanny Cam
Nanny Cam
2014 as Detective Jones
★ 5.5
Happy Accidents
Happy Accidents
2000 as Trip
★ 6.8
Bella Mafia
Bella Mafia
1997 as Anthony Moreno
★ 6.6
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
1999 as Niko
★ 6.3
Mad City
Mad City
1997 as Brackett's Agent
★ 6.3
Higher Power
Higher Power
2018 as Charles Margrey
★ 5.1
Tin Men
Tin Men
1987 as Carly
★ 6.3
Courage
Courage
1986 as Frankie Ce De Baca
★ 6.8
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025 as Oscar Golden
★ 5.0
Lured Innocence
Lured Innocence
1998 as Jack Shelby
★ 4.7
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987 as Agent
★ 6.0
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
1998 as Marvin Helm
★ 4.8
For the Boys
For the Boys
1991 as Milt, Recording Studio
★ 6.4
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl
1994 as Det. Dryden
★ 4.2
The Squeeze
The Squeeze
1987 as Ruben
★ 5.0
S.F.W.
S.F.W.
1995 as Gerald Parsley
★ 6.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
★ 6.7
Double Bang
Double Bang
2001 as Lieutenant Shatkin
★ 4.9
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999 as Vincent Lo Russo
★ 5.2
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004 as Vinnie Black
★ 5.4
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee
1990 as Dr. Debner
★ 5.8
In the Dark
In the Dark
2013 as Detective Archer
★ 4.9
The Minis
The Minis
2009 as Jack
★ 2.2
Imaginary Friend
Imaginary Friend
2012 as Dan
★ 4.8
Fallen Arches
Fallen Arches
2000 as Nicky Kaplan
★ 7.0
Night Eyes 3
Night Eyes 3
1993 as Kaplan
★ 4.5
Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury
1994 as Leo Greco
★ 5.4
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992 as Marty Rollins
★ 5.5
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
★ 6.8
The Wish List
The Wish List
2010 as Lenny
★ 6.5
Meet the Hollowheads
Meet the Hollowheads
1989 as Mr. Crabneck
★ 5.9
Underdogs
Underdogs
2013 as John Handon II
★ 5.7
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990 as Uncle Luke
★ 5.5
Across the Moon
Across the Moon
1994 as Roy
★ 4.0
Under New Management
Under New Management
2009 as Carmello Conforte
★ 4.7
Almost Partners
Almost Partners
1987 as Nicky
★ 9.0
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009 as Guy from 4 K
★ 5.9
Killer by Nature
Killer by Nature
2010 as Walter
★ 3.3
Good Time Max
Good Time Max
2008 as Head Administrator
★ 5.4
Trump Unauthorized
Trump Unauthorized
2005 as Mayor Ed Koch
★ 3.8
The Christmas Pageant
The Christmas Pageant
2011 as Leo Brenner
★ 5.9
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
★ 4.8
Meet the Mobsters
Meet the Mobsters
2005 as Jerry Kaminski
★ 6.4
Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder
1998 as Adm. Le Clair
★ 4.8
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
2021 as Justice William Douglas
★ 5.6
movie
Donor Unknown
1995 as Hal Cooney
★ 7.5
Frank and Ava
Frank and Ava
2020 as Walter Winchell
★ 4.9
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
★ 4.3
Based on an Untrue Story
Based on an Untrue Story
1993 as Disturbing Caller
★ 4.6
Chasing Robert
Chasing Robert
2007 as Ed Thorton
★ 2.0
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
1989 as Spiros
★ 5.4
Original Sin
Original Sin
1989 as Vincent
★ 4.8
A Deadly Silence
A Deadly Silence
1989 as D.A. Ed Jablonski
★ 6.2
The Indian
The Indian
2007 as Elliot
★ 5.7
Stakeout
Stakeout
2019 as Pat Reed
★ 5.2
Holly Day
Holly Day
2018 as Benny
★ 6.3
Ballad of the Nightingale
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999 as Arnie D'Angelo
★ 4.2
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001 as Harry Prince
★ 4.4
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
★ 8.0
In Dangerous Company
In Dangerous Company
1988 as Kellog
★ 4.1
Zigs
Zigs
2001 as Arnold Zigman
★ 5.3
Lipstick Camera
Lipstick Camera
1994 as Detective Vorkopich
★ 4.1
Sinatra! Eternity
Sinatra! Eternity
2025 as Walter Winchell
Road Kill
Road Kill
1999 as Charboneau
★ 6.0
This Last Lonely Place
This Last Lonely Place
2014 as Jason Pure
★ 6.5
The House of Blue Leaves
The House of Blue Leaves
1987 as Billy Einhorn
★ 7.0
The Ghost of Spoon River
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000 as Agent Cicarelli
★ 5.0
Postal Worker
Postal Worker
1998 as Dr. Nicolas Brink
★ 4.5
movie
A Night of Nightmares
2012 as Cliff Tanner
The Gliksmans
The Gliksmans
2017 as Tim Neuman
Under the City
Under the City
2005 as Minks
★ 10.0
movie
Parallel
2015 as Stewart
★ 4.3