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Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American character actor. His films include Good Morning, Vietnam, Kindergarten Cop, Barton Fink, Sister Act, Seven, Private Parts, in which he played Howard Stern's father, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Law Abiding Citizen and Trumbo.

On television he played defense attorney Harold Melvoin on The Sopranos and Judge Peter Harding on Boston Legal.

Born

Jan 26, 1947

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

110 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

Se7en
Se7en
1995 • as Dr. Beardsley
★ 8.4
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
2009 • as Bill Reynolds
★ 7.4
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 • as Wine Colored Tuxedo
★ 7.2
Twins
Twins
1988 • as Chop Shop Owner
★ 6.1
Sister Act
Sister Act
1992 • as Willy
★ 6.8
Oldboy
Oldboy
2013 • as Bernie Sharkey
★ 5.9
Tinker Bell
Tinker Bell
2008 • as Minister of Autumn (voice)
★ 7.0
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987 • as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
★ 7.3
Beethoven
Beethoven
1992 • as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
1991 • as Al - the Tux Salesman
★ 6.5
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999 • as Handsome Frank
★ 7.4
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls
1993 • as Max Marco
★ 7.0
Barton Fink
Barton Fink
1991 • as Detective Mastrionotti
★ 7.5
Kindergarten Cop
Kindergarten Cop
1990 • as Captain Salazar
★ 6.1
Say Anything...
Say Anything...
1989 • as Agent Stewart
★ 7.0
Perfect Stranger
Perfect Stranger
2007 • as Narron
★ 5.8
Café Society
Café Society
2016 • as Walt
★ 6.4
Trumbo
Trumbo
2015 • as Louis B. Mayer
★ 7.2
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 • as Party Guest
★ 6.1
The Spirit
The Spirit
2008 • as Donenfeld
★ 4.8
Hitchcock
Hitchcock
2012 • as Barney Balaban
★ 6.6
Radio Days
Radio Days
1987 • as Sy
★ 7.0
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
Tin Men
Tin Men
1987 • as Carly
★ 6.3
Mad City
Mad City
1997 • as Brackett's Agent
★ 6.2
Nanny Cam
Nanny Cam
2014 • as Detective Jones
★ 5.6
Private Parts
Private Parts
1997 • as Ben Stern
★ 6.5
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987 • as Agent
★ 6.0
Havana
Havana
1990 • as Mike MacClaney
★ 5.8
Bogus
Bogus
1996 • as M. Clay Thrasher
★ 5.8
Stakeout
Stakeout
2019 • as Pat Reed
★ 5.2
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999 • as Vincent Lo Russo
★ 5.3
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl
1994 • as Det. Dryden
★ 4.2
For the Boys
For the Boys
1991 • as Milt, Recording Studio
★ 6.4
Courage
Courage
1986 • as Frankie Ce De Baca
★ 6.8
The House of Blue Leaves
The House of Blue Leaves
1987 • as Billy Einhorn
★ 8.0
Higher Power
Higher Power
2018 • as Charles Margrey
★ 5.1
Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury
1994 • as Leo Greco
★ 5.4
S.F.W.
S.F.W.
1995 • as Gerald Parsley
★ 5.9
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004 • as Vinnie Black
★ 5.1
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025 • as Oscar Golden
★ 5.0
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
1999 • as Niko
★ 6.3
Happy Accidents
Happy Accidents
2000 • as Trip
★ 6.8
Poolhall Junkies
Poolhall Junkies
2002 • as Toupee Jay
★ 6.4
The Unscarred
The Unscarred
2000 • as Tommy Matolla
★ 5.8
Postal Worker
Postal Worker
1998 • as Dr. Nicolas Brink
★ 4.5
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992 • as Marty Rollins
★ 5.5
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
★ 4.4
My Giant
My Giant
1998 • as Producer
★ 5.4
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
2021 • as Justice William Douglas
★ 5.6
In the Dark
In the Dark
2013 • as Detective Archer
★ 4.6
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
1998 • as Marvin Helm
★ 4.8
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
★ 6.8
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990 • as Uncle Luke
★ 5.5
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
★ 8.0
Killer by Nature
Killer by Nature
2010 • as Walter
★ 3.4
Duke
Duke
2013 • as Carroll Green
★ 5.4
Bella Mafia
Bella Mafia
1997 • as Anthony Moreno
★ 6.6
In Dangerous Company
In Dangerous Company
1988 • as Kellog
★ 4.1
Andover
Andover
2018 • as Shamus Trout
★ 5.2
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
★ 4.8
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009 • as Guy from 4 K
★ 5.9
Ballad of the Nightingale
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999 • as Arnie D'Angelo
★ 4.2
The Squeeze
The Squeeze
1987 • as Ruben
★ 5.0
The Christmas Pageant
The Christmas Pageant
2011 • as Leo Brenner
★ 5.9
Lured Innocence
Lured Innocence
1998 • as Jack Shelby
★ 4.8
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee
1990 • as Dr. Debner
★ 5.7
Based on an Untrue Story
Based on an Untrue Story
1993 • as Disturbing Caller
★ 4.6
Hiding Out
Hiding Out
1987 • as Mr. Lessig
★ 5.8
Lipstick Camera
Lipstick Camera
1994 • as Detective Vorkopich
★ 4.1
Frank and Ava
Frank and Ava
2018 • as Walter Winchell
★ 5.2
Imaginary Friend
Imaginary Friend
2012 • as Dan
★ 4.7
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
★ 6.7
Milo
Milo
1998 • as Lieutenant Parker
★ 4.4
Night Eyes 3
Night Eyes 3
1993 • as Kaplan
★ 4.5
Underdogs
Underdogs
2013 • as John Handon II
★ 5.6
2 Jacks
2 Jacks
2012 • as Lorenzo
★ 5.2
Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder
1998 • as Adm. Le Clair
★ 4.8
Good Time Max
Good Time Max
2008 • as Head Administrator
★ 5.4
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
★ 4.4
Meet the Hollowheads
Meet the Hollowheads
1989 • as Mr. Crabneck
★ 6.0
Across the Moon
Across the Moon
1994 • as Roy
★ 4.2
Guy
Guy
1997 • as Al
★ 3.6
Holly Day
Holly Day
2018 • as Benny
★ 6.3
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
1989 • as Spiros
★ 5.4
Original Sin
Original Sin
1989 • as Vincent
★ 4.8
Double Bang
Double Bang
2001 • as Lieutenant Shatkin
★ 4.9
The Wish List
The Wish List
2010 • as Lenny
★ 6.5
A Deadly Silence
A Deadly Silence
1989 • as D.A. Ed Jablonski
★ 6.2
Fallen Arches
Fallen Arches
2000 • as Nicky Kaplan
★ 7.0
The Indian
The Indian
2007 • as Elliot
★ 5.7
Under New Management
Under New Management
2009 • as Carmello Conforte
★ 4.7
Road Kill
Road Kill
1999 • as Charboneau
★ 6.0
Zigs
Zigs
2001 • as Arnold Zigman
★ 4.5
The Minis
The Minis
2009 • as Jack
★ 2.3
movie
A Night of Nightmares
2012 • as Cliff Tanner
This Last Lonely Place
This Last Lonely Place
2014 • as Jason Pure
★ 6.5
Sinatra! Eternity
Sinatra! Eternity
2025 • as Walter Winchell
Meet the Mobsters
Meet the Mobsters
2005 • as Jerry Kaminski
★ 6.4
movie
Donor Unknown
1995 • as Hal Cooney
★ 7.5
The Ghost of Spoon River
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000 • as Agent Cicarelli
★ 4.5
movie
Parallel
2015 • as Stewart
★ 4.3
Chasing Robert
Chasing Robert
2007 • as Ed Thorton
★ 2.0
The Gliksmans
The Gliksmans
2017 • as Tim Neuman
Almost Partners
Almost Partners
1987 • as Nicky
★ 9.0
Under the City
Under the City
2005 • as Minks
★ 10.0
Trump Unauthorized
Trump Unauthorized
2005 • as Mayor Ed Koch
★ 3.8