Richard Portnow

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

161

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-01-26 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Richard Portnow

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

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • Shameless

    Shameless

  • The Mentalist

    The Mentalist

  • Suits

    Suits

  • Castle

    Castle

  • The Sopranos

    The Sopranos

  • The Sopranos

    The Sopranos

  • Seinfeld

    Seinfeld

  • Hawaii Five-0

    Hawaii Five-0

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • JAG

    JAG

  • Grimm

    Grimm

  • Elementary

    Elementary

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • The Shield

    The Shield

  • Cold Case

    Cold Case

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • The Nanny

    The Nanny

  • Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • Nip/Tuck

    Nip/Tuck

  • Nip/Tuck

    Nip/Tuck

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Dinosaurs

    Dinosaurs

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

  • Hannah Montana

    Hannah Montana

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • Spin City

    Spin City

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Se7en

    Se7en

  • Franklin & Bash

    Franklin & Bash

  • Boy Meets World

    Boy Meets World

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • Dave's World

    Dave's World

  • Tales from the Darkside

    Tales from the Darkside

  • Dear John

    Dear John

  • Wiseguy

    Wiseguy

  • Dream On

    Dream On

  • Timeless

    Timeless

  • The Commish

    The Commish

  • Law Abiding Citizen

    Law Abiding Citizen

  • Tinker Bell

    Tinker Bell

  • Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

  • The New WKRP in Cincinnati

    The New WKRP in Cincinnati

  • Twins

    Twins

  • Dirt

    Dirt

  • How to Make It in America

    How to Make It in America

  • Oldboy

    Oldboy

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

  • Say Anything...

    Say Anything...

  • Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

    Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

  • Killer by Nature

    Killer by Nature

  • Hitchcock

    Hitchcock

  • Across the Moon

    Across the Moon

  • Talking Sopranos

    Talking Sopranos

  • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

    Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

  • EZ Streets

    EZ Streets

  • Father of the Bride

    Father of the Bride

  • Beethoven

    Beethoven

  • Good Morning, Vietnam

    Good Morning, Vietnam

  • Desperately Seeking Susan

    Desperately Seeking Susan

  • Heart and Souls

    Heart and Souls

  • Meet the Mobsters

    Meet the Mobsters

  • Almost Partners

    Almost Partners

  • The Spirit

    The Spirit

  • Rebel Highway

    Rebel Highway

  • A Deadly Silence

    A Deadly Silence

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

  • Sister Act

    Sister Act

  • A Night of Nightmares

    A Night of Nightmares

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • Higher Power

    Higher Power

  • Under New Management

    Under New Management

  • The Wish List

    The Wish List

  • Bogus

    Bogus

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    Wanted: Dead or Alive

  • Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

    Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

  • Imaginary Friend

    Imaginary Friend

  • Havana

    Havana

  • Milo

    Milo

  • Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

    Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

  • The Oldest Rookie

    The Oldest Rookie

  • Find Me Guilty

    Find Me Guilty

  • Barton Fink

    Barton Fink

  • Desert Thunder

    Desert Thunder

  • Radio Days

    Radio Days

  • Underdogs

    Underdogs

  • Night Eyes 3

    Night Eyes 3

  • Tune in Tomorrow...

    Tune in Tomorrow...

  • Life Is Hot in Cracktown

    Life Is Hot in Cracktown

  • Dog Patrol

    Dog Patrol

  • Trumbo

    Trumbo

  • 2 Jacks

    2 Jacks

  • In the Dark

    In the Dark

  • The Minis

    The Minis

  • The Ghost of Spoon River

    The Ghost of Spoon River

  • Under the City

    Under the City

  • S.F.W.

    S.F.W.

  • Kindergarten Cop

    Kindergarten Cop

  • Tin Men

    Tin Men

  • Man of the House

    Man of the House

  • Home Free

    Home Free

  • Café Society

    Café Society

  • Shadow of Doubt

    Shadow of Doubt

  • Andover

    Andover

  • National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

    National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

  • Witness Protection

    Witness Protection

  • Trial by Jury

    Trial by Jury

  • For the Boys

    For the Boys

  • Bella Mafia

    Bella Mafia

  • Stakeout

    Stakeout

  • Trump Unauthorized

    Trump Unauthorized

  • Perfect Stranger

    Perfect Stranger

  • Guy

    Guy

  • Outlaw

    Outlaw

  • Zigs

    Zigs

  • Happy Accidents

    Happy Accidents

  • Chasing Robert

    Chasing Robert

  • Frank and Ava

    Frank and Ava

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

  • This Last Lonely Place

    This Last Lonely Place

  • Original Sin

    Original Sin

  • The Squeeze

    The Squeeze

  • Courage

    Courage

  • Good Time Max

    Good Time Max

  • Double Bang

    Double Bang

  • Fallen Arches

    Fallen Arches

  • Laughter on the 23rd Floor

    Laughter on the 23rd Floor

  • The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

    The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

  • Nanny Cam

    Nanny Cam

  • Something Is Out There

    Something Is Out There

  • Donor Unknown

    Donor Unknown

  • Private Parts

    Private Parts

  • Ryan Caulfield: Year One

    Ryan Caulfield: Year One

  • Meet the Hollowheads

    Meet the Hollowheads

  • Mad City

    Mad City

  • Dragstrip Girl

    Dragstrip Girl

  • Lured Innocence

    Lured Innocence

  • Chattahoochee

    Chattahoochee

  • Lipstick Camera

    Lipstick Camera

  • The Unscarred

    The Unscarred

  • Holly Day

    Holly Day

  • Tony n' Tina's Wedding

    Tony n' Tina's Wedding

  • Poolhall Junkies

    Poolhall Junkies

  • Road Kill

    Road Kill

  • Ballad of the Nightingale

    Ballad of the Nightingale

  • There Goes the Neighborhood

    There Goes the Neighborhood

  • In Dangerous Company

    In Dangerous Company

  • Roe v. Wade

    Roe v. Wade

  • Beauty and the Beast

    Beauty and the Beast

  • The House of Blue Leaves

    The House of Blue Leaves

  • My Giant

    My Giant

  • Parallel

    Parallel

  • The Christmas Pageant

    The Christmas Pageant

  • Based on an Untrue Story

    Based on an Untrue Story

  • Postal Worker

    Postal Worker

  • The Gliksmans

    The Gliksmans

  • The Indian

    The Indian