Richard Portnow

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

163

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-01-26 (79 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

  • Hawaii Five-0

    Hawaii Five-0

  • The Mentalist

    The Mentalist

  • Suits

    Suits

  • The Sopranos

    The Sopranos

  • The Sopranos

    The Sopranos

  • Castle

    Castle

  • Seinfeld

    Seinfeld

  • Grimm

    Grimm

  • Elementary

    Elementary

  • JAG

    JAG

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • The Nanny

    The Nanny

  • Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

  • Cold Case

    Cold Case

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Timeless

    Timeless

  • Nip/Tuck

    Nip/Tuck

  • Nip/Tuck

    Nip/Tuck

  • The Shield

    The Shield

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • Dinosaurs

    Dinosaurs

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Se7en

    Se7en

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Spin City

    Spin City

  • Boy Meets World

    Boy Meets World

  • Hannah Montana

    Hannah Montana

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

  • Franklin & Bash

    Franklin & Bash

  • The Commish

    The Commish

  • Tales from the Darkside

    Tales from the Darkside

  • Andover

    Andover

  • Wiseguy

    Wiseguy

  • Radio Days

    Radio Days

  • Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

  • Milo

    Milo

  • Dear John

    Dear John

  • Law Abiding Citizen

    Law Abiding Citizen

  • Desert Thunder

    Desert Thunder

  • Bella Mafia

    Bella Mafia

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    Wanted: Dead or Alive

  • Stakeout

    Stakeout

  • Talking Sopranos

    Talking Sopranos

  • Tune in Tomorrow...

    Tune in Tomorrow...

  • Courage

    Courage

  • Fallen Arches

    Fallen Arches

  • Happy Accidents

    Happy Accidents

  • Chattahoochee

    Chattahoochee

  • Donor Unknown

    Donor Unknown

  • Dave's World

    Dave's World

  • Bogus

    Bogus

  • Dream On

    Dream On

  • The Unscarred

    The Unscarred

  • Underdogs

    Underdogs

  • Tin Men

    Tin Men

  • Twins

    Twins

  • Dirt

    Dirt

  • Hiding Out

    Hiding Out

  • Sinatra! Eternity

    Sinatra! Eternity

  • Tinker Bell

    Tinker Bell

  • Sister Act

    Sister Act

  • The New WKRP in Cincinnati

    The New WKRP in Cincinnati

  • Dragstrip Girl

    Dragstrip Girl

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

  • Lipstick Camera

    Lipstick Camera

  • The Oldest Rookie

    The Oldest Rookie

  • 2 Jacks

    2 Jacks

  • EZ Streets

    EZ Streets

  • For the Boys

    For the Boys

  • Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

    Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

  • Private Parts

    Private Parts

  • Good Morning, Vietnam

    Good Morning, Vietnam

  • Holly Day

    Holly Day

  • Guy

    Guy

  • Desperately Seeking Susan

    Desperately Seeking Susan

  • Oldboy

    Oldboy

  • Beethoven

    Beethoven

  • Hitchcock

    Hitchcock

  • Say Anything...

    Say Anything...

  • The Wish List

    The Wish List

  • Killer by Nature

    Killer by Nature

  • Father of the Bride

    Father of the Bride

  • Tony n' Tina's Wedding

    Tony n' Tina's Wedding

  • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

    Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

  • How to Make It in America

    How to Make It in America

  • Barton Fink

    Barton Fink

  • Heart and Souls

    Heart and Souls

  • Trumbo

    Trumbo

  • Kindergarten Cop

    Kindergarten Cop

  • The Spirit

    The Spirit

  • Nanny Cam

    Nanny Cam

  • Something Is Out There

    Something Is Out There

  • Perfect Stranger

    Perfect Stranger

  • Lured Innocence

    Lured Innocence

  • Café Society

    Café Society

  • In Dangerous Company

    In Dangerous Company

  • Mad City

    Mad City

  • Meet the Mobsters

    Meet the Mobsters

  • Find Me Guilty

    Find Me Guilty

  • Postal Worker

    Postal Worker

  • The House of Blue Leaves

    The House of Blue Leaves

  • Zigs

    Zigs

  • Home Free

    Home Free

  • Poolhall Junkies

    Poolhall Junkies

  • My Giant

    My Giant

  • Havana

    Havana

  • The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

    The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

  • Ryan Caulfield: Year One

    Ryan Caulfield: Year One

  • Trial by Jury

    Trial by Jury

  • Man of the House

    Man of the House

  • Outlaw

    Outlaw

  • S.F.W.

    S.F.W.

  • The Christmas Pageant

    The Christmas Pageant

  • Parallel

    Parallel

  • Roe v. Wade

    Roe v. Wade

  • The Squeeze

    The Squeeze

  • Higher Power

    Higher Power

  • Witness Protection

    Witness Protection

  • Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

    Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

  • Frank and Ava

    Frank and Ava

  • Shadow of Doubt

    Shadow of Doubt

  • A Night of Nightmares

    A Night of Nightmares

  • There Goes the Neighborhood

    There Goes the Neighborhood

  • Good Time Max

    Good Time Max

  • The Minis

    The Minis

  • A Deadly Silence

    A Deadly Silence

  • Life Is Hot in Cracktown

    Life Is Hot in Cracktown

  • Across the Moon

    Across the Moon

  • Beauty and the Beast

    Beauty and the Beast

  • In the Dark

    In the Dark

  • Night Eyes 3

    Night Eyes 3

  • Imaginary Friend

    Imaginary Friend

  • Road Kill

    Road Kill

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

  • Chasing Robert

    Chasing Robert

  • National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

    National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

  • Meet the Hollowheads

    Meet the Hollowheads

  • This Last Lonely Place

    This Last Lonely Place

  • The Gliksmans

    The Gliksmans

  • Trump Unauthorized

    Trump Unauthorized

  • Laughter on the 23rd Floor

    Laughter on the 23rd Floor

  • Double Bang

    Double Bang

  • Based on an Untrue Story

    Based on an Untrue Story

  • Under the City

    Under the City

  • Almost Partners

    Almost Partners

  • Ballad of the Nightingale

    Ballad of the Nightingale

  • Original Sin

    Original Sin

  • Under New Management

    Under New Management

  • Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

    Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

  • Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

    Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

  • The Indian

    The Indian

  • The Ghost of Spoon River

    The Ghost of Spoon River

  • The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!

    The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!