Richard Portnow

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

162

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

  • Suits

    Suits

  • The Mentalist

    The Mentalist

  • The Sopranos

    The Sopranos

  • The Sopranos

    The Sopranos

  • Castle

    Castle

  • Seinfeld

    Seinfeld

  • Hawaii Five-0

    Hawaii Five-0

  • Grimm

    Grimm

  • JAG

    JAG

  • Elementary

    Elementary

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • The Nanny

    The Nanny

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Cold Case

    Cold Case

  • Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

  • The Shield

    The Shield

  • Se7en

    Se7en

  • Nip/Tuck

    Nip/Tuck

  • Nip/Tuck

    Nip/Tuck

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • Spin City

    Spin City

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • Hannah Montana

    Hannah Montana

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • Boy Meets World

    Boy Meets World

  • Dinosaurs

    Dinosaurs

  • Timeless

    Timeless

  • Franklin & Bash

    Franklin & Bash

  • Wiseguy

    Wiseguy

  • Tales from the Darkside

    Tales from the Darkside

  • Law Abiding Citizen

    Law Abiding Citizen

  • Tinker Bell

    Tinker Bell

  • The Commish

    The Commish

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

  • Dear John

    Dear John

  • Dream On

    Dream On

  • Sister Act

    Sister Act

  • Dave's World

    Dave's World

  • Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

  • Twins

    Twins

  • Oldboy

    Oldboy

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

  • Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

    Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

  • Higher Power

    Higher Power

  • Talking Sopranos

    Talking Sopranos

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

  • Desert Thunder

    Desert Thunder

  • Father of the Bride

    Father of the Bride

  • Nanny Cam

    Nanny Cam

  • Fallen Arches

    Fallen Arches

  • The Unscarred

    The Unscarred

  • Milo

    Milo

  • Hitchcock

    Hitchcock

  • Poolhall Junkies

    Poolhall Junkies

  • Underdogs

    Underdogs

  • Dirt

    Dirt

  • Andover

    Andover

  • Havana

    Havana

  • Donor Unknown

    Donor Unknown

  • Beethoven

    Beethoven

  • Stakeout

    Stakeout

  • Good Morning, Vietnam

    Good Morning, Vietnam

  • 2 Jacks

    2 Jacks

  • How to Make It in America

    How to Make It in America

  • Almost Partners

    Almost Partners

  • Radio Days

    Radio Days

  • The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

    The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

  • Zigs

    Zigs

  • Tin Men

    Tin Men

  • The Minis

    The Minis

  • Barton Fink

    Barton Fink

  • Courage

    Courage

  • Heart and Souls

    Heart and Souls

  • Imaginary Friend

    Imaginary Friend

  • Witness Protection

    Witness Protection

  • Holly Day

    Holly Day

  • Trump Unauthorized

    Trump Unauthorized

  • Chasing Robert

    Chasing Robert

  • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

    Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

  • The New WKRP in Cincinnati

    The New WKRP in Cincinnati

  • The Squeeze

    The Squeeze

  • Rebel Highway

    Rebel Highway

  • Lipstick Camera

    Lipstick Camera

  • Guy

    Guy

  • Find Me Guilty

    Find Me Guilty

  • Happy Accidents

    Happy Accidents

  • Lured Innocence

    Lured Innocence

  • Chattahoochee

    Chattahoochee

  • Kindergarten Cop

    Kindergarten Cop

  • Perfect Stranger

    Perfect Stranger

  • Bella Mafia

    Bella Mafia

  • Desperately Seeking Susan

    Desperately Seeking Susan

  • Man of the House

    Man of the House

  • Private Parts

    Private Parts

  • Double Bang

    Double Bang

  • Say Anything...

    Say Anything...

  • Dragstrip Girl

    Dragstrip Girl

  • Bogus

    Bogus

  • Café Society

    Café Society

  • EZ Streets

    EZ Streets

  • Trumbo

    Trumbo

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    Wanted: Dead or Alive

  • Shadow of Doubt

    Shadow of Doubt

  • The Wish List

    The Wish List

  • Trial by Jury

    Trial by Jury

  • Life Is Hot in Cracktown

    Life Is Hot in Cracktown

  • Road Kill

    Road Kill

  • For the Boys

    For the Boys

  • The Spirit

    The Spirit

  • In the Dark

    In the Dark

  • Good Time Max

    Good Time Max

  • Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

    Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

  • Killer by Nature

    Killer by Nature

  • S.F.W.

    S.F.W.

  • Frank and Ava

    Frank and Ava

  • Home Free

    Home Free

  • The Oldest Rookie

    The Oldest Rookie

  • The Christmas Pageant

    The Christmas Pageant

  • A Deadly Silence

    A Deadly Silence

  • Something Is Out There

    Something Is Out There

  • Under the City

    Under the City

  • Meet the Mobsters

    Meet the Mobsters

  • Across the Moon

    Across the Moon

  • Under New Management

    Under New Management

  • Tune in Tomorrow...

    Tune in Tomorrow...

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • This Last Lonely Place

    This Last Lonely Place

  • Roe v. Wade

    Roe v. Wade

  • Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

    Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

  • Outlaw

    Outlaw

  • Postal Worker

    Postal Worker

  • Tony n' Tina's Wedding

    Tony n' Tina's Wedding

  • Meet the Hollowheads

    Meet the Hollowheads

  • A Night of Nightmares

    A Night of Nightmares

  • Ballad of the Nightingale

    Ballad of the Nightingale

  • There Goes the Neighborhood

    There Goes the Neighborhood

  • Laughter on the 23rd Floor

    Laughter on the 23rd Floor

  • Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

    Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

  • Mad City

    Mad City

  • My Giant

    My Giant

  • Parallel

    Parallel

  • Ryan Caulfield: Year One

    Ryan Caulfield: Year One

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

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

  • Night Eyes 3

    Night Eyes 3

  • The House of Blue Leaves

    The House of Blue Leaves

  • In Dangerous Company

    In Dangerous Company

  • Beauty and the Beast

    Beauty and the Beast

  • Original Sin

    Original Sin

  • Based on an Untrue Story

    Based on an Untrue Story

  • National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

    National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

  • The Indian

    The Indian

  • The Ghost of Spoon River

    The Ghost of Spoon River

  • The Gliksmans

    The Gliksmans