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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

0.7

Known For

Se7en
Se7en
1995 as Dr. Beardsley
★ 8.4
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
2009 as Bill Reynolds
★ 7.4
Tinker Bell
Tinker Bell
2008 as Minister of Autumn (voice)
★ 6.9
Oldboy
Oldboy
2013 as Bernie Sharkey
★ 5.9
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
Barton Fink
Barton Fink
1991 as Detective Mastrionotti
★ 7.5
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
Say Anything...
Say Anything...
1989 as Agent Stewart
★ 7.0
Twins
Twins
1988 as Chop Shop Owner
★ 6.0
Café Society
Café Society
2016 as Walt
★ 6.4
Perfect Stranger
Perfect Stranger
2007 as Narron
★ 5.8
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 as Party Guest
★ 6.1
Bogus
Bogus
1996 as M. Clay Thrasher
★ 5.8
Find Me Guilty
Find Me Guilty
2006 as Max Novardis
★ 6.6
Trumbo
Trumbo
2015 as Louis B. Mayer
★ 7.2
Happy Accidents
Happy Accidents
2000 as Trip
★ 6.8
For the Boys
For the Boys
1991 as Milt, Recording Studio
★ 6.2
Mad City
Mad City
1997 as Brackett's Agent
★ 6.2
Hitchcock
Hitchcock
2012 as Barney Balaban
★ 6.6
Radio Days
Radio Days
1987 as Sy
★ 7.0
Poolhall Junkies
Poolhall Junkies
2002 as Toupee Jay
★ 6.3
Private Parts
Private Parts
1997 as Ben Stern
★ 6.5
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999 as Handsome Frank
★ 7.3
The Spirit
The Spirit
2008 as Donenfeld
★ 4.8
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls
1993 as Max Marco
★ 6.9
Kindergarten Cop
Kindergarten Cop
1990 as Captain Salazar
★ 6.1
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987 as Agent
★ 5.9
Tin Men
Tin Men
1987 as Carly
★ 6.3
S.F.W.
S.F.W.
1995 as Gerald Parsley
★ 6.0
My Giant
My Giant
1998 as Producer
★ 5.3
The Unscarred
The Unscarred
2000 as Tommy Matolla
★ 5.2
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999 as Vincent Lo Russo
★ 5.1
Andover
Andover
2018 as Shamus Trout
★ 5.2
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
1998 as Marvin Helm
★ 4.7
Havana
Havana
1990 as Mike MacClaney
★ 5.8
Man of the House
Man of the House
1995 as Joey Renda
★ 5.4
Nanny Cam
Nanny Cam
2014 as Detective Jones
★ 5.5
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990 as Uncle Luke
★ 5.4
Higher Power
Higher Power
2018 as Charles Margrey
★ 5.1
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992 as Marty Rollins
★ 5.2
Imaginary Friend
Imaginary Friend
2012 as Dan
★ 4.8
Milo
Milo
1998 as Lieutenant Parker
★ 4.3
Hiding Out
Hiding Out
1987 as Mr. Lessig
★ 5.7
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009 as Guy from 4 K
★ 5.9
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025 as Oscar Golden
★ 5.0
Bella Mafia
Bella Mafia
1997 as Anthony Moreno
★ 6.6
Underdogs
Underdogs
2013 as John Handon II
★ 5.7
The Squeeze
The Squeeze
1987 as Ruben
★ 4.9
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee
1990 as Dr. Debner
★ 5.7
The Christmas Pageant
The Christmas Pageant
2011 as Leo Brenner
★ 5.9
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004 as Vinnie Black
★ 5.1
Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury
1994 as Leo Greco
★ 5.3
Under New Management
Under New Management
2009 as Carmello Conforte
★ 4.7
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
1999 as Niko
★ 6.3
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
1989 as Spiros
★ 4.7
Across the Moon
Across the Moon
1994 as Roy
★ 3.5
In the Dark
In the Dark
2013 as Detective Archer
★ 4.9
Good Time Max
Good Time Max
2008 as Head Administrator
★ 5.4
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
★ 4.2
movie
Donor Unknown
1995 as Hal Cooney
★ 8.0
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
2021 as Justice William Douglas
★ 5.6
Guy
Guy
1997 as Al
★ 2.2
Night Eyes 3
Night Eyes 3
1993 as Kaplan
★ 4.3
Killer by Nature
Killer by Nature
2010 as Walter
★ 3.3
A Deadly Silence
A Deadly Silence
1989 as D.A. Ed Jablonski
★ 6.0
Trump Unauthorized
Trump Unauthorized
2005 as Mayor Ed Koch
★ 3.2
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
★ 6.7
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl
1994 as Det. Dryden
★ 3.4
Based on an Untrue Story
Based on an Untrue Story
1993 as Disturbing Caller
★ 4.2
Stakeout
Stakeout
2019 as Pat Reed
★ 5.2
2 Jacks
2 Jacks
2012 as Lorenzo
★ 5.2
Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder
1998 as Adm. Le Clair
★ 4.1
Double Bang
Double Bang
2001 as Lieutenant Shatkin
★ 4.6
Lured Innocence
Lured Innocence
1998 as Jack Shelby
★ 4.1
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001 as Harry Prince
★ 3.8
Courage
Courage
1986 as Frankie Ce De Baca
★ 5.7
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
★ 4.5
Ballad of the Nightingale
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999 as Arnie D'Angelo
★ 3.2
This Last Lonely Place
This Last Lonely Place
2014 as Jason Pure
★ 6.5
The Wish List
The Wish List
2010 as Lenny
★ 6.5
Original Sin
Original Sin
1989 as Vincent
★ 3.3
Frank and Ava
Frank and Ava
2020 as Walter Winchell
★ 4.9
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
★ 6.4
Meet the Hollowheads
Meet the Hollowheads
1989 as Mr. Crabneck
★ 5.8
Zigs
Zigs
2001 as Arnold Zigman
★ 3.5
The Ghost of Spoon River
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000 as Agent Cicarelli
★ 4.0
Road Kill
Road Kill
1999 as Charboneau
★ 5.5
Lipstick Camera
Lipstick Camera
1994 as Detective Vorkopich
★ 3.3
The House of Blue Leaves
The House of Blue Leaves
1987 as Billy Einhorn
The Minis
The Minis
2009 as Jack
★ 2.2
movie
A Night of Nightmares
2012 as Cliff Tanner
Meet the Mobsters
Meet the Mobsters
2005 as Jerry Kaminski
★ 6.3
Holly Day
Holly Day
2018 as Benny
★ 6.3
The Indian
The Indian
2007 as Elliot
★ 5.7
Postal Worker
Postal Worker
1998 as Dr. Nicolas Brink
★ 3.2
Chasing Robert
Chasing Robert
2007 as Ed Thorton
★ 2.0
Almost Partners
Almost Partners
1987 as Nicky
The Gliksmans
The Gliksmans
2017 as Tim Neuman
Under the City
Under the City
2005 as Minks
In Dangerous Company
In Dangerous Company
1988 as Kellog
★ 3.5
Fallen Arches
Fallen Arches
2000 as Nicky Kaplan
Sinatra! Eternity
Sinatra! Eternity
2025 as Walter Winchell
movie
Parallel
2015 as Stewart
★ 4.3