Richard Portnow

Acting

January 26, 1947 (79 years old)

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Male

109 Movies

55 TV Shows

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.

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999 7.3

as Handsome Frank

Age 52 (now 79)

The Sopranos

1999 8.7

as Attorney Melvoin

Age 51 (now 79) 10 eps

10 eps

Perfect Stranger

2007 5.8

as Narron

Age 60 (now 79)

Sister Act

1992 6.8

as Willy

Age 45 (now 79)

Barton Fink

1991 7.5

as Detective Mastrionotti

Age 44 (now 79)

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987 7.3

as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Age 40 (now 79)

Law Abiding Citizen

2009 7.4

as Bill Reynolds

Age 62 (now 79)

Hitchcock

2012 6.6

as Barney Balaban

Age 65 (now 79)

Kindergarten Cop

1990 6.1

as Captain Salazar

Age 43 (now 79)

Happy Accidents

2000 6.8

as Trip

Age 52 (now 79)

Private Parts

1997 6.5

as Ben Stern

Age 50 (now 79)

Café Society

2016 6.4

as Walt

Age 69 (now 79)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998 7.2

as Wine Colored Tuxedo

Age 51 (now 79)

Oldboy

2013 5.9

as Bernie Sharkey

Age 66 (now 79)

Father of the Bride

1991 6.5

as Al - the Tux Salesman

Age 44 (now 79)

Tinker Bell

2008 6.9

as Minister of Autumn (voice)

Age 61 (now 79)

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025 5.0

as Oscar Golden

Age 78 (now 79)

Sinatra! Eternity

2025

as Walter Winchell

Age 78 (now 79)

Roe v. Wade

2021 5.6

as Justice William Douglas

Age 74 (now 79)

Frank and Ava

2020 4.9

as Walter Winchell

Age 73 (now 79)

Stakeout

2019 5.2

as Pat Reed

Age 72 (now 79)

Holly Day

2018 6.3

as Benny

Age 71 (now 79)

Higher Power

2018 5.1

as Charles Margrey

Age 71 (now 79)

Andover

2018 5.2

as Shamus Trout

Age 71 (now 79)

The Gliksmans

2017

as Tim Neuman

Age 70 (now 79)

Café Society

2016 6.4

as Walt

Age 69 (now 79)

Trumbo

2015 7.2

as Louis B. Mayer

Age 68 (now 79)

Parallel

2015 4.3

as Stewart

Age 68 (now 79)

Nanny Cam

2014 5.5

as Detective Jones

Age 67 (now 79)

This Last Lonely Place

2014 6.5

as Jason Pure

Age 67 (now 79)

Oldboy

2013 5.9

as Bernie Sharkey

Age 66 (now 79)

Underdogs

2013 5.7

as John Handon II

Age 66 (now 79)

In the Dark

2013 4.9

as Detective Archer

Age 65 (now 79)

Hitchcock

2012 6.6

as Barney Balaban

Age 65 (now 79)

A Night of Nightmares

2012

as Cliff Tanner

Age 65 (now 79)

2 Jacks

2012 5.2

as Lorenzo

Age 65 (now 79)

Imaginary Friend

2012 4.8

as Dan

Age 65 (now 79)

The Christmas Pageant

2011 5.9

as Leo Brenner

Age 64 (now 79)

The Wish List

2010 6.5

as Lenny

Age 63 (now 79)

Killer by Nature

2010 3.3

as Walter

Age 62 (now 79)

Law Abiding Citizen

2009 7.4

as Bill Reynolds

Age 62 (now 79)

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009 5.9

as Guy from 4 K

Age 62 (now 79)

The Minis

2009 2.2

as Jack

Age 62 (now 79)

Under New Management

2009 4.7

as Carmello Conforte

Age 61 (now 79)

The Spirit

2008 4.8

as Donenfeld

Age 61 (now 79)

Good Time Max

2008 5.4

as Head Administrator

Age 61 (now 79)

Tinker Bell

2008 6.9

as Minister of Autumn (voice)

Age 61 (now 79)

Chasing Robert

2007 2.0

as Ed Thorton

Age 60 (now 79)

Perfect Stranger

2007 5.8

as Narron

Age 60 (now 79)

The Indian

2007 5.7

as Elliot

Age 59 (now 79)

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

2006 4.3

as Sergeant

Age 59 (now 79)

Find Me Guilty

2006 6.6

as Max Novardis

Age 59 (now 79)

Meet the Mobsters

2005 6.4

as Jerry Kaminski

Age 58 (now 79)

Trump Unauthorized

2005 3.8

as Mayor Ed Koch

Age 58 (now 79)

Under the City

2005 10.0

as Minks

Age 57 (now 79)

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

2004 5.4

as Vinnie Black

Age 57 (now 79)

Poolhall Junkies

2002 6.4

as Toupee Jay

Age 55 (now 79)

Double Bang

2001 4.8

as Lieutenant Shatkin

Age 54 (now 79)

Zigs

2001 5.3

as Arnold Zigman

Age 54 (now 79)

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001 4.4

as Harry Prince

Age 54 (now 79)

The Unscarred

2000 5.8

as Tommy Matolla

Age 53 (now 79)

The Ghost of Spoon River

2000 5.0

as Agent Cicarelli

Age 53 (now 79)

Happy Accidents

2000 6.8

as Trip

Age 52 (now 79)

Fallen Arches

2000 7.0

as Nicky Kaplan

Age 52 (now 79)

Witness Protection

1999 6.3

as Niko

Age 52 (now 79)

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999 7.3

as Handsome Frank

Age 52 (now 79)

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999 5.2

as Vincent Lo Russo

Age 52 (now 79)

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999 4.2

as Arnie D'Angelo

Age 52 (now 79)

Road Kill

1999 6.0

as Charboneau

Age 52 (now 79)

Lured Innocence

1998 4.7

as Jack Shelby

Age 51 (now 79)

Postal Worker

1998 4.5

as Dr. Nicolas Brink

Age 51 (now 79)

Milo

1998 4.5

as Lieutenant Parker

Age 51 (now 79)

Desert Thunder

1998 4.8

as Adm. Le Clair

Age 51 (now 79)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998 7.2

as Wine Colored Tuxedo

Age 51 (now 79)

My Giant

1998 5.3

as Producer

Age 51 (now 79)

Shadow of Doubt

1998 4.8

as Marvin Helm

Age 51 (now 79)

Guy

1997 3.6

as Al

Age 50 (now 79)

Bella Mafia

1997 6.6

as Anthony Moreno

Age 50 (now 79)

Mad City

1997 6.3

as Brackett's Agent

Age 50 (now 79)

Private Parts

1997 6.5

as Ben Stern

Age 50 (now 79)

Bogus

1996 5.8

as M. Clay Thrasher

Age 49 (now 79)

Donor Unknown

1995 7.5

as Hal Cooney

Age 48 (now 79)

Se7en

1995 8.4

as Dr. Beardsley

Age 48 (now 79)

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995 4.8

as Monaghan

Age 48 (now 79)

Man of the House

1995 5.4

as Joey Renda

Age 48 (now 79)

S.F.W.

1995 6.0

as Gerald Parsley

Age 47 (now 79)

Across the Moon

1994 4.0

as Roy

Age 47 (now 79)

Lipstick Camera

1994 4.1

as Detective Vorkopich

Age 47 (now 79)

Trial by Jury

1994 5.4

as Leo Greco

Age 47 (now 79)

Dragstrip Girl

1994 4.2

as Det. Dryden

Age 47 (now 79)

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994 10.0

Age 47 (now 79)

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

1993 7.0

as Robert L. Ripley

Age 46 (now 79)

Based on an Untrue Story

1993 4.6

as Disturbing Caller

Age 46 (now 79)

Night Eyes 3

1993 4.5

as Kaplan

Age 46 (now 79)

Heart and Souls

1993 7.0

as Max Marco

Age 46 (now 79)

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992 5.5

as Marty Rollins

Age 45 (now 79)

Sister Act

1992 6.8

as Willy

Age 45 (now 79)

Beethoven

1992 5.8

as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)

Age 45 (now 79)

Father of the Bride

1991 6.5

as Al - the Tux Salesman

Age 44 (now 79)

For the Boys

1991 6.4

as Milt, Recording Studio

Age 44 (now 79)

Barton Fink

1991 7.5

as Detective Mastrionotti

Age 44 (now 79)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

1991 6.7

as Dave Barrett

Age 44 (now 79)

Kindergarten Cop

1990 6.1

as Captain Salazar

Age 43 (now 79)

Havana

1990 5.8

as Mike MacClaney

Age 43 (now 79)

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 5.5

as Uncle Luke

Age 43 (now 79)

Chattahoochee

1990 5.8

as Dr. Debner

Age 43 (now 79)

Meet the Hollowheads

1989 5.9

as Mr. Crabneck

Age 42 (now 79)

Peter Gunn

1989 5.4

as Spiros

Age 42 (now 79)

A Deadly Silence

1989 6.2

as D.A. Ed Jablonski

Age 42 (now 79)

Say Anything...

1989 7.0

as Agent Stewart

Age 42 (now 79)

Original Sin

1989 4.8

as Vincent

Age 42 (now 79)

Twins

1988 6.0

as Chop Shop Owner

Age 41 (now 79)

In Dangerous Company

1988 4.1

as Kellog

Age 41 (now 79)

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987 7.3

as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Age 40 (now 79)

Hiding Out

1987 5.7

as Mr. Lessig

Age 40 (now 79)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987 6.8

as Harry Long

Age 40 (now 79)

The Squeeze

1987 5.0

as Ruben

Age 40 (now 79)

The House of Blue Leaves

1987 7.0

as Billy Einhorn

Age 40 (now 79)

Almost Partners

1987 9.0

as Nicky

Age 40 (now 79)

Tin Men

1987 6.3

as Carly

Age 40 (now 79)

Radio Days

1987 7.1

as Sy

Age 40 (now 79)

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987 6.0

as Agent

Age 39 (now 79)

Courage

1986 6.8

as Frankie Ce De Baca

Age 39 (now 79)

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985 6.1

as Party Guest

Age 38 (now 79)

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

1983 8.0

as Bartender

Age 36 (now 79)