Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Acting
Born 1947-01-26Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies (110)

Se7en
8.4

Se7en

1995Movie8.4
Law Abiding Citizen
7.4

Law Abiding Citizen

2009Movie7.4
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
7.2

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998Movie7.2
Sister Act
6.8

Sister Act

1992Movie6.8
Twins
6.1

Twins

1988Movie6.1
Tinker Bell
7.0

Tinker Bell

2008Movie7.0
Good Morning, Vietnam
7.3

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987Movie7.3
Oldboy
5.9

Oldboy

2013Movie5.9
Beethoven
5.8

Beethoven

1992Movie5.8
Father of the Bride
6.5

Father of the Bride

1991Movie6.5
Say Anything...
7.0

Say Anything...

1989Movie7.0
Perfect Stranger
5.8

Perfect Stranger

2007Movie5.8
Café Society
6.4

Café Society

2016Movie6.4
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
7.3

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999Movie7.3
Trumbo
7.2

Trumbo

2015Movie7.2
Hitchcock
6.6

Hitchcock

2012Movie6.6
Private Parts
6.5

Private Parts

1997Movie6.5
Kindergarten Cop
6.1

Kindergarten Cop

1990Movie6.1
The Unscarred
5.8

The Unscarred

2000Movie5.8
Barton Fink
7.5

Barton Fink

1991Movie7.5
The Spirit
4.8

The Spirit

2008Movie4.8
Find Me Guilty
6.5

Find Me Guilty

2006Movie6.5
Mad City
6.2

Mad City

1997Movie6.2
Heart and Souls
7.0

Heart and Souls

1993Movie7.0
Desperately Seeking Susan
6.1

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985Movie6.1
Bogus
5.8

Bogus

1996Movie5.8
Happy Accidents
6.8

Happy Accidents

2000Movie6.8
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
5.0

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025Movie5.0
Bella Mafia
6.6

Bella Mafia

1997Movie6.6
Wanted: Dead or Alive
6.0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987Movie6.0
Radio Days
7.0

Radio Days

1987Movie7.0
Trial by Jury
5.4

Trial by Jury

1994Movie5.4
Man of the House
5.4

Man of the House

1995Movie5.4
Nanny Cam
5.5

Nanny Cam

2014Movie5.5
Roe v. Wade
5.6

Roe v. Wade

2021Movie5.6
Tin Men
6.3

Tin Men

1987Movie6.3
Havana
5.8

Havana

1990Movie5.8
Higher Power
5.1

Higher Power

2018Movie5.1
Shadow of Doubt
4.8

Shadow of Doubt

1998Movie4.8
For the Boys
6.4

For the Boys

1991Movie6.4
Good Time Max
5.4

Good Time Max

2008Movie5.4
There Goes the Neighborhood
5.5

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992Movie5.5
S.F.W.
5.9

S.F.W.

1995Movie5.9
Peter Gunn
5.4

Peter Gunn

1989Movie5.4
Lipstick Camera
4.1

Lipstick Camera

1994Movie4.1
Holly Day
6.3

Holly Day

2018Movie6.3
Poolhall Junkies
6.3

Poolhall Junkies

2002Movie6.3
Stakeout
5.2

Stakeout

2019Movie5.2
Courage
6.8

Courage

1986Movie6.8
Andover
5.2

Andover

2018Movie5.2
Tune in Tomorrow...
5.5

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990Movie5.5
The Squeeze
5.0

The Squeeze

1987Movie5.0
Based on an Untrue Story
4.6

Based on an Untrue Story

1993Movie4.6
Killer by Nature
3.1

Killer by Nature

2010Movie3.1
Postal Worker
4.5

Postal Worker

1998Movie4.5
Guy
3.6

Guy

1997Movie3.6
Duke
5.4

Duke

2013Movie5.4
Hiding Out
5.8

Hiding Out

1987Movie5.8
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
4.8

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995Movie4.8
Milo
4.5

Milo

1998Movie4.5
Chasing Robert
2.0

Chasing Robert

2007Movie2.0
In the Dark
4.9

In the Dark

2013Movie4.9
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
5.2

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999Movie5.2
My Giant
5.4

My Giant

1998Movie5.4
Witness Protection
6.3

Witness Protection

1999Movie6.3
Dragstrip Girl
4.2

Dragstrip Girl

1994Movie4.2
Night Eyes 3
4.5

Night Eyes 3

1993Movie4.5
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
6.8

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987Movie6.8
Sinatra! Eternity

Sinatra! Eternity

2025Movie
Lured Innocence
4.8

Lured Innocence

1998Movie4.8
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
5.1

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

2004Movie5.1
A Deadly Silence
6.2

A Deadly Silence

1989Movie6.2
2 Jacks
5.2

2 Jacks

2012Movie5.2
In Dangerous Company
4.1

In Dangerous Company

1988Movie4.1
The Christmas Pageant
5.9

The Christmas Pageant

2011Movie5.9
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
5.9

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009Movie5.9
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
4.3

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

2006Movie4.3
Frank and Ava
5.2

Frank and Ava

2018Movie5.2
The House of Blue Leaves
8.0

The House of Blue Leaves

1987Movie8.0
Meet the Mobsters
6.4

Meet the Mobsters

2005Movie6.4
Parallel
4.3

Parallel

2015Movie4.3
Imaginary Friend
4.8

Imaginary Friend

2012Movie4.8
Chattahoochee
5.7

Chattahoochee

1990Movie5.7
Under New Management
4.7

Under New Management

2009Movie4.7
Original Sin
4.8

Original Sin

1989Movie4.8
Across the Moon
4.2

Across the Moon

1994Movie4.2
The Gliksmans

The Gliksmans

2017Movie
The Wish List
6.5

The Wish List

2010Movie6.5
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
6.7

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

1991Movie6.7
Underdogs
5.6

Underdogs

2013Movie5.6
The Minis
2.2

The Minis

2009Movie2.2
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
8.0

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

1983Movie8.0
Desert Thunder
4.8

Desert Thunder

1998Movie4.8
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
10.0

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994Movie10.0
Trump Unauthorized
3.8

Trump Unauthorized

2005Movie3.8
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
7.0

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

1993Movie7.0
The Indian
5.7

The Indian

2007Movie5.7
Meet the Hollowheads
5.9

Meet the Hollowheads

1989Movie5.9
A Night of Nightmares

A Night of Nightmares

2012Movie
Donor Unknown
7.5

Donor Unknown

1995Movie7.5
Ballad of the Nightingale
4.2

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999Movie4.2
Double Bang
4.9

Double Bang

2001Movie4.9
Under the City
10.0

Under the City

2005Movie10.0
Road Kill
6.0

Road Kill

1999Movie6.0
Fallen Arches
7.0

Fallen Arches

2000Movie7.0
The Ghost of Spoon River
5.0

The Ghost of Spoon River

2000Movie5.0
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
4.4

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001Movie4.4
Almost Partners
9.0

Almost Partners

1987Movie9.0
This Last Lonely Place
6.5

This Last Lonely Place

2014Movie6.5
Zigs
4.5

Zigs

2001Movie4.5

TV Shows (52)

The Mentalist
8.4

The Mentalist

2008Series8.4
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
Shameless
8.2

Shameless

2011Series8.2
Hawaii Five-0
7.7

Hawaii Five-0

2010Series7.7
Suits
8.2

Suits

2011Series8.2
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
The Sopranos
8.7

The Sopranos

1999Series8.7
Grimm
8.3

Grimm

2011Series8.3
JAG
7.3

JAG

1995Series7.3
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
Castle
8.0

Castle

2009Series8.0
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
Elementary
7.6

Elementary

2012Series7.6
Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

2004Series7.9
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
Nip/Tuck
7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003Series7.2
The Shield
8.2

The Shield

2002Series8.2
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Hannah Montana
7.1

Hannah Montana

2006Series7.1
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
Parks and Recreation
8.0

Parks and Recreation

2009Series8.0
Judging Amy
7.5

Judging Amy

1999Series7.5
Tales from the Darkside
7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984Series7.2
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993Series6.9
Dinosaurs
7.8

Dinosaurs

1991Series7.8
Spin City
7.0

Spin City

1996Series7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
Boy Meets World
8.3

Boy Meets World

1993Series8.3
Matlock
7.0

Matlock

2024Series7.0
Franklin & Bash
7.3

Franklin & Bash

2011Series7.3
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
Wiseguy
6.6

Wiseguy

1987Series6.6
Timeless
7.2

Timeless

2016Series7.2
Dear John
5.7

Dear John

1988Series5.7
The Commish
7.1

The Commish

1991Series7.1
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
Fallen Angels
6.6

Fallen Angels

1993Series6.6
Dave's World
6.5

Dave's World

1993Series6.5
Talking Sopranos
10.0

Talking Sopranos

2020Series10.0
Dirt
6.7

Dirt

2007Series6.7
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
10.0

The Drop: A Snowfall Saga

2026Series10.0
How to Make It in America
7.2

How to Make It in America

2010Series7.2
Outlaw
4.0

Outlaw

2010Series4.0
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
7.0

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

1991Series7.0
The Oldest Rookie
7.0

The Oldest Rookie

1987Series7.0
EZ Streets
6.1

EZ Streets

1996Series6.1
Something Is Out There
7.6

Something Is Out There

1988Series7.6
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
6.0

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

1999Series6.0
Home Free
6.5

Home Free

1993Series6.5
Beauty and the Beast
7.4

Beauty and the Beast

1987Series7.4