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Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Acting · Born 1947-01-26 (age 79) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

45 movies · 51 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.

Known for

The Mentalist
IMDb8.4

The Mentalist

2008
Grey's Anatomy
IMDb8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005
Shameless
IMDb8.2

Shameless

2011
Hawaii Five-0
IMDb7.7

Hawaii Five-0

2010
Suits
IMDb8.2

Suits

2011
The Sopranos
IMDb8.7

The Sopranos

1999
Castle
IMDb8.0

Castle

2009
Grimm
IMDb8.3

Grimm

2011
Elementary
IMDb7.6

Elementary

2012
The Good Wife
IMDb7.6

The Good Wife

2009
JAG
IMDb7.3

JAG

1995
The Nanny
IMDb8.1

The Nanny

1993
Seinfeld
IMDb8.3

Seinfeld

1989
Murder, She Wrote
IMDb7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984
Cold Case
IMDb7.7

Cold Case

2003
Nip/Tuck
IMDb7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003
The Shield
IMDb8.2

The Shield

2002
Boston Legal
IMDb7.9

Boston Legal

2004
Hannah Montana
IMDb7.1

Hannah Montana

2006
Judging Amy
IMDb7.5

Judging Amy

1999
Mad About You
IMDb6.8

Mad About You

1992
Parks and Recreation
IMDb8.0

Parks and Recreation

2009
Las Vegas
IMDb7.0

Las Vegas

2003
Se7en
IMDb8.4

Se7en

1995
American Playhouse
IMDb6.6

American Playhouse

1982
Tales from the Darkside
IMDb7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
IMDb6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993
Timeless
IMDb7.2

Timeless

2016
Boy Meets World
IMDb8.3

Boy Meets World

1993
Spin City
IMDb7.0

Spin City

1996
Matlock
IMDb7.0

Matlock

2024
Dinosaurs
IMDb7.8

Dinosaurs

1991
Walker, Texas Ranger
IMDb7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993
Wiseguy
IMDb6.6

Wiseguy

1987
The Equalizer
IMDb7.1

The Equalizer

1985
Franklin & Bash
IMDb7.3

Franklin & Bash

2011
Dear John
IMDb5.7

Dear John

1988
The Commish
IMDb7.1

The Commish

1991
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
IMDb5.3

The Drop: A Snowfall Saga

2026
Law Abiding Citizen
IMDb7.4

Law Abiding Citizen

2009
Outlaw
IMDb4.0

Outlaw

2010
Dream On
IMDb6.9

Dream On

1990
Sister Act
IMDb6.8

Sister Act

1992
Talking Sopranos
IMDb10.0

Talking Sopranos

2020
Fallen Angels
IMDb6.6

Fallen Angels

1993
Dave's World
IMDb6.5

Dave's World

1993
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
IMDb7.2

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998
Twins
IMDb6.1

Twins

1988
Tinker Bell
IMDb7.0

Tinker Bell

2008
Oldboy
IMDb5.9

Oldboy

2013
Dirt
IMDb6.7

Dirt

2007
Say Anything...
IMDb7.0

Say Anything...

1989
Good Morning, Vietnam
IMDb7.3

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987
Father of the Bride
IMDb6.5

Father of the Bride

1991
How to Make It in America
IMDb7.2

How to Make It in America

2010
Perfect Stranger
IMDb5.8

Perfect Stranger

2007
Beethoven
IMDb5.8

Beethoven

1992
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
IMDb7.3

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999
Kindergarten Cop
IMDb6.1

Kindergarten Cop

1990
Barton Fink
IMDb7.5

Barton Fink

1991
Hitchcock
IMDb6.6

Hitchcock

2012
The Spirit
IMDb4.8

The Spirit

2008
Find Me Guilty
IMDb6.5

Find Me Guilty

2006
Café Society
IMDb6.4

Café Society

2016
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
IMDb7.0

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

1991
Trumbo
IMDb7.2

Trumbo

2015
Mad City
IMDb6.2

Mad City

1997
Heart and Souls
IMDb7.0

Heart and Souls

1993
Desperately Seeking Susan
IMDb6.1

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985
Private Parts
IMDb6.5

Private Parts

1997
The Oldest Rookie
IMDb7.0

The Oldest Rookie

1987
EZ Streets
IMDb6.1

EZ Streets

1996
The Unscarred
IMDb5.8

The Unscarred

2000
Radio Days
IMDb7.0

Radio Days

1987
Bogus
IMDb5.8

Bogus

1996
Something Is Out There
IMDb7.6

Something Is Out There

1988
Wanted: Dead or Alive
IMDb6.0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987
Bella Mafia
IMDb6.6

Bella Mafia

1997
Nanny Cam
IMDb5.5

Nanny Cam

2014
Happy Accidents
IMDb6.8

Happy Accidents

2000
Havana
IMDb5.8

Havana

1990
Higher Power
IMDb5.1

Higher Power

2018
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
IMDb5.0

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025
Man of the House
IMDb5.4

Man of the House

1995
Home Free
IMDb6.5

Home Free

1993
Witness Protection
IMDb6.3

Witness Protection

1999
My Giant
IMDb5.4

My Giant

1998
Stakeout
IMDb5.2

Stakeout

2019
For the Boys
IMDb6.4

For the Boys

1991
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
IMDb6.0

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

1999
Trial by Jury
IMDb5.4

Trial by Jury

1994
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
IMDb5.2

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999
Tin Men
IMDb6.3

Tin Men

1987
Shadow of Doubt
IMDb4.8

Shadow of Doubt

1998
Postal Worker
IMDb4.5

Postal Worker

1998
Roe v. Wade
IMDb5.6

Roe v. Wade

2021