Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1947-01-26
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Richard Portnow
Acting
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Richard Portnow
Filmography
Acting (110)
2025
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Pawsas Oscar Golden
5.0
2025
Sinatra! Eternityas Walter Winchell
2021
Roe v. Wadeas Justice William Douglas
5.6
2019
Stakeoutas Pat Reed
5.2
2018
Holly Dayas Benny
6.3
2018
Frank and Avaas Walter Winchell
5.2
2018
Higher Poweras Charles Margrey
5.2
2018
Andoveras Shamus Trout
5.2
2017
The Gliksmansas Tim Neuman
2016
Café Societyas Walt
6.4
2015
Trumboas Louis B. Mayer
7.2
2015
Parallelas Stewart
4.3
2014
Nanny Camas Detective Jones
5.5
2014
This Last Lonely Placeas Jason Pure
6.5
2013
Oldboyas Bernie Sharkey
5.9
2013
Underdogsas John Handon II
5.6
2013
Dukeas Carroll Green
5.4
2013
In the Darkas Detective Archer
4.9
2012
Hitchcockas Barney Balaban
6.6
2012
A Night of Nightmaresas Cliff Tanner
2012
2 Jacksas Lorenzo
5.2
2012
Imaginary Friendas Dan
4.7
2011
The Christmas Pageantas Leo Brenner
5.9
2010
The Wish Listas Lenny
6.5
2010
Killer by Natureas Walter
3.1
2009
Law Abiding Citizenas Bill Reynolds
7.4
2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktownas Guy from 4 K
5.9
2009
The Minisas Jack
2.2
2009
Under New Managementas Carmello Conforte
4.7
2008
The Spiritas Donenfeld
4.8
2008
Good Time Maxas Head Administrator
5.4
2008
Tinker Bellas Minister of Autumn (voice)
7.0
2007
Chasing Robertas Ed Thorton
2.0
2007
Perfect Strangeras Narron
5.8
2007
The Indianas Elliot
5.7
2006
National Lampoon's TV: The Movieas Sergeant
4.5
2006
Find Me Guiltyas Max Novardis
6.5
2005
Meet the Mobstersas Jerry Kaminski
6.4
2005
Trump Unauthorizedas Mayor Ed Koch
3.8
2005
Under the Cityas Minks
10.0
2004
Tony n' Tina's Weddingas Vinnie Black
5.1
2002
Poolhall Junkiesas Toupee Jay
6.4
2001
Double Bangas Lieutenant Shatkin
4.9
2001
Zigsas Arnold Zigman
4.5
2001
Laughter on the 23rd Flooras Harry
4.4
2000
The Unscarredas Tommy Matolla
5.8
2000
The Ghost of Spoon Riveras Agent Cicarelli
5.0
2000
Happy Accidentsas Trip
6.8
2000
Fallen Archesas Nicky Kaplan
7.0
1999
Witness Protectionas Niko
6.3
1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samuraias Handsome Frank
7.3
1999
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes Allas Vincent Lo Russo
5.2
1999
Ballad of the Nightingaleas Arnie D'Angelo
4.2
1999
Road Killas Charboneau
6.0
1998
Lured Innocenceas Jack Shelby
4.8
1998
Postal Workeras Dr. Nicolas Brink
4.5
1998
Miloas Lieutenant Parker
4.4
1998
Desert Thunderas Adm. Le Clair
4.8
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Wine Colored Tuxedo
7.2
1998
My Giantas Producer
5.4
1998
Shadow of Doubtas Marvin Helm
4.8
1997
Guyas Al
3.6
1997
Bella Mafiaas Anthony Moreno
6.6
1997
Mad Cityas Brackett's Agent
6.3
1997
Private Partsas Ben Stern
6.5
1996
Bogusas M. Clay Thrasher
5.8
1995
Donor Unknownas Hal Cooney
7.5
1995
Se7enas Dr. Beardsley
8.4
1995
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightningas Monaghan
4.8
1995
Man of the Houseas Joey Renda
5.4
1995
S.F.W.as Gerald Parsley
5.9
1994
Lipstick Cameraas Detective Vorkopich
4.1
1994
Across the Moonas Roy
4.2
1994
Trial by Juryas Leo Greco
5.4
1994
Dragstrip Girlas Det. Dryden
4.2
1993
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!as Robert L. Ripley
7.0
1993
Based on an Untrue Storyas Disturbing Caller
4.6
1993
Night Eyes 3as Kaplan
4.5
1993
Heart and Soulsas Max Marco
7.0
1992
There Goes the Neighborhoodas Marty Rollins
5.5
1992
Sister Actas Willy
6.8
1992
Beethovenas Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
5.8
1991
Father of the Brideas Al - the Tux Salesman
6.5
1991
For the Boysas Milt, Recording Studio
6.4
1991
Barton Finkas Detective Mastrionotti
7.5
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobsteras Dave Barrett
6.7
1990
Kindergarten Copas Captain Salazar
6.1
1990
Havanaas Mike MacClaney
5.8
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...as Uncle Luke
5.5
1990
Chattahoocheeas Dr. Debner
5.7
1989
Meet the Hollowheadsas Mr. Crabneck
5.9
1989
Peter Gunnas Spiros
5.4
1989
A Deadly Silenceas D.A. Ed Jablonski
6.2
1989
Say Anything...as Agent Stewart
7.0
1989
Original Sinas Vincent
4.8
1988
Twinsas Chop Shop Owner
6.1
1988
In Dangerous Companyas Kellog
4.1
1987
Good Morning, Vietnamas Dan 'The Man' Levitan
7.3
1987
Hiding Outas Mr. Lessig
5.8
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madamas Harry Long
6.8
1987
The Squeezeas Ruben
5.0
1987
The House of Blue Leavesas Billy Einhorn
8.0
1987
Almost Partnersas Nicky
9.0
1987
Tin Menas Carly
6.3
1987
Radio Daysas Sy
7.0
1987
Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Agent
6.0
1986
Courageas Frankie Ce De Baca
6.8
1985
Desperately Seeking Susanas Party Guest
6.1
1983
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killeras Bartender
8.0