Personal Info
Birthday
January 26, 1947
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Richard Portnow
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.
Acting Filmography (158)
No Backdrop
0.0
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
TV Series2026
5.0
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Movie2025
No Backdrop
0.0
Sinatra! Eternity
Movie2025
7.0
Matlock
TV Series2024
5.6
Roe v. Wade
Movie2021
4.9
Frank and Ava
Movie2020
10.0
Talking Sopranos
TV Series2020
5.2
Stakeout
Movie2019
6.3
Holly Day
Movie2018
5.1
Higher Power
Movie2018
5.2
Andover
Movie2018
0.0
The Gliksmans
Movie2017
7.2
Timeless
TV Series2016
6.4
Café Society
Movie2016
7.2
Trumbo
Movie2015
5.5
Nanny Cam
Movie2014
No Backdrop
6.5
This Last Lonely Place
Movie2014
5.9
Oldboy
Movie2013
5.6
Underdogs
Movie2013
4.9
In the Dark
Movie2013
6.6
Hitchcock
Movie2012
7.6
Elementary
TV Series2012
5.2
2 Jacks
Movie2012
4.8
Imaginary Friend
Movie2012
5.9
The Christmas Pageant
Movie2011
8.3
Grimm
TV Series2011
8.2
Suits
TV Series2011
7.3
Franklin & Bash
TV Series2011
8.2
Shameless
TV Series2011
7.7
Hawaii Five-0
TV Series2010
No Backdrop
4.0
Outlaw
TV Series2010
6.5
The Wish List
Movie2010
7.2
How to Make It in America
TV Series2010
No Backdrop
3.1
Killer by Nature
Movie2010
7.4
Law Abiding Citizen
Movie2009
7.6
The Good Wife
TV Series2009
5.9
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Movie2009
8.0
Parks and Recreation
TV Series2009
2.2
The Minis
Movie2009
8.0
Castle
TV Series2009
No Backdrop
4.7
Under New Management
Movie2009
4.8
The Spirit
Movie2008
5.4
Good Time Max
Movie2008
8.4
The Mentalist
TV Series2008
6.9
Tinker Bell
Movie2008
No Backdrop
2.0
Chasing Robert
Movie2007
5.8
Perfect Stranger
Movie2007
6.7
Dirt
TV Series2007
5.7
The Indian
Movie2007
4.3
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
Movie2006
7.1
Hannah Montana
TV Series2006
6.6
Find Me Guilty
Movie2006
No Backdrop
6.4
Meet the Mobsters
Movie2005
3.8
Trump Unauthorized
Movie2005
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
TV Series2005
No Backdrop
10.0
Under the City
Movie2005
7.9
Boston Legal
TV Series2004
5.4
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Movie2004
7.8
Cold Case
TV Series2003
7.0
Las Vegas
TV Series2003
7.2
Nip/Tuck
TV Series2003
6.4
Poolhall Junkies
Movie2002
8.2
The Shield
TV Series2002
4.8
Double Bang
Movie2001
No Backdrop
5.3
Zigs
Movie2001
No Backdrop
4.4
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Movie2001
5.8
The Unscarred
Movie2000
5.0
The Ghost of Spoon River
Movie2000
6.8
Happy Accidents
Movie2000
No Backdrop
7.0
Fallen Arches
Movie2000
6.3
Witness Protection
Movie1999
No Backdrop
6.0
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
TV Series1999
7.3
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Movie1999
7.5
Judging Amy
TV Series1999
5.2
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Movie1999
4.2
Ballad of the Nightingale
Movie1999
6.0
Road Kill
Movie1999
8.7
The Sopranos
TV Series1999
4.8
Lured Innocence
Movie1998
No Backdrop
4.5
Postal Worker
Movie1998
4.5
Milo
Movie1998
4.8
Desert Thunder
Movie1998
7.2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Movie1998
5.4
My Giant
Movie1998
4.8
Shadow of Doubt
Movie1998
No Backdrop
3.6
Guy
Movie1997
6.6
Bella Mafia
Movie1997
6.2
Mad City
Movie1997
6.5
Private Parts
Movie1997
6.1
EZ Streets
TV Series1996
7.0
Spin City
TV Series1996
5.8
Bogus
Movie1996
7.3
JAG
TV Series1995
8.4
Se7en
Movie1995
4.8
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Movie1995
5.4
Man of the House
Movie1995
6.0
S.F.W.
Movie1995
4.1
Lipstick Camera
Movie1994
4.0
Across the Moon
Movie1994
5.4
Trial by Jury
Movie1994
4.2
Dragstrip Girl
Movie1994
No Backdrop
10.0
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Movie1994
No Backdrop
7.0
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
Movie1993
8.1
The Nanny
TV Series1993
8.3
Boy Meets World
TV Series1993
4.6
Based on an Untrue Story
Movie1993
6.5
Dave's World
TV Series1993
6.9
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV Series1993
4.5
Night Eyes 3
Movie1993
7.0
Heart and Souls
Movie1993
6.6
Fallen Angels
TV Series1993
7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV Series1993
No Backdrop
6.5
Home Free
TV Series1993
5.5
There Goes the Neighborhood
Movie1992
6.7
Mad About You
TV Series1992
6.8
Sister Act
Movie1992
5.8
Beethoven
Movie1992
6.5
Father of the Bride
Movie1991
6.4
For the Boys
Movie1991
7.1
The Commish
TV Series1991
7.6
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
TV Series1991
7.5
Barton Fink
Movie1991
7.8
Dinosaurs
TV Series1991
No Backdrop
6.7
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Movie1991
6.1
Kindergarten Cop
Movie1990
5.8
Havana
Movie1990
5.5
Tune in Tomorrow...
Movie1990
7.0
Dream On
TV Series1990
5.8
Chattahoochee
Movie1990
5.9
Meet the Hollowheads
Movie1989
8.3
Seinfeld
TV Series1989
No Backdrop
5.4
Peter Gunn
Movie1989
No Backdrop
6.2
A Deadly Silence
Movie1989
7.0
Say Anything...
Movie1989
4.8
Original Sin
Movie1989
6.1
Twins
Movie1988
7.8
Something Is Out There
TV Series1988
5.7
Dear John
TV Series1988
No Backdrop
4.1
In Dangerous Company
Movie1988
7.3
Good Morning, Vietnam
Movie1987
5.7
Hiding Out
Movie1987
6.8
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Movie1987
7.4
Beauty and the Beast
TV Series1987
6.6
Wiseguy
TV Series1987
No Backdrop
7.0
The Oldest Rookie
TV Series1987
5.0
The Squeeze
Movie1987
No Backdrop
8.0
The House of Blue Leaves
Movie1987
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9.0
Almost Partners
Movie1987
6.3
Tin Men
Movie1987
7.0
Radio Days
Movie1987
6.0
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Movie1987
6.8
Courage
Movie1986
7.1
The Equalizer
TV Series1985
6.1
Desperately Seeking Susan
Movie1985
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
TV Series1984
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
TV Series1984
8.0
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
Movie1983
6.6
American Playhouse
TV Series1982