Richard Portnow

Actor

Born January 26, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Acting

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Film, 2025
as Oscar Golden
Sinatra! Eternity
Film, 2025
as Walter Winchell
Matlock
TV series, 2024
as Judge Colton P. Davidson
Roe v. Wade
Film, 2021
as Justice William Douglas
Stakeout
Film, 2019
as Pat Reed
Holly Day
Film, 2018
as Benny
Frank and Ava
Film, 2018
as Walter Winchell
Higher Power
Film, 2018
as Charles Margrey
Andover
Film, 2018
as Shamus Trout
The Gliksmans
Film, 2017
as Tim Neuman
Timeless
TV series, 2016
as Mayor William Hale Thompson
Café Society
Film, 2016
as Walt
Trumbo
Film, 2015
as Louis B. Mayer
Parallel
Film, 2015
as Stewart
Nanny Cam
Film, 2014
as Detective Jones
This Last Lonely Place
Film, 2014
as Jason Pure
Oldboy
Film, 2013
as Bernie Sharkey
Underdogs
Film, 2013
as John Handon II
Duke
Film, 2013
as Carroll Green
In the Dark
Film, 2013
as Detective Archer
Hitchcock
Film, 2012
as Barney Balaban
Elementary
TV series, 2012
as Eddie Eichorn
A Night of Nightmares
Film, 2012
as Cliff Tanner
2 Jacks
Film, 2012
as Lorenzo
Imaginary Friend
Film, 2012
as Dan
The Christmas Pageant
Film, 2011
as Leo Brenner
Grimm
TV series, 2011
as Daniel Troyer
Suits
TV series, 2011
as Pete Kreeling
Franklin & Bash
TV series, 2011
as Richard Kohl
Shameless
TV series, 2011
as Johnny Boxcars