Richard Portnow

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.

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Known For

Grey's Anatomy

2005 • as Saul Schmitt

Hawaii Five-0

2010 • as Creed's Attorney

Seinfeld

1989 • as Ray

Shameless

2011 • as Johnny Boxcars

The Mentalist

2008 • as Phil

Suits

2011 • as Pete Kreeling

Filmography

2025

Dog Patrol

as Oscar Golden

Movie - Released: 9/20/2025

2021

Roe v. Wade

as Justice William Douglas

Movie - Released: 4/2/2021

2020

Frank and Ava

Movie - Released: 12/7/2020

Frank and Ava

as Walter Winchell

Movie - Released: 12/7/2020

Talking Sopranos

as Self

TV - Released: 4/7/2020

2019

Stakeout

as Pat Reed

Movie - Released: 4/3/2019

2018

Higher Power

as Charles Margrey

Movie - Released: 5/11/2018

Andover

as Shamus Trout

Movie - Released: 5/4/2018

Holly Day

as Benny

Movie - Released: 12/22/2018

2016

Café Society

as Walt

Movie - Released: 5/11/2016

Timeless

as Mayor William Hale Thompson

TV - Released: 10/3/2016

2015

Trumbo

as Louis B. Mayer

Movie - Released: 10/27/2015

Movie

Parallel

as Stewart

Movie - Released: 2/10/2015

2014

Nanny Cam

as Detective Jones

Movie - Released: 12/28/2014

This Last Lonely Place

as Jason Pure

Movie - Released: 4/26/2014

2013

Oldboy

as Bernie Sharkey

Movie - Released: 11/14/2013

In the Dark

as Detective Archer

Movie - Released: 1/12/2013

Underdogs

as John Handon II

Movie - Released: 8/16/2013

2012

2 Jacks

as Lorenzo

Movie - Released: 8/23/2012

Movie

A Night of Nightmares

as Cliff Tanner

Movie - Released: 8/24/2012

Hitchcock

as Barney Balaban

Movie - Released: 11/22/2012

Imaginary Friend

as Dan

Movie - Released: 6/2/2012

Elementary

as Eddie Eichorn

TV - Released: 9/27/2012

2011

The Christmas Pageant

as Leo Brenner

Movie - Released: 12/11/2011

Suits

as Pete Kreeling

TV - Released: 6/23/2011

Grimm

as Daniel Troyer

TV - Released: 10/28/2011

Franklin & Bash

as Richard Kohl

TV - Released: 6/1/2011

Shameless

as Johnny Boxcars

TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

Killer by Nature

as Walter

Movie - Released: 1/1/2010

The Wish List

as Lenny

Movie - Released: 7/19/2010

How to Make It in America

TV - Released: 2/14/2010

Outlaw

as Sen. Sidney Vidalin

TV - Released: 9/14/2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Creed's Attorney

TV - Released: 9/20/2010

2009

Law Abiding Citizen

as Bill Reynolds

Movie - Released: 10/15/2009

Under New Management

as Carmello Conforte

Movie - Released: 1/1/2009

The Minis

as Jack

Movie - Released: 4/6/2009

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

as Guy from 4 K

Movie - Released: 6/26/2009

Castle

as Milt Boyle

TV - Released: 3/9/2009

Parks and Recreation

as Mitch Savner

TV - Released: 4/9/2009

The Good Wife

as Judge Ben Margovski

TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Tinker Bell

as Minister of Autumn (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/11/2008

Good Time Max

as Head Administrator

Movie - Released: 10/28/2008

The Spirit

as Donenfeld

Movie - Released: 12/25/2008

The Mentalist

as Phil

TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

Perfect Stranger

as Narron

Movie - Released: 4/11/2007

The Indian

as Elliot

Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

Chasing Robert

as Ed Thorton

Movie - Released: 7/17/2007

Dirt

TV - Released: 1/2/2007

2006

Find Me Guilty

as Max Novardis

Movie - Released: 3/16/2006

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

as Sergeant

Movie - Released: 8/6/2006

Hannah Montana

as Marty Kline

TV - Released: 3/24/2006

2005

Under the City

as Minks

Movie - Released: 1/1/2005

Meet the Mobsters

as Jerry Kaminski

Movie - Released: 8/10/2005

Trump Unauthorized

as Mayor Ed Koch

Movie - Released: 5/24/2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Saul Schmitt

TV - Released: 3/27/2005

2004

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

as Vinnie Black

Movie - Released: 5/3/2004

Boston Legal

as Judge Peter Harding

TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

Cold Case

as Oscar Anderson (2008)

TV - Released: 9/28/2003

Las Vegas

TV - Released: 9/22/2003

Nip/Tuck

TV - Released: 7/22/2003

2002

Poolhall Junkies

as Toupee Jay

Movie - Released: 6/30/2002

The Shield

as Jim Wright

TV - Released: 3/12/2002

2001

Zigs

as Arnold Zigman

Movie - Released: 6/1/2001

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

as Harry Prince

Movie - Released: 5/26/2001

Double Bang

as Lieutenant Shatkin

Movie - Released: 8/17/2001

2000

The Ghost of Spoon River

as Agent Cicarelli

Movie - Released: 5/1/2000

Happy Accidents

as Trip

Movie - Released: 1/25/2000

The Unscarred

as Tommy Matolla

Movie - Released: 6/1/2000

Fallen Arches

as Nicky Kaplan

Movie - Released: 1/15/2000

1999

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

as Handsome Frank

Movie - Released: 10/6/1999

Ballad of the Nightingale

as Arnie D'Angelo

Movie - Released: 5/7/1999

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

as Vincent Lo Russo

Movie - Released: 8/14/1999

Road Kill

as Charboneau

Movie - Released: 3/14/1999

Witness Protection

as Niko

Movie - Released: 12/11/1999

Judging Amy

as AAG Charles Novotny

TV - Released: 9/19/1999

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

TV - Released: 10/15/1999

The Sopranos

as Attorney Melvoin

TV - Released: 1/10/1999

The Sopranos

as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin

TV - Released: 1/10/1999

1998

My Giant

as Producer

Movie - Released: 4/10/1998

Milo

as Lieutenant Parker

Movie - Released: 10/6/1998

Postal Worker

as Dr. Nicolas Brink

Movie - Released: 10/21/1998

Shadow of Doubt

as Marvin Helm

Movie - Released: 4/9/1998

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

as Wine Colored Tuxedo

Movie - Released: 5/19/1998

Desert Thunder

as Adm. Le Clair

Movie - Released: 6/1/1998

1997

Private Parts

as Ben Stern

Movie - Released: 3/7/1997

Mad City

as Brackett's Agent

Movie - Released: 11/7/1997

Bella Mafia

as Anthony Moreno

Movie - Released: 11/16/1997

Guy

as Al

Movie - Released: 12/17/1997

Lured Innocence

as Jack Shelby

Movie - Released: 12/28/1997

1996

Bogus

as M. Clay Thrasher

Movie - Released: 9/6/1996

Spin City

as Mr. Paterno

TV - Released: 9/17/1996

EZ Streets

as Det. Frank Collero

TV - Released: 10/27/1996

1995

Se7en

as Dr. Beardsley

Movie - Released: 9/22/1995

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

as Monaghan

Movie - Released: 3/19/1995

Man of the House

as Joey Renda

Movie - Released: 3/3/1995

Movie

Donor Unknown

as Hal Cooney

Movie - Released: 11/1/1995

JAG

as Sibby Lonegro

TV - Released: 9/23/1995

1994

S.F.W.

as Gerald Parsley

Movie - Released: 9/15/1994

Dragstrip Girl

as Det. Dryden

Movie - Released: 9/2/1994

Trial by Jury

as Leo Greco

Movie - Released: 9/9/1994

Lipstick Camera

as Detective Vorkopich

Movie - Released: 10/1/1994

Across the Moon

as Roy

Movie - Released: 10/1/1994

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Movie - Released: 5/13/1994

Rebel Highway

as Det. Dryden

TV - Released: 7/7/1994

1993

Night Eyes 3

as Kaplan

Movie - Released: 9/1/1993

Based on an Untrue Story

as Disturbing Caller

Movie - Released: 9/20/1993

Heart and Souls

as Max Marco

Movie - Released: 8/13/1993

Boy Meets World

TV - Released: 9/24/1993

The Nanny

as Phillipe

TV - Released: 11/3/1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney

TV - Released: 4/21/1993

Dave's World

as Leon

TV - Released: 9/20/1993

Home Free

as Vic

TV - Released: 3/31/1993

Fallen Angels

as Jack Malkov

TV - Released: 8/1/1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV - Released: 9/12/1993

1992

Sister Act

as Willy

Movie - Released: 5/28/1992

There Goes the Neighborhood

as Marty Rollins

Movie - Released: 10/30/1992

Beethoven

as Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 4/3/1992

Mad About You

as Arthur

TV - Released: 9/23/1992

1991

Barton Fink

as Detective Mastrionotti

Movie - Released: 8/1/1991

Father of the Bride

as Al - the Tux Salesman

Movie - Released: 12/20/1991

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

as Dave Barrett

Movie - Released: 2/11/1991

For the Boys

as Milt, Recording Studio

Movie - Released: 11/22/1991

Dinosaurs

as Mel Luster (voice)

TV - Released: 4/26/1991

The Commish

TV - Released: 9/28/1991

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

TV - Released: 9/7/1991

1990

Kindergarten Cop

as Captain Salazar

Movie - Released: 12/21/1990

Havana

as Mike MacClaney

Movie - Released: 12/11/1990

Chattahoochee

as Dr. Debner

Movie - Released: 4/20/1990

Tune in Tomorrow...

as Uncle Luke

Movie - Released: 10/26/1990

Dream On

as Roy

TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

Meet the Hollowheads

as Mr. Crabneck

Movie - Released: 11/15/1989

Say Anything...

as Agent Stewart

Movie - Released: 4/14/1989

A Deadly Silence

as D.A. Ed Jablonski

Movie - Released: 4/16/1989

Original Sin

as Vincent

Movie - Released: 2/20/1989

Peter Gunn

as Spiros

Movie - Released: 4/23/1989

Seinfeld

as Ray

TV - Released: 7/5/1989

1988

Twins

as Chop Shop Owner

Movie - Released: 12/9/1988

In Dangerous Company

as Kellog

Movie - Released: 9/1/1988

Something Is Out There

TV - Released: 10/21/1988

Dear John

as Harry

TV - Released: 10/6/1988

1987

Good Morning, Vietnam

as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Movie - Released: 12/23/1987

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Agent

Movie - Released: 1/16/1987

The Squeeze

as Ruben

Movie - Released: 7/10/1987

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

as Harry Long

Movie - Released: 10/4/1987

Radio Days

as Sy

Movie - Released: 1/30/1987

The House of Blue Leaves

as Billy Einhorn

Movie - Released: 5/25/1987

Tin Men

as Carly

Movie - Released: 3/6/1987

Beauty and the Beast

TV - Released: 9/25/1987

Wiseguy

TV - Released: 9/16/1987

The Oldest Rookie

TV - Released: 9/16/1987

1986

Courage

as Frankie Ce De Baca

Movie - Released: 9/24/1986

1985

Desperately Seeking Susan

as Party Guest

Movie - Released: 3/29/1985

The Equalizer

as Police Lieutenant

TV - Released: 9/18/1985

The Equalizer

as Detective

TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Walter Pell

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

Tales from the Darkside

as Curtis

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Walt Murphy

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

as Bartender

Movie - Released: 10/15/1983