Richard Portnow

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Richard Portnow

Acting 79 January 26, 1947

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

​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 P…

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Se7en

Se7en

8.4 1995 Movie
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

8.4 2008 TV Show
Suits

Suits

8.2 2011 TV Show
Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

7.4 2009 Movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

7.2 1998 Movie
Shameless

Shameless

8.2 2011 TV Show
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

8.7 1999 TV Show
Grimm

Grimm

8.3 2011 TV Show
Castle

Castle

8.0 2009 TV Show
Sister Act

Sister Act

6.8 1992 Movie
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.7 2010 TV Show

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​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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Drop: A Snowfall Saga

    TV show

  2. 2025
    Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

    Movie Oscar Golden

  3. 2025
    Sinatra! Eternity

    Movie Walter Winchell

  4. 2024
    Matlock

    TV show Judge Colton P. Davidson

  5. 2021
    Roe v. Wade

    Movie Justice William Douglas

  6. 2020
    Talking Sopranos

    TV show Self

  7. 2019
    Stakeout

    Movie Pat Reed

  8. 2018
    Holly Day

    Movie Benny

  9. 2018
    Frank and Ava

    Movie Walter Winchell

  10. 2018
    Higher Power

    Movie Charles Margrey

  11. 2018
    Andover

    Movie Shamus Trout

  12. 2017
    The Gliksmans

    Movie Tim Neuman

  13. 2016
    Timeless

    TV show Mayor William Hale Thompson

  14. 2016
    Café Society

    Movie Walt

  15. 2015
    Trumbo

    Movie Louis B. Mayer

  16. 2015
    Parallel

    Movie Stewart

More credits
  1. 2014
    Nanny Cam

    Movie Detective Jones

  2. 2014
    This Last Lonely Place

    Movie Jason Pure

  3. 2013
    Oldboy

    Movie Bernie Sharkey

  4. 2013
    Underdogs

    Movie John Handon II

  5. 2013
    Duke

    Movie Carroll Green

  6. 2013
    In the Dark

    Movie Detective Archer

  7. 2012
    Hitchcock

    Movie Barney Balaban

  8. 2012
    Elementary

    TV show Eddie Eichorn

  9. 2012
    A Night of Nightmares

    Movie Cliff Tanner

  10. 2012
    2 Jacks

    Movie Lorenzo

  11. 2012
    Imaginary Friend

    Movie Dan

  12. 2011
    The Christmas Pageant

    Movie Leo Brenner

  13. 2011
    Grimm

    TV show Daniel Troyer

  14. 2011
    Suits

    TV show Pete Kreeling

  15. 2011
    Franklin & Bash

    TV show Richard Kohl

  16. 2011
    Shameless

    TV show Johnny Boxcars

  17. 2010
    Hawaii Five-0

    TV show Creed's Attorney

  18. 2010
    Outlaw

    TV show Sen. Sidney Vidalin

  19. 2010
    The Wish List

    Movie Lenny

  20. 2010
    How to Make It in America

    TV show

  21. 2010
    Killer by Nature

    Movie Walter

  22. 2009
    Law Abiding Citizen

    Movie Bill Reynolds

  23. 2009
    The Good Wife

    TV show Judge Ben Margovski

  24. 2009
    Life Is Hot in Cracktown

    Movie Guy from 4 K