Richard Portnow

January 26, 1947 (age 79) 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 Parts. He has appeared on The Sopranos and many other films, video games, and television shows such as Hannah Montana and Boston Legal.

His titles like Law Abiding Citizen, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Sister Act - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: September 16, 2026

Watched: 0/90

Weighted avg: 6.31 /10

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Law Abiding Citizen

2009October 2009 by F. Gary Gray

Minor role as Bill Reynolds

Minor role as Bill Reynolds

6.99 Good+ 5,852 ratings
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998May 1998 by Terry Gilliam

Minor role as Wine Colored Tuxedo

Minor role as Wine Colored Tuxedo

6.77 Good 5,177 ratings
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3

Sister Act

1992May 1992 by Emile Ardolino

Minor role as Willy

Minor role as Willy

6.34 Good- 3,535 ratings
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4

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987December 1987 by Barry Levinson

Minor role as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Minor role as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

6.86 Good+ 3,101 ratings
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5

Kindergarten Cop

1990December 1990 by Ivan Reitman

Minor role as Captain Salazar

Minor role as Captain Salazar

5.68 Okay+ 2,898 ratings
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6

Café Society

2016May 2016 by Woody Allen

Minor role as Walt

Minor role as Walt

5.98 Okay++ 2,851 ratings
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7

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999October 1999 by Jim Jarmusch

Supporting as Handsome Frank

Supporting as Handsome Frank

6.83 Good+ 1,467 ratings
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8

Barton Fink

1991August 1991 by Joel Coen

Minor role as Detective Mastrionotti

Minor role as Detective Mastrionotti

6.97 Good+ 1,949 ratings
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9

Twins

1988December 1988 by Ivan Reitman

Minor role as Chop Shop Owner

Minor role as Chop Shop Owner

5.60 Okay 2,612 ratings
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10

Oldboy

2013November 2013 by Spike Lee

Minor role as Bernie Sharkey

Minor role as Bernie Sharkey

5.48 Okay 2,188 ratings
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11

Perfect Stranger

2007April 2007 by James Foley

Supporting as Narron

Supporting as Narron

5.45 Okay 1,066 ratings
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12

Hitchcock

2012November 2012 by Sacha Gervasi

Minor role as Barney Balaban

Minor role as Barney Balaban

6.09 Okay++ 1,668 ratings
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Trumbo

2015October 2015 by Jay Roach

Minor role as Louis B. Mayer

Minor role as Louis B. Mayer

6.68 Good 1,723 ratings
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Tinker Bell

2008September 2008 by Bradley Raymond

Minor role as Minister of Autumn (voice)

Minor role as Minister of Autumn (voice)

6.47 Good- 1,626 ratings
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15

Father of the Bride

1991December 1991 by Charles Shyer

Minor role as Al - the Tux Salesman

Minor role as Al - the Tux Salesman

6.02 Okay++ 1,555 ratings
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Say Anything...

1989April 1989 by Cameron Crowe

Minor role as Agent Stewart

Minor role as Agent Stewart

6.49 Good- 1,164 ratings
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The Spirit

2008December 2008 by Frank Miller

Minor role as Donenfeld

Minor role as Donenfeld

4.53 Mediocre 1,089 ratings
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Find Me Guilty

2006March 2006 by Sidney Lumet

Minor role as Max Novardis

Minor role as Max Novardis

6.07 Okay++ 568 ratings
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Private Parts

1997March 1997 by Betty Thomas

Minor role as Ben Stern

Minor role as Ben Stern

6.02 Okay++ 396 ratings
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20

Man of the House

1995March 1995 by James Orr

Supporting as Joey Renda

Supporting as Joey Renda

5.51 Okay 196 ratings
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21

Bogus

1996September 1996 by Norman Jewison

Minor role as M. Clay Thrasher

Minor role as M. Clay Thrasher

5.65 Okay 248 ratings
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22

Happy Accidents

2000January 2000 by Brad Anderson

Supporting as Trip

Supporting as Trip

6.14 Good-- 147 ratings
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23

Havana

1990December 1990 by Sydney Pollack

Minor role as Mike MacClaney

Minor role as Mike MacClaney

5.71 Okay+ 167 ratings
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Tin Men

1987March 1987 by Barry Levinson

Minor role as Carly

Minor role as Carly

5.94 Okay++ 146 ratings
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S.F.W.

1995January 1995 by Jefery Levy

Supporting as Gerald Parsley

Supporting as Gerald Parsley

5.83 Okay+ 114 ratings
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Nanny Cam

2014December 2014 by Nancy Leopardi

Supporting as Detective Jones

Supporting as Detective Jones

5.74 Okay+ <100 ratings
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27

Higher Power

2018May 2018 by Matthew Charles Santoro

Minor role as Charles Margrey

Minor role as Charles Margrey

5.60 Okay 100 ratings
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28

Poolhall Junkies

2002June 2002 by Mars Callahan

Minor role as Toupee Jay

Minor role as Toupee Jay

5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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29

Good Time Max

2008October 2008 by James Franco

Starring as Head Administrator

Starring as Head Administrator

5.84 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Andover

2018March 2018 by Scott Perlman

Supporting as Shamus Trout

Supporting as Shamus Trout

5.78 Okay+ <100 ratings
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31

For the Boys

1991November 1991 by Mark Rydell

Minor role as Milt, Recording Studio

Minor role as Milt, Recording Studio

5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Trial by Jury

1994September 1994 by Heywood Gould

Supporting as Leo Greco

Supporting as Leo Greco

5.80 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Shadow of Doubt

1998April 1998 by Randal Kleiser

Minor role as Marvin Helm

Minor role as Marvin Helm

5.70 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Meet the Hollowheads

1989November 1989 by Thomas R. Burman

Starring as Mr. Crabneck

Starring as Mr. Crabneck

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Chattahoochee

1990April 1990 by Mick Jackson

Minor role as Dr. Debner

Minor role as Dr. Debner

5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Milo

1998October 1998 by Pascal Franchot

Starring as Lieutenant Parker

Starring as Lieutenant Parker

5.82 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Roe v. Wade

2021April 2021 by Cathy Allyn

Minor role as Justice William Douglas

Minor role as Justice William Douglas

5.87 Okay+ <100 ratings
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The Wish List

2010July 2010 by Kevin Connor

Starring as Lenny

Starring as Lenny

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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39

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990October 1990 by Jon Amiel

Supporting as Uncle Luke

Supporting as Uncle Luke

5.89 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Underdogs

2013August 2013 by Doug Dearth

Supporting as John Handon II

Supporting as John Handon II

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Hiding Out

1987November 1987 by Bob Giraldi

Minor role as Mr. Lessig

Minor role as Mr. Lessig

5.89 Okay++ <100 ratings
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2 Jacks

2012August 2012 by Bernard Rose

Supporting as Lorenzo

Supporting as Lorenzo

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Witness Protection

1999December 1999 by Richard Pearce

Minor role as Niko

Minor role as Niko

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Imaginary Friend

2012June 2012 by Richard Gabai

Minor role as Dan

Minor role as Dan

5.75 Okay+ <100 ratings
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45

Bella Mafia

1997November 1997 by David Greene

Supporting as Anthony Moreno

Supporting as Anthony Moreno

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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46

The Squeeze

1987July 1987 by Roger Young

Supporting as Ruben

Supporting as Ruben

5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
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47

Stakeout

2019April 2019 by Adam Sigal

Supporting as Pat Reed

Supporting as Pat Reed

5.91 Okay++ <100 ratings
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There Goes the Neighborhood

1992October 1992 by Bill Phillips

Minor role as Marty Rollins

Minor role as Marty Rollins

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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49

In the Dark

2013January 2013 by Richard Gabai

Starring as Detective Archer

Starring as Detective Archer

5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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50

Meet the Mobsters

2005August 2005 by Larry Blamire

Starring as Jerry Kaminski

Starring as Jerry Kaminski

Needs more reviews
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The Minis

2009April 2009 by Valerio Zanoli

Supporting as Jack

Supporting as Jack

5.78 Okay+ <100 ratings
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52

Night Eyes 3

1993September 1993 by Andrew Stevens

Minor role as Kaplan

Minor role as Kaplan

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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53

Postal Worker

1998October 1998 by Jeffrey F. Jackson

Starring as Dr. Nicolas Brink

Starring as Dr. Nicolas Brink

Needs more reviews
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54

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

2004May 2004 by Roger Paradiso

Minor role as Vinnie Black

Minor role as Vinnie Black

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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55

Trump Unauthorized

2005May 2005 by John David Coles

Supporting as Mayor Ed Koch

Supporting as Mayor Ed Koch

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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56

Frank and Ava

2018December 2018 by Michael Oblowitz

Minor role as Walter Winchell

Minor role as Walter Winchell

5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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57

Double Bang

2001August 2001 by Heywood Gould

Supporting as Lieutenant Shatkin

Supporting as Lieutenant Shatkin

5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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58

Across the Moon

1994October 1994 by Lisa Gottlieb

Minor role as Roy

Minor role as Roy

5.89 Okay+ <100 ratings
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59

The Christmas Pageant

2011December 2011 by David S. Cass Sr.

Minor role as Leo Brenner

Minor role as Leo Brenner

5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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60

Lured Innocence

1998November 1998 by Kikuo Kawasaki

Supporting as Jack Shelby

Supporting as Jack Shelby

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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61

EZ Streets

1996–1997 by Paul Haggis

Supporting as Frank Collero

Supporting as Frank Collero

Needs more reviews
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62

A Deadly Silence

1989April 1989 by John Patterson

Supporting as D.A. Ed Jablonski

Supporting as D.A. Ed Jablonski

Needs more reviews
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The Indian

2007January 2007 by James R. Gorrie

Supporting as Elliot

Supporting as Elliot

Needs more reviews
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Killer by Nature

2010January 2010 by Douglas S. Younglove

Supporting as Walter

Supporting as Walter

Needs more reviews
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65

Lipstick Camera

1994October 1994 by Mike Bonifer

Supporting as Detective Vorkopich

Supporting as Detective Vorkopich

Needs more reviews
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66

The Drop: A Snowfall Saga

Airing since 2026 by Malcolm Spellman

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
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67

Outlaw

2010 by John Eisendrath

Supporting as Sen. Sidney Vidalin

Supporting as Sen. Sidney Vidalin

Needs more reviews
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68

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987October 1987 by Ron Satlof

Minor role as Harry Long

Minor role as Harry Long

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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69

In Dangerous Company

1988September 1988 by Ruben Preuss

Supporting as Kellog

Supporting as Kellog

Needs more reviews
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70

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

1991February 1991 by Ron Satlof

Minor role as Dave Barrett

Minor role as Dave Barrett

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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71

The Unscarred

2000June 2000 by Buddy Giovinazzo

Minor role as Tommy Matolla

Minor role as Tommy Matolla

Needs more reviews
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72

Desert Thunder

1998June 1998 by Jim Wynorski

Minor role as Adm. Le Clair

Minor role as Adm. Le Clair

Needs more reviews
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73

Peter Gunn

1989April 1989 by Blake Edwards

Supporting as Spiros

Supporting as Spiros

Needs more reviews
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74

Guy

1997December 1997 by Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Supporting as Al

Supporting as Al

Needs more reviews
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75

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995March 1995 by Bruce Paltrow

Minor role as Monaghan

Minor role as Monaghan

Needs more reviews
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76

Original Sin

1989February 1989 by Ron Satlof

Supporting as Vincent

Supporting as Vincent

Needs more reviews
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77

Dragstrip Girl

1994September 1994 by Mary Lambert

Supporting as Det. Dryden

Supporting as Det. Dryden

Needs more reviews
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78

Parallel

2015February 2015 by Keith Nickoson

Starring as Stewart

Starring as Stewart

Needs more reviews
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79

Under New Management

2009January 2009 by Joe Otting

Starring as Carmello Conforte

Starring as Carmello Conforte

Needs more reviews
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80

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001May 2001 by Richard Benjamin

Supporting as Harry

Supporting as Harry

Needs more reviews
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81

Zigs

2001June 2001 by Mars Callahan

Supporting as Arnold Zigman

Supporting as Arnold Zigman

Needs more reviews
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82

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

1999 by Kevin Fox

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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83

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999May 1999 by Guy Greville-Morris

Minor role as Arnie D'Angelo

Minor role as Arnie D'Angelo

Needs more reviews
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84

Road Kill

1999March 1999 by Matthew Leutwyler

Supporting as Charboneau

Supporting as Charboneau

Needs more reviews
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85

Courage

1986September 1986 by Jeremy Kagan

Minor role as Frankie Ce De Baca

Minor role as Frankie Ce De Baca

Needs more reviews
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86

Holly Day

2018December 2018 by Rick Walls

Supporting as Benny

Supporting as Benny

Needs more reviews
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87

This Last Lonely Place

2014April 2014 by Steve Anderson

Supporting as Jason Pure

Supporting as Jason Pure

Needs more reviews
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88

Duke

2013June 2013 by Anthony Gaudioso

Minor role as Carroll Green

Minor role as Carroll Green

Needs more reviews
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89

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025November 2025 by Josh Webber

Supporting as Oscar Golden

Supporting as Oscar Golden

Needs more reviews
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90

Almost Partners

1987May 1987 by Alan Kingsberg

Supporting as Nicky

Supporting as Nicky

Needs more reviews