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Richard Portnow

Person
1
Popularity
158
Credits
1947
Born
(78 years old)
USA
Origin

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.

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1947-01-26

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Movies (107)

Poster image of Se7en

Se7en

1995
8.4
Movie
Poster image of Tinker Bell

TV Shows (51)

Poster image of Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005
8.3
TV Show
Poster image of Shameless
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Tinker Bell

2008
6.9
Movie
Poster image of Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

2009
7.4
Movie
Poster image of Twins

Twins

1988
6.1
Movie
Poster image of Find Me Guilty

Find Me Guilty

2006
6.6
Movie
Poster image of Road Kill

Road Kill

1999
5.5
Movie
Poster image of Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993
6.9
Movie
Poster image of Under New Management

Under New Management

2009
4.7
Movie
Poster image of Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999
7.4
Movie
Poster image of Meet the Hollowheads

Meet the Hollowheads

1989
5.8
Movie
Poster image of Oldboy

Oldboy

2013
6
Movie
Poster image of Across the Moon

Across the Moon

1994
3.5
Movie
Poster image of The Christmas Pageant

The Christmas Pageant

2011
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Man of the House

Man of the House

1995
5.4
Movie
Poster image of Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

1994
5.4
Movie
Poster image of Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001
3.8
Movie
Poster image of The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999
5.1
Movie
Poster image of Sister Act

Sister Act

1992
6.9
Movie
Poster image of Perfect Stranger

Perfect Stranger

2007
5.8
Movie
Poster image of Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade

2021
5.5
Movie
Poster image of Trump Unauthorized

Trump Unauthorized

2005
3.2
Movie
Poster image of Poolhall Junkies

Poolhall Junkies

2002
6.3
Movie
Poster image of Witness Protection

Witness Protection

2011
6.3
Movie
Poster image of There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992
5.3
Movie
Poster image of Almost Partners

Almost Partners

1987
0
Movie
Poster image of Under the City

Under the City

2005
0
Movie
Poster image of Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1998
4.7
Movie
Poster image of Ballad of the Nightingale

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999
3.3
Movie
Poster image of Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998
7.3
Movie
Poster image of Beethoven

Beethoven

1992
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Barton Fink

Barton Fink

1991
7.5
Movie
Poster image of Higher Power

Higher Power

2018
5.2
Movie
Poster image of Havana

Havana

1990
5.8
Movie
Poster image of Chasing Robert

Chasing Robert

2007
2
Movie
Poster image of Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995
4.5
Movie
Poster image of Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987
7.4
Movie
Poster image of A Deadly Silence

A Deadly Silence

1989
6.2
Movie
Poster image of Trumbo

Trumbo

2015
7.2
Movie
Poster image of Say Anything...

Say Anything...

1989
7.1
Movie
Poster image of The Squeeze

The Squeeze

1987
4.9
Movie
Poster image of Hitchcock

Hitchcock

2012
6.6
Movie
Poster image of Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1991
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

2004
5.1
Movie
Poster image of Imaginary Friend

Imaginary Friend

2012
4.8
Movie
Poster image of Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

1983
0
Movie
Poster image of Lured Innocence

Lured Innocence

1997
4.1
Movie
Poster image of Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025
5
Movie
Poster image of Café Society

Café Society

2016
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Kindergarten Cop

Kindergarten Cop

1990
6.2
Movie
Poster image of Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987
6.7
Movie
Poster image of Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

1991
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Andover

Andover

2018
5.1
Movie
Poster image of Double Bang

Double Bang

2001
4.6
Movie
Poster image of Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985
6.1
Movie
Poster image of This Last Lonely Place

This Last Lonely Place

2014
6.5
Movie
Poster image of The Minis

The Minis

2009
2.2
Movie
🎬
No Poster

A Night of Nightmares

2012
0
Movie
Poster image of Zigs

Zigs

2001
3.5
Movie
Poster image of The Spirit

The Spirit

2008
4.8
Movie
Poster image of For the Boys

For the Boys

1991
6.2
Movie
Poster image of In the Dark

In the Dark

2013
5
Movie
Poster image of Private Parts

Private Parts

1997
6.5
Movie
Poster image of The Unscarred

The Unscarred

2000
5.3
Movie
Poster image of S.F.W.

S.F.W.

1995
6
Movie
Poster image of Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994
0
Movie
Poster image of Good Time Max

Good Time Max

2008
5.3
Movie
Poster image of Radio Days

Radio Days

1987
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987
6
Movie
Poster image of Bogus

Bogus

1996
5.8
Movie
Poster image of Desert Thunder

Desert Thunder

1998
4.1
Movie
Poster image of Milo

Milo

1998
4.3
Movie
Poster image of Courage

Courage

1986
5.7
Movie
Poster image of Frank and Ava

Frank and Ava

2020
4.9
Movie
Poster image of Meet the Mobsters

Meet the Mobsters

2005
6.9
Movie
Poster image of Chattahoochee

Chattahoochee

1990
5.7
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Parallel

2015
4.4
Movie
Poster image of Killer by Nature

Killer by Nature

2010
3.3
Movie
Poster image of Tin Men

Tin Men

1987
6.3
Movie
Poster image of 2 Jacks

2 Jacks

2012
5.2
Movie
Poster image of Nanny Cam

Nanny Cam

2014
5.6
Movie
Poster image of Holly Day

Holly Day

2018
6.4
Movie
Poster image of My Giant

My Giant

1998
5.3
Movie
Poster image of Mad City

Mad City

1997
6.2
Movie
Poster image of Bella Mafia

Bella Mafia

1997
6.6
Movie
Poster image of Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

2000
6.8
Movie
Poster image of Stakeout

Stakeout

2019
5.3
Movie
Poster image of Underdogs

Underdogs

2013
5.7
Movie
Poster image of Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990
5.2
Movie
Poster image of Night Eyes 3

Night Eyes 3

1993
4
Movie
Poster image of The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!

The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!

1993
0
Movie
Poster image of Fallen Arches

Fallen Arches

2000
0
Movie
Poster image of Dragstrip Girl

Dragstrip Girl

1994
3.4
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Donor Unknown

1995
8
Movie
Poster image of The Indian

The Indian

2007
5.7
Movie
Poster image of The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves

1987
0
Movie
Poster image of In Dangerous Company

In Dangerous Company

1988
3.5
Movie
Poster image of The Wish List

The Wish List

2010
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Lipstick Camera

Lipstick Camera

1994
3.3
Movie
Poster image of Based on an Untrue Story

Based on an Untrue Story

1993
4.2
Movie
Poster image of Original Sin

Original Sin

1989
3.3
Movie
Poster image of National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

2006
4.2
Movie
Poster image of Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

1989
4.7
Movie
Poster image of Guy

Guy

1997
2.3
Movie
Poster image of Postal Worker

Postal Worker

1998
3.3
Movie
Poster image of The Ghost of Spoon River

The Ghost of Spoon River

2000
4
Movie
Poster image of The Gliksmans

The Gliksmans

2017
0
Movie

Shameless

2011
8.2
TV Show
Poster image of The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008
8.4
TV Show
Poster image of Suits

Suits

2011
8.3
TV Show
Poster image of The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999
8.6
TV Show
Poster image of Castle

Castle

2009
8
TV Show
Poster image of Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989
8.3
TV Show
Poster image of Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of Elementary

Elementary

2012
7.7
TV Show
Poster image of JAG

JAG

1995
7.4
TV Show
Poster image of The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009
7.6
TV Show
Poster image of Grimm

Grimm

2011
8.3
TV Show
Poster image of Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Nanny

The Nanny

1993
8.1
TV Show
Poster image of Timeless

Timeless

2016
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

2003
7.2
TV Show
Poster image of Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004
8
TV Show
Poster image of Cold Case

Cold Case

2003
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009
8.1
TV Show
Poster image of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993
6.9
TV Show
Poster image of The Shield

The Shield

2002
8.2
TV Show
Poster image of Las Vegas

Las Vegas

2003
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Mad About You

Mad About You

1992
6.7
TV Show
Poster image of Matlock

Matlock

2024
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

2006
7.2
TV Show
Poster image of Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of Spin City

Spin City

1996
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

1993
8.3
TV Show
Poster image of Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

1991
7.8
TV Show
Poster image of Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993
6.9
TV Show
Poster image of Wiseguy

Wiseguy

1987
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

2011
7.2
TV Show
Poster image of Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984
7.2
TV Show
Poster image of Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1993
5.9
TV Show
Poster image of The Commish

The Commish

1991
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Dear John

Dear John

1988
5.5
TV Show
Poster image of Dave's World

Dave's World

1993
6.4
TV Show
Poster image of Dream On

Dream On

1990
6.8
TV Show
Poster image of Dirt

Dirt

2007
6.7
TV Show
Poster image of How to Make It in America

How to Make It in America

2010
7.4
TV Show
Poster image of Outlaw

Outlaw

2010
4
TV Show
Poster image of Talking Sopranos

Talking Sopranos

2020
0
TV Show
Poster image of EZ Streets

EZ Streets

1996
5.5
TV Show
Poster image of Rebel Highway

Rebel Highway

1994
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of The New WKRP in Cincinnati

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

1991
7
TV Show
Poster image of The Oldest Rookie

The Oldest Rookie

1987
5.5
TV Show
Poster image of Home Free

Home Free

1993
6
TV Show
Poster image of Something Is Out There

Something Is Out There

1988
7.6
TV Show
Poster image of Ryan Caulfield: Year One

Ryan Caulfield: Year One

1999
4
TV Show
Poster image of Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1987
7.4
TV Show