
Richard Portnow
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 26, 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American character actor. His films include Good Morning, Vietnam, Kindergarten Cop, Barton Fink, Sister Act, Seven, Private Parts, in which he played Howard Stern's father, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Law Abiding Citizen and Trumbo. On television he played defense attorney Harold Melvoin on The Sopranos and Judge Peter Harding on Boston Legal.
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Filmography

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Movie · as Oscar Golden

Sinatra! Eternity
Movie · as Walter Winchell

Matlock
TV · as Judge Colton P. Davidson · 1 ep

Roe v. Wade
Movie · as Justice William Douglas

Talking Sopranos
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Stakeout
Movie · as Pat Reed

Higher Power
Movie · as Charles Margrey

Frank and Ava
Movie · as Walter Winchell

Andover
Movie · as Shamus Trout

Holly Day
Movie · as Benny

The Gliksmans
Movie · as Tim Neuman

Café Society
Movie · as Walt

Soy Nero
Movie · as Murray - the Garage Owner

Timeless
TV · as Mayor William Hale Thompson · 1 ep

Trumbo
Movie · as Louis B. Mayer
Parallel
Movie · as Stewart

Nanny Cam
Movie · as Detective Jones

This Last Lonely Place
Movie · as Jason Pure

Oldboy
Movie · as Bernie Sharkey

In the Dark
Movie · as Detective Archer

Underdogs
Movie · as John Handon II

Duke
Movie · as Carroll Green

2 Jacks
Movie · as Lorenzo
A Night of Nightmares
Movie · as Cliff Tanner

Hitchcock
Movie · as Barney Balaban

Imaginary Friend
Movie · as Dan

Elementary
TV · as Eddie Eichorn · 1 ep

The Christmas Pageant
Movie · as Leo Brenner

Suits
TV · as Pete Kreeling · 1 ep

Grimm
TV · as Daniel Troyer · 1 ep

Franklin & Bash
TV · as Richard Kohl · 1 ep

Shameless
TV · as Johnny Boxcars · 1 ep

Killer by Nature
Movie · as Walter

The Wish List
Movie · as Lenny

How to Make It in America
TV · 1 ep

Outlaw
TV · as Sen. Sidney Vidalin · 8 eps

Hawaii Five-0
TV · as Creed's Attorney · 1 ep

Law Abiding Citizen
Movie · as Bill Reynolds

Under New Management
Movie · as Carmello Conforte

The Minis
Movie · as Jack

Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Movie · as Guy from 4 K

Castle
TV · as Milt Boyle · 1 ep

Parks and Recreation
TV · as Mitch Savner · 2 eps

The Good Wife
TV · as Judge Ben Margovski · 1 ep

Tinker Bell
Movie · as Minister of Autumn (voice)

Good Time Max
Movie · as Head Administrator

The Spirit
Movie · as Donenfeld

The Mentalist
TV · as Phil · 1 ep

Perfect Stranger
Movie · as Narron

The Indian
Movie · as Elliot

Chasing Robert
Movie · as Ed Thorton

Dirt
TV · as Teddy Jick · 1 ep

Find Me Guilty
Movie · as Max Novardis

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
Movie · as Sergeant

Hannah Montana
TV · as Marty Kline · 1 ep

Under the City
Movie · as Minks

Meet the Mobsters
Movie · as Jerry Kaminski

Trump Unauthorized
Movie · as Mayor Ed Koch

Grey's Anatomy
TV · as Saul Schmitt · 1 ep

Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Movie · as Vinnie Black

Boston Legal
TV · as Judge Peter Harding · 4 eps

Cold Case
TV · as Oscar Anderson (2008) · 1 ep

Las Vegas
TV · as Lester Colette · 1 ep

Nip/Tuck
TV · as Manny Caldarelo, Manny Caldarello · 1 ep

Poolhall Junkies
Movie · as Toupee Jay

The Shield
TV · as Jim Wright · 1 ep

Zigs
Movie · as Arnold Zigman

Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Movie · as Harry

Double Bang
Movie · as Lieutenant Shatkin

The Ghost of Spoon River
Movie · as Agent Cicarelli

Happy Accidents
Movie · as Trip

The Unscarred
Movie · as Tommy Matolla

Fallen Arches
Movie · as Nicky Kaplan

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Movie · as Handsome Frank

Ballad of the Nightingale
Movie · as Arnie D'Angelo

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Movie · as Vincent Lo Russo

Road Kill
Movie · as Charboneau

Witness Protection
Movie · as Niko

Judging Amy
TV · as AAG Charles Novotny · 1 ep

Ryan Caulfield: Year One
TV · 8 eps

The Sopranos
TV · as Attorney Melvoin, Harold 'Mel' Melvoin · 10 eps

My Giant
Movie · as Producer

Milo
Movie · as Lieutenant Parker

Postal Worker
Movie · as Dr. Nicolas Brink

Shadow of Doubt
Movie · as Marvin Helm

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Movie · as Wine Colored Tuxedo

Lured Innocence
Movie · as Jack Shelby

Desert Thunder
Movie · as Adm. Le Clair

Private Parts
Movie · as Ben Stern

Mad City
Movie · as Brackett's Agent

Bella Mafia
Movie · as Anthony Moreno

Guy
Movie · as Al

Bogus
Movie · as M. Clay Thrasher

Spin City
TV · as Mr. Paterno · 1 ep

EZ Streets
TV · as Frank Collero · 13 eps

Se7en
Movie · as Dr. Beardsley

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Movie · as Monaghan

Man of the House
Movie · as Joey Renda

S.F.W.
Movie · as Gerald Parsley
Donor Unknown
Movie · as Hal Cooney

JAG
TV · as Sibby Lonegro · 1 ep

Dragstrip Girl
Movie · as Det. Dryden

Trial by Jury
Movie · as Leo Greco

Lipstick Camera
Movie · as Detective Vorkopich

Across the Moon
Movie · as Roy

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Movie

Night Eyes 3
Movie · as Kaplan

Based on an Untrue Story
Movie · as Disturbing Caller

Heart and Souls
Movie · as Max Marco

The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
Movie · as Robert L. Ripley

Boy Meets World
TV · as Stan · 1 ep

The Nanny
TV · as Phillipe · 1 ep

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney · 1 ep

Dave's World
TV · as Leon · 1 ep

Home Free
TV · as Vic · 1 ep

Fallen Angels
TV · as Jack Malkov · 1 ep

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV · as Barry Barker · 1 ep

Sister Act
Movie · as Willy

There Goes the Neighborhood
Movie · as Marty Rollins

Beethoven
Movie · as Ammunition Company Rep (uncredited)

Mad About You
TV · as Arthur · 2 eps

Barton Fink
Movie · as Detective Mastrionotti

Father of the Bride
Movie · as Al - the Tux Salesman

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Movie · as Dave Barrett

For the Boys
Movie · as Milt, Recording Studio

Dinosaurs
TV · as Mel Luster (voice) · 3 eps

The New WKRP in Cincinnati
TV · 1 ep

The Commish
TV · as Benny · 1 ep

Kindergarten Cop
Movie · as Captain Salazar

Havana
Movie · as Mike MacClaney

Chattahoochee
Movie · as Dr. Debner

Tune in Tomorrow...
Movie · as Uncle Luke

Dream On
TV · as Roy · 1 ep

Meet the Hollowheads
Movie · as Mr. Crabneck

Say Anything...
Movie · as Agent Stewart

A Deadly Silence
Movie · as D.A. Ed Jablonski

Original Sin
Movie · as Vincent

Peter Gunn
Movie · as Spiros

Seinfeld
TV · as Ray · 1 ep

Twins
Movie · as Chop Shop Owner

In Dangerous Company
Movie · as Kellog

Something Is Out There
TV · 1 ep

Dear John
TV · as Harry · 1 ep

Good Morning, Vietnam
Movie · as Dan 'The Man' Levitan

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Movie · as Agent

The Squeeze
Movie · as Ruben

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Movie · as Harry Long

Radio Days
Movie · as Sy

The House of Blue Leaves
Movie · as Billy Einhorn

Tin Men
Movie · as Carly

Almost Partners
Movie · as Nicky

Hiding Out
Movie · as Mr. Lessig

Wiseguy
TV · 1 ep

The Oldest Rookie
TV · 1 ep

Beauty and the Beast
TV · as Naj · 1 ep

Courage
Movie · as Frankie Ce De Baca

Desperately Seeking Susan
Movie · as Party Guest

The Equalizer
TV · as Police Lieutenant, Detective · 2 eps

Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Walter Pell, Lt. Walt Murphy · 1 ep

Tales from the Darkside
TV · as Curtis · 1 ep

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
Movie · as Bartender

American Playhouse
TV · as Billy Einhorn · 1 ep

