Richard Portnow
Known for: Acting
Born: January 26, 1947
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
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
1993
Postal Worker
1998
Good Time Max
2008
Under New Management
2009
Meet the Hollowheads
1989
The Wish List
2010
In the Dark
2013
A Night of Nightmares
2012
Milo
1998
Meet the Mobsters
2005
Parallel
2015
Perfect Stranger
2007
The Indian
2007
2 Jacks
2012
This Last Lonely Place
2014
Andover
2018
A Deadly Silence
1989
Original Sin
1989
The Gliksmans
2017
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025
Zigs
2001
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001
Under the City
2005
Happy Accidents
2000
Nanny Cam
2014
Fallen Arches
2000
Guy
1997
Stakeout
2019
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000
Trump Unauthorized
2005
Donor Unknown
1995
Road Kill
1999
The House of Blue Leaves
1987
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
Man of the House
1995
Killer by Nature
2010
Underdogs
2013
Lipstick Camera
1994
In Dangerous Company
1988
Holly Day
2018
S.F.W.
1995
The Minis
2009
Dragstrip Girl
1994
Trial by Jury
1994
The Squeeze
1987
Peter Gunn
1989
Double Bang
2001
Bella Mafia
1997
Lured Innocence
1998
Almost Partners
1987
Sister Act
1992
Chasing Robert
2007
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004
Private Parts
1997
Night Eyes 3
1993
Barton Fink
1991
Courage
1986
Hitchcock
2012
Chattahoochee
1990
Tin Men
1987
Desert Thunder
1998
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
Higher Power
2018
Shadow of Doubt
1998
Across the Moon
1994
Roe v. Wade
2021
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Sinatra! Eternity
2025
Kindergarten Cop
1990
Poolhall Junkies
2002
The Unscarred
2000
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
Havana
1990
Find Me Guilty
2006
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995
Oldboy
2013
Father of the Bride
1991
Witness Protection
1999
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
Bogus
1996
Tinker Bell
2008
Café Society
2016
The Christmas Pageant
2011
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
Say Anything...
1989
Frank and Ava
2020
Trumbo
2015
The Spirit
2008
Imaginary Friend
2012
For the Boys
1991
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Hiding Out
1987
Twins
1988
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006
Heart and Souls
1993
Mad City
1997
My Giant
1998
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
Se7en
1995
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999
Beethoven
1992
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
1983
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Radio Days
1987
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Dirt
2007
Judging Amy
1999
Boy Meets World
1993
The Nanny
1993
Spin City
1996
Cold Case
2003
Las Vegas
2003
Nip/Tuck
2003
Dinosaurs
1991
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
The Commish
1991
The Equalizer
1985
JAG
1995
Wiseguy
1987
Boston Legal
2004
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
EZ Streets
1996
Dave's World
1993
Something Is Out There
1988
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
The Oldest Rookie
1987
How to Make It in America
2010
Outlaw
2010
Castle
2009
Parks and Recreation
2009
Mad About You
1992
Seinfeld
1989
The Sopranos
1999
The Mentalist
2008
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Suits
2011
The Shield
2002
Timeless
2016
Grimm
2011
Home Free
1993
Hannah Montana
2006
Dear John
1988
Fallen Angels
1993
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Elementary
2012
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Dream On
1990
The Good Wife
2009
Franklin & Bash
2011
Talking Sopranos
2020
Shameless
2011
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Matlock
2024
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
2026
Beauty and the Beast
1987