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Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

1947-01-26 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.

Movies

Se7en

Se7en

1995 8.4

as Dr. Beardsley
Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

2009 7.4

as Bill Reynolds
Sister Act

Sister Act

1992 6.8

as Willy
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998 7.2

as Wine Colored Tuxedo
Tinker Bell

Tinker Bell

2008 7.0

as Minister of Autumn (voice)
Oldboy

Oldboy

2013 5.9

as Bernie Sharkey
Twins

Twins

1988 6.1

as Chop Shop Owner
The Spirit

The Spirit

2008 4.8

as Donenfeld
Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987 7.3

as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999 7.4

as Handsome Frank
Beethoven

Beethoven

1992 5.8

as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
Say Anything...

Say Anything...

1989 7.0

as Agent Stewart
Perfect Stranger

Perfect Stranger

2007 5.8

as Narron
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1991 6.5

as Al - the Tux Salesman
Café Society

Café Society

2016 6.4

as Walt
Kindergarten Cop

Kindergarten Cop

1990 6.1

as Captain Salazar
Tin Men

Tin Men

1987 6.3

as Carly
Courage

Courage

1986 6.8

as Frankie Ce De Baca
Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985 6.1

as Party Guest
Nanny Cam

Nanny Cam

2014 5.6

as Detective Jones
Private Parts

Private Parts

1997 6.5

as Ben Stern
Trumbo

Trumbo

2015 7.2

as Louis B. Mayer
Barton Fink

Barton Fink

1991 7.5

as Detective Mastrionotti
Duke

Duke

2013 5.4

as Carroll Green
Hitchcock

Hitchcock

2012 6.6

as Barney Balaban
Stakeout

Stakeout

2019 5.2

as Pat Reed
Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993 7.0

as Max Marco
Find Me Guilty

Find Me Guilty

2006 6.6

as Max Novardis
Postal Worker

Postal Worker

1998 4.5

as Dr. Nicolas Brink
The Unscarred

The Unscarred

2000 5.8

as Tommy Matolla
Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

1994 5.4

as Leo Greco
Man of the House

Man of the House

1995 5.4

as Joey Renda
Mad City

Mad City

1997 6.2

as Brackett's Agent
Lipstick Camera

Lipstick Camera

1994 4.1

as Detective Vorkopich
Radio Days

Radio Days

1987 7.0

as Sy
Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

2000 6.8

as Trip
Bogus

Bogus

1996 5.8

as M. Clay Thrasher
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987 6.0

as Agent
Dragstrip Girl

Dragstrip Girl

1994 4.2

as Det. Dryden
Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

2004 5.1

as Vinnie Black
The Indian

The Indian

2007 5.7

as Elliot
The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves

1987 8.0

as Billy Einhorn
Fallen Arches

Fallen Arches

2000 7.0

as Nicky Kaplan
Havana

Havana

1990 5.8

as Mike MacClaney
Witness Protection

Witness Protection

1999 6.3

as Niko
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999 5.3

as Vincent Lo Russo
Guy

Guy

1997 3.6

as Al
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 7.0

as Robert L. Ripley
Higher Power

Higher Power

2018 5.1

as Charles Margrey
Killer by Nature

Killer by Nature

2010 3.4

as Walter
There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992 5.5

as Marty Rollins
My Giant

My Giant

1998 5.4

as Producer
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1998 4.8

as Marvin Helm
Poolhall Junkies

Poolhall Junkies

2002 6.4

as Toupee Jay
For the Boys

For the Boys

1991 6.4

as Milt, Recording Studio
In Dangerous Company

In Dangerous Company

1988 4.1

as Kellog
The Squeeze

The Squeeze

1987 5.0

as Ruben
Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade

2021 5.6

as Justice William Douglas
Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 5.5

as Uncle Luke
Andover

Andover

2018 5.2

as Shamus Trout
Ballad of the Nightingale

Ballad of the Nightingale

1999 4.2

as Arnie D'Angelo
Bella Mafia

Bella Mafia

1997 6.6

as Anthony Moreno
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025 5.0

as Oscar Golden
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987 6.8

as Harry Long
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995 4.8

as Monaghan
S.F.W.

S.F.W.

1995 5.9

as Gerald Parsley
Good Time Max

Good Time Max

2008 5.4

as Head Administrator
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

2006 4.4

as Sergeant
Desert Thunder

Desert Thunder

1998 4.8

as Adm. Le Clair
Hiding Out

Hiding Out

1987 5.8

as Mr. Lessig
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

1983 8.0

as Bartender
Lured Innocence

Lured Innocence

1998 4.8

as Jack Shelby
Milo

Milo

1998 4.4

as Lieutenant Parker
Imaginary Friend

Imaginary Friend

2012 4.7

as Dan
Chattahoochee

Chattahoochee

1990 5.7

as Dr. Debner
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

1991 6.7

as Dave Barrett
Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001 4.4

as Harry
Based on an Untrue Story

Based on an Untrue Story

1993 4.6

as Disturbing Caller
Frank and Ava

Frank and Ava

2018 5.2

as Walter Winchell
Underdogs

Underdogs

2013 5.6

as John Handon II
Night Eyes 3

Night Eyes 3

1993 4.5

as Kaplan
2 Jacks

2 Jacks

2012 5.2

as Lorenzo
Holly Day

Holly Day

2018 6.3

as Benny
Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009 5.9

as Guy from 4 K
In the Dark

In the Dark

2013 4.6

as Detective Archer
Original Sin

Original Sin

1989 4.8

as Vincent
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994 10.0
Double Bang

Double Bang

2001 4.9

as Lieutenant Shatkin
Meet the Hollowheads

Meet the Hollowheads

1989 6.0

as Mr. Crabneck
Under New Management

Under New Management

2009 4.7

as Carmello Conforte
The Wish List

The Wish List

2010 6.5

as Lenny
Road Kill

Road Kill

1999 6.0

as Charboneau
Trump Unauthorized

Trump Unauthorized

2005 3.8

as Mayor Ed Koch
Sinatra! Eternity

Sinatra! Eternity

2025 0.0

as Walter Winchell
The Ghost of Spoon River

The Ghost of Spoon River

2000 4.5

as Agent Cicarelli
The Minis

The Minis

2009 2.3

as Jack
This Last Lonely Place

This Last Lonely Place

2014 6.5

as Jason Pure
A Deadly Silence

A Deadly Silence

1989 6.2

as D.A. Ed Jablonski
The Christmas Pageant

The Christmas Pageant

2011 5.9

as Leo Brenner
Across the Moon

Across the Moon

1994 4.2

as Roy
Chasing Robert

Chasing Robert

2007 2.0

as Ed Thorton
Almost Partners

Almost Partners

1987 9.0

as Nicky
Zigs

Zigs

2001 4.5

as Arnold Zigman
Meet the Mobsters

Meet the Mobsters

2005 6.4

as Jerry Kaminski
Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

1989 5.4

as Spiros
The Gliksmans

The Gliksmans

2017 0.0

as Tim Neuman
Under the City

Under the City

2005 10.0

as Minks

TV Shows

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008 8.4

as Phil
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 8.2

as Saul Schmitt
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 8.2

as Ray
Shameless

Shameless

2011 8.2

as Johnny Boxcars
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010 7.7

as Creed's Attorney
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999 8.7

as Attorney Melvoin
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999 8.7

as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
Castle

Castle

2009 8.0

as Milt Boyle
JAG

JAG

1995 7.2

as Sibby Lonegro
Suits

Suits

2011 8.2

as Pete Kreeling
Grimm

Grimm

2011 8.3

as Daniel Troyer
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009 7.6

as Judge Ben Margovski
Elementary

Elementary

2012 7.6

as Eddie Eichorn
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009 8.0

as Mitch Savner
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 6.6

as Billy Einhorn
Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004 7.9

as Judge Peter Harding
The Shield

The Shield

2002 8.2

as Jim Wright
Cold Case

Cold Case

2003 7.7

as Oscar Anderson (2008)
The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 8.1

as Phillipe
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 7.5

as Walter Pell
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 7.5

as Lt. Walt Murphy
Las Vegas

Las Vegas

2003 7.0

as Lester Colette
Mad About You

Mad About You

1992 6.8

as Arthur
Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

2003 7.2

as Manny Caldarelo
Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

2003 7.2

as Manny Caldarello
Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999 7.5

as AAG Charles Novotny
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993 6.9

as Barry Barker
Spin City

Spin City

1996 7.0

as Mr. Paterno
Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

2006 7.1

as Marty Kline
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

1991 7.8

as Mel Luster (voice)
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993 7.0

as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
Matlock

Matlock

2024 6.9

as Judge Colton P. Davidson
Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

1993 8.3

as Stan
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985 7.2

as Police Lieutenant
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985 7.2

as Detective
Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984 7.2

as Curtis
Timeless

Timeless

2016 7.2

as Mayor William Hale Thompson
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

2011 7.3

as Richard Kohl
The Commish

The Commish

1991 7.1

as Benny
Dear John

Dear John

1988 5.7

as Harry
Dave's World

Dave's World

1993 6.5

as Leon
Dream On

Dream On

1990 6.9

as Roy
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1993 6.6

as Jack Malkov
Dirt

Dirt

2007 6.7

as Teddy Jick
EZ Streets

EZ Streets

1996 6.1

as Frank Collero
Outlaw

Outlaw

2010 4.0

as Sen. Sidney Vidalin
Home Free

Home Free

1993 6.5

as Vic
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1987 7.4

as Naj