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Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Actor · Born January 26, 1947 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 157

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. 2018

    Holly Day

    Benny

  3. Frank and Ava

    Walter Winchell

  4. 2017

    The Gliksmans

    Tim Neuman

  5. 2016
  6. 2015
  7. 2014
  8. This Last Lonely Place

    Jason Pure

  9. 2013
  10. In the Dark

    Detective Archer

  11. 2012
  12. 2 Jacks

    Lorenzo

  13. Imaginary Friend

    Dan

  14. 2011

    The Christmas Pageant

    Leo Brenner

  15. 2010
  16. The Wish List

    Lenny

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. Life Is Hot in Cracktown

    Guy from 4 K

  3. The Minis

    Jack

  4. Under New Management

    Carmello Conforte

  5. 2008
  6. 2007

    Chasing Robert

    Ed Thorton

  7. The Indian

    Elliot

  8. 2006

    National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

    Sergeant

  9. 2005

    Meet the Mobsters

    Jerry Kaminski

  10. Trump Unauthorized

    Mayor Ed Koch

  11. Under the City

    Minks

  12. 2004
  13. Tony n' Tina's Wedding

    Vinnie Black

  14. 2003
  15. 2002
  16. 2001

    Double Bang

    Lieutenant Shatkin

  17. Zigs

    Arnold Zigman

  18. Laughter on the 23rd Floor

    Harry

  19. 2000
  20. The Ghost of Spoon River

    Agent Cicarelli

  21. Fallen Arches

    Nicky Kaplan

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Ryan Caulfield: Year One

    TV

  3. Ballad of the Nightingale

    Arnie D'Angelo

  4. Road Kill

    Charboneau

  5. 1998

    Lured Innocence

    Jack Shelby

  6. Postal Worker

    Dr. Nicolas Brink

  7. Desert Thunder

    Adm. Le Clair

  8. 1997

    Guy

    Al

  9. Bella Mafia

    Anthony Moreno

  10. 1996

    EZ Streets

    Frank Collero · 13 episodes

  11. 1995
  12. Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

    Monaghan

  13. S.F.W.

    Gerald Parsley

  14. 1994

    Lipstick Camera

    Detective Vorkopich

  15. Dragstrip Girl

    Det. Dryden

  16. Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

    Movie

  17. 1993

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

    Robert L. Ripley

  18. Based on an Untrue Story

    Disturbing Caller

  19. Home Free

    Vic · 1 episode

  20. 1992
  21. 1991
  22. Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

    Dave Barrett

  23. 1990
  24. Havana

    Mike MacClaney

  25. Tune in Tomorrow...

    Uncle Luke

  26. Chattahoochee

    Dr. Debner

1980s

  1. 1989

    Meet the Hollowheads

    Mr. Crabneck

  2. Peter Gunn

    Spiros

  3. Original Sin

    Vincent

  4. 1988
  5. Something Is Out There

    TV

  6. 1987
  7. Hiding Out

    Mr. Lessig

  8. Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

    Harry Long

  9. Beauty and the Beast

    Naj · 1 episode

  10. The Oldest Rookie

    TV

  11. The Squeeze

    Ruben

  12. The House of Blue Leaves

    Billy Einhorn

  13. Almost Partners

    Nicky

  14. 1986
  15. 1985
  16. 1984
  17. 1983

    Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

    Bartender

  18. 1982
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