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Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

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.

Born

Jan 26, 1947

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

110 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.0

Known For

Se7en
Se7en
1995 • as Dr. Beardsley
★ 8.4
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
2009 • as Bill Reynolds
★ 7.4
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 • as Wine Colored Tuxedo
★ 7.2
Twins
Twins
1988 • as Chop Shop Owner
★ 6.1
Sister Act
Sister Act
1992 • as Willy
★ 6.8
Oldboy
Oldboy
2013 • as Bernie Sharkey
★ 5.9
Tinker Bell
Tinker Bell
2008 • as Minister of Autumn (voice)
★ 7.0
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
1991 • as Al - the Tux Salesman
★ 6.5
Beethoven
Beethoven
1992 • as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987 • as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
★ 7.3
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999 • as Handsome Frank
★ 7.4
Say Anything...
Say Anything...
1989 • as Agent Stewart
★ 7.0
Perfect Stranger
Perfect Stranger
2007 • as Narron
★ 5.8
Barton Fink
Barton Fink
1991 • as Detective Mastrionotti
★ 7.5
Kindergarten Cop
Kindergarten Cop
1990 • as Captain Salazar
★ 6.1
Trumbo
Trumbo
2015 • as Louis B. Mayer
★ 7.2
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 • as Party Guest
★ 6.1
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls
1993 • as Max Marco
★ 7.0
Hitchcock
Hitchcock
2012 • as Barney Balaban
★ 6.6
Radio Days
Radio Days
1987 • as Sy
★ 7.0
Café Society
Café Society
2016 • as Walt
★ 6.4
Mad City
Mad City
1997 • as Brackett's Agent
★ 6.2
The Spirit
The Spirit
2008 • as Donenfeld
★ 4.8
Find Me Guilty
Find Me Guilty
2006 • as Max Novardis
★ 6.6
Tin Men
Tin Men
1987 • as Carly
★ 6.3
Man of the House
Man of the House
1995 • as Joey Renda
★ 5.4
Bogus
Bogus
1996 • as M. Clay Thrasher
★ 5.8
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987 • as Agent
★ 6.0
Nanny Cam
Nanny Cam
2014 • as Detective Jones
★ 5.6
Private Parts
Private Parts
1997 • as Ben Stern
★ 6.5
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999 • as Vincent Lo Russo
★ 5.3
Stakeout
Stakeout
2019 • as Pat Reed
★ 5.2
Havana
Havana
1990 • as Mike MacClaney
★ 5.8
Trial by Jury
Trial by Jury
1994 • as Leo Greco
★ 5.4
Courage
Courage
1986 • as Frankie Ce De Baca
★ 6.8
Duke
Duke
2013 • as Carroll Green
★ 5.4
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004 • as Vinnie Black
★ 5.1
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl
1994 • as Det. Dryden
★ 4.2
For the Boys
For the Boys
1991 • as Milt, Recording Studio
★ 6.4
The Unscarred
The Unscarred
2000 • as Tommy Matolla
★ 5.8
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992 • as Marty Rollins
★ 5.5
S.F.W.
S.F.W.
1995 • as Gerald Parsley
★ 5.9
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
★ 4.4
The House of Blue Leaves
The House of Blue Leaves
1987 • as Billy Einhorn
★ 8.0
My Giant
My Giant
1998 • as Producer
★ 5.4
Higher Power
Higher Power
2018 • as Charles Margrey
★ 5.1
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
1998 • as Marvin Helm
★ 4.8
Postal Worker
Postal Worker
1998 • as Dr. Nicolas Brink
★ 4.5
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
1999 • as Niko
★ 6.3
Lipstick Camera
Lipstick Camera
1994 • as Detective Vorkopich
★ 4.1
Happy Accidents
Happy Accidents
2000 • as Trip
★ 6.8
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025 • as Oscar Golden
★ 5.0
Poolhall Junkies
Poolhall Junkies
2002 • as Toupee Jay
★ 6.4
The Squeeze
The Squeeze
1987 • as Ruben
★ 5.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
★ 6.8
Andover
Andover
2018 • as Shamus Trout
★ 5.2
The Indian
The Indian
2007 • as Elliot
★ 5.7
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
2021 • as Justice William Douglas
★ 5.6
Bella Mafia
Bella Mafia
1997 • as Anthony Moreno
★ 6.6
Frank and Ava
Frank and Ava
2018 • as Walter Winchell
★ 5.2
In the Dark
In the Dark
2013 • as Detective Archer
★ 4.6
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990 • as Uncle Luke
★ 5.5
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009 • as Guy from 4 K
★ 5.9
Hiding Out
Hiding Out
1987 • as Mr. Lessig
★ 5.8
Killer by Nature
Killer by Nature
2010 • as Walter
★ 3.4
In Dangerous Company
In Dangerous Company
1988 • as Kellog
★ 4.1
Ballad of the Nightingale
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999 • as Arnie D'Angelo
★ 4.2
Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder
1998 • as Adm. Le Clair
★ 4.8
Underdogs
Underdogs
2013 • as John Handon II
★ 5.6
Milo
Milo
1998 • as Lieutenant Parker
★ 4.4
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
★ 8.0
Lured Innocence
Lured Innocence
1998 • as Jack Shelby
★ 4.8
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
★ 4.8
Night Eyes 3
Night Eyes 3
1993 • as Kaplan
★ 4.5
Based on an Untrue Story
Based on an Untrue Story
1993 • as Disturbing Caller
★ 4.6
Across the Moon
Across the Moon
1994 • as Roy
★ 4.2
Sinatra! Eternity
Sinatra! Eternity
2025 • as Walter Winchell
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
★ 6.7
A Deadly Silence
A Deadly Silence
1989 • as D.A. Ed Jablonski
★ 6.2
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
1989 • as Spiros
★ 5.4
Imaginary Friend
Imaginary Friend
2012 • as Dan
★ 4.7
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
★ 4.4
The Christmas Pageant
The Christmas Pageant
2011 • as Leo Brenner
★ 5.9
Good Time Max
Good Time Max
2008 • as Head Administrator
★ 5.4
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee
1990 • as Dr. Debner
★ 5.7
Original Sin
Original Sin
1989 • as Vincent
★ 4.8
Double Bang
Double Bang
2001 • as Lieutenant Shatkin
★ 4.9
Under New Management
Under New Management
2009 • as Carmello Conforte
★ 4.7
Zigs
Zigs
2001 • as Arnold Zigman
★ 4.5
Guy
Guy
1997 • as Al
★ 3.6
movie
Parallel
2015 • as Stewart
★ 4.3
movie
A Night of Nightmares
2012 • as Cliff Tanner
2 Jacks
2 Jacks
2012 • as Lorenzo
★ 5.2
Meet the Mobsters
Meet the Mobsters
2005 • as Jerry Kaminski
★ 6.4
The Wish List
The Wish List
2010 • as Lenny
★ 6.5
Meet the Hollowheads
Meet the Hollowheads
1989 • as Mr. Crabneck
★ 6.0
Fallen Arches
Fallen Arches
2000 • as Nicky Kaplan
★ 7.0
Holly Day
Holly Day
2018 • as Benny
★ 6.3
Road Kill
Road Kill
1999 • as Charboneau
★ 6.0
Trump Unauthorized
Trump Unauthorized
2005 • as Mayor Ed Koch
★ 3.8
The Ghost of Spoon River
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000 • as Agent Cicarelli
★ 4.5
This Last Lonely Place
This Last Lonely Place
2014 • as Jason Pure
★ 6.5
The Gliksmans
The Gliksmans
2017 • as Tim Neuman
Under the City
Under the City
2005 • as Minks
★ 10.0
The Minis
The Minis
2009 • as Jack
★ 2.3
movie
Donor Unknown
1995 • as Hal Cooney
★ 7.5
Chasing Robert
Chasing Robert
2007 • as Ed Thorton
★ 2.0
Almost Partners
Almost Partners
1987 • as Nicky
★ 9.0