8.4
Movie
Acting
Richard Portnow
- Born
- (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 161 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.4
Movie
8.2
TV
Grey's Anatomy
8.2
TV
Suits
7.4
Movie
Law Abiding Citizen
7.2
Movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
8.4
TV
The Mentalist
8.7
TV
The Sopranos
8.3
TV
Grimm
8.2
TV
Shameless
6.8
Movie
Sister Act
7.3
Movie
Good Morning, Vietnam
6.1
Movie
Kindergarten Cop
6.4
Movie
Café Society
6.1
Movie
Twins
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
5.9
Movie
Oldboy
8.0
TV
Castle
7.5
Movie
Barton Fink
Acting credits 161
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws Film | Oscar Golden |
| 2025 | Sinatra! Eternity Film | Walter Winchell |
| 2024 | Matlock TV | Judge Colton P. Davidson (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Roe v. Wade Film | Justice William Douglas |
| 2020 | Talking Sopranos TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Stakeout Film | Pat Reed |
| 2018 | Holly Day Film | Benny |
| 2018 | Frank and Ava Film | Walter Winchell |
| 2018 | Higher Power Film | Charles Margrey |
| 2018 | Andover Film | Shamus Trout |
| 2017 | The Gliksmans Film | Tim Neuman |
| 2016 | Timeless TV | Mayor William Hale Thompson (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Café Society Film | Walt |
| 2015 | Trumbo Film | Louis B. Mayer |
| 2015 | Parallel Film | Stewart |
| 2014 | Nanny Cam Film | Detective Jones |
| 2014 | This Last Lonely Place Film | Jason Pure |
| 2013 | Oldboy Film | Bernie Sharkey |
| 2013 | Underdogs Film | John Handon II |
| 2013 | Duke Film | Carroll Green |
| 2013 | In the Dark Film | Detective Archer |
| 2012 | Hitchcock Film | Barney Balaban |
| 2012 | Elementary TV | Eddie Eichorn (1 ep) |
| 2012 | A Night of Nightmares Film | Cliff Tanner |
| 2012 | 2 Jacks Film | Lorenzo |
| 2012 | Imaginary Friend Film | Dan |
| 2011 | The Christmas Pageant Film | Leo Brenner |
| 2011 | Grimm TV | Daniel Troyer (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Suits TV | Pete Kreeling (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash TV | Richard Kohl (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Shameless TV | Johnny Boxcars (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 TV | Creed's Attorney (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Outlaw TV | Sen. Sidney Vidalin (8 ep) |
| 2010 | The Wish List Film | Lenny |
| 2010 | How to Make It in America TV | (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Killer by Nature Film | Walter |
| 2009 | Law Abiding Citizen Film | Bill Reynolds |
| 2009 | The Good Wife TV | Judge Ben Margovski (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Life Is Hot in Cracktown Film | Guy from 4 K |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation TV | Mitch Savner (2 ep) |
| 2009 | The Minis Film | Jack |
| 2009 | Castle TV | Milt Boyle (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Under New Management Film | Carmello Conforte |
| 2008 | The Spirit Film | Donenfeld |
| 2008 | Good Time Max Film | Head Administrator |
| 2008 | The Mentalist TV | Phil (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Tinker Bell Film | Minister of Autumn (voice) |
| 2007 | Chasing Robert Film | Ed Thorton |
| 2007 | Perfect Stranger Film | Narron |
| 2007 | Dirt TV | Teddy Jick (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Indian Film | Elliot |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie Film | Sergeant |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana TV | Marty Kline (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Find Me Guilty Film | Max Novardis |
| 2005 | Meet the Mobsters Film | Jerry Kaminski |
| 2005 | Trump Unauthorized Film | Mayor Ed Koch |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Saul Schmitt (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Under the City Film | Minks |
| 2004 | Boston Legal TV | Judge Peter Harding (4 ep) |
| 2004 | Tony n' Tina's Wedding Film | Vinnie Black |