Cast & creator
Richard Portnow
Best known for The Mentalist, Grey's Anatomy, Shameless
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.
110
film credits
55
television credits
165
1982–2025 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (165)
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The Mentalist
Phil
2008
Grey's Anatomy
Saul Schmitt
2005
Shameless
Johnny Boxcars
2011
Castle
Milt Boyle
2009
Hawaii Five-0
Creed's Attorney
2010
JAG
Sibby Lonegro
1995
Seinfeld
Ray
1989
Suits
Pete Kreeling
2011
The Sopranos
Attorney Melvoin
1999The Sopranos
Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
1999
The Good Wife
Judge Ben Margovski
2009
Grimm
Daniel Troyer
2011
Elementary
Eddie Eichorn
2012
Nip/Tuck
Manny Caldarelo
2003Nip/Tuck
Manny Caldarello
2003
Murder, She Wrote
Walter Pell
1984Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Walt Murphy
1984
The Nanny
Phillipe
1993
Parks and Recreation
Mitch Savner
2009
Las Vegas
Lester Colette
2003
Cold Case
Oscar Anderson (2008)
2003
American Playhouse
Billy Einhorn
1982
Boston Legal
Judge Peter Harding
2004
Mad About You
Arthur
1992
Judging Amy
AAG Charles Novotny
1999
The Shield
Jim Wright
2002
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Barry Barker
1993
Spin City
Mr. Paterno
1996
Tales from the Darkside
Curtis
1984
The Equalizer
Police Lieutenant
1985The Equalizer
Detective
1985
Dinosaurs
Mel Luster (voice)
1991
Matlock
Judge Colton P. Davidson
2024
Walker, Texas Ranger
Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
1993
Boy Meets World
Stan
1993
Franklin & Bash
Richard Kohl
2011
Hannah Montana
Marty Kline
2006
Se7en
Dr. Beardsley
1995
Timeless
Mayor William Hale Thompson
2016
Dear John
Harry
1988
Wiseguy
1987
The Commish
Benny
1991
Dream On
Roy
1990
Dave's World
Leon
1993
Law Abiding Citizen
Bill Reynolds
2009
Talking Sopranos
Self
2020
Dirt
Teddy Jick
2007
Fallen Angels
Jack Malkov
1993
Tinker Bell
Minister of Autumn (voice)
2008
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Oldboy
Bernie Sharkey
2013
Sister Act
Willy
1992
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Wine Colored Tuxedo
1998
How to Make It in America
2010
Say Anything...
Agent Stewart
1989
Café Society
Walt
2016
Father of the Bride
Al - the Tux Salesman
1991
Twins
Chop Shop Owner
1988
Kindergarten Cop
Captain Salazar
1990
Good Morning, Vietnam
Dan 'The Man' Levitan
1987
EZ Streets
Frank Collero
1996
Perfect Stranger
Narron
2007
Heart and Souls
Max Marco
1993
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Handsome Frank
1999
Find Me Guilty
Max Novardis
2006
Beethoven
Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
1992
Barton Fink
Detective Mastrionotti
1991
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Desperately Seeking Susan
Party Guest
1985
Nanny Cam
Detective Jones
2014
Hitchcock
Barney Balaban
2012
The Spirit
Donenfeld
2008
Trumbo
Louis B. Mayer
2015
Private Parts
Ben Stern
1997
Home Free
Vic
1993
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Agent
1987
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
Something Is Out There
1988
Man of the House
Joey Renda
1995
Radio Days
Sy
1987
Higher Power
Charles Margrey
2018
The Unscarred
Tommy Matolla
2000
Witness Protection
Niko
1999
For the Boys
Milt, Recording Studio
1991
Outlaw
Sen. Sidney Vidalin
2010
Mad City
Brackett's Agent
1997
Bella Mafia
Anthony Moreno
1997
Tin Men
Carly
1987
Trial by Jury
Leo Greco
1994
Shadow of Doubt
Marvin Helm
1998
There Goes the Neighborhood
Marty Rollins
1992
Duke
Carroll Green
2013
Bogus
M. Clay Thrasher
1996
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
Vincent Lo Russo
1999
Happy Accidents
Trip
2000
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Vinnie Black
2004
The Squeeze
Ruben
1987
My Giant
Producer
1998
Poolhall Junkies
Toupee Jay
2002
Stakeout
Pat Reed
2019
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Oscar Golden
2025
Lipstick Camera
Detective Vorkopich
1994
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Guy from 4 K
2009
Courage
Frankie Ce De Baca
1986
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Monaghan
1995
Tune in Tomorrow...
Uncle Luke
1990
Havana
Mike MacClaney
1990
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
Sergeant
2006
Dragstrip Girl
Det. Dryden
1994
Based on an Untrue Story
Disturbing Caller
1993
S.F.W.
Gerald Parsley
1995
The Wish List
Lenny
2010
Postal Worker
Dr. Nicolas Brink
1998
Roe v. Wade
Justice William Douglas
2021
Night Eyes 3
Kaplan
1993
Lured Innocence
Jack Shelby
1998
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Dave Barrett
1991
The House of Blue Leaves
Billy Einhorn
1987
Good Time Max
Head Administrator
2008
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Harry
2001
Hiding Out
Mr. Lessig
1987
Andover
Shamus Trout
2018
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
Bartender
1983
Beauty and the Beast
Naj
1987
Across the Moon
Roy
1994
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Harry Long
1987
Imaginary Friend
Dan
2012
This Last Lonely Place
Jason Pure
2014
Milo
Lieutenant Parker
1998
Underdogs
John Handon II
2013
Sinatra! Eternity
Walter Winchell
2025
Frank and Ava
Walter Winchell
2018
The Indian
Elliot
2007
In Dangerous Company
Kellog
1988
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
Robert L. Ripley
1993
In the Dark
Detective Archer
2013
Double Bang
Lieutenant Shatkin
2001
Chattahoochee
Dr. Debner
1990
Road Kill
Charboneau
1999A Night of Nightmares
Cliff Tanner
2012
Desert Thunder
Adm. Le Clair
1998
A Deadly Silence
D.A. Ed Jablonski
1989
2 Jacks
Lorenzo
2012
Fallen Arches
Nicky Kaplan
2000
Meet the Mobsters
Jerry Kaminski
2005
Peter Gunn
Spiros
1989
Ballad of the Nightingale
Arnie D'Angelo
1999
Meet the Hollowheads
Mr. Crabneck
1989
The Ghost of Spoon River
Agent Cicarelli
2000
Killer by Nature
Walter
2010Parallel
Stewart
2015
The Christmas Pageant
Leo Brenner
2011
Trump Unauthorized
Mayor Ed Koch
2005
Almost Partners
Nicky
1987
Under New Management
Carmello Conforte
2009
Guy
Al
1997
Original Sin
Vincent
1989
Chasing Robert
Ed Thorton
2007
The Minis
Jack
2009
The Gliksmans
Tim Neuman
2017
Zigs
Arnold Zigman
2001Donor Unknown
Hal Cooney
1995
Holly Day
Benny
2018
Under the City
Minks
2005