Acting
Richard Portnow
Born Jan 26, 1947 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Acting
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025
Adventure · Drama · Family
Sinatra! Eternity
2025
Drama · History
Matlock
2024
Drama · Crime
Roe v. Wade
2021
Drama · History
Stakeout
2019
Crime · Drama
Holly Day
2018
Drama · TV Movie
Frank and Ava
2018
Drama · History
Higher Power
2018
Science Fiction · Action · Thriller
Andover
2018
Science Fiction · Comedy · Romance
The Gliksmans
2017
Comedy
Timeless
2016
Drama · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Café Society
2016
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Trumbo
2015
Drama
Nanny Cam
2014
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
This Last Lonely Place
2014
Thriller · Crime · Drama
Oldboy
2013
Mystery · Thriller
Underdogs
2013
Drama · Family
Duke
2013
Crime · Drama
In the Dark
2013
Drama · Thriller
Hitchcock
2012
Drama
Elementary
2012
Drama · Mystery · Crime
2 Jacks
2012
Comedy · Drama
Imaginary Friend
2012
Thriller · TV Movie
The Christmas Pageant
2011
TV Movie · Family
Grimm
2011
Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Suits
2011
Drama
Franklin & Bash
2011
Drama · Comedy
Shameless
2011
Drama · Comedy
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
Outlaw
2010
Drama
The Wish List
2010
Comedy · Drama · Romance
How to Make It in America
2010
Drama · Comedy
Killer by Nature
2010
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
Drama · Crime · Thriller
The Good Wife
2009
Drama
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
Drama
Parks and Recreation
2009
Comedy
The Minis
2009
Comedy · Family
Castle
2009
Drama · Crime
Under New Management
2009
Drama · Action · Comedy
The Spirit
2008
Action · Fantasy · Crime
Good Time Max
2008
Drama
The Mentalist
2008
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Tinker Bell
2008
Animation · Family · Adventure
Chasing Robert
2007
Comedy
Perfect Stranger
2007
Thriller · Crime · Mystery
Dirt
2007
Drama
The Indian
2007
Drama
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006
Comedy
Hannah Montana
2006
Comedy · Family
Find Me Guilty
2006
Comedy · Crime · Drama
Meet the Mobsters
2005
Comedy · Crime · Music
Trump Unauthorized
2005
TV Movie · Drama
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Drama
Under the City
2005
Boston Legal
2004
Comedy · Drama
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004
Comedy · Romance
Cold Case
2003
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Las Vegas
2003
Drama · Action & Adventure · Crime
Nip/Tuck
2003
Drama
Poolhall Junkies
2002
Comedy · Drama · Thriller
The Shield
2002
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
Double Bang
2001
Action · Crime · Drama
Zigs
2001
Drama
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001
Comedy
The Unscarred
2000
Thriller
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000
Thriller · Horror
Happy Accidents
2000
Comedy · Romance · Science Fiction
Fallen Arches
2000
Thriller · Crime · Drama
Witness Protection
1999
Drama · Crime · TV Movie
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
Crime · Drama
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
Crime · Drama
Judging Amy
1999
Drama
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999
Action · Thriller · Crime
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999
Romance · Drama
Road Kill
1999
Comedy · Action · Drama
The Sopranos
1999
Crime · Drama
Lured Innocence
1998
Thriller · Drama
Postal Worker
1998
Action · Comedy
Milo
1998
Horror
Desert Thunder
1998
Action
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Adventure · Drama · Comedy
My Giant
1998
Comedy · Drama · Family
Shadow of Doubt
1998
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Guy
1997
Drama
Bella Mafia
1997
Drama · Crime
Mad City
1997
Thriller · Drama
Private Parts
1997
Comedy · Drama
EZ Streets
1996
Crime · Drama
Spin City
1996
Comedy · Drama
Bogus
1996
Fantasy · Comedy · Family
JAG
1995
Drama · Action & Adventure · Crime
Se7en
1995
Crime · Mystery · Thriller
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995
Drama · TV Movie · Crime
Man of the House
1995
Comedy · Family
S.F.W.
1995
Comedy · Drama
Lipstick Camera
1994
Thriller
Across the Moon
1994
Romance · Comedy · Drama
Trial by Jury
1994
Drama · Action · Thriller
Dragstrip Girl
1994
Drama · TV Movie
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Mystery · TV Movie
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
1993
Documentary · History
The Nanny
1993
Comedy · Family
Boy Meets World
1993
Drama · Comedy · Family
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
Comedy · TV Movie
Dave's World
1993
Comedy
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Night Eyes 3
1993
Drama · Thriller
Heart and Souls
1993
Fantasy · Comedy · Romance
Fallen Angels
1993
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Drama · Western · Crime
Home Free
1993
Comedy
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
Comedy · Crime · Romance
Mad About You
1992
Comedy
Sister Act
1992
Music · Comedy
Beethoven
1992
Family · Comedy
Father of the Bride
1991
Comedy · Romance
For the Boys
1991
Drama · Music · Comedy
The Commish
1991
Drama · Comedy
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Comedy
Barton Fink
1991
Comedy · Drama · Thriller
Dinosaurs
1991
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy · Family
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
Crime · Thriller · TV Movie
Kindergarten Cop
1990
Comedy
Havana
1990
Drama · Romance
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Dream On
1990
Comedy
Chattahoochee
1990
Drama
Meet the Hollowheads
1989
Comedy · Science Fiction · Horror
Seinfeld
1989
Comedy
Peter Gunn
1989
TV Movie · Crime · Drama
A Deadly Silence
1989
Drama · Thriller
Say Anything...
1989
Romance · Comedy · Drama
Original Sin
1989
Thriller · TV Movie
Twins
1988
Comedy
Something Is Out There
1988
Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Dear John
1988
Comedy
In Dangerous Company
1988
Crime · Romance · Thriller
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
Comedy · Drama · War
Hiding Out
1987
Comedy · Thriller · Romance
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Crime · Drama
Wiseguy
1987
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Drama · Crime
The Squeeze
1987
Action · Comedy · Crime
The House of Blue Leaves
1987
Comedy · Drama · Music
Almost Partners
1987
Crime · Family
Tin Men
1987
Comedy · Drama
Radio Days
1987
Comedy · Drama
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
Action · Crime
Courage
1986
Drama · TV Movie
The Equalizer
1985
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Comedy · Crime
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Mystery · Crime · Drama
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
1983
Drama · Crime
American Playhouse
1982
Drama · Comedy