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.
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Films (110)
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
2025 · Oscar Golden
Sinatra! Eternity
2025 · Walter Winchell
Roe v. Wade
2021 · Justice William Douglas
Stakeout
2019 · Pat Reed
Holly Day
2018 · Benny
Frank and Ava
2018 · Walter Winchell
Higher Power
2018 · Charles Margrey
Andover
2018 · Shamus Trout
The Gliksmans
2017 · Tim Neuman
La Haute Société
2016 · Walt
Dalton Trumbo
2015 · Louis B. Mayer
Parallel
2015 · Stewart
Une inquiétante baby‐sitter
2014 · Detective Jones
This Last Lonely Place
2014 · Jason Pure
Oldboy: Días de Venganza
2013 · Bernie Sharkey
Underdogs
2013 · John Handon II
Duke
2013 · Carroll Green
Dans l'ombre du doute
2013 · Detective Archer
Hitchcok, el maestro del suspenso
2012 · Barney Balaban
A Night of Nightmares
2012 · Cliff Tanner
2 Jacks
2012 · Lorenzo
L'Impensable vérité
2012 · Dan
Le Spectacle de Noël
2011 · Leo Brenner
Un amour plus que parfait
2010 · Lenny
Killer by Nature
2010 · Walter
Que justice soit faite
2009 · Bill Reynolds
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009 · Guy from 4 K
The Minis
2009 · Jack
Under New Management
2009 · Carmello Conforte
Le Spirit
2008 · Donenfeld
Addiction
2008 · Head Administrator
La Fée Clochette
2008 · Minister of Autumn (voice)
Chasing Robert
2007 · Ed Thorton
Dangereuse séduction
2007 · Narron
The Indian
2007 · Elliot
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006 · Sergeant
Jugez-moi coupable
2006 · Max Novardis
Meet the Mobsters
2005 · Jerry Kaminski
Trump Unauthorized
2005 · Mayor Ed Koch
Under the City
2005 · Minks
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004 · Vinnie Black
Poolhall Junkies
2002 · Toupee Jay
Double Bang
2001 · Lieutenant Shatkin
Zigs
2001 · Arnold Zigman
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001 · Harry
Menteurs
2000 · Tommy Matolla
The Ghost of Spoon River
2000 · Agent Cicarelli
Happy Accidents
2000 · Trip
Fallen Arches
2000 · Nicky Kaplan
Witness Protection
1999 · Niko
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999 · Handsome Frank
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999 · Vincent Lo Russo
Ballad of the Nightingale
1999 · Arnie D'Angelo
Road Kill
1999 · Charboneau
Lured Innocence
1998 · Jack Shelby
Postal Worker
1998 · Dr. Nicolas Brink
Milo
1998 · Lieutenant Parker
Desert Thunder
1998 · Adm. Le Clair
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 · Wine Colored Tuxedo
My Giant
1998 · Producer
Shadow of Doubt
1998 · Marvin Helm
Guy
1997 · Al
Bella Mafia
1997 · Anthony Moreno
Mad City
1997 · Brackett's Agent
Private Parts
1997 · Ben Stern
Bogus
1996 · M. Clay Thrasher
Donor Unknown
1995 · Hal Cooney
Se7en
1995 · Dr. Beardsley
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995 · Monaghan
Man of the House
1995 · Joey Renda
S.F.W.
1995 · Gerald Parsley
Lipstick Camera
1994 · Detective Vorkopich
Across the Moon
1994 · Roy
Trial by Jury
1994 · Leo Greco
Dragstrip Girl
1994 · Det. Dryden
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not!
1993 · Robert L. Ripley
Based on an Untrue Story
1993 · Disturbing Caller
Night Eyes 3
1993 · Kaplan
Heart and Souls
1993 · Max Marco
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992 · Marty Rollins
Sister Act
1992 · Willy
Beethoven
1992 · Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
1991 · Al - the Tux Salesman
For the Boys
1991 · Milt, Recording Studio
Barton Fink
1991 · Detective Mastrionotti
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991 · Dave Barrett
Kindergarten Cop
1990 · Captain Salazar
Havana
1990 · Mike MacClaney
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990 · Uncle Luke
Chattahoochee
1990 · Dr. Debner
Meet the Hollowheads
1989 · Mr. Crabneck
Peter Gunn
1989 · Spiros
A Deadly Silence
1989 · D.A. Ed Jablonski
Say Anything...
1989 · Agent Stewart
Original Sin
1989 · Vincent
Twins
1988 · Chop Shop Owner
In Dangerous Company
1988 · Kellog
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987 · Dan 'The Man' Levitan
Hiding Out
1987 · Mr. Lessig
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987 · Harry Long
The Squeeze
1987 · Ruben
The House of Blue Leaves
1987 · Billy Einhorn
Almost Partners
1987 · Nicky
Tin Men
1987 · Carly
Radio Days
1987 · Sy
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987 · Agent
Courage
1986 · Frankie Ce De Baca
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 · Party Guest
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
1983 · Bartender
Séries (51)
Matlock
2024 · Judge Colton P. Davidson
Talking Sopranos
2020 · Self
Intemporel
2016 · Mayor William Hale Thompson
Élémentaire
2012 · Eddie Eichorn
Grimm
2011 · Daniel Troyer
Suits, avocats sur mesure
2011 · Pete Kreeling
Franklin y Bash
2011 · Richard Kohl
Sans regret
2011 · Johnny Boxcars
Hawaii 5-0
2010 · Creed's Attorney
Juez sin causa
2010 · Sen. Sidney Vidalin
Comment réussir en Amérique
2010
Une femme exemplaire
2009 · Judge Ben Margovski
Construyendo un parque
2009 · Mitch Savner
Castle
2009 · Milt Boyle
Mentalist
2008 · Phil
Saleté
2007 · Teddy Jick
Hannah Montana
2006 · Marty Kline
Dre Grey, leçons d'anatomie
2005 · Saul Schmitt
Boston Justice
2004 · Judge Peter Harding
Cold Case : Affaires classées
2003 · Oscar Anderson (2008)
Las Vegas
2003 · Lester Colette
Nip/Tuck
2003 · Manny Caldarelo, Manny Caldarello
El Escudo
2002 · Jim Wright
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999
Judging Amy
1999 · AAG Charles Novotny
The Sopranos
1999 · Attorney Melvoin, Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
EZ Streets
1996 · Frank Collero
Spin City
1996 · Mr. Paterno
JAG
1995 · Sibby Lonegro
The Nanny
1993 · Phillipe
Boy Meets World
1993 · Stan
Dave's World
1993 · Leon
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · Barry Barker
Fallen Angels
1993 · Jack Malkov
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
Home Free
1993 · Vic
Mad About You
1992 · Arthur
The Commish
1991 · Benny
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Dinosaurs
1991 · Mel Luster (voice)
Dream On
1990 · Roy
Seinfeld
1989 · Ray
Something Is Out There
1988
Dear John
1988 · Harry
Beauty and the Beast
1987 · Naj
Wiseguy
1987
The Oldest Rookie
1987
The Equalizer
1985 · Police Lieutenant, Detective
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Walter Pell, Lt. Walt Murphy
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · Curtis
American Playhouse
1982 · Billy Einhorn