1947Born, Brooklyn
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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.
Known for
Grey's AnatomySaul Schmitt
SuitsPete Kreeling
Law Abiding CitizenBill Reynolds
The MentalistPhil
The SopranosAttorney Melvoin2025Dog Patrol: Operation Santa PawsOscar GoldenMovie
2025Sinatra! EternityWalter WinchellMovie
2024MatlockJudge Colton P. Davidson · 1 episodeShow
2021Roe v. WadeJustice William DouglasMovie
2019StakeoutPat ReedMovie
2018Holly DayBennyMovie
2018Frank and AvaWalter WinchellMovie
2018Higher PowerCharles MargreyMovie
2018AndoverShamus TroutMovie
2017The GliksmansTim NeumanMovie
2016TimelessMayor William Hale Thompson · 1 episodeShow
2016Café SocietyWaltMovie
2015TrumboLouis B. MayerMovie
2015ParallelStewartMovie
2014Nanny CamDetective JonesMovie
2014This Last Lonely PlaceJason PureMovie
2013OldboyBernie SharkeyMovie
2013UnderdogsJohn Handon IIMovie
2013DukeCarroll GreenMovie
2013In the DarkDetective ArcherMovie
2012HitchcockBarney BalabanMovie
2012ElementaryEddie Eichorn · 1 episodeShow
2012A Night of NightmaresCliff TannerMovie
20122 JacksLorenzoMovie
2012Imaginary FriendDanMovie
2011The Christmas PageantLeo BrennerMovie
2011Franklin & BashRichard Kohl · 1 episodeShow
2010OutlawSen. Sidney Vidalin · 8 episodesShow
2010The Wish ListLennyMovie
2010How to Make It in America1 episodeShow
2010Killer by NatureWalterMovie
2009Law Abiding CitizenBill ReynoldsMovie
2009Life Is Hot in CracktownGuy from 4 KMovie
2009Parks and RecreationMitch Savner · 2 episodesShow
2009The MinisJackMovie
2009Under New ManagementCarmello ConforteMovie
2008The SpiritDonenfeldMovie
2008Good Time MaxHead AdministratorMovie
2008Tinker BellMinister of Autumn (voice)Movie
2007Chasing RobertEd ThortonMovie
2007Perfect StrangerNarronMovie
2007DirtTeddy Jick · 1 episodeShow
2007The IndianElliotMovie
2006National Lampoon's TV: The MovieSergeantMovie
2006Hannah MontanaMarty Kline · 1 episodeShow
2006Find Me GuiltyMax NovardisMovie
2005Meet the MobstersJerry KaminskiMovie
2005Trump UnauthorizedMayor Ed KochMovie
2005Under the CityMinksMovie
2004Boston LegalJudge Peter Harding · 4 episodesShow
2004Tony n' Tina's WeddingVinnie BlackMovie
2003Cold CaseOscar Anderson (2008) · 1 episodeShow
2003Las VegasLester Colette · 1 episodeShow
2003Nip/TuckManny Caldarelo, Manny Caldarello · 1 episodeShow
2002Poolhall JunkiesToupee JayMovie
2002The ShieldJim Wright · 1 episodeShow
2001Double BangLieutenant ShatkinMovie
2001ZigsArnold ZigmanMovie
2001Laughter on the 23rd FloorHarryMovie
2000The UnscarredTommy MatollaMovie
2000The Ghost of Spoon RiverAgent CicarelliMovie
2000Happy AccidentsTripMovie
2000Fallen ArchesNicky KaplanMovie
1999Witness ProtectionNikoMovie
1999Ryan Caulfield: Year One8 episodesShow
1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiHandsome FrankMovie
1999Judging AmyAAG Charles Novotny · 1 episodeShow
1999The Substitute 3: Winner Takes AllVincent Lo RussoMovie
1999Ballad of the NightingaleArnie D'AngeloMovie
1999Road KillCharboneauMovie
1998Lured InnocenceJack ShelbyMovie
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