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.
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Grey's AnatomySaul Schmitt
SuitsPete Kreeling
Law Abiding CitizenBill Reynolds
The MentalistPhil
The SopranosAttorney Melvoin2024MatlockJudge Colton P. Davidson · 1 episodeShow
2016TimelessMayor William Hale Thompson · 1 episodeShow
2012ElementaryEddie Eichorn · 1 episodeShow
2011Franklin & BashRichard Kohl · 1 episodeShow
2010OutlawSen. Sidney Vidalin · 8 episodesShow
2010How to Make It in America1 episodeShow
2009Parks and RecreationMitch Savner · 2 episodesShow
2007DirtTeddy Jick · 1 episodeShow
2006Hannah MontanaMarty Kline · 1 episodeShow
2004Boston LegalJudge Peter Harding · 4 episodesShow
2003Cold CaseOscar Anderson (2008) · 1 episodeShow
2003Las VegasLester Colette · 1 episodeShow
2003Nip/TuckManny Caldarelo, Manny Caldarello · 1 episodeShow
2002The ShieldJim Wright · 1 episodeShow
1999Ryan Caulfield: Year One8 episodesShow
1999Judging AmyAAG Charles Novotny · 1 episodeShow
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