Richard Portnow
Known for
Richard Portnow is a screen veteran of the old school with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. 'Se7en' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Dr. Beardsley. Among the rest of the work, 'Law Abiding Citizen' stands out.
Richard Portnow
87 Movies
42 Series
Richard Portnow is a screen veteran of the old school with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. 'Se7en' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Dr. Beardsley. Among the rest of the work, 'Law Abiding Citizen' stands out.
Movies
Plays Dr. Beardsley
Se7en
1995
Plays Bill Reynolds
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
Plays Minister of Autumn (voice)
Tinker Bell
2008
Plays Willy
Sister Act
1992
Plays Bernie Sharkey
Oldboy
2013
Plays Chop Shop Owner
Twins
1988
Plays Wine Colored Tuxedo
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Plays Al - the Tux Salesman
Father of the Bride
1991
Plays Agent Stewart
Say Anything...
1989
Plays Narron
Perfect Stranger
2007
Plays Tommy Matolla
The Unscarred
2000
Plays Walt
Café Society
2016
Plays Handsome Frank
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
Plays Captain Salazar
Kindergarten Cop
1990
Plays Max Marco
Heart and Souls
1993
Plays Detective Mastrionotti
Barton Fink
1991
Plays Max Novardis
Find Me Guilty
2006
Plays Donenfeld
The Spirit
2008
Plays Barney Balaban
Hitchcock
2012
Plays Ben Stern
Private Parts
1997
Plays Louis B. Mayer
Trumbo
2015
Plays Brackett's Agent
Mad City
1997
Plays Charles Margrey
Higher Power
2018
Plays Sy
Radio Days
1987
Plays Agent
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
Plays Milt, Recording Studio
For the Boys
1991
Plays Joey Renda
Man of the House
1995
Plays Marvin Helm
Shadow of Doubt
1998
Plays Mike MacClaney
Havana
1990
Plays M. Clay Thrasher
Bogus
1996
Plays Trip
Happy Accidents
2000
Plays Carly
Tin Men
1987
Plays Detective Jones
Nanny Cam
2014
Plays Toupee Jay
Poolhall Junkies
2002
Plays Ruben
The Squeeze
1987
Plays Anthony Moreno
Bella Mafia
1997
Plays Kaplan
Night Eyes 3
1993
Plays Producer
My Giant
1998
Plays Uncle Luke
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
Plays Pat Reed
Stakeout
2019
Plays Head Administrator
Good Time Max
2008
Plays Marty Rollins
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
Plays Sergeant
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006
Plays Leo Greco
Trial by Jury
1994
Plays Vinnie Black
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2004
Plays Lieutenant Parker
Milo
1998
Plays Shamus Trout
Andover
2018
Plays Dr. Nicolas Brink
Postal Worker
1998
Plays Justice William Douglas
Roe v. Wade
2021
Plays Gerald Parsley
S.F.W.
1995
TV Shows
Plays Frank Collero
EZ Streets
1996
Plays Attorney Melvoin
The Sopranos
1999
Plays Sen. Sidney Vidalin
Outlaw
2010
Plays Judge Peter Harding
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Mel Luster (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
Plays Police Lieutenant
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Mitch Savner
Parks and Recreation
2009
Plays Arthur
Mad About You
1992
Plays Walter Pell
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Teddy Jick
Dirt
2007
Plays AAG Charles Novotny
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Stan
Boy Meets World
1993
Plays Phillipe
The Nanny
1993
Plays Mr. Paterno
Spin City
1996
Plays Oscar Anderson (2008)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Lester Colette
Las Vegas
2003
Plays Manny Caldarelo
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Sibby Lonegro
JAG
1995
Plays Leon
Dave's World
1993
Plays Milt Boyle
Castle
2009
Plays Ray
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Phil
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Curtis
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Pete Kreeling
Suits
2011
Plays Jim Wright
The Shield
2002
Plays Mayor William Hale Thompson
Timeless
2016
Plays Daniel Troyer
Grimm
2011
Plays Vic
Home Free
1993
Plays Marty Kline
Hannah Montana
2006
Latest Trailers
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Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Full Filmography
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Oscar Golden
2025
Film
Sinatra! Eternity
Walter Winchell
2025
Film
Roe v. Wade
Justice William Douglas
2021
Film
Stakeout
Pat Reed
2019
Film
Frank and Ava
Walter Winchell
2018
Film
Higher Power
Charles Margrey
2018
Film
Andover
Shamus Trout
2018
Film
The Gliksmans
Tim Neuman
2017
Film
Timeless
Mayor William Hale Thompson · 1 episode
2016–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Portnow and where are they from?
Richard Portnow is 79 years old, born on January 26, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Portnow?
Richard Portnow is best known for roles in Se7en, Law Abiding Citizen, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
How many movies has Richard Portnow been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Richard Portnow has appeared in 87 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was Richard Portnow's first movie?
The career of Richard Portnow began with Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (1983).
What is Richard Portnow's most recent movie or series?
Richard Portnow's most recent release is Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws, which premiered on November 13, 2025.
What TV shows has Richard Portnow appeared in?
On television, Richard Portnow has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Suits, The Mentalist, The Sopranos.
Richard Portnow
1947-01-26 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.