Acting
Richard Portnow
EN cinema · 110 credits
Born
26 January 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace
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.
Known for
Filmography
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
as Oscar Golden
Sinatra! Eternity
as Walter Winchell
Roe v. Wade
as Justice William Douglas
Stakeout
as Pat Reed
Higher Power
as Charles Margrey
Frank and Ava
as Walter Winchell
Andover
as Shamus Trout
Holly Day
as Benny
The Gliksmans
as Tim Neuman
Café Society
as Walt
Trumbo
as Louis B. Mayer
Parallel
2015
Parallel
as Stewart
Nanny Cam
as Detective Jones
This Last Lonely Place
as Jason Pure
Oldboy
as Bernie Sharkey
In the Dark
as Detective Archer
Underdogs
as John Handon II
Duke
as Carroll Green
2 Jacks
as Lorenzo
Hitchcock
as Barney Balaban
The Christmas Pageant
as Leo Brenner
Killer by Nature
as Walter
The Wish List
as Lenny
Law Abiding Citizen
as Bill Reynolds
Under New Management
as Carmello Conforte
The Minis
as Jack
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
as Guy from 4 K
Tinker Bell
as Minister of Autumn (voice)
Good Time Max
as Head Administrator
The Spirit
as Donenfeld
Perfect Stranger
as Narron
The Indian
as Elliot
Chasing Robert
as Ed Thorton
Find Me Guilty
as Max Novardis
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
as Sergeant
Under the City
as Minks
Meet the Mobsters
as Jerry Kaminski
Trump Unauthorized
as Mayor Ed Koch
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
as Vinnie Black
Poolhall Junkies
as Toupee Jay
Zigs
as Arnold Zigman
Double Bang
as Lieutenant Shatkin
The Ghost of Spoon River
as Agent Cicarelli
Happy Accidents
as Trip
The Unscarred
as Tommy Matolla
Fallen Arches
as Nicky Kaplan
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Handsome Frank
Ballad of the Nightingale
as Arnie D'Angelo
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
as Vincent Lo Russo
Road Kill
as Charboneau
My Giant
as Producer
Milo
as Lieutenant Parker
Postal Worker
as Dr. Nicolas Brink
Shadow of Doubt
as Marvin Helm
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as Wine Colored Tuxedo
Lured Innocence
as Jack Shelby
Desert Thunder
as Adm. Le Clair
Private Parts
as Ben Stern
Mad City
as Brackett's Agent
Bella Mafia
as Anthony Moreno
Guy
as Al
Bogus
as M. Clay Thrasher
Se7en
as Dr. Beardsley
Man of the House
as Joey Renda
S.F.W.
as Gerald Parsley
Donor Unknown
1995
Donor Unknown
as Hal Cooney
Dragstrip Girl
as Det. Dryden
Trial by Jury
as Leo Greco
Lipstick Camera
as Detective Vorkopich
Night Eyes 3
as Kaplan
Based on an Untrue Story
as Disturbing Caller
Heart and Souls
as Max Marco
Sister Act
as Willy
There Goes the Neighborhood
as Marty Rollins
Beethoven
as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
Barton Fink
as Detective Mastrionotti
Father of the Bride
as Al - the Tux Salesman
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
as Dave Barrett
For the Boys
as Milt, Recording Studio
Kindergarten Cop
as Captain Salazar
Havana
as Mike MacClaney
Chattahoochee
as Dr. Debner
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Uncle Luke
Meet the Hollowheads
as Mr. Crabneck
Say Anything...
as Agent Stewart
A Deadly Silence
as D.A. Ed Jablonski
Original Sin
as Vincent
Peter Gunn
as Spiros
Twins
as Chop Shop Owner
In Dangerous Company
as Kellog
Good Morning, Vietnam
as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
The Squeeze
as Ruben
The House of Blue Leaves
as Billy Einhorn
Tin Men
as Carly
Almost Partners
as Nicky
Hiding Out
as Mr. Lessig
Courage
as Frankie Ce De Baca
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Party Guest