Richard Portnow
Acting
Born 1947-01-26 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known for
The Sopranos
1999 · TV
The Mentalist
2008 · TV
Grimm
2011 · TV
Seinfeld
1989 · TV
Boy Meets World
1993 · TV
Suits
2011 · TV
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · TV
Shameless
2011 · TV
The Shield
2002 · TV
The Nanny
1993 · TV
Parks and Recreation
2009 · TV
Castle
2009 · TV
Boston Legal
2004 · TV
Dinosaurs
1991 · TV
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · TV
Cold Case
2003 · TV
Elementary
2012 · TV
The Good Wife
2009 · TV
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · TV
Judging Amy
1999 · TV
Beauty and the Beast
1987 · TV
Something Is Out There
1988 · TV
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
Releases Sep 8, 2026
The Oldest Rookie
1987 · TV
Franklin & Bash
2011 · TV
Home Free
1993 · TV
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991 · TV
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
1999 · TV
JAG
1995 · TV
How to Make It in America
2010 · TV
The Commish
1991 · TV
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · TV
Timeless
2016 · TV
American Playhouse
1982 · TV
The Equalizer
1985 · TV
Nip/Tuck
2003 · TV
Dave's World
1993 · TV
EZ Streets
1996 · TV
Fallen Angels
1993 · TV
Dream On
1990 · TV
Hannah Montana
2006 · TV
Matlock
2024 · TV
Las Vegas
2003 · TV
Spin City
1996 · TV
Dirt
2007 · TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · TV
Wiseguy
1987 · TV
Outlaw
2010 · TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · TV
Dear John
1988 · TV
Mad About You
1992 · TV
Talking Sopranos
2020 · TV