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Richard Portnow


A veteran of stage, film and television with a variety of characters to his credit, Richard Portnow was named one of the "Actors We Love" from the actors' trade newspaper Back Stage West. It said, "Portnow knows exactly how to hook an audience with every character." This Brooklyn native has worked steadily for 20 years and has built a solid list of credits... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 The Gold Rush Boogie (pre-production)
Frankie gagalino
 
???? Brass Knuckles (pre-production)
Older Cop
 
2013 Underdogs (completed)
John Handon II
 
2013 Duke (completed)
Carroll Green
 
2013 A Voice in the Dark
Dr. Levi
 
2013 In the Dark (TV movie)
Detective Archer
 
2012 Hitchcock
Barney Balaban
 
2012 Two Jacks
Lorenzo
 
2012 Franklin & Bash (TV series)
Richard Kohl
For Those About to Rock (2012) … Richard Kohl
 
2012 Imaginary Friend (TV movie)
Dan
 
2012 Red Team Go
The Pawn Shop Owner
 
2012 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Creed's Attorney
Kupale (2012) … Creed's Attorney
 
2012 Dirty People
Max
 
2012 CSI: NY (TV series)
Preston Seville, Sr.
Brooklyn Til I Die (2012) … Preston Seville, Sr.
 
2012 Hotchfeld
Salvatore Vorrato
 
2011 The Christmas Pageant (TV movie)
Leo Brenner
 
2011 The Mentalist (TV series)
Phil
Scarlet Ribbons (2011) … Phil
 
2010 Outlaw (TV series)
Sen. Sidney Vidalin / Senator Sidney Vidalin
Pilot (2010) … Senator Sidney Vidalin
 
2010 Jack's Family Adventure (TV movie)
Denny Simpkins
 
2010 The Wish List (TV movie)
Lenny
 
2010 How to Make It in America (TV series)
Ben's Father
Paper, Denim + Dollars (2010) … Ben's Father
 
2010 Killer by Nature
Walter
 
2009 Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Guy from 4 K
 
2004-2009 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Manny Caldarello
 
2008 The Spirit
Donenfeld
 
2008 Cold Case (TV series)
Oscar Anderson '08
The Dealer (2008) … Oscar Anderson '08
 
2008 Tinker Bell (video)
Minister of Autumn (voice)
 
2007 The Indian
Elliot
 
2007 The Minis
Jack
 
2007 Made in Brooklyn
Louis/Vito Ungaro
 
2007 Good Time Max
Head Administrator
 
2007 Perfect Stranger
Narron
 
2007 Dirt (TV series)
Teddy Jick
Ovophagy (2007) … Teddy Jick
 
2006 Hannah Montana (TV series)
Marty Kline
On the Road Again (2006) … Marty Kline
 
2004-2006 Boston Legal (TV series)
Judge Peter Harding
 
2005 Las Vegas (TV series)
Lester Colette
Everything Old Is You Again (2005) … Lester Colette
 
2005 Head Cases (TV series)
Max
In the Club (2005) … Max
 
2005 Meet the Mobsters
Jerry Kaminski
 
2005 Trump Unauthorized (TV movie)
Mayor Ed Koch
 
1995-2005 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Harry Bernstein / Howard Segal
Moving Day (2005) … Howard Segal
Innuendo (1995) … Harry Bernstein
 
1999-2004 The Sopranos (TV series)
Attorney Hal Melvoin
Eloise (2002) … Attorney Hal Melvoin
 
2004 Under the City
Minks
 
2003 X2 - Wolverine's Revenge (Video Game)
The Beast (voice)
 
2003 Stereotypes (short)
Emergency Radio Announcer
 
2002 Poolhall Junkies
Toupee Jay
 
2002 The Shield (TV series)
Jim Wright
Cherrypoppers (2002) … Jim Wright
 
2001 Going to California (TV series)
Lou Barlow
The Naked and the Nude (2001) … Lou Barlow
 
2001 Double Bang
Lieutenant Shatkin
 
2001 Zigs
Arnold Zigman
 
2001 Laughter on the 23rd Floor (TV movie)
Harry Prince
 
2000 The Unscarred
Tommy Matolla
 
2000 Judging Amy (TV series)
AAG Charles Novotny
The Out-of-Towners (2000) … AAG Charles Novotny
 
2000 18 Wheels of Justice (TV series)
Anthony Guardino Jr.
Two Eyes for an Eye (2000) … Anthony Guardino Jr.
 
2000 Lured Innocence
Jack Shelby
 
2000 Happy Accidents
Trip
 
2000 The Mystery of Spoon River
Agent Cicarelli
 
1999 Witness Protection (TV movie)
Niko (uncredited)
 
1999 Ryan Caulfield: Year One (TV series)
Sgt. Palermo
Pilot (1999) … Sgt. Palermo
Po-Piggity and Other Racial Slurs (1999) … Sgt. Palermo
 
1999 The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (TV movie)
Vincent Lo Russo
 
1999 Desert Thunder
Adm. Le Clair
 
1999 Ballad of the Nightingale
Arnie D'Angelo
 
1999 Road Kill
Charboneau
 
1999 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Stan
Can I Help to Cheer You? (1999) … Stan
 
1999 Choose Life (short)
Vito Ungaro
 
1999 Kilroy (TV movie)
Ed Gray
 
1998 Postal Worker
Dr. Nicholas Brink
 
1998 My Giant
Producer
 
1998 Shadow of Doubt
Marvin Helm
 
1998 Spin City (TV series)
Mr. Paterno
Deaf Man Walking (1998) … Mr. Paterno
 
1998 Fallen Arches
Nicky Kaplan
 
1997 Guy
Al
 
1997 Bella Mafia (TV movie)
Anthony Moreno
 
1997 Mad City
Brackett's Agent
 
1997 JAG (TV series)
Sibby Lonegro
Ghost Ship (1997) … Sibby Lonegro
 
1997 Brittle Glory
Sid Higgins
 
1996-1997 Mad About You (TV series)
Arthur / Arthur - Giuliani's Campaign Manager
The Cockatoo (1997) … Arthur
Do Me a Favor (1996) … Arthur - Giuliani's Campaign Manager
 
1997 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
Trial of LaRue (1997) … Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney
 
1997 Private Parts
Ben Stern
 
1996 Bogus
M. Clay Thrasher
 
1996 Dream On (TV series)
Roy
Finale - Part One (1996) … Roy
 
1996 Dave's World (TV series)
Leon
Loves Me Like a Rock (1996) … Leon
 
1995 Donor Unknown (TV movie)
Hal Cooney
 
1995 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Detective Jack Malkov
A Dime a Dance (1995) … Detective Jack Malkov
 
1995 Indictment: The McMartin Trial (TV movie)
Judge George
 
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Barry Barker
Whine, Whine, Whine (1995) … Barry Barker
 
1995 Across the Moon
Roy
 
1995 Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning (TV movie)
Monaghan
 
1995 Double Rush (TV series)
Ed Foley
 
1995 Man of the House
Joey Renda, Frank's Son
 
1991-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Lt. Walt Murphy / Walter Pell
Twice Dead (1995) … Walter Pell
A Killing in Vegas (1991) … Lt. Walt Murphy
 
1994 The Nanny (TV series)
Phillipe
A Star Is Unborn (1994) … Phillipe
 
1994 S.F.W.
Gerald Parsley
 
1994 Trial by Jury
Leo Greco
 
1994 Dragstrip Girl (TV movie)
Det. Dryden
 
1994 Lipstick Camera
Detective Vorkopich
 
1994 The Commish (TV series)
Benny
Benny (1994) … Benny
 
1994 Ripley's Believe It or Not
Robert L. Ripley
 
1993 Night Eyes Three
Kaplan
 
1993 Heart and Souls
Max Marco
 
1993 Home Free (TV series)
Vic
Great Expectations (1993) … Vic
Nature of Things (1993) … Vic
The Groundlings (1993) … Vic
The Abbysitter (1993) … Vic
 
1993 Seinfeld (TV series)
Ray
The Handicap Spot (1993) … Ray
 
1992 There Goes the Neighborhood
Marty Rollins
 
1992 Homefront (TV series)
Actor / Announcer
The Lemo Tomato Juice Hour (1992) … Actor/Announcer
 
1992 Civil Wars (TV series)
Jerry DeSantos
The Naked and the Wed (1992) … Jerry DeSantos
 
1992 Middle Ages (TV series)
Buddy
The Pig in the Python (1992) … Buddy
 
1992 Sister Act
Willy
 
1992 Beethoven
Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited)
 
1991-1992 Dinosaurs (TV series)
Mel Luster
The Clip Show (1992) … Mel Luster (voice)
The Mating Dance (1991) … Mel Luster (voice)
 
1991 Father of the Bride
Al - the Tux Salesman
 
1991 For the Boys
Milt, Recording Studio
 
1991 The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Cleeve Peevey
Every Move a Work of Art (1991) … Cleeve Peevey
 
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (TV movie)
Dave Barrett
 
1990 Kindergarten Cop
Captain Salazar
 
1990/I Havana
Mike MacClaney
 
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Cameron Prince
The Movie Mystery (1990) … Cameron Prince
 
1990 Tune in Tomorrow...
Uncle Luke
 
1990 Singer & Sons (TV series)
Maurice
Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy (1990) … Maurice
 
1989 Chattahoochee
Dr. Debner
 
1989 Peter Gunn (TV movie)
Spiros
 
1989 A Deadly Silence (TV movie)
D.A. Ed Jablonski
 
1989 Say Anything...
IRS Agent Stewart
 
1989 Original Sin (TV movie)
Vincent
 
1989 Meet the Hollowheads
Mr. Crabneck
 
1988 Twins
Chop Shop Owner
 
1988 Something Is Out There (TV series)
Jimmy 'Blue Eyes', Eddie's Ex-Boss
Gladiator (1988) … Jimmy 'Blue Eyes', Eddie's Ex-Boss
 
1988 Dear John (TV series)
Harry
Pilot (1988) … Harry
 
1988 In Dangerous Company
Kellog
 
1988 Wiseguy (TV series)
Louis Cabra
Blood Dance (1988) … Louis Cabra
 
1987 Good Morning, Vietnam
Dan 'The Man' Levitan
 
1987 Beauty and the Beast (TV series)
Naj
A Children's Story (1987) … Naj
 
1987 Hooperman (TV series)
Hot Wired (1987)
 
1987 Beverly Hills Buntz (TV series)
Jimmy Montaigne
Pilot (1987) … Jimmy Montaigne
 
1987 Weeds
Guard
 
1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (TV movie)
Harry Long
 
1987 The Squeeze
Ruben
 
1987 American Playhouse (TV series)
Billy Einhorn
The House of Blue Leaves (1987) … Billy Einhorn
 
1987 Tin Men
Carly
 
1987 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Curtis
Everybody Needs a Little Love (1987) … Curtis
 
1987 Radio Days
Sy
 
1987 Almost Partners (TV movie)
Nicky
 
1986 Courage (TV movie)
Frankie Ce De Baca
 
1985-1986 The Equalizer (TV series)
Police Lieutenant / Detective / Policeman
Dead Drop (1986) … Policeman/Detective
 
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
Party Guest
 
1983 Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (TV movie)
Bartender
 
1980 Roadie
First New York Wino
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2007 The Indian (associate producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2007 In Pursuit of Woody Allen (short) (film segment director)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2010 Who's Huge in Sports? (documentary short)
Himself
 
1997 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 March 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana (video)
Marty Klein
 

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Personal Details

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Stage: Appeared in "A Month of Sundays" on Broadway. See more »

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)