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Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Actor

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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Date of Birth: 26 Jan 1947 (79 years)

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York

Filmography

Perfect Stranger

Perfect Stranger

2007•English
Outlaw

Outlaw

2010•English
Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws

2025•English
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999•English
Dragstrip Girl

Dragstrip Girl

1994•English
Private Parts

Private Parts

1997•English
Sister Act

Sister Act

1992•English
Barton Fink

Barton Fink

1991•English
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga

The Drop: A Snowfall Saga

2026•English
Find Me Guilty

Find Me Guilty

2006•English
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1991•English
Bogus

Bogus

1996•French, English
Oldboy

Oldboy

2013•English
Witness Protection

Witness Protection

1999•English
Tinker Bell

Tinker Bell

2008•English
Café Society

Café Society

2016•English
Say Anything...

Say Anything...

1989•English
Trumbo

Trumbo

2015•English
For the Boys

For the Boys

1991•English
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998•English
Twins

Twins

1988•English
Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

2000•English
Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993•English
Mad City

Mad City

1997•English
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

1999•English
Beethoven

Beethoven

1992•English
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987•English
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

1983•English
Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985•English
Another Matlock

Another Matlock

2025