Richard Portnow
Actor | Producer | Miscellaneous Crew
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Filmography
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Known For
Trumbo Louis B. Mayer (2015) -
Hitchcock Barney Balaban (2012) -
The Sopranos Attorney Melvoin / Harold 'Mel' Melvoin (1999-2004) -
Known For
The Good Wife Judge Ben Margovski (2015) -
Actor
Duke Carroll Green (2018) -
Frank and Ava Walter Winchell (2018) -
Higher Power Charles Margrey (2018) -
Andover Shamus Trout (2018) -
Red Team Go The Pawn Shop Owner (2018) -
An American Dog Story Ripper (2017)
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The Gliksmans Tim Neuman (2017) -
Real Rob Jerry (2017) -
Major Crimes The Gardener (2017) -
Timeless Mayor William Hale Thompson (2017) -
![Swing State]( "Swing State")
Swing State Shoe Montgomery (2017) -
![Dicky Sledgehammer: The Case of Sunday Stone]( "Dicky Sledgehammer: The Case of Sunday Stone")
Dicky Sledgehammer: The Case of Sunday Stone Hamsandwich Tony (2016) -
![Café Society]( "Café Society")
Café Society Walt (2016) -
![Elementary]( "Elementary")
Elementary Eddie Eichorn (2016) -
![Soy Nero]( "Soy Nero")
Soy Nero Murray - the Garage Owner (2016) -
![The Good Wife]( "The Good Wife")
The Good Wife Judge Ben Margovski (2015) -
![Grimm]( "Grimm")
Grimm Daniel Troyer (2015) -
![Trumbo]( "Trumbo")
Trumbo Louis B. Mayer (2015) -
![Parallel]( "Parallel")
Parallel Stewart (2015) -
![Nanny Cam]( "Nanny Cam")
Nanny Cam Detective Jones (2014) -
![Seasons of Love]( "Seasons of Love")
Seasons of Love Pop (2014) -
![Suits]( "Suits")
Suits Pete Kreeling (2014) -
![This Last Lonely Place]( "This Last Lonely Place")
This Last Lonely Place Jason Pure (2014) -
![Parks and Recreation]( "Parks and Recreation")
Parks and Recreation Mitch Savner (2014) -
![Castle]( "Castle")
Castle Milt Boyle (2014) -
![The Fourth Noble Truth]( "The Fourth Noble Truth")
The Fourth Noble Truth Aaron's Lawyer (2014) -
![Oldboy]( "Oldboy")
Oldboy Bernie Sharkey (2013) -
A Voice in the Dark Dr. Levi (2013)
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![Slightly Single in L.A.]( "Slightly Single in L.A.")
Slightly Single in L.A. Older Bar Guy (2013) -
![The Castle]( "The Castle")
The Castle Leon (2013) -
![Underdogs]( "Underdogs")
Underdogs John Handon II (2013) -
![In the Dark]( "In the Dark")
In the Dark Detective Archer (2013) -
![Hotchfeld]( "Hotchfeld")
Hotchfeld Salvatore Vorrato (2012) -
![Spring Break '83]( "Spring Break '83")
Spring Break '83 Dean Martin (2012) -
![Hitchcock]( "Hitchcock")
Hitchcock Barney Balaban (2012) -
![2 Jacks]( "2 Jacks")
2 Jacks Lorenzo (2012) -
![A Night of Nightmares]( "A Night of Nightmares")
A Night of Nightmares Cliff Tanner (2012) -
![Franklin & Bash]( "Franklin & Bash")
Franklin & Bash Richard Kohl (2012) -
![Imaginary Friend]( "Imaginary Friend")
Imaginary Friend Dan (2012) -
![Dirty People]( "Dirty People")
Dirty People Max (2012) -
![Hawaii Five-0]( "Hawaii Five-0")
Hawaii Five-0 Creed's Attorney (2012) -
![CSI: NY]( "CSI: NY")
CSI: NY Preston Seville, Sr. (2012) -
![The Christmas Pageant]( "The Christmas Pageant")
The Christmas Pageant Leo Brenner (2011) -
![The Mentalist]( "The Mentalist")
The Mentalist Phil (2011) -
![Privileged]( "Privileged")
Privileged Mr. Rothman (2010) -
![Killer by Nature]( "Killer by Nature")
Killer by Nature Walter (2010) -
![Outlaw]( "Outlaw")
Outlaw Sen. Sidney Vidalin (2010) -
![Jack's Family Adventure]( "Jack's Family Adventure")
Jack's Family Adventure Denny Simpkins (2010) -
![The Wish List]( "The Wish List")
The Wish List Lenny (2010) -
![How to Make It in America]( "How to Make It in America")
How to Make It in America Ben's Father (2010) -
![Under New Management]( "Under New Management")
Under New Management Carmello Conforte (2009) -
![Law Abiding Citizen]( "Law Abiding Citizen")
Law Abiding Citizen Bill Reynolds (2009) -
![Life Is Hot in Cracktown]( "Life Is Hot in Cracktown")
Life Is Hot in Cracktown Guy from 4 K (2009) -
![The Minis]( "The Minis")
The Minis Jack (2009) -
![Nip/Tuck]( "Nip/Tuck")
Nip/Tuck Manny Caldarello (2004-2009) -
![The Spirit]( "The Spirit")
The Spirit Donenfeld (2008) -
![Cold Case]( "Cold Case")
Cold Case Oscar Anderson '08 (2008) -
![Tinker Bell]( "Tinker Bell")
Tinker Bell Minister of Autumn (2008) -
![The Indian]( "The Indian")
The Indian Elliot (2007) -
Chasing Robert Ed Thorton (2007)
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![Made in Brooklyn]( "Made in Brooklyn")
Made in Brooklyn Louis / Vito Ungaro (2007) -
![Good Time Max]( "Good Time Max")
Good Time Max Head Administrator (2007) -
![Perfect Stranger]( "Perfect Stranger")
Perfect Stranger Narron (2007) -
![Dirt]( "Dirt")
Dirt Teddy Jick (2007) -
![TV: The Movie]( "TV: The Movie")
TV: The Movie Sergeant (2006) -
![Hannah Montana]( "Hannah Montana")
Hannah Montana Marty Kline (2006) -
![Boston Legal]( "Boston Legal")
Boston Legal Judge Peter Harding (2004-2006) -
![Find Me Guilty]( "Find Me Guilty")
Find Me Guilty Max Novardis (2006) -
![Las Vegas]( "Las Vegas")
Las Vegas Lester Colette (2005) -
![Head Cases]( "Head Cases")
Head Cases Max (2005) -
![Meet the Mobsters]( "Meet the Mobsters")
Meet the Mobsters Jerry Kaminski (2005) -
![Trump Unauthorized]( "Trump Unauthorized")
Trump Unauthorized Mayor Ed Koch (2005) -
![NYPD Blue]( "NYPD Blue")
NYPD Blue Howard Segal (1995-2005) -
![Under the City]( "Under the City")
Under the City Minks (2004) -
![The Sopranos]( "The Sopranos")
The Sopranos Attorney Melvoin (1999-2004) -
![Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding]( "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding")
Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding Vinnie Black (2004) -
![X2 - Wolverine's Revenge]( "X2 - Wolverine's Revenge")
X2 - Wolverine's Revenge Beast (2003) -
Stereotypes Emergency Radio Announcer (2003)
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![Poolhall Junkies]( "Poolhall Junkies")
Poolhall Junkies Toupee Jay (2002) -
![The Shield]( "The Shield")
The Shield Jim Wright (2002) -
![Going to California]( "Going to California")
Going to California Lou Barlow (2001) -
![Double Bang]( "Double Bang")
Double Bang Lieutenant Shatkin (2001) -
![Zigs]( "Zigs")
Zigs Arnold Zigman (2001) -
![Laughter on the 23rd Floor]( "Laughter on the 23rd Floor")
Laughter on the 23rd Floor Harry Prince (2001) -
![The Mystery of Spoon River]( "The Mystery of Spoon River")
The Mystery of Spoon River Agent Cicarelli (2000) -
![The Unscarred]( "The Unscarred")
The Unscarred Tommy Matolla (2000) -
![Judging Amy]( "Judging Amy")
Judging Amy AAG Charles Novotny (2000) -
![18 Wheels of Justice]( "18 Wheels of Justice")
18 Wheels of Justice Anthony Guardino Jr. (2000) -
![Lured Innocence]( "Lured Innocence")
Lured Innocence Jack Shelby (2000) -
![Happy Accidents]( "Happy Accidents")
Happy Accidents Trip (2000) -
![Fallen Arches]( "Fallen Arches")
Fallen Arches Nicky Kaplan (2000) -
![Ryan Caulfield: Year One]( "Ryan Caulfield: Year One")
Ryan Caulfield: Year One Sgt. Palermo (1999) -
![Choose Life]( "Choose Life")
Choose Life Vito Ungaro (1999) -
Kilroy Ed Gray (1999)
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![Witness Protection]( "Witness Protection")
Witness Protection Niko (1999) -
![The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All]( "The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All")
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All Vincent Lo Russo (1999) -
![Desert Thunder]( "Desert Thunder")
Desert Thunder Adm. Le Clair (1999) -
![Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai]( "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai")
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Handsome Frank (1999) -
![Ballad of the Nightingale]( "Ballad of the Nightingale")
Ballad of the Nightingale Arnie D'Angelo (1999) -
![Road Kill]( "Road Kill")
Road Kill Charboneau (1999) -
![Boy Meets World]( "Boy Meets World")
Boy Meets World Stan (1999) -
![Postal Worker]( "Postal Worker")
Postal Worker Dr. Nicholas Brink (1998) -
![Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]( "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas")
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Wine Colored Tuxedo (1998) -
![My Giant]( "My Giant")
My Giant Producer (1998) -
![Shadow of Doubt]( "Shadow of Doubt")
Shadow of Doubt Marvin Helm (1998) -
![Milo]( "Milo")
Milo Lieutenant Parker (1998) -
![Spin City]( "Spin City")
Spin City Mr. Paterno (1998) -
Naked in the Cold Sun (1997)
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![Bella Mafia]( "Bella Mafia")
Bella Mafia Anthony Moreno (1997) -
![Mad City]( "Mad City")
Mad City Brackett's Agent (1997) -
![JAG]( "JAG")
JAG Sibby Lonegro (1997) -
![Brittle Glory]( "Brittle Glory")
Brittle Glory Sid Higgins (1997) -
![EZ Streets]( "EZ Streets")
EZ Streets Det. Frank Collero (1996-1997) -
![Mad About You]( "Mad About You")
Mad About You Arthur (1996-1997) -
![Walker, Texas Ranger]( "Walker, Texas Ranger")
Walker, Texas Ranger Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney (1997) -
![Private Parts]( "Private Parts")
Private Parts Ben Stern (1997) -
![Bogus]( "Bogus")
Bogus M. Clay Thrasher (1996) -
![Guy]( "Guy")
Guy Al (1996) -
![Dream On]( "Dream On")
Dream On Roy (1996) -
![Dave's World]( "Dave's World")
Dave's World Leon (1996) -
![Donor Unknown]( "Donor Unknown")
Donor Unknown Hal Cooney (1995) -
![Fallen Angels]( "Fallen Angels")
Fallen Angels Jack Malkov (1995) -
![Se7en]( "Se7en")
Se7en Dr. Beardsley (1995) -
![Indictment: The McMartin Trial]( "Indictment: The McMartin Trial")
Indictment: The McMartin Trial Judge George (1995) -
![Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]( "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman")
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Barry Barker (1995) -
![Across the Moon]( "Across the Moon")
Across the Moon Roy (1995) -
![Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning]( "Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning")
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning Monaghan (1995) -
Double Rush Ed Foley (1995)
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![Man of the House]( "Man of the House")
Man of the House Joey Renda (1995) -
![Murder, She Wrote]( "Murder, She Wrote")
Murder, She Wrote Walter Pell (1991-1995) -
![The Nanny]( "The Nanny")
The Nanny Phillipe (1994) -
![S.F.W.]( "S.F.W.")
S.F.W. Gerald Parsley (1994) -
![Trial by Jury]( "Trial by Jury")
Trial by Jury Leo Greco (1994) -
![Dragstrip Girl]( "Dragstrip Girl")
Dragstrip Girl Det. Dryden (1994) -
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![Lipstick Camera]( "Lipstick Camera")
Lipstick Camera Detective Vorkopich (1994) -
![The Commish]( "The Commish")
The Commish Benny (1994) -
![Home Free]( "Home Free")
Home Free Vic (1993) -
![Based on an Untrue Story]( "Based on an Untrue Story")
Based on an Untrue Story Disturbing Caller (1993) -
![Night Eyes Three]( "Night Eyes Three")
Night Eyes Three Kaplan (1993) -
![Heart and Souls]( "Heart and Souls")
Heart and Souls Max Marco (1993) -
![Seinfeld]( "Seinfeld")
Seinfeld Ray (1993) -
![There Goes the Neighborhood]( "There Goes the Neighborhood")
There Goes the Neighborhood Marty Rollins (1992) -
![Homefront]( "Homefront")
Homefront Actor (1992) -
![Civil Wars]( "Civil Wars")
Civil Wars Jerry DeSantos (1992) -
Middle Ages Buddy (1992)
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![Sister Act]( "Sister Act")
Sister Act Willy (1992) -
![Beethoven]( "Beethoven")
Beethoven Ammunition Company Representative (1992) -
![Dinosaurs]( "Dinosaurs")
Dinosaurs Mel Luster (1991-1992) -
![Father of the Bride]( "Father of the Bride")
Father of the Bride Al - the Tux Salesman (1991) -
![For the Boys]( "For the Boys")
For the Boys Milt, Recording Studio (1991) -
![The New WKRP in Cincinnati]( "The New WKRP in Cincinnati")
The New WKRP in Cincinnati Cleeve Peevey (1991) -
![Barton Fink]( "Barton Fink")
Barton Fink Detective Mastrionotti (1991) -
![Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster]( "Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster")
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster Dave Barrett (1991) -
![Kindergarten Cop]( "Kindergarten Cop")
Kindergarten Cop Captain Salazar (1990) -
![Havana]( "Havana")
Havana Mike MacClaney (1990) -
![Father Dowling Mysteries]( "Father Dowling Mysteries")
Father Dowling Mysteries Cameron Prince (1990) -
![Tune in Tomorrow...]( "Tune in Tomorrow...")
Tune in Tomorrow... Uncle Luke (1990) -
Singer & Sons Maurice (1990)
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![Chattahoochee]( "Chattahoochee")
Chattahoochee Dr. Debner (1989) -
![Peter Gunn]( "Peter Gunn")
Peter Gunn Spiros (1989) -
![A Deadly Silence]( "A Deadly Silence")
A Deadly Silence D.A. Ed Jablonski (1989) -
![Say Anything...]( "Say Anything...")
Say Anything... IRS Agent Stewart (1989) -
![Original Sin]( "Original Sin")
Original Sin Vincent (1989) -
![Meet the Hollowheads]( "Meet the Hollowheads")
Meet the Hollowheads Mr. Crabneck (1989) -
![Twins]( "Twins")
Twins Chop Shop Owner (1988) -
![Something Is Out There]( "Something Is Out There")
Something Is Out There Jimmy 'Blue Eyes', Eddie's Ex-Boss (1988) -
![Dear John]( "Dear John")
Dear John Harry (1988) -
![In Dangerous Company]( "In Dangerous Company")
In Dangerous Company Kellog (1988) -
![Wiseguy]( "Wiseguy")
Wiseguy Louis Cabra (1988) -
![Almost Partners]( "Almost Partners")
Almost Partners Nicky (1987) -
![Good Morning, Vietnam]( "Good Morning, Vietnam")
Good Morning, Vietnam Dan 'The Man' Levitan (1987) -
![Beauty and the Beast]( "Beauty and the Beast")
Beauty and the Beast Naj (1987) -
![Hooperman]( "Hooperman")
Hooperman (1987) -
![Hiding Out]( "Hiding Out")
Hiding Out Mr. Lessig (1987) -
![Beverly Hills Buntz]( "Beverly Hills Buntz")
Beverly Hills Buntz Jimmy Montaigne (1987) -
![Weeds]( "Weeds")
Weeds Guard (1987) -
![Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam]( "Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam")
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam Harry Long (1987) -
![The Squeeze]( "The Squeeze")
The Squeeze Ruben (1987) -
![American Playhouse]( "American Playhouse")
American Playhouse Billy Einhorn (1987) -
![Tales from the Darkside]( "Tales from the Darkside")
Tales from the Darkside Curtis (1987) -
![Tin Men]( "Tin Men")
Tin Men Carly (1987) -
![Radio Days]( "Radio Days")
Radio Days Sy (1987) -
![Courage]( "Courage")
Courage Frankie Ce De Baca (1986) -
![The Equalizer]( "The Equalizer")
The Equalizer Police Lieutenant (1985-1986) -
![Desperately Seeking Susan]( "Desperately Seeking Susan")
Desperately Seeking Susan Party Guest (1985) -
![Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer]( "Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer")
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer Bartender (1983) -
Actor
![Roadie]( "Roadie")
Roadie First New York Wino (1980) -
Producer
![Parallel]( "Parallel")
Parallel (2015) -
Producer
![The Indian]( "The Indian")
The Indian (2007) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![In Pursuit of Woody Allen]( "In Pursuit of Woody Allen")
In Pursuit of Woody Allen (2007) -
Archive footage
![That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana]( "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana")
All Filmography
Awards
3 wins.Did You Know
Trivia
Dropped out of the Senior Boxing Competition for the Manny Fernandez Masters Division as a result of a damaged right hand.
Trademark
Gravelly voice
Personal Details
Born
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height:
6' (1.83 m)User Polls
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