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Richard Portnow

Acting · Born January 26, 1947 · 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.

Richard Portnow movies and shows

  • The Mentalist2008
  • Seinfeld1989
  • Grey's Anatomy2005
  • Shameless2011
  • Suits2011
  • Hawaii Five-02010
  • The Sopranos1999
  • Castle2009
  • Grimm2011
  • JAG1995
  • The Good Wife2009
  • Elementary2012
  • Murder, She Wrote1984
  • Parks and Recreation2009
  • Boston Legal2004
  • The Nanny1993
  • Las Vegas2003
  • Cold Case2003
  • The Shield2002
  • Nip/Tuck2003
  • Mad About You1992
  • Spin City1996
  • Judging Amy1999
  • Walker, Texas Ranger1993