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.
as Oscar Golden
as Walter Winchell
as Judge Colton P. Davidson(1 ep)
as Justice William Douglas
as Self(1 ep)
as Pat Reed
as Benny
as Walter Winchell
as Charles Margrey
as Shamus Trout
as Tim Neuman
as Mayor William Hale Thompson(1 ep)
as Walt
as Louis B. Mayer
as Stewart
as Detective Jones
as Jason Pure
as Bernie Sharkey
as John Handon II
as Carroll Green
as Detective Archer
as Barney Balaban
as Eddie Eichorn(1 ep)
as Cliff Tanner
as Lorenzo
as Dan
as Leo Brenner
as Daniel Troyer(1 ep)
as Pete Kreeling(1 ep)
as Richard Kohl(1 ep)
as Johnny Boxcars(1 ep)
as Creed's Attorney(1 ep)
as Sen. Sidney Vidalin(8 eps)
as Lenny
as Walter
as Bill Reynolds
as Judge Ben Margovski(1 ep)
as Guy from 4 K
as Mitch Savner(2 eps)
as Jack
as Milt Boyle(1 ep)
as Carmello Conforte
as Donenfeld
as Head Administrator
as Phil(1 ep)
as Minister of Autumn (voice)
as Ed Thorton
as Narron
as Teddy Jick(1 ep)
as Elliot
as Sergeant
as Marty Kline(1 ep)
as Max Novardis
as Jerry Kaminski
as Mayor Ed Koch
as Saul Schmitt(1 ep)
as Minks
as Judge Peter Harding(4 eps)
as Vinnie Black
as Oscar Anderson (2008)(1 ep)
as Lester Colette(1 ep)
as Manny Caldarelo(1 ep)
as Manny Caldarello(1 ep)
as Toupee Jay
as Jim Wright(1 ep)
as Lieutenant Shatkin
as Arnold Zigman
as Harry
as Tommy Matolla
as Agent Cicarelli
as Trip
as Nicky Kaplan
as Niko
as Handsome Frank
as AAG Charles Novotny(1 ep)
as Vincent Lo Russo
as Arnie D'Angelo
as Charboneau
as Attorney Melvoin(10 eps)
as Harold 'Mel' Melvoin(3 eps)
as Jack Shelby
as Dr. Nicolas Brink
as Lieutenant Parker
as Adm. Le Clair
as Wine Colored Tuxedo
as Producer
as Marvin Helm
as Al
as Anthony Moreno
as Brackett's Agent
as Ben Stern
as Frank Collero(13 eps)
as Mr. Paterno(1 ep)
as M. Clay Thrasher
as Hal Cooney
as Sibby Lonegro(1 ep)
as Dr. Beardsley
as Monaghan
as Joey Renda
as Gerald Parsley
as Detective Vorkopich
as Roy
as Leo Greco
as Det. Dryden
as Robert L. Ripley
as Phillipe(1 ep)
as Stan(1 ep)
as Disturbing Caller
as Leon(1 ep)
as Barry Barker(1 ep)
as Kaplan
as Max Marco
as Jack Malkov(1 ep)
as Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney(1 ep)
as Vic(1 ep)
as Marty Rollins
as Arthur(2 eps)
as Willy
as Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
as Al - the Tux Salesman
as Milt, Recording Studio
as Benny(1 ep)
as Detective Mastrionotti
as Mel Luster (voice)(3 eps)
as Dave Barrett
as Captain Salazar
as Mike MacClaney
as Uncle Luke
as Roy(1 ep)
as Dr. Debner
as Mr. Crabneck
as Ray(1 ep)
as Spiros
as D.A. Ed Jablonski
as Agent Stewart
as Vincent
as Chop Shop Owner
as Harry(1 ep)
as Kellog
as Dan 'The Man' Levitan
as Mr. Lessig
as Harry Long
as Naj(1 ep)
as Ruben
as Billy Einhorn
as Nicky
as Carly
as Sy
as Agent
as Frankie Ce De Baca
as Police Lieutenant(2 eps)
as Detective(1 ep)
as Party Guest
as Walter Pell(1 ep)
as Curtis(1 ep)
as Lt. Walt Murphy(1 ep)
as Bartender
as Billy Einhorn(1 ep)
