Richard Portnow Biography (1947-)

Born January 26, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, NY. Addresses: Agent: Don Buchwald and Associates, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: January 26, 1947; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
First New York wino, Roadie, United Artists, 1980
Party guest, Desperately Seeking Susan, Orion, 1985
Carly, Tin Men, Buena Vista, 1987
Dan "The Man" Levitan, Good Morning, Vietnam, Buena Vista, 1987
Guard, Weeds, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1987
Mr. Lessig, Hiding Out (also known as Adult Education), DeLaurentiis Entertainment Group, 1987
Ruben, The Squeeze, TriStar, 1987
Sy, Radio Days, Orion, 1987
Chop shop owner, Twins, Universal, 1988
Mr. Crabneck, Meet the Hollowheads (also known as Life on the Edge), Moviestore Entertainment, 1988
Agent Stewart, Say Anything ... (also known as Say ... Anything... ), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
Captain Salazar, Kindergarten Cop, Universal, 1990
Dr. Debner, Chattahoochee, Hemdale Releasing, 1990
Mike MacClaney, Havana, Universal, 1990
Uncle Luke, Tune In Tomorrow ... (also known as Aunt Julia andthe Scriptwriter), Cinecom International, 1990
Al (tuxedo salesperson), Father of the Bride, Buena Vista, 1991
Detective Mastrionotti, Barton Fink, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
Milt (man at the recording studio), For the Boys, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
Marty Rollins, There Goes the Neighborhood (also known as Paydirt), Paramount, 1992
Willy, Sister Act, Buena Vista, 1992
Edgar Kaplan, Night Eyes III (also known as Night Eyes III: OnGuard), Prism Entertainment, 1993
Max Marco, Heart and Souls, Universal, 1993
Detective Vorkopich, The Lipstick Camera, Triboro Entertainment Group, 1994
Gerald Parsley, S.F.W. (also known as So Fucking What?), Gramercy Pictures, 1994
Leo Greco, Trial by Jury, Warner Bros., 1994
Dr. Beardsley, Se7en (also known as Seven), New Line Cinema, 1995
Joey Renda, Man of the House (also known as Pals Forever),Buena Vista, 1995
Roy, Across the Moon, Hemdale Releasing, 1995
Al, Guy, Gramercy Pictures, 1996
M. Clay Thrasher, Bogus, Warner Bros., 1996
Sid Higgins, The Continued Adventures of Reptile Man (and His FaithfulSidekick Tadpole) (also known as Brittle Glory), Northern Arts Entertainment/Shoreline Entertainment, 1996
Ben Stern, Private Parts (also known as Howard Stern's "PrivateParts"), Paramount, 1997
Brackett's agent, Mad City, Warner Bros., 1997
Naked in the Cold Sun, Duranhgo Pictures, 1997
Lieutenant Parker, Milo, MDF Productions, 1998
Nicky Kaplan, Fallen Arches, Saraghina Film Company, 1998
The producer, My Giant, Columbia, 1998
Wine colored tuxedo, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, MCA/Universal, 1998
Ballad of the Nightingale, August Entertainment, 1998
Arnold Zigman, Zigs (also known as Double Down), Lions GateFilms/Trimark Pictures, 1999
Jack Shelby, Lured Innocence, Artisan Entertainment, 1999
Mr. Charboneau, Road Kill, Trident Releasing, 1999
Tommy Matolla, The Unscarred (also known as Everybody Dies), Storm Entertainment, 1999
Vito Ungaro, Choose Life (short film), 1999
Agent Cicarelli, The Mystery of Spoon River (also known as TheGhost of Spoon River), Artist View Entertainment, 2000
Handsome Frank, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (also known as Der Weg des Samurai, Ghost Dog--Der Weg des Samurai, and Ghost Dog, la voie du samourai), Artisan Entertainment, 2000
Lieutenant Shatkin, Double Bang, New City Releasing, 2001
Toupee Jay, Poolhall Junkies, Samuel Goldwyn/Gold Circle Films, 2002
Emergency radio announcer, Stereotypes (short film), 2003
Jerry Kaminski, Johnny Slade's Greatest Hits, 2004
Minks, Under the City, Hyde Park Entertainment, 2004
Vinnie Black, Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding, 2004
Max Novardis, Find Me Guilty, Crossroads Entertainment, 2005
Some sources cite an appearance in the film In Dangerous Company,Sandstar, 1988.
Television Appearances
Series
Detective Frank Collero, EZ Streets, CBS, 1996-97
Pallermo, Ryan Caulfield: Year One, Fox, 1999
Attorney Harold "Mel" Melvoin, The Sopranos, HBO, beginning 1999
Voice of Ben Stern, Howard Stern: The High School Years (animated;also known as Howard Stern: The Teenage Years), Spike TV, beginning 2005
Miniseries
Tony Moreno, Bella Mafia, CBS, 1997
Movies

Bartender, Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (also known as Trackdown), CBS, 1983
Frankie Ce De Baca, Courage, 1986
Harry Long, Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam, NBC, 1987
Ed Jablonski, A Deadly Silence, 1989
Spiros, Peter Gunn, ABC, 1989
Vincent, Original Sin, NBC, 1989
Dave Barrett, Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (alsoknown as The Case of the Maligned Mobster), NBC, 1991
Disturbing caller, Based on an Untrue Story, Fox, 1993
Detective Dryden, Dragstrip Girl, 1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice, NBC, 1994
Hal Cooney, Donor Unknown (also known as Dangerous Heart),USA Network, 1995
Judge George, Indictment: The McMartin Trial (also known as Naked Movie Star Games and Nothing but the Truth: The McMartin Story), HBO, 1995
Monaghan, Ed McBain's "87th Precinct: Lightning," NBC, 1995
Dr. Nicholas Brink, The Postal Worker (also known as Going Postal), Cinemax, 1999
Marvin Helm, Shadow of Doubt (also known as Reasonable Doubt), NBC, 1999
(Uncredited) Niko, Witness Protection, HBO, 1999
Trip, Happy Accidents, Independent Film Channel, 1999
Vincent Lo Russo, The Substitute III: Winner Takes All, HBO, 1999
Harry Prince, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Showtime, 2001
Mayor Ed Koch, Trump Unauthorized, ABC, 2005
Specials
Billy Einhorn, "The House of Blue Leaves," American Playhouse, PBS, 1987
The Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1990
Robert Ripley, The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley: BelieveIt or Not! (documentary), TBS, 1993
Episodic
Police lieutenant, "Desperately," The Equalizer, CBS, 1985
Police lieutenant, "The Lock Box," The Equalizer, CBS, 1985
Police lieutenant, "Dead Drop," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
Curtis, "Everybody Needs a Little Love," Tales from the Darkside (also known as HBO's "Tales from the Darkside"), HBO, 1987
Naj, "A Children's Story," Beauty and the Beast, CBS, 1987
Nicky, "Almost Partners," WonderWorks, PBS, 1987
"Blues for Danny Welles," Hooperman, ABC, 1987
"Hot Wired," Hooperman, ABC, 1987
Jimmy "Blue Eyes" (Eddie's former boss), "Gladiator," Something Is OutThere, NBC, 1988
Louis Cabra, "Blood Dance," Wiseguy, CBS, 1988
Dear John, NBC, 1988
Cameron Prince, "The Movie Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries, ABC, 1990
Maurice, "Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy," Singer & Sons, NBC, 1990
Lieutenant William Murphy, "A Killing in Vegas," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1991
Voice of Mel Luster, "The Mating Dance," Dinosaurs, ABC, 1991
Voice of Mr. Ugh, "Hurling Day," Dinosaurs, ABC, 1991
Jerry DeSantos, "The Naked and the Wed," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992
Voice of Mel Luster, "The Clip Show," Dinosaurs, ABC, 1992
Actor and announcer, Homefront, ABC, 1992
Middle Ages, CBS, 1992
Ray, "The Handicap Spot," Seinfeld, NBC, 1993
Vic, Home Free, NBC, 1993
Benny (Rachel's cousin), "Benny," The Commish, ABC, 1994
Phillipe Cohen, "A Star Is Unborn," The Nanny, CBS, 1994
Barry Barker, "Whine, Whine, Whine," Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois and Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1995
Ed Foley, "The Episode Formerly Known as Prince," Double Rush, CBS, 1995
Ed Foley, "Lower East Side Story," Double Rush, CBS, 1995
Harry Bernstein, "Innuendo," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1995
Malkov, "A Dime a Dance," Fallen Angels, Showtime, 1995
Walter Pell, "Twice Dead," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995
Arthur, "The Glue People," Mad about You (also known as Loved by You), NBC, 1996
Leon, "Loves Me Like a Rock," Dave's World, CBS, 1996
Irving Rothbart, "Trial of LaRue," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997
Mr. Paterno, Spin City (also known as Spin), ABC, 1997
Sibby Lonegro, "Ghost Ship," JAG, CBS, 1997
Himself, Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1997
Stan, "Can I Help to Cheer You?," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1999
Anthony Guardino, Jr., "Two Eyes for an Eye," 18 Wheels of Justice, The National Network, 2000
Assistant attorney general Charles Novotny, "The Out-of-Towners," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000
Lou Barlow, "The Naked and the Nude" (also known as "Growers, Show-ers, and Overthrowers"), Going to California, Showtime, 2001
Jim Wright, "Cherrypoppers," The Shield, FX Channel, 2002
Judge Phillip Harding, "Change of Course," Boston Legal, ABC, 2004
Mr. Calderello, "Bobbi Broderick," Nip/Tuck, FX Channel, 2004
Howard Segal, "Moving Day," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2005
Judge Peter Harding, "Let Sales Ring," Boston Legal, ABC, 2005
Pilots
Detective Frank Collero, EZ Streets, CBS, 1996
Pallermo, Ryan Caulfield: Year One, Fox, 1999
Stage Appearances
Moonchildren, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1970
Bleacher Bums, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1978
Jeff Baird, Merton of the Movies, Equity Library Theatre, Master Theatre, New York City, 1980
The Front Page, Philadelphia Drama Guild, Philadelphia, PA, 1980-81
Harry McMichael, Not Now, Darling, Equity Library Theatre, MasterTheatre, 1982
The Dresser, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH, c.1982
A Loss of Roses, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, MA, 1984
Sabrina Fair, Berkshire Theatre Festival, 1984
Matt, Talley's Folly, Merrimack Regional Theatre, Lowell, MA, 1984-85
A Grand Romance (workshop), Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, c.1985
The House of Blue Leaves, Lincoln Center, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City, 1986, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, beginning 1986, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1987
Peter, A Month of Sundays, Ritz Theatre, New York City, 1987
Murray, Oscar and Felix: A New Look at The Odd Couple, Geffen Playhouse, Westwood, CA, 2002
Max, Writer's Block, Atlantic Theater, New York City, 2003
Appeared in The Chopin Playoff and Szechuan Dynasty, both off-Broadway productions.
Radio Appearances
Episodic
Himself, The Howard Stern Radio Show, 1997
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Voice of Beast, X-2--Wolverine's Revenge (also known as Wolverine's Revenge and X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge), Activision, 2003

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