Richard Portnow: movies and TV shows
Richard Portnow has 165 credits in the archive: 109 films and 56 TV series, from 1982 to 2026. Highest rated: Talking Sopranos (10.0/10).
Career timeline
1982 – 2026 · busiest year: 1987 (12 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Drop: A Snowfall Saga | TV | 7.5 | 79 | |
| 2025 | Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws | Oscar Golden | Film | 5.0 | 78 |
| 2025 | Sinatra! Eternity | Walter Winchell | Film | — | 78 |
| 2024 | Matlock | Judge Colton P. Davidson | TV | 7.1 | 77 |
| 2021 | Roe v. Wade | Justice William Douglas | Film | 5.6 | 74 |
| 2020 | Talking Sopranos | Self | TV | 10.0 | 73 |
| 2020 | Frank and Ava | Walter Winchell | Film | 4.9 | 73 |
| 2019 | Stakeout | Pat Reed | Film | 5.2 | 72 |
| 2018 | Higher Power | Charles Margrey | Film | 5.1 | 71 |
| 2018 | Andover | Shamus Trout | Film | 5.2 | 71 |
| 2018 | Holly Day | Benny | Film | 6.3 | 71 |
| 2017 | The Gliksmans | Tim Neuman | Film | — | 70 |
| 2016 | Timeless | Mayor William Hale Thompson | TV | 7.2 | 69 |
| 2016 | Café Society | Walt | Film | 6.4 | 69 |
| 2015 | Trumbo | Louis B. Mayer | Film | 7.2 | 68 |
| 2015 | Parallel | Stewart | Film | 4.3 | 68 |
| 2014 | Nanny Cam | Detective Jones | Film | 5.5 | 67 |
| 2014 | This Last Lonely Place | Jason Pure | Film | 6.5 | 67 |
| 2013 | Oldboy | Bernie Sharkey | Film | 5.9 | 66 |
| 2013 | In the Dark | Detective Archer | Film | 4.9 | 66 |
| 2013 | Underdogs | John Handon II | Film | 5.6 | 66 |
| 2012 | Elementary | Eddie Eichorn | TV | 7.6 | 65 |
| 2012 | Hitchcock | Barney Balaban | Film | 6.6 | 65 |
| 2012 | A Night of Nightmares | Cliff Tanner | Film | — | 65 |
| 2012 | Imaginary Friend | Dan | Film | 4.8 | 65 |
| 2012 | 2 Jacks | Lorenzo | Film | 5.2 | 65 |
| 2011 | Shameless | Johnny Boxcars | TV | 8.2 | 64 |
| 2011 | Suits | Pete Kreeling | TV | 8.2 | 64 |
| 2011 | Grimm | Daniel Troyer | TV | 8.3 | 64 |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash | Richard Kohl | TV | 7.3 | 64 |
| 2011 | The Christmas Pageant | Leo Brenner | Film | 5.9 | 64 |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Creed's Attorney | TV | 7.7 | 63 |
| 2010 | How to Make It in America | TV | 7.2 | 63 | |
| 2010 | Outlaw | Sen. Sidney Vidalin | TV | 4.0 | 63 |
| 2010 | Killer by Nature | Walter | Film | 3.1 | 63 |
| 2010 | The Wish List | Lenny | Film | 6.5 | 63 |
| 2009 | Castle | Milt Boyle | TV | 8.0 | 62 |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Judge Ben Margovski | TV | 7.6 | 62 |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation | Mitch Savner | TV | 8.0 | 62 |
| 2009 | Law Abiding Citizen | Bill Reynolds | Film | 7.4 | 62 |
| 2009 | Under New Management | Carmello Conforte | Film | 4.7 | 62 |
| 2009 | Life Is Hot in Cracktown | Guy from 4 K | Film | 5.9 | 62 |
| 2009 | The Minis | Jack | Film | 2.2 | 62 |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Phil | TV | 8.4 | 61 |
| 2008 | Tinker Bell | Minister of Autumn (voice) | Film | 6.9 | 61 |
| 2008 | The Spirit | Donenfeld | Film | 4.8 | 61 |
| 2008 | Good Time Max | Head Administrator | Film | 5.4 | 61 |
| 2007 | Dirt | Teddy Jick | TV | 6.7 | 60 |
| 2007 | Perfect Stranger | Narron | Film | 5.8 | 60 |
| 2007 | The Indian | Elliot | Film | 5.7 | 60 |
| 2007 | Chasing Robert | Ed Thorton | Film | 2.0 | 60 |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Marty Kline | TV | 7.1 | 59 |
| 2006 | Find Me Guilty | Max Novardis | Film | 6.6 | 59 |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Sergeant | Film | 4.3 | 59 |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Saul Schmitt | TV | 8.2 | 58 |
| 2005 | Trump Unauthorized | Mayor Ed Koch | Film | 3.8 | 58 |
| 2005 | Meet the Mobsters | Jerry Kaminski | Film | 6.4 | 58 |
| 2005 | Under the City | Minks | Film | 10.0 | 58 |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Judge Peter Harding | TV | 7.9 | 57 |
| 2004 | Tony n' Tina's Wedding | Vinnie Black | Film | 5.4 | 57 |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck | Manny Caldarelo | TV | 7.2 | 56 |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck | Manny Caldarello | TV | 7.2 | 56 |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Oscar Anderson (2008) | TV | 7.8 | 56 |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Lester Colette | TV | 7.0 | 56 |
| 2002 | The Shield | Jim Wright | TV | 8.2 | 55 |
| 2002 | Poolhall Junkies | Toupee Jay | Film | 6.4 | 55 |
| 2001 | Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Harry Prince | Film | 4.4 | 54 |
| 2001 | Double Bang | Lieutenant Shatkin | Film | 4.9 | 54 |
| 2001 | Zigs | Arnold Zigman | Film | 5.3 | 54 |
| 2000 | The Unscarred | Tommy Matolla | Film | 5.8 | 53 |
| 2000 | Happy Accidents | Trip | Film | 6.8 | 53 |
| 2000 | Fallen Arches | Nicky Kaplan | Film | 7.0 | 53 |
| 2000 | The Ghost of Spoon River | Agent Cicarelli | Film | 5.0 | 53 |
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Attorney Melvoin | TV | 8.7 | 52 |
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Harold 'Mel' Melvoin | TV | 8.7 | 52 |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | AAG Charles Novotny | TV | 7.5 | 52 |
| 1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Handsome Frank | Film | 7.3 | 52 |
| 1999 | The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All | Vincent Lo Russo | Film | 5.2 | 52 |
| 1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | TV | 6.0 | 52 | |
| 1999 | Witness Protection | Niko | Film | 6.3 | 52 |
| 1999 | Ballad of the Nightingale | Arnie D'Angelo | Film | 4.2 | 52 |
| 1999 | Road Kill | Charboneau | Film | 6.0 | 52 |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Wine Colored Tuxedo | Film | 7.2 | 51 |
| 1998 | Postal Worker | Dr. Nicolas Brink | Film | 4.5 | 51 |
| 1998 | Shadow of Doubt | Marvin Helm | Film | 4.8 | 51 |
| 1998 | Lured Innocence | Jack Shelby | Film | 4.8 | 51 |
| 1998 | Milo | Lieutenant Parker | Film | 4.5 | 51 |
| 1998 | My Giant | Producer | Film | 5.4 | 51 |
| 1998 | Desert Thunder | Adm. Le Clair | Film | 4.8 | 51 |
| 1997 | Private Parts | Ben Stern | Film | 6.5 | 50 |
| 1997 | Mad City | Brackett's Agent | Film | 6.2 | 50 |
| 1997 | Bella Mafia | Anthony Moreno | Film | 6.6 | 50 |
| 1997 | Guy | Al | Film | 3.6 | 50 |
| 1996 | Spin City | Mr. Paterno | TV | 7.0 | 49 |
| 1996 | EZ Streets | Frank Collero | TV | 6.1 | 49 |
| 1996 | Bogus | M. Clay Thrasher | Film | 5.8 | 49 |
| 1995 | JAG | Sibby Lonegro | TV | 7.3 | 48 |
| 1995 | Se7en | Dr. Beardsley | Film | 8.4 | 48 |
| 1995 | Man of the House | Joey Renda | Film | 5.4 | 48 |
| 1995 | S.F.W. | Gerald Parsley | Film | 6.0 | 48 |
| 1995 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning | Monaghan | Film | 4.8 | 48 |
| 1995 | Donor Unknown | Hal Cooney | Film | 7.5 | 48 |
| 1994 | Lipstick Camera | Detective Vorkopich | Film | 4.1 | 47 |
| 1994 | Across the Moon | Roy | Film | 4.0 | 47 |
| 1994 | Dragstrip Girl | Det. Dryden | Film | 4.2 | 47 |
| 1994 | Trial by Jury | Leo Greco | Film | 5.4 | 47 |
| 1994 | Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice | Film | 10.0 | 47 | |
| 1993 | The Nanny | Phillipe | TV | 8.1 | 46 |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Barry Barker | TV | 6.9 | 46 |
| 1993 | Boy Meets World | Stan | TV | 8.3 | 46 |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney | TV | 7.0 | 46 |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels | Jack Malkov | TV | 6.6 | 46 |
| 1993 | Dave's World | Leon | TV | 6.5 | 46 |
| 1993 | Heart and Souls | Max Marco | Film | 7.0 | 46 |
| 1993 | Home Free | Vic | TV | 6.5 | 46 |
| 1993 | Night Eyes 3 | Kaplan | Film | 4.5 | 46 |
| 1993 | Based on an Untrue Story | Disturbing Caller | Film | 4.6 | 46 |
| 1993 | The Incredible Life and Times of Robert Ripley Believe It or Not! | Robert L. Ripley | Film | 7.0 | 46 |
| 1992 | Mad About You | Arthur | TV | 6.7 | 45 |
| 1992 | Sister Act | Willy | Film | 6.8 | 45 |
| 1992 | Beethoven | Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited) | Film | 5.8 | 45 |
| 1992 | There Goes the Neighborhood | Marty Rollins | Film | 5.5 | 45 |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs | Mel Luster (voice) | TV | 7.8 | 44 |
| 1991 | The Commish | TV | 7.1 | 44 | |
| 1991 | The New WKRP in Cincinnati | TV | 7.6 | 44 | |
| 1991 | Father of the Bride | Al - the Tux Salesman | Film | 6.5 | 44 |
| 1991 | Barton Fink | Detective Mastrionotti | Film | 7.5 | 44 |
| 1991 | For the Boys | Milt, Recording Studio | Film | 6.4 | 44 |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster | Dave Barrett | Film | 6.7 | 44 |
| 1990 | Dream On | Roy | TV | 7.0 | 43 |
| 1990 | Kindergarten Cop | Captain Salazar | Film | 6.1 | 43 |
| 1990 | Havana | Mike MacClaney | Film | 5.8 | 43 |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... | Uncle Luke | Film | 5.5 | 43 |
| 1990 | Chattahoochee | Dr. Debner | Film | 5.8 | 43 |
| 1989 | Seinfeld | Ray | TV | 8.3 | 42 |
| 1989 | Say Anything... | Agent Stewart | Film | 7.0 | 42 |
| 1989 | A Deadly Silence | D.A. Ed Jablonski | Film | 6.2 | 42 |
| 1989 | Meet the Hollowheads | Mr. Crabneck | Film | 5.9 | 42 |
| 1989 | Original Sin | Vincent | Film | 4.8 | 42 |
| 1989 | Peter Gunn | Spiros | Film | 5.4 | 42 |
| 1988 | Dear John | Harry | TV | 5.7 | 41 |
| 1988 | Twins | Chop Shop Owner | Film | 6.0 | 41 |
| 1988 | Something Is Out There | TV | 7.8 | 41 | |
| 1988 | In Dangerous Company | Kellog | Film | 4.1 | 41 |
| 1987 | Wiseguy | TV | 6.6 | 40 | |
| 1987 | Good Morning, Vietnam | Dan 'The Man' Levitan | Film | 7.3 | 40 |
| 1987 | The Oldest Rookie | TV | 7.0 | 40 | |
| 1987 | Tin Men | Carly | Film | 6.3 | 40 |
| 1987 | Radio Days | Sy | Film | 7.0 | 40 |
| 1987 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Agent | Film | 6.0 | 40 |
| 1987 | The Squeeze | Ruben | Film | 5.0 | 40 |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast | Naj | TV | 7.4 | 40 |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam | Harry Long | Film | 6.8 | 40 |
| 1987 | The House of Blue Leaves | Billy Einhorn | Film | 8.0 | 40 |
| 1987 | Hiding Out | Mr. Lessig | Film | 5.7 | 40 |
| 1987 | Almost Partners | Nicky | Film | 9.0 | 40 |
| 1986 | Courage | Frankie Ce De Baca | Film | 6.8 | 39 |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Police Lieutenant | TV | 7.1 | 38 |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Detective | TV | 7.1 | 38 |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking Susan | Party Guest | Film | 6.1 | 38 |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Walter Pell | TV | 7.5 | 37 |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Lt. Walt Murphy | TV | 7.5 | 37 |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside | Curtis | TV | 7.2 | 37 |
| 1983 | Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer | Bartender | Film | 8.0 | 36 |
| 1982 | American Playhouse | Billy Einhorn | TV | 6.6 | 35 |