Biography

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.

Known For

Se7en

Dr. Beardsley

Law Abiding Citizen

Bill Reynolds

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Wine Colored Tuxedo

Twins

Chop Shop Owner

Sister Act

Willy

Oldboy

Bernie Sharkey

Tinker Bell

Minister of Autumn (voice)

Good Morning, Vietnam

Dan 'The Man' Levitan