Richard Portnow Net Worth
Richard Portnow Net Worth is
$3 Million
Richard Portnow Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
A veteran of stage, film and television with a variety of characters to his credit, Richard Portnow was named one of the "Actors We Love" from the actors' trade newspaper Back Stage West. It said, "Portnow knows exactly how to hook an audience with every character." This Brooklyn native has worked steadily for 30 years and has built a solid list of... | Date Of Birth | 1947-01-26 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Director |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gravelly voice |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Being honored on October 1, 2016 for 5 years of continuous bedside volunteer service at The Children's Hospital Los Angeles. |
| 2 | Dropped out of the Senior Boxing Competition for the Manny Fernandez Masters Division as a result of a damaged right hand. |
| 3 | Was a repeat shoplifter for many years. He took small and inexpensive items, gradually working his way up to expensive gadgetry. He was eventually caught by a security guard at Sammy's Cameras in Hollywood. For reasons unbeknownst to him charges were not filed and he was let off with a warning. |
| 4 | Has done 1,000 sit ups without a break. |
| 5 | Prefers working in front of the camera to working on stage. |
| 6 | His first paying job on camera was a commercial for CBS local news anchor Jim Jensen in N Y. His line was "I'd watch him". |
| 7 | When working behind the bar at London's "Laurita's" nightclub he served George Harrison. The former Beatle complained about the amount of wine in the glass. His complaint was not addressed. He also served Rod Stewart and David Bowie at the same club. They had no complaints. |
| 8 | During his hiatus from acting Richard thought he was a legitimate tough guy. This approach to society resulted in him getting beaten up very badly in a neighborhood bar on the lower east side of Manhattan. |
| 9 | Was the spokesman for the sports bar restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings. His tag line was "Grab a seat. The GAME is on!". |
| 10 | Was rejected by most of the agents in N Y for years. Finally got one when he was 38. The interview was secured for him through the efforts of the wonderful actress Anne Twomey. |
| 11 | Was interviewed by Hal Ashby for the part of Harold in the film Harold And Maud. The part went to Bud Cort. |
| 12 | As a result of growing up in N Y C. and never needing a car, he didn't learn to drive until he came to Los Angeles at the age of 40. |
| 13 | Was interviewed by Roland Joffe for the part of Fielding in the film The Mission. The part went to Liam Neeson. |
| 14 | Never intended to be an actor. Was flunking out of Brooklyn College and a friend told him that taking an acting class would guarantee an "A". His friend was right. He remained at the college and majored in acting because it seemed easier than any of the other courses. |
| 15 | Does not know how to swim. |
| 16 | Spent an afternoon with WBC Heavyweight Champion Ken Norton. Asked the champ what was his toughest fight. He responded with "Ali". When he asked him what was his favorite fight, his answer was the same. |
| 17 | Bought a ticket to see the Off-Broadway production of The House Of Blue Leaves in the early 1970's. In 1987 he played the part of Billy Einhorn in a Broadway revival of the play. |
| 18 | Started losing his hair in the late 1970's and thought it would put an end to his acting career. Apparently he was wrong. |
| 19 | Tended bar at the popular Spring Street Bar in SoHo N Y C. His partner behind the bar, Heywood Gould, wrote the movie Cocktail. The film was largely based on the bartenders at that establishment. |
| 20 | Was arrested twice while in London during the 1970's. |
| 21 | Was a certifiable "Hippie" during the late1960's Flower Power Movement. Wore a tambourine on a silk rope around his neck and referred to himself as The Cosmic Messenger Of Love. |
| 22 | Played Junior Soprano's lawyer (Melvoin) on The Sopranos for five years. In the late 1970's he had an altercation with Tony Sirico. Sirico went on to play Paulie Walnuts on The Soprano's. They never spoke about their early encounter. |
| 23 | Has been weight training for more than 40 years. He was never a power lifter and never bulked up. Instead he has always preferred to embrace endurance lifting, often doing 50 reps per set. |
| 24 | Has eclectic tastes in music. Likes classical, reggae, 50's oldies, rock, hip hop, opera, electronic, folk rock, rap, and Zither music. |
| 25 | Has been a bedside volunteer at The Children's Hospital Los Angeles for more than 5 years. His work with sick children is one of the most important aspects of his life. |
| 26 | Based his character Ruben, in The Squeeze, on a waiter in a Greenwich Village coffee shop known as The Bagel. You got a bagel with everything there. If you ordered a bagel, you were asked if you would like a bagel with that. |
| 27 | Does not eat meat. |
| 28 | Is an animal advocate and is involved with Jennifer Smith's Noah's Ark Rescue group. |
| 29 | Is of the opinion that Marlon Brando's performance in On The Waterfront is the best and most indelible performance by an actor ever to be illuminated on screen. |
| 30 | His favorite film is On The Waterfront. |
| 31 | The actor working today whom he most admires is Tom Hardy. |
| 32 | Gained 20 pounds to play Harry Prince in Neil Simon's Laughter On The 23rd Floor. |
| 33 | Has worn a toupee only once in front of the camera. |
| 34 | In Heart And Souls his character aged from 35 to 75. For the younger Max Marco he was given a toupee to wear. For the older Max Marco he appeared sans toupee but had 6 prosthetics applied every morning. Eyes, upper lip, jowls and neck. The make-up application took almost three hours each morning. |
| 35 | Has broken his hand in three different places. It has been suggested to him that he stay out of those places. |
| 36 | His first professional stage appearance was Off-Off-Off Broadway at The Old Reliable Theater Tavern. The play was The Bundle Man. At one point he jumped up and declared "And furthermore..... He could not remember the rest of the line and left the stage mortified. |
| 37 | Grew up in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York. |
| 38 | He is a voracious reader. |
| 39 | A favorite role was in Ron Cosentino's Fallen Arches. He was the unpredictably violent gangster Nicky Kaplan. Costarring with Karen Black and Carmine Giovinazzo he played a man with six toes on his left foot and had the line, "When my shoes don't fit, I get headaches". |
| 40 | Was banned from membership at the Crunch Gym on Sunset Boulevard after an explosive altercation with two employees. He was told never to return. |
| 41 | Graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Notable former students include: Shirley Booth, Barbara Streisand, Neil Diamond, Elli Walach, Barbara Stanwyck, Beverly Sills, Lainie Kazan, Gabe Kaplan, Susan Hayward, John Forsythe, Bobby Fischer, and Jeff Chandler,. |
| 42 | Has been in front of the camera in: Sao Palo, Stockholm, Bangkok, London, Acapulco, Berlin, Toronto, Vancouver, Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Reno, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Wilmington, Albuquerque, Kosciusko, New Orleans, Santo Domingo, and Oahu. |
| 43 | Quit acting for 7 years and tended bar at hot spots in N Y and London. |
| 44 | Worked as a waiter at the famed Arthur discotheque in N Y. |
| 45 | Named his first dog HeyBoy. In the 1950's t v series Have Gun Will Travel, Richard Boone (Paladin) referred to his valet as HeyBoy. |
| 46 | Studied acting with Kim Stanley and Michael Howard. |
| 47 | Started boxing in The Police Athletic League in Brooklyn, N Y. |
| 48 | Appeared at The Royal Court Theatre in London. |
| 49 | Won the Best Newcomer of The Year Award in N Y in the Showbusiness Newspaper awards competition. |
| 50 | Was a member of the famed Cafe La Mama Theater Ensemble in N Y C. |
| 51 | Grandfather Harry Landman was a prompter in the Yiddish theater in New York City in the 1940's. |
| 52 | Has played studio heads opposite Helen Mirren in two films. Barney Balaban, head of Paramount, in Hitchcock. Louis B. Mayer, head of MGM, in Trumbo. |
| 53 | Had a full impact collision on Sunset Bl and Crescent Heights Bl in 2002 when a drunk driver ran a red light. He walked away with minor bruises. His doctor told him that his fitness level prevented significant neck and back injuries. |
| 54 | Has broken his right hand three times. |
| 55 | Has been in 3 films for Woody Allen (Radio Days, Everybody Says I Love You, and the just completed Cafe Society) and one play written and directed by Mr Allen (Writer's Block). |
| 56 | Never wears, and doesn't own blue jeans. |
| 57 | Loves to wear cargo pants because of all the pockets. |
| 58 | Has worn a suit and has been clean shaven in 80% of his film and television work. |
| 59 | Collects the original artwork created for pulp magazine covers. |
| 60 | Was considered for the role played by Bruno Kirby in Good Morning Vietnam, but declined to be in contention because of a Broadway commitment. |
| 61 | His interview for Woody Allen's Radio Days, his first film role, lasted less than 30 seconds. |
| 62 | Has been on Broadway twice. The House Of Blue Leaves and A Month Of Sundays. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singer & Sons | 1990 | TV Series | Maurice |
| Chattahoochee | 1989 | Dr. Debner | |
| Peter Gunn | 1989 | TV Movie | Spiros |
| A Deadly Silence | 1989 | TV Movie | D.A. Ed Jablonski |
| Say Anything... | 1989 | IRS Agent Stewart | |
| Original Sin | 1989 | TV Movie | Vincent |
| Meet the Hollowheads | 1989 | Mr. Crabneck | |
| Twins | 1988 | Chop Shop Owner | |
| Something Is Out There | 1988 | TV Series | Jimmy 'Blue Eyes', Eddie's Ex-Boss |
| Dear John | 1988 | TV Series | Harry |
| In Dangerous Company | 1988 | Kellog | |
| Wiseguy | 1988 | TV Series | Louis Cabra |
| Almost Partners | 1987 | TV Movie | Nicky |
| Good Morning, Vietnam | 1987 | Dan 'The Man' Levitan | |
| Beauty and the Beast | 1987 | TV Series | Naj |
| Hooperman | 1987 | TV Series | |
| Hiding Out | 1987 | Mr. Lessig | |
| Beverly Hills Buntz | 1987 | TV Series | Jimmy Montaigne |
| Weeds | 1987 | Guard | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam | 1987 | TV Movie | Harry Long |
| The Squeeze | 1987 | Ruben | |
| American Playhouse | 1987 | TV Series | Billy Einhorn |
| Tales from the Darkside | 1987 | TV Series | Curtis |
| Tin Men | 1987 | Carly | |
| Radio Days | 1987 | Sy | |
| Courage | 1986 | TV Movie | Frankie Ce De Baca |
| The Equalizer | 1985-1986 | TV Series | Police Lieutenant / Policeman / Detective |
| Desperately Seeking Susan | 1985 | Party Guest | |
| Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer | 1983 | TV Movie | Bartender |
| Roadie | 1980 | First New York Wino | |
| The Gliksmans | 2017 | completed | Tim Neuman |
| Andover | 2017 | post-production | Shamus Trout |
| Frank and Ava | 2017 | filming | Walter Winchell |
| Higher Power | 2017 | post-production | Charles Margrey |
| Icky: An American Dog Story | 2017 | completed | Ripper |
| The Hack | 2017 | pre-production | Dr. Silverstein |
| Dicky Sledgehammer: The Case of Sunday Stone | 2016 | Short completed | Hamsandwich Tony |
| The Fourth Noble Truth | 2015 | completed | Aaron's Lawyer |
| Red Team Go | post-production | The Pawn Shop Owner | |
| Spring Break '83 | completed | Dean Martin | |
| The Castle | TV Series short post-production | Leon | |
| The Gold Rush Boogie | pre-production | Frankie gagalino | |
| Wild Things in Europe 3D | announced | John | |
| Swing State | 2016 | Shoe Montgomery | |
| Café Society | 2016 | Walt | |
| Elementary | 2016 | TV Series | Eddie Eichorn |
| Soy Nero | 2016 | Murray - the Garage Owner | |
| Four Kings | 2016 | TV Series | Shelton Solowitz |
| The Good Wife | 2015 | TV Series | Judge Ben Margovski |
| Grimm | 2015 | TV Series | Daniel Troyer |
| Trumbo | 2015 | Louis B. Mayer | |
| Parallel | 2015/II | Stewart | |
| Nanny Cam | 2014 | Detective Jones | |
| Seasons of Love | 2014 | TV Movie | Pop |
| Suits | 2014 | TV Series | Pete Kreeling |
| This Last Lonely Place | 2014 | Jason Pure | |
| Parks and Recreation | 2014 | TV Series | Mitch Savner |
| Castle | 2014 | TV Series | Milt Boyle |
| Oldboy | 2013 | Bernie Sharkey | |
| Duke | 2013 | Carroll Green | |
| A Voice in the Dark | 2013 | Dr. Levi | |
| Slightly Single in L.A. | 2013 | Older Bar Guy | |
| Underdogs | 2013 | John Handon II | |
| In the Dark | 2013 | TV Movie | Detective Archer |
| Hotchfeld | 2012 | Short | Salvatore Vorrato |
| Hitchcock | 2012 | Barney Balaban | |
| 2 Jacks | 2012 | Lorenzo | |
| A Night of Nightmares | 2012 | Cliff Tanner | |
| Franklin & Bash | 2012 | TV Series | Richard Kohl |
| Imaginary Friend | 2012 | TV Movie | Dan |
| Dirty People | 2012 | Max | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | 2012 | TV Series | Creed's Attorney |
| CSI: NY | 2012 | TV Series | Preston Seville, Sr. |
| The Christmas Pageant | 2011 | TV Movie | Leo Brenner |
| The Mentalist | 2011 | TV Series | Phil |
| Outlaw | 2010 | TV Series | Sen. Sidney Vidalin |
| Jack's Family Adventure | 2010 | TV Movie | Denny Simpkins |
| The Wish List | 2010 | TV Movie | Lenny |
| How to Make It in America | 2010 | TV Series | Ben's Father |
| Killer by Nature | 2010 | Walter | |
| Privileged | 2010 | Video | Mr. Rothman |
| Under New Management | 2009 | Carmello Conforte | |
| Law Abiding Citizen | 2009 | Bill Reynolds | |
| Life Is Hot in Cracktown | 2009 | Guy from 4 K | |
| The Minis | 2009 | Jack | |
| Nip/Tuck | 2004-2009 | TV Series | Manny Caldarello |
| The Spirit | 2008 | Donenfeld | |
| Cold Case | 2008 | TV Series | Oscar Anderson '08 |
| Tinker Bell | 2008 | Video | Minister of Autumn (voice) |
| The Indian | 2007 | Elliot | |
| Chasing Robert | 2007 | Ed Thorton | |
| Made in Brooklyn | 2007 | Louis / Vito Ungaro | |
| Good Time Max | 2007 | Head Administrator | |
| Perfect Stranger | 2007 | Narron | |
| Dirt | 2007 | TV Series | Teddy Jick |
| Hannah Montana | 2006 | TV Series | Marty Kline |
| Boston Legal | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Judge Peter Harding |
| Find Me Guilty | 2006 | Max Novardis | |
| TV: The Movie | 2006 | Sergeant | |
| Las Vegas | 2005 | TV Series | Lester Colette |
| Head Cases | 2005 | TV Series | Max |
| Meet the Mobsters | 2005 | Jerry Kaminski | |
| Trump Unauthorized | 2005 | TV Movie | Mayor Ed Koch |
| NYPD Blue | 1995-2005 | TV Series | Howard Segal / Harry Bernstein |
| Under the City | 2004 | Minks | |
| Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding | 2004 | Vinnie Black | |
| X2 - Wolverine's Revenge | 2003 | Video Game | Beast (voice) |
| Stereotypes | 2003 | Short | Emergency Radio Announcer |
| Poolhall Junkies | 2002 | Toupee Jay | |
| The Shield | 2002 | TV Series | Jim Wright |
| Going to California | 2001 | TV Series | Lou Barlow |
| Double Bang | 2001 | Lieutenant Shatkin | |
| Zigs | 2001 | Arnold Zigman | |
| Laughter on the 23rd Floor | 2001 | TV Movie | Harry Prince |
| The Mystery of Spoon River | 2000 | Agent Cicarelli | |
| The Unscarred | 2000 | Tommy Matolla | |
| Judging Amy | 2000 | TV Series | AAG Charles Novotny |
| 18 Wheels of Justice | 2000 | TV Series | Anthony Guardino Jr. |
| Lured Innocence | 2000 | Jack Shelby | |
| Happy Accidents | 2000 | Trip | |
| Choose Life | 1999 | Short | Vito Ungaro |
| Kilroy | 1999 | TV Movie | Ed Gray |
| Witness Protection | 1999 | TV Movie | Niko (uncredited) |
| The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All | 1999 | TV Movie | Vincent Lo Russo |
| Desert Thunder | 1999 | Adm. Le Clair | |
| Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | 1999 | Handsome Frank | |
| Ballad of the Nightingale | 1999 | Arnie D'Angelo | |
| Road Kill | 1999 | Charboneau | |
| Boy Meets World | 1999 | TV Series | Stan |
| Ryan Caulfield: Year One | 1999 | TV Series | Sgt. Palermo |
| Fallen Arches | 1998 | Nicky Kaplan | |
| Postal Worker | 1998 | Dr. Nicholas Brink | |
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | 1998 | Wine Colored Tuxedo | |
| My Giant | 1998 | Producer | |
| Shadow of Doubt | 1998 | Marvin Helm | |
| Milo | 1998 | Lieutenant Parker | |
| Spin City | 1998 | TV Series | Mr. Paterno |
| Naked in the Cold Sun | 1997 | ||
| Bella Mafia | 1997 | TV Movie | Anthony Moreno |
| Mad City | 1997 | Brackett's Agent | |
| JAG | 1997 | TV Series | Sibby Lonegro |
| Brittle Glory | 1997 | Sid Higgins | |
| EZ Streets | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Det. Frank Collero |
| Mad About You | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Arthur |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | 1997 | TV Series | Irving Rothbart - LaRue's Attorney |
| Private Parts | 1997 | Ben Stern | |
| Bogus | 1996 | M. Clay Thrasher | |
| Guy | 1996 | Al | |
| Dream On | 1996 | TV Series | Roy |
| Dave's World | 1996 | TV Series | Leon |
| Donor Unknown | 1995 | TV Movie | Hal Cooney |
| Fallen Angels | 1995 | TV Series | Jack Malkov |
| Se7en | 1995 | Dr. Beardsley | |
| Indictment: The McMartin Trial | 1995 | TV Movie | Judge George |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1995 | TV Series | Barry Barker |
| Across the Moon | 1995 | Roy | |
| Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning | 1995 | TV Movie | Monaghan |
| Double Rush | 1995 | TV Series | Ed Foley |
| Man of the House | 1995 | Joey Renda, Frank's Son | |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1991-1995 | TV Series | Walter Pell / Lt. Walt Murphy |
| The Nanny | 1994 | TV Series | Phillipe |
| S.F.W. | 1994 | Gerald Parsley | |
| Trial by Jury | 1994 | Leo Greco | |
| Dragstrip Girl | 1994 | TV Movie | Det. Dryden |
| Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice | 1994 | TV Movie | |
| Lipstick Camera | 1994 | Detective Vorkopich | |
| The Commish | 1994 | TV Series | Benny |
| Based on an Untrue Story | 1993 | TV Movie | Disturbing Caller |
| Night Eyes Three | 1993 | Kaplan | |
| Heart and Souls | 1993 | Max Marco | |
| Seinfeld | 1993 | TV Series | Ray |
| Home Free | 1993 | TV Series | Vic |
| There Goes the Neighborhood | 1992 | Marty Rollins | |
| Homefront | 1992 | TV Series | Actor / Announcer |
| Civil Wars | 1992 | TV Series | Jerry DeSantos |
| Middle Ages | 1992 | TV Series | Buddy |
| Sister Act | 1992 | Willy | |
| Beethoven | 1992 | Man with Gun in Briefcase (uncredited) | |
| Dinosaurs | 1991-1992 | TV Series | Mel Luster |
| Father of the Bride | 1991 | Al - the Tux Salesman | |
| For the Boys | 1991 | Milt, Recording Studio | |
| The New WKRP in Cincinnati | 1991 | TV Series | Cleeve Peevey |
| Barton Fink | 1991 | Detective Mastrionotti | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster | 1991 | TV Movie | Dave Barrett |
| Kindergarten Cop | 1990 | Captain Salazar | |
| Havana | 1990/I | Mike MacClaney | |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | 1990 | TV Series | Cameron Prince |
| Tune in Tomorrow... | 1990 | Uncle Luke |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parallel | 2015/II | producer | |
| The Indian | 2007 | associate producer - uncredited |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Pursuit of Woody Allen | 2007 | Short film segment director |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who's Huge in Sports? | 2010 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Howard Stern | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ripley's Believe It or Not | 1994 | Documentary | Robert L. Ripley |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana | 2007 | Video | Marty Klein |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sci-Fi Award | Phoenix International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival | Best Sci-Fi Feature | Parallel (2015) |
| 2015 | Golden Marquee Award | Zed Fest Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Parallel (2015) |
| 2015 | Festival Honor | Zed Fest Film Festival | Outstanding Producing | Parallel (2015) |
Known for movies
Trumbo (2015)
as Louis B. Mayer
Hitchcock (2012)
as Barney Balaban
The Sopranos (1999-2004)
as Attorney Melvoin / Harold 'Mel' Melvoin
The Good Wife (2015)
as Judge Ben Margovski