Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is an American actor known for such films and television series as Good Morning, Vietnam, Barton Fink, Kindergarten Cop, Man of the House, Sister Act, Seven, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Bogus, The Spirit, Law Abiding Citizen, Private Parts, Fallen Arches, Double Down, Poolhall Junkies, The Sopranos, Hannah Montana, The Nanny, Trumbo, Oldboy, Find Me Guilty, Underdogs and Boston Legal.

Portnow played the role of defense attorney Harold "Mel" Melvoin on the Emmy-winning HBO series The Sopranos (1999), the lawyer for Uncle Junior.

Filmography

Film +YearTitleRoleNotes 1980 Roadie First New York Wino 1985 Desperately Seeking Susan Party Guest 1987 Radio Days Sy 1987 Tin MenCarly Benelli 1987 The Squeeze Ruben 1987 Weeds Guard 1987 Hiding Out Mr. Lessig 1987 Good Morning, Vietnam Dan 'The Man' Levitan 1988 In Dangerous Company Kellog 1988 Twins Chop Shop Owner 1989 Meet the Hollowheads Mr. Crabneck 1989 Say Anything... IRS Agent Stewart 1989 Chattahoochee Dr. Debner 1990 Tune in Tomorrow Uncle Luke 1990 Havana Mike MacClaney 1990 Kindergarten Cop Captain Salazar 1991 Barton Fink Detective Mastrionotti 1991 For the Boys Milt, Recording Studio 1991 Father of the Bride Al, The Tux Salesman 1992 Beethoven Ammo Gun Salesman 1992 Sister Act Willy 1992 There Goes the Neighborhood Marty Rollins 1993 Heart and Souls Max Marco 1993 Night Eyes 3 Edgar Kaplan 1994 Lipstick Camera Detective Vorkopich 1994 Trial by Jury Leo Greco 1994 S.F.W. Gerald Parsley 1994 Across the Moon Roy 1995 Man of the House Joey Renda 1995 Seven Dr. Beardsley 1996 Guy Al 1996 Bogus M. Clay Thrasher 1996 Brittle Glory Sid Higgins 1997 Private Parts Ben Stern 1997 Mad City Brackett's Agent 1998 Milo Lieutenant Parker 1998 Shadow of Doubt Marvin Helm 1998 My Giant Producer 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Wine Colored Tuxedo 1998 Postal Worker Dr. Nicholas Brink 1999 Road Kill Charboneau 1999 Ballad of the Nightingale Arnie D'Angelo 1999 Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Frank 'Handsome Frank' 1999 Desert Thunder Admiral Le Clair 2000 Fallen Arches Nicky Kaplan 2000 Happy Accidents Trip 2000 Lured Innocence Jack Shelby 2000 The Unscarred Tommy Matolla 2000 The Mystery of Spoon River Agent Cicarelli 2001 Double Down Arnold Zigman 2001 Double Bang Lieutenant Shatkin 2002 Poolhall Junkies Jay 'Toupee Jay' 2004 Tony n' Tina's Wedding Vinnie Black 2004 Under the City Minks 2005 Meet the Mobsters Jerry Kaminski 2006 Find Me Guilty Max Novardis 2006 National Lampoon's TV: The Movie Sergeant 2007 Perfect Stranger Narron 2007 Good Time Max Head Administrator 2007 Made in Brooklyn Louis / Vito Ungaro 2007 Chasing Robert Ed Thorton 2007 The Minis Jack 2007 The Indian Elliot 2008 Tinker Bell Minister of Autumn Direct-to-video 2008 The Spirit Donenfeld 2009 Life Is Hot in Cracktown Guy From 4 K 2009 Law Abiding Citizen Bill Reynolds 2009 Under New Management Carmello Conforte 2010 Privileged Mr. Rothman Direct-to-video 2010 Killer by Nature Walter 2012 Dirty People Max 2012 A Night of Nightmares Cliff Tanner 2012 Two Jacks Lorenzo 2012 Hitchcock Barney Balaban 2013 Underdogs John Handon II 2013 Slightly Single in L.A. Older Bar Guy 2013 A Voice in the Dark Dr. Levi 2013 Oldboy Bernie Sharkey 2014 The Fourth Noble Truth Aaron's Lawyer 2014 This Last Lonely Place Jason Pure 2014 Nanny Cam Detective Jones 2015 Parallel Stewart 2015 Trumbo Louis B. Mayer 2016 Soy Nero Murray, The Garage Owner 2016 Café Society Walt 2017 Swing State 'Shoe' Montgomery 2017 Andover Shamus Trout 2017 The Gliksmans Tim Neuman 2017 An American Dog Story Ripper Voice 2018 Red Team Go Pawn Shop Owner 2018 Higher Power Charles Margrey 2018 Frank and Ava Walter Winchell 2018 Holly Day Benny 2019 Stakeout Pat Reed 2019 Duke Carroll Green 2021 Roe v. Wade William O. Douglas 2021 GodHead: In a fiction, in a dream of passion Martin

Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1983 Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer Bartender Television film 1985–1986 The Equalizer 1986 Courage Frankie Ce De Baca Television film 1987 Tales from the Darkside Curtis Episode: "Everybody Needs a Little Love" 1987 Almost Partners Nicky Television film 1987 American Playhouse Billy Einhorn Episode: "The House of Blue Leaves" 1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam Harry Long Television film 1987 The Oldest Rookie Albert Moont Episode: "Ike and Son" 1987 Hooperman Mr. Byrne Episode: "Hot Wired" 1987 Beauty and the Beast Naj Episode: "A Children's Story" 1988 Wiseguy Louis Cabra Episode: "Blood Dance" 1988 Dear John Harry Episode: "Pilot" 1988 Something Is Out There Jimmy 'Blue Eyes', Eddie's Ex-Boss Episode: "Gladiator" 1989 Original Sin Vincent Television film 1989 A Deadly Silence District Attorney Ed Jablonski 1989 Peter Gunn Spiros 1990 Singer & Sons Maurice Episode: "Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy" 1990 Father Dowling Mysteries Cameron Prince Episode: "The Movie Mystery" 1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster Dave Barrett Television film 1991 The New WKRP in Cincinnati Cleeve Peevey Episode: "Every Move a Work of Art" 1991–1992 Dinosaurs Mel Luster 2 episodes 1991–1995 Murder, She Wrote Walter Pell / Lieutenant Walt Murphy 1992 Middle Ages Buddy Episode: "The Pig in the Python" 1992 Civil Wars Jerry DeSantos Episode: "The Naked and the Wed" 1992 Homefront Actor / Announcer Episode: "The Lemo Tomato Juice Hour" 1993 Seinfeld Ray Episode: "The Handicap Spot" 1993 Based on an Untrue Story Disturbing Caller Television film 1993 Home Free Vic 13 episodes 1994 The Commish Benny Episode: "Benny" 1994 Dragstrip Girl Detective Dryden Television film 1994 The Nanny Phillipe Episode: "A Star Is Unborn" 1995 Double Rush Ed Foley 2 episodes 1995 Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning Monaghan Television film 1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Barry Barker Episode: "Whine, Whine, Whine" 1995 Indictment: The McMartin Trial Judge George Television film 1995 Fallen Angels Jack Malkov Episode: "A Dime a Dance" 1995 Donor Unknown Hal Cooney Television film 1995-2005 NYPD Blue Howard Segal / Harry Bernstein 2 episodes 1996 Dave's World Leon Episode: "Loves Me Like a Rock" 1996 Dream On Roy Episode: "Finale - Part One" 1996-1997 Mad About You Arthur 2 episodes 1996–1997 EZ Streets Detective Frank Collero 10 episodes 1997 Walker, Texas Ranger Irving Rothbart, LaRue's Attorney Episode: "Trial of LaRue" 1997 JAG Sibby Lonegro Episode: "Ghost Ship" 1997 Bella Mafia Anthony Moreno Television film 1998 Spin City Mr. Paterno Episode: "Deaf Man Walking" 1999 Boy Meets World Stan Episode: "Can I Help to Cheer You?" 1999 The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All Vincent Lo Russo Television film 1999 Witness Protection Nikos 'The Greek' Stephanos 1999 Ryan Caulfield: Year One Sergeant Palermo 2 episodes 1999 Kilroy Ed Gray Television film 1999–2004 The Sopranos Harold 'Mel' Melvoin 13 episodes 2000 18 Wheels of Justice Anthony Guardino Jr. Episode: "Two Eyes for an Eye" 2000 Judging Amy Assistant Attorney General Charles Novotny Episode: "The Out-of-Towners" 2001 Laughter on the 23rd Floor Harry Prince Television film 2001 Going to California Lou Barlow Episode: "The Naked and the Nude" 2002 The Shield Jim Wright Episode: "Cherrypoppers" 2004–2006 Boston Legal Judge Peter Harding 4 episodes 2004–2009 Nip/Tuck Manny Caldarello 2 episodes 2005 Trump Unauthorized Ed Koch Television film 2005 Head Cases Max Episode: "In the Club" 2005 Las Vegas Lester Colette Episode: "Everything Old Is You Again" 2006 Hannah Montana Marty Kline Episode: "On the Road Again" 2007 Dirt Teddy Jick Episode: "Ovophagy" 2008 Cold Case Oscar Anderson Episode: "The Dealer" 2010 How to Make It in America Ben's Father Episode: "Paper, Denim + Dollars" 2010 The Wish List Lenny Television film 2010 Jack's Family Adventure Denny Simpkins Television film 2010 Outlaw Senator Sidney Vidalin 3 episodes 2011 The Mentalist Phil Episode: "Scarlet Ribbons" 2011 The Christmas Pageant Leo Brenner Television film 2012 CSI: NY Preston Seville Sr. Episode: "Brooklyn Til I Die" 2012 Hawaii Five-0 Creed's Attorney Episode: "Kupale" 2012 Imaginary Friend Dan Television film 2012 Franklin & Bash Richard Kohl Episode: "For Those About to Rock" 2014 Castle Milt Boyle Episode: "That '70s Show" 2014 Parks and Recreation Mitch Savner 3 episodes 2014 Suits Pete Kreeling Episode: "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner" 2014 Seasons of Love Pop Television film 2015 Grimm Daniel Troyer Episode: "Maiden Quest" 2015 The Good Wife Judge Ben Margovski Episode: "Restraint" 2016 Elementary Eddie Eichorn Episode: "You've Got Me, Who's Got You?" 2017 Timeless William Hale Thompson Episode: "Public Enemy No. 1" 2017 Major Crimes The Gardener Episode: "Dead Drop" 2017 Real Rob Jerry Episode: "Acupuncture & Spring Rolls" 2019 The Detour Marty Episode: "The Return" 2020 Grey's Anatomy Saul Schmitt Episode: "The Last Supper" 2021 Shameless Johnny 'Boxcars' Episode: "Survivors"

Video games +YearTitleRoleNotes 2003 X2: Wolverine's Revenge Beast Voice