Josh Mostel

Known for: Acting

Born: 1946-12-21 (age 79)

From: New York City, New York, USA

Joshua Elias Mostel (born December 21, 1946) is an American actor with numerous film and Broadway credits. The son of Zero Mostel, he is best known for his supporting roles in films such as Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Harry and Tonto (1974), Sophie's Choice (1982), City Slickers (1991), Billy Madison (1995), and Big Daddy (1999).

Filmography (64)

MOVIE★ 6.7
Bad Shabbos
2025
as Saul
MOVIE
Dead Layer
2019
as Moishe
MOVIE★ 6.5
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Congressman
2016
as Bernie Gimpel
MOVIE★ 7.0
Superstars: The Documentary
2015
TV★ 8.3
Mr. Robot
2015
as Bo
MOVIE★ 4.3
Growing Up and Other Lies
2014
as Chuck MacArthur
TV★ 7.6
The Blacklist
2013
as Mickey
MOVIE★ 6.0
Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013
as Principal
MOVIE★ 6.8
State of Play
2009
as Pete
MOVIE★ 6.1
Knockaround Guys
2001
as Mac McCreadle
TV★ 8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Mr. Roth
MOVIE★ 6.5
Big Daddy
1999
as Arthur Brooks
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Out-of-Towners
1999
as Dr. Faber
MOVIE★ 7.0
Rounders
1998
as Zagosh
MOVIE★ 7.1
Thicker Than Blood
1998
as Kendall
MOVIE★ 6.6
Great Expectations
1998
as Jerry Ragno
MOVIE★ 4.7
The Maddening
1996
as Chicky Ross
MOVIE★ 5.4
Let It Be Me
1995
as Jordan
MOVIE★ 7.4
The Basketball Diaries
1995
as Counterman
MOVIE★ 6.2
Billy Madison
1995
as Principal Max Anderson
MOVIE★ 5.3
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
as Barry Shalowitz
MOVIE★ 3.8
Bye Bye America
1994
as Abe
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Chase
1994
as Officer Figus
MOVIE★ 6.2
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993
MOVIE★ 7.1
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Chess Club Regular
MOVIE★ 4.5
Nervous Ticks
1992
as Saul Warshow
MOVIE★ 6.8
City of Hope
1991
as Mad Anthony
MOVIE★ 6.6
Little Man Tate
1991
as Physics Professor
MOVIE★ 6.5
City Slickers
1991
as Barry Shalowitz
TV★ 7.3
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Mr. Ridley
MOVIE★ 6.4
Naked Tango
1990
as Bertoni the Jeweler
TV★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
as Harvey Anchin
TV★ 6.9
Wings
1990
as Dave
MOVIE★ 3.6
Animal Behavior
1989
as Mel Gorsky
MOVIE★ 5.7
Heavy Petting
1989
as Self
TV★ 7.0
Murphy's Law
1988
as Wes Harden
MOVIE★ 7.2
Wall Street
1987
as Ollie
MOVIE★ 7.4
Matewan
1987
as Mayor Cabell Testerman
MOVIE★ 7.0
Radio Days
1987
as Abe
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Money Pit
1986
as Jack Schnittman
MOVIE★ 3.0
Stoogemania
1985
as Howard F. Howard
TV★ 6.9
Spenser: For Hire
1985
as Leonard
TV★ 7.1
The Equalizer
1985
as Winston Erdlow
MOVIE★ 5.3
Compromising Positions
1985
as Dicky Dunck
MOVIE★ 6.1
Almost You
1985
as David
MOVIE★ 4.5
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Wiseman
MOVIE★ 4.6
Windy City
1984
as Sol
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Brother from Another Planet
1984
as Casio Vendor
MOVIE★ 6.5
Star 80
1983
as Private Detective
TV
At Ease
1983
MOVIE★ 7.3
Sophie's Choice
1982
as Morris Fink
TV★ 7.6
Cheers
1982
as Cue Card Guy
MOVIE★ 5.8
Fighting Back
1982
as Duster
MOVIE★ 6.5
Dead Ringer
1981
as Russell
TV★ 5.8
Delta House
1979
as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
TV★ 7.0
Seventh Avenue
1977
as Barney Green
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Money
1976
as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
MOVIE★ 5.8
Deadly Hero
1975
as Victor
MOVIE★ 7.1
Harry and Tonto
1974
as Norman Coombes
MOVIE★ 7.1
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
as King Herod
MOVIE★ 5.9
The King of Marvin Gardens
1972
as Frank
MOVIE
...And Then It Happened
1972
as Wally
MOVIE★ 6.4
Going Home
1971
as Bonelli