Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Acting

Born:
1946-12-21
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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).

Known For

Filmography

The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight

The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight

2026
Movie
Bad Shabbos

Bad Shabbos

6.62025Saul
Movie
Dead Layer

Dead Layer

2019Moishe
Movie
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

6.52019Self
Movie
The Congressman

The Congressman

6.22016Bernie Gimpel
Movie
Superstars: The Documentary

Superstars: The Documentary

7.02015
Movie
Mr. Robot

Mr. Robot

8.32015Bo
TV
Growing Up and Other Lies

Growing Up and Other Lies

4.42014Chuck MacArthur
Movie
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

7.62013Mickey
TV
Beneath the Harvest Sky

Beneath the Harvest Sky

6.02013Principal
Movie
State of Play

State of Play

6.82009Pete
Movie
Knockaround Guys

Knockaround Guys

6.12001Mac McCreadle
Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999Mr. Roth
TV
Big Daddy

Big Daddy

6.51999Mr. Brooks
Movie
The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners

5.81999Dr. Faber
Movie
Rounders

Rounders

7.01998Zagosh
Movie
Thicker Than Blood

Thicker Than Blood

7.11998Kendall
Movie
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

6.61998Jerry Ragno
Movie
Let It Be Me

Let It Be Me

5.41995Jordan
Movie
The Maddening

The Maddening

4.71995Chicky Ross
Movie
The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries

7.41995Counterman
Movie
Billy Madison

Billy Madison

6.21995Principal Max Anderson
Movie
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

5.41994Barry Shalowitz
Movie
Bye Bye America

Bye Bye America

3.81994Abe
Movie
The Chase

The Chase

5.81994Officer Figus
Movie
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

6.21993
Movie
Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

7.11993Chess Club Regular
Movie
Nervous Ticks

Nervous Ticks

4.81992Saul Warshow
Movie
City of Hope

City of Hope

6.71991Mad Anthony
Movie
Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate

6.61991Physics Professor
Movie
City Slickers

City Slickers

6.51991Barry Shalowitz
Movie
Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

7.31990Mr. Ridley
TV
Naked Tango

Naked Tango

6.51990Bertoni the Jeweler
Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.31990Harvey Anchin
TV
Wings

Wings

6.91990Dave
TV
Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior

3.61989Mel Gorsky
Movie
Heavy Petting

Heavy Petting

5.71989Self
Movie
Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

7.01988Wes Harden
TV
Wall Street

Wall Street

7.21987Ollie
Movie
Matewan

Matewan

7.41987Mayor Cabell Testerman
Movie
Radio Days

Radio Days

7.01987Abe
Movie
The Money Pit

The Money Pit

6.51986Jack Schnittman
Movie
Stoogemania

Stoogemania

3.01985Howard F. Howard
Movie
Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

6.91985Leonard
TV
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.21985Winston Erdlow
TV
Compromising Positions

Compromising Positions

5.31985Dicky Dunck
Movie
Almost You

Almost You

6.31985David
Movie
The Boy Who Loved Trolls

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

4.51984Wiseman
Movie
Windy City

Windy City

4.61984Sol
Movie
The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet

6.71984Casio Vendor
Movie
Star 80

Star 80

6.51983Private Detective
Movie
At Ease

At Ease

1983
TV
Sophie's Choice

Sophie's Choice

7.31982Morris Fink
Movie
Cheers

Cheers

7.61982Cue Card Guy
TV
Fighting Back

Fighting Back

5.81982Duster
Movie
Dead Ringer

Dead Ringer

6.01981Russell
Movie
Delta House

Delta House

5.81979Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
TV
Seventh Avenue

Seventh Avenue

7.01977Barney Green
TV
The Money

The Money

5.41976Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
Movie
Deadly Hero

Deadly Hero

5.81975Victor
Movie