Josh Mostel
Born
December 21, 1946 (age 78)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA

Josh Mostel

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).

Movies

Bad Shabbos
Bad Shabbos
2025 ★ 6.5
Saul
Dead Layer
Dead Layer
2019
Moishe
The Congressman
The Congressman
2016 ★ 6.2
Bernie Gimpel
Superstars: The Documentary
Superstars: The Documentary
2015 ★ 7.0
Growing Up and Other Lies
Growing Up and Other Lies
2014 ★ 4.2
Chuck MacArthur
Beneath the Harvest Sky
Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013 ★ 6.0
Principal
State of Play
State of Play
2009 ★ 6.8
Pete
Knockaround Guys
Knockaround Guys
2001 ★ 6.0
Mac McCreadle
Big Daddy
Big Daddy
1999 ★ 6.5
Arthur Brooks
The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners
1999 ★ 5.8
Dr. Faber
Rounders
Rounders
1998 ★ 7.0
Zagosh
Thicker Than Blood
Thicker Than Blood
1998 ★ 6.5
Kendall
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
1998 ★ 6.6
Jerry Ragno
The Maddening
The Maddening
1996 ★ 4.6
Chicky Ross
Let It Be Me
Let It Be Me
1995 ★ 5.0
Jordan
The Basketball Diaries
The Basketball Diaries
1995 ★ 7.4
Counterman
Billy Madison
Billy Madison
1995 ★ 6.2
Principal Max Anderson
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994 ★ 5.3
Barry Shalowitz
Bye Bye America
Bye Bye America
1994 ★ 3.8
Abe
The Chase
The Chase
1994 ★ 5.8
Officer Figus
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993 ★ 4.8
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993 ★ 7.1
Chess Club Regular
Nervous Ticks
Nervous Ticks
1992 ★ 3.3
Saul Warshow
City of Hope
City of Hope
1991 ★ 6.6
Mad Anthony
Little Man Tate
Little Man Tate
1991 ★ 6.5
Physics Professor
City Slickers
City Slickers
1991 ★ 6.4
Barry Shalowitz
Naked Tango
Naked Tango
1990 ★ 6.4
Bertoni the Jeweler
Animal Behavior
Animal Behavior
1989 ★ 2.0
Mel Gorsky
Wall Street
Wall Street
1987 ★ 7.2
Ollie
Matewan
Matewan
1987 ★ 7.4
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Radio Days
Radio Days
1987 ★ 7.0
Abe
The Money Pit
The Money Pit
1986 ★ 6.5
Jack Schnittman
Stoogemania
Stoogemania
1985 ★ 2.2
Howard F. Howard
Compromising Positions
Compromising Positions
1985 ★ 5.2
Dicky Dunck
Almost You
Almost You
1985 ★ 5.3
David
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984 ★ 1.0
Wiseman
Windy City
Windy City
1984 ★ 4.0
Sol
The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
1984 ★ 6.6
Casio Vendor
Star 80
Star 80
1983 ★ 6.4
Private Detective
Sophie's Choice
Sophie's Choice
1982 ★ 7.3
Morris Fink
Fighting Back
Fighting Back
1982 ★ 5.7
Duster
Dead Ringer
Dead Ringer
1981 ★ 6.0
Russell
The Money
The Money
1976 ★ 5.4
Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
Deadly Hero
Deadly Hero
1975 ★ 5.7
Victor
Harry and Tonto
Harry and Tonto
1974 ★ 7.1
Norman Coombes
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973 ★ 7.1
King Herod
The King of Marvin Gardens
The King of Marvin Gardens
1972 ★ 5.8
Frank
...And Then It Happened
...And Then It Happened
1972
Wally
Going Home
Going Home
1971 ★ 6.3
Bonelli

TV Series

Mr. Robot
Mr. Robot
2015 ★ 8.3
Bo
2 Episodes
The Blacklist
The Blacklist
2013 ★ 7.6
Mickey
1 Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Mr. Roth
1 Episode
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990 ★ 7.3
Mr. Ridley
1 Episode
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 ★ 7.4
Harvey Anchin
1 Episode
Wings
Wings
1990 ★ 6.9
Dave
1 Episode
Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law
1988 ★ 5.0
Wes Harden
13 Episodes
Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
1985 ★ 6.7
Leonard
1 Episode
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985 ★ 7.1
Winston Erdlow
1 Episode
At Ease
At Ease
1983
14 Episodes
Cheers
Cheers
1982 ★ 7.6
Cue Card Guy
1 Episode
Delta House
Delta House
1979 ★ 5.3
Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
13 Episodes
Seventh Avenue
Seventh Avenue
1977 ★ 5.0
Barney Green
3 Episodes