Josh Mostel
Known for Acting · 64 credits
- Born
- 1946-12-21 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Joshua Mostel
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
TV Shows (13)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Mr. Roth
Law & Order
1990
as Harvey Anchin
The Blacklist
2013
as Mickey
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Mr. Ridley
Cheers
1982
as Cue Card Guy
Mr. Robot
2015
as Bo
The Equalizer
1985
as Winston Erdlow
Wings
1990
as Dave
Spenser: For Hire
1985
as Leonard
Delta House
1979
as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
Murphy's Law
1988
as Wes Harden
Seventh Avenue
1977
as Barney Green
At Ease
1983
Movies (51)
The Basketball Diaries
1995
as Counterman
Rounders
1998
as Zagosh
Big Daddy
1999
as Arthur Brooks
State of Play
2009
as Pete
Wall Street
1987
as Ollie
Billy Madison
1995
as Principal Max Anderson
Great Expectations
1998
as Jerry Ragno
The Money Pit
1986
as Jack Schnittman
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
as King Herod
Sophie's Choice
1982
as Morris Fink
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Chess Club Regular
City Slickers
1991
as Barry Shalowitz
Knockaround Guys
2001
as Mac McCreadle
The Chase
1994
as Officer Figus
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
as Barry Shalowitz
Little Man Tate
1991
as Physics Professor
Radio Days
1987
as Abe
Matewan
1987
as Mayor Cabell Testerman
Naked Tango
1990
as Bertoni the Jeweler
Star 80
1983
as Private Detective
The Brother from Another Planet
1984
as Casio Vendor
Animal Behavior
1989
as Mel Gorsky
Fighting Back
1982
as Duster
Compromising Positions
1985
as Dicky Dunck
The Maddening
1996
as Chicky Ross
The Out-of-Towners
1999
as Dr. Faber
Harry and Tonto
1974
as Norman Coombes
City of Hope
1991
as Mad Anthony
The King of Marvin Gardens
1972
as Frank
Going Home
1971
as Bonelli
Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013
as Principal
Deadly Hero
1975
as Victor
Growing Up and Other Lies
2014
as Chuck MacArthur
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993
Let It Be Me
1995
as Jordan
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019
as Self
Bad Shabbos
2025
as Saul
Almost You
1985
as David
The Congressman
2016
as Bernie Gimpel
Nervous Ticks
1992
as Saul Warshow
Heavy Petting
1989
as Self
Thicker Than Blood
1998
as Kendall
Windy City
1984
as Sol
Stoogemania
1985
as Howard F. Howard
The Money
1976
as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Wiseman
Bye Bye America
1994
as Abe
Superstars: The Documentary
2015
Dead Ringer
1981
as Russell
Dead Layer
2019
as Moishe
...And Then It Happened
1972
as Wally
About 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). With 64 credits spanning from 1971 to 2025, Josh Mostel has appeared in 51 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Josh Mostel Movies
- The Basketball Diaries (1995) — as Counterman
- Rounders (1998) — as Zagosh
- Big Daddy (1999) — as Arthur Brooks
- State of Play (2009) — as Pete
- Wall Street (1987) — as Ollie
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