Josh Mostel

male

Born on December 21, 1946 (78 years old)

From New York City, New York, USA

Known for Acting

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).

Cast Credits

2025
- Bad Shabbos
  as
  Saul
  2025
2019
- Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
  as
  Self
  2019
- Dead Layer
  as
  Moishe
  2019
2016
- The Congressman
  as
  Bernie Gimpel
  2016
2015
- Superstars: The Documentary
  2015
- Mr. Robot
  as
  Bo
  2015
2014
- Growing Up and Other Lies
  as
  Chuck MacArthur
  2014
2013
- Beneath the Harvest Sky
  as
  Principal
  2013
- The Blacklist
  as
  Mickey
  2013
2009
- State of Play
  as
  Pete
  2009
2001
- Knockaround Guys
  as
  Mac McCreadle
  2001
1999
- Big Daddy
  as
  Arthur Brooks
  1999
- The Out-of-Towners
  as
  Dr. Faber
  1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  as
  Mr. Roth
  1999
1998
- Great Expectations
  as
  Jerry Ragno
  1998
- Rounders
  as
  Zagosh
  1998
- Thicker Than Blood
  as
  Kendall
  1998
1996
- The Maddening
  as
  Chicky Ross
  1996
1995
- Billy Madison
  as
  Principal Max Anderson
  1995
- The Basketball Diaries
  as
  Counterman
  1995
- Let It Be Me
  as
  Jordan
  1995
1994
- The Chase
  as
  Officer Figus
  1994
- no image
  Bye Bye America
  as
  Abe
  1994
- City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
  as
  Barry Shalowitz
  1994
1993
- no image
  Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
  1993
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
  as
  Chess Club Regular
  1993
1992
- Nervous Ticks
  as
  Saul Warshow
  1992
1991
- City Slickers
  as
  Barry Shalowitz
  1991
- Little Man Tate
  as
  Physics Professor
  1991
- City of Hope
  as
  Mad Anthony
  1991
1990
- Naked Tango
  as
  Bertoni the Jeweler
  1990
- Beverly Hills, 90210
  as
  Mr. Ridley
  1990
- Law & Order
  as
  Harvey Anchin
  1990
- Wings
  as
  Dave
  1990
1989
- Heavy Petting
  as
  Self
  1989
- Animal Behavior
  as
  Mel Gorsky
  1989
1988
- Murphy's Law
  as
  Wes Harden
  1988
1987
- Radio Days
  as
  Abe
  1987
- Matewan
  as
  Mayor Cabell Testerman
  1987
- Wall Street
  as
  Ollie
  1987
1986
- The Money Pit
  as
  Jack Schnittman
  1986
1985
- Almost You
  as
  David
  1985
- Compromising Positions
  as
  Dicky Dunck
  1985
- Stoogemania
  as
  Howard F. Howard
  1985
- Spenser: For Hire
  as
  Leonard
  1985
- The Equalizer
  as
  Winston Erdlow
  1985
1984
- The Brother from Another Planet
  as
  Casio Vendor
  1984
- Windy City
  as
  Sol
  1984
- The Boy Who Loved Trolls
  as
  Wiseman
  1984
1983
- Star 80
  as
  Private Detective
  1983
- At Ease
  1983
1982
- Fighting Back
  as
  Duster
  1982
- Sophie's Choice
  as
  Morris Fink
  1982
- Cheers
  as
  Cue Card Guy
  1982
1981
- Dead Ringer
  as
  Russell
  1981
1979
- Delta House
  as
  Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
  1979
1977
- Seventh Avenue
  as
  Barney Green
  1977
1976
- The Money
  as
  Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
  1976
1975
- Deadly Hero
  as
  Victor
  1975
1974
- Harry and Tonto
  as
  Norman Coombes
  1974
1973
- Jesus Christ Superstar
  as
  King Herod
  1973
1972
- The King of Marvin Gardens
  as
  Frank
  1972
- ...And Then It Happened
  as
  Wally
  1972
1971
- Going Home
  as
  Bonelli
  1971

Josh Mostel

Biography

Cast Credits

Bad Shabbos

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

Dead Layer

The Congressman

Superstars: The Documentary

Mr. Robot

Growing Up and Other Lies

Beneath the Harvest Sky

The Blacklist

State of Play

Knockaround Guys

Big Daddy

The Out-of-Towners

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Great Expectations

Rounders

Thicker Than Blood

The Maddening

Billy Madison

The Basketball Diaries

Let It Be Me

The Chase

Bye Bye America

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Nervous Ticks

City Slickers

Little Man Tate

City of Hope

Naked Tango

Beverly Hills, 90210

Law & Order

Wings

Heavy Petting

Animal Behavior

Murphy's Law

Radio Days

Matewan

Wall Street

The Money Pit

Almost You

Compromising Positions

Stoogemania

Spenser: For Hire

The Equalizer

The Brother from Another Planet

Windy City

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

Star 80

At Ease

Fighting Back

Sophie's Choice

Cheers

Dead Ringer

Delta House

Seventh Avenue

The Money

Deadly Hero

Harry and Tonto

Jesus Christ Superstar

The King of Marvin Gardens

...And Then It Happened

Going Home

Crew Credits