Josh Mostel
Josh 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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
64
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-12-21 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Acting

2025

Bad Shabbos as Saul

2019

Dead Layer as Moishe

2016

The Congressman as Bernie Gimpel

2015

Mr. Robot as Bo

2015

Superstars: The Documentary as Not available

2014

Growing Up and Other Lies as Chuck MacArthur

2013

The Blacklist as Mickey

2013

Beneath the Harvest Sky as Principal

2009

State of Play as Pete

2001

Knockaround Guys as Mac McCreadle

1999

Big Daddy as Arthur Brooks

1999

The Out-of-Towners as Dr. Faber

1998

Rounders as Zagosh

1998

Great Expectations as Jerry Ragno

1998

Thicker Than Blood as Kendall

1996

The Maddening as Chicky Ross

1995

The Basketball Diaries as Counterman

1995

Billy Madison as Principal Max Anderson

1995

Let It Be Me as Jordan

1994

The Chase as Officer Figus

1994

Bye Bye America as Abe

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer as Chess Club Regular

1993

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York as Not available

1992

Nervous Ticks as Saul Warshow

1991

City of Hope as Mad Anthony

1991

Little Man Tate as Physics Professor

1991

City Slickers as Barry Shalowitz

1990

Law & Order as Harvey Anchin

1990

Beverly Hills, 90210 as Mr. Ridley

1990

Wings as Dave

1990

Naked Tango as Bertoni the Jeweler

1989

Heavy Petting as Self

1989

Animal Behavior as Mel Gorsky

1988

Murphy's Law as Wes Harden

1987

Wall Street as Ollie

1987

Radio Days as Abe

1987

Matewan as Mayor Cabell Testerman

1986

The Money Pit as Jack Schnittman

1985

The Equalizer as Winston Erdlow

1985

Spenser: For Hire as Leonard

1985

Almost You as David

1985

Compromising Positions as Dicky Dunck

1985

Stoogemania as Howard F. Howard

1984

Windy City as Sol

1984

The Brother from Another Planet as Casio Vendor

1984

The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Wiseman

1983

Star 80 as Private Detective

1983

At Ease as Not available

1982

Cheers as Cue Card Guy

1982

Sophie's Choice as Morris Fink

1982

Fighting Back as Duster

1981

Dead Ringer as Russell

1979

Delta House as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky

1977

Seventh Avenue as Barney Green

1976

The Money as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator

1975

Deadly Hero as Victor

1974

Harry and Tonto as Norman Coombes

1973

Jesus Christ Superstar as King Herod

1971

Going Home as Bonelli