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