8.3
TV
Acting
Josh Mostel
- Born
- (age 79)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 65 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.3
TV
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
6.5
Movie
Big Daddy
7.2
Movie
Wall Street
7.4
Movie
The Basketball Diaries
6.8
Movie
State of Play
7.0
Movie
Rounders
6.2
Movie
Billy Madison
6.5
Movie
The Money Pit
7.3
Movie
Sophie's Choice
6.5
Movie
City Slickers
7.3
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.7
Movie
Great Expectations
7.6
TV
Cheers
7.0
Movie
Radio Days
7.1
Movie
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Acting credits 65
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight Film | |
| 2025 | Bad Shabbos Film | Saul |
| 2019 | Dead Layer Film | Moishe |
| 2019 | Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles Film | Self |
| 2016 | The Congressman Film | Bernie Gimpel |
| 2015 | Superstars: The Documentary Film | |
| 2015 | Mr. Robot TV | Bo (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Growing Up and Other Lies Film | Chuck MacArthur |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Mickey (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Beneath the Harvest Sky Film | Principal |
| 2009 | State of Play Film | Pete |
| 2001 | Knockaround Guys Film | Mac McCreadle |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Mr. Roth (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Big Daddy Film | Mr. Brooks |
| 1999 | The Out-of-Towners Film | Dr. Faber |
| 1998 | Rounders Film | Zagosh |
| 1998 | Thicker Than Blood Film | Kendall |
| 1998 | Great Expectations Film | Jerry Ragno |
| 1995 | Let It Be Me Film | Jordan |
| 1995 | The Maddening Film | Chicky Ross |
| 1995 | The Basketball Diaries Film | Counterman |
| 1995 | Billy Madison Film | Principal Max Anderson |
| 1994 | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold Film | Barry Shalowitz |
| 1994 | Bye Bye America Film | Abe |
| 1994 | The Chase Film | Officer Figus |
| 1993 | Tracey Ullman Takes on New York Film | |
| 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fischer Film | Chess Club Regular |
| 1992 | Nervous Ticks Film | Saul Warshow |
| 1991 | City of Hope Film | Mad Anthony |
| 1991 | Little Man Tate Film | Physics Professor |
| 1991 | City Slickers Film | Barry Shalowitz |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 TV | Mr. Ridley (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Naked Tango Film | Bertoni the Jeweler |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Harvey Anchin (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Wings TV | Dave (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Animal Behavior Film | Mel Gorsky |
| 1989 | Heavy Petting Film | Self |
| 1988 | Murphy's Law TV | Wes Harden (13 ep) |
| 1987 | Wall Street Film | Ollie |
| 1987 | Matewan Film | Mayor Cabell Testerman |
| 1987 | Radio Days Film | Abe |
| 1986 | The Money Pit Film | Jack Schnittman |
| 1985 | Stoogemania Film | Howard F. Howard |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire TV | Leonard (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Winston Erdlow (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Compromising Positions Film | Dicky Dunck |
| 1985 | Almost You Film | David |
| 1984 | The Boy Who Loved Trolls Film | Wiseman |
| 1984 | Windy City Film | Sol |
| 1984 | The Brother from Another Planet Film | Casio Vendor |
| 1983 | Star 80 Film | Private Detective |
| 1983 | At Ease TV | (14 ep) |
| 1982 | Sophie's Choice Film | Morris Fink |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Cue Card Guy (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Fighting Back Film | Duster |
| 1981 | Dead Ringer Film | Russell |
| 1979 | Delta House TV | Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky (13 ep) |
| 1977 | Seventh Avenue TV | Barney Green (3 ep) |
| 1976 | The Money Film | Wheel-of-Fortune Operator |
| 1975 | Deadly Hero Film | Victor |