
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

Wings
1990
as Dave

The Equalizer
1985
as Winston Erdlow

Mr. Robot
2015
as Bo

Spenser: For Hire
1985
as Leonard

Murphy's Law
1988
as Wes Harden

Delta House
1979
as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky

At Ease
1983

Seventh Avenue
1977
as Barney Green
Movies (51)

The Basketball Diaries
1995
as Counterman

Rounders
1998
as Zagosh

Big Daddy
1999
as Arthur Brooks

State of Play
2009
as Pete

Billy Madison
1995
as Principal Max Anderson

Great Expectations
1998
as Jerry Ragno

Wall Street
1987
as Ollie

The Money Pit
1986
as Jack Schnittman

Sophie's Choice
1982
as Morris Fink

Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
as King Herod

Knockaround Guys
2001
as Mac McCreadle

Little Man Tate
1991
as Physics Professor

The Chase
1994
as Officer Figus

Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Chess Club Regular

City Slickers
1991
as Barry Shalowitz

Radio Days
1987
as Abe

The Out-of-Towners
1999
as Dr. Faber

Heavy Petting
1989
as Self

Star 80
1983
as Private Detective

Fighting Back
1982
as Duster

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
as Barry Shalowitz

Going Home
1971
as Bonelli

Deadly Hero
1975
as Victor

City of Hope
1991
as Mad Anthony

Matewan
1987
as Mayor Cabell Testerman

Naked Tango
1990
as Bertoni the Jeweler

The Maddening
1996
as Chicky Ross

Animal Behavior
1989
as Mel Gorsky

Compromising Positions
1985
as Dicky Dunck

The King of Marvin Gardens
1972
as Frank

Harry and Tonto
1974
as Norman Coombes

Thicker Than Blood
1998
as Kendall

The Brother from Another Planet
1984
as Casio Vendor

Growing Up and Other Lies
2014
as Chuck MacArthur

Nervous Ticks
1992
as Saul Warshow

Bye Bye America
1994
as Abe

Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013
as Principal

Bad Shabbos
2025
as Saul

The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Wiseman

Let It Be Me
1995
as Jordan

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019
as Self

Almost You
1985
as David

The Congressman
2016
as Bernie Gimpel

Stoogemania
1985
as Howard F. Howard

Windy City
1984
as Sol

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993

The Money
1976
as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator

Dead Ringer
1981
as Russell

Dead Layer
2019
as Moishe

...And Then It Happened
1972
as Wally

Superstars: The Documentary
2015
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
- Billy Madison (1995) — as Principal Max Anderson
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