Josh Mostel
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight
2026
Bad Shabbos
2025
as Saul
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019
as Self
Dead Layer
2019
as Moishe
The Congressman
2016
as Bernie Gimpel
Superstars: The Documentary
2015
Mr. Robot
2015
as Bo
Growing Up and Other Lies
2014
as Chuck MacArthur
Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013
as Principal
The Blacklist
2013
as Mickey
State of Play
2009
as Pete
Knockaround Guys
2001
as Mac McCreadle
Big Daddy
1999
as Mr. Brooks
The Out-of-Towners
1999
as Dr. Faber
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Mr. Roth
Great Expectations
1998
as Jerry Ragno
Rounders
1998
as Zagosh
Thicker Than Blood
1998
as Kendall
Billy Madison
1995
as Principal Max Anderson
The Basketball Diaries
1995
as Counterman
Let It Be Me
1995
as Jordan
The Maddening
1995
as Chicky Ross
The Chase
1994
as Officer Figus
Bye Bye America
1994
as Abe
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
as Barry Shalowitz
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Chess Club Regular
Nervous Ticks
1992
as Saul Warshow
City Slickers
1991
as Barry Shalowitz
Little Man Tate
1991
as Physics Professor
City of Hope
1991
as Mad Anthony
Naked Tango
1990
as Bertoni the Jeweler
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Mr. Ridley
Law & Order
1990
as Harvey Anchin
Wings
1990
as Dave
Heavy Petting
1989
as Self
Animal Behavior
1989
as Mel Gorsky
Murphy's Law
1988
as Wes Harden
Radio Days
1987
as Abe
Matewan
1987
as Mayor Cabell Testerman
Wall Street
1987
as Ollie
The Money Pit
1986
as Jack Schnittman
Almost You
1985
as David
Compromising Positions
1985
as Dicky Dunck
Stoogemania
1985
as Howard F. Howard
Spenser: For Hire
1985
as Leonard
The Equalizer
1985
as Winston Erdlow
The Brother from Another Planet
1984
as Casio Vendor
Windy City
1984
as Sol
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Wiseman
Star 80
1983
as Private Detective
At Ease
1983
Fighting Back
1982
as Duster
Sophie's Choice
1982
as Morris Fink
Cheers
1982
as Cue Card Guy
Dead Ringer
1981
as Russell
Delta House
1979
as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
Seventh Avenue
1977
as Barney Green
The Money
1976
as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
Deadly Hero
1975
as Victor
Harry and Tonto
1974
as Norman
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
as King Herod
The King of Marvin Gardens
1972
as Frank
...And Then It Happened
1972
as Wally
Going Home
1971
as Bonelli