Josh Mostel

Acting

Josh Mostel

Born 21 December 1946 · New York City, New York, USA · 79

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

Highlights

Mr. Robot2015 · Series · Bo
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Mr. Roth
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Mickey
The Basketball Diaries1995 · Film · Counterman
Wall Street1987 · Film · Ollie
Big Daddy1999 · Film · Mr. Brooks

Filmography

Movies

50 films

The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight2026 · Film
Bad Shabbos2025 · Film · Saul
Dead Layer2019 · Film · Moishe
The Congressman2016 · Film · Bernie Gimpel
Superstars: The Documentary2015 · Film
Growing Up and Other Lies2014 · Film · Chuck MacArthur
Beneath the Harvest Sky2013 · Film · Principal
State of Play2009 · Film · Pete
Knockaround Guys2001 · Film · Mac McCreadle
Big Daddy1999 · Film · Mr. Brooks
The Out-of-Towners1999 · Film · Dr. Faber
Rounders1998 · Film · Zagosh
Thicker Than Blood1998 · Film · Kendall
Great Expectations1998 · Film · Jerry Ragno
Let It Be Me1995 · Film · Jordan
The Maddening1995 · Film · Chicky Ross
The Basketball Diaries1995 · Film · Counterman
Billy Madison1995 · Film · Principal Max Anderson
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold1994 · Film · Barry Shalowitz
Bye Bye America1994 · Film · Abe
The Chase1994 · Film · Officer Figus
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York1993 · Film
Searching for Bobby Fischer1993 · Film · Chess Club Regular
Nervous Ticks1992 · Film · Saul Warshow
City of Hope1991 · Film · Mad Anthony
Little Man Tate1991 · Film · Physics Professor
City Slickers1991 · Film · Barry Shalowitz
Naked Tango1990 · Film · Bertoni the Jeweler
Animal Behavior1989 · Film · Mel Gorsky
Wall Street1987 · Film · Ollie
Matewan1987 · Film · Mayor Cabell Testerman
Radio Days1987 · Film · Abe
The Money Pit1986 · Film · Jack Schnittman
Stoogemania1985 · Film · Howard F. Howard
Compromising Positions1985 · Film · Dicky Dunck
Almost You1985 · Film · David
The Boy Who Loved Trolls1984 · Film · Wiseman
Windy City1984 · Film · Sol
The Brother from Another Planet1984 · Film · Casio Vendor
Star 801983 · Film · Private Detective
Sophie's Choice1982 · Film · Morris Fink
Fighting Back1982 · Film · Duster
Dead Ringer1981 · Film · Russell
The Money1976 · Film · Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
Deadly Hero1975 · Film · Victor
Harry and Tonto1974 · Film · Norman
Jesus Christ Superstar1973 · Film · King Herod
The King of Marvin Gardens1972 · Film · Frank
...And Then It Happened1972 · Film · Wally
Going Home1971 · Film · Bonelli

Filmography

Series

13 shows

Mr. Robot2015 · Series · Bo
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Mickey
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Mr. Roth
Beverly Hills, 902101990 · Series · Mr. Ridley
Law & Order1990 · Series · Harvey Anchin
Wings1990 · Series · Dave
Murphy's Law1988 · Series · Wes Harden
Spenser: For Hire1985 · Series · Leonard
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Winston Erdlow
At Ease1983 · Series
Cheers1982 · Series · Cue Card Guy
Delta House1979 · Series · Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
Seventh Avenue1977 · Series · Barney Green