Portrait of Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Acting

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).

Born: December 21, 1946

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

2025
2019
Dead Layer

as Moishe

2016
The Congressman

as Bernie Gimpel

2015
2014
Growing Up and Other Lies

as Chuck MacArthur

2013
The Blacklist

as Mickey

2013
2009
2001
Knockaround Guys

as Mac McCreadle

1999
Big Daddy

as Arthur Brooks

1999
The Out-of-Towners

as Dr. Faber

1998
Rounders

as Zagosh

1998
1998
Great Expectations

as Jerry Ragno

1996
The Maddening

as Chicky Ross

1995
Let It Be Me

as Jordan

1995
1995
Billy Madison

as Principal Max Anderson

1994
1994
The Chase

as Officer Figus

1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer

as Chess Club Regular

1992
Nervous Ticks

as Saul Warshow

1991
City of Hope

as Mad Anthony

1991
Little Man Tate

as Physics Professor

1991
City Slickers

as Barry Shalowitz

1990
1990
Naked Tango

as Bertoni the Jeweler

1990
Law & Order

as Harvey Anchin

1990
Wings

as Dave

1989
Animal Behavior

as Mel Gorsky

1989
1988
Murphy's Law

as Wes Harden

1987
Wall Street

as Ollie

1987
Matewan

as Mayor Cabell Testerman

1987
1986
The Money Pit

as Jack Schnittman

1985
Stoogemania

as Howard F. Howard

1985
1985
The Equalizer

as Winston Erdlow

1985
1985
Almost You

as David

1984
1983
Star 80

as Private Detective

1982
Sophie's Choice

as Morris Fink

1982
Cheers

as Cue Card Guy

1982
Fighting Back

as Duster

1981
Dead Ringer

as Russell

1979
Delta House

as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky

1977
Seventh Avenue

as Barney Green

1976
The Money

as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator

1975
Deadly Hero

as Victor

1974
Harry and Tonto

as Norman Coombes

1973
1971
Going Home

as Bonelli