Josh 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).
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Movies (41)
Bad Shabbos
as Saul
2025
Dead Layer
as Moishe
2019
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
as Self
2019
The Congressman
as Bernie Gimpel
2016
Superstars: The Documentary
2015
Growing Up and Other Lies
as Chuck MacArthur
2014
Beneath the Harvest Sky
as Principal
2013
State of Play
as Pete
2009
Knockaround Guys
as Mac McCreadle
2001
Big Daddy
as Arthur Brooks
1999
The Out-of-Towners
as Dr. Faber
1999
Rounders
as Zagosh
1998
Thicker Than Blood
as Kendall
1998
Great Expectations
as Jerry Ragno
1998
The Maddening
as Chicky Ross
1996
Let It Be Me
as Jordan
1995
The Basketball Diaries
as Counterman
1995
Billy Madison
as Principal Max Anderson
1995
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
as Barry Shalowitz
1994
Bye Bye America
as Abe
1994
The Chase
as Officer Figus
1994
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Chess Club Regular
1993
Nervous Ticks
as Saul Warshow
1992
City of Hope
as Mad Anthony
1991
Little Man Tate
as Physics Professor
1991
City Slickers
as Barry Shalowitz
1991
Naked Tango
as Bertoni the Jeweler
1990
Animal Behavior
as Mel Gorsky
1989
Heavy Petting
as Self
1989
Wall Street
as Ollie
1987
Matewan
as Mayor Cabell Testerman
1987
Radio Days
as Abe
1987
The Money Pit
as Jack Schnittman
1986
Stoogemania
as Howard F. Howard
1985
Compromising Positions
as Dicky Dunck
1985
Almost You
as David
1985
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
as Wiseman
1984
Windy City
as Sol
1984
The Brother from Another Planet
as Casio Vendor
1984
Star 80
as Private Detective
1983
