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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Josh Mostel
Filmography
Acting (52)
2025
Bad Shabbosas Saul
6.7
2019
Dead Layeras Moishe
2019
6.5
2016
The Congressmanas Bernie Gimpel
6.2
7.0
2014
Growing Up and Other Liesas Chuck MacArthur
4.3
2013
Beneath the Harvest Skyas Principal
6.0
2009
State of Playas Pete
6.8
2001
Knockaround Guysas Mac McCreadle
6.1
1999
Big Daddyas Mr. Brooks
6.5
1999
The Out-of-Townersas Dr. Faber
5.8
1998
Roundersas Zagosh
7.0
1998
Thicker Than Bloodas Kendall
7.1
1998
Great Expectationsas Jerry Ragno
6.7
1995
Let It Be Meas Jordan
5.4
1995
The Maddeningas Chicky Ross
4.7
1995
The Basketball Diariesas Counterman
7.4
1995
Billy Madisonas Principal Max Anderson
6.2
1994
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Goldas Barry Shalowitz
5.3
1994
Bye Bye Americaas Abe
3.8
1994
The Chaseas Officer Figus
5.8
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischeras Chess Club Regular
7.1
1992
Nervous Ticksas Saul Warshow
4.8
1991
City of Hopeas Mad Anthony
6.7
1991
Little Man Tateas Physics Professor
6.6
1991
City Slickersas Barry Shalowitz
6.5
1990
Naked Tangoas Bertoni the Jeweler
6.5
1989
Animal Behavioras Mel Gorsky
3.6
1989
Heavy Pettingas Self
5.7
1987
Wall Streetas Ollie
7.2
1987
Matewanas Mayor Cabell Testerman
7.4
1987
Radio Daysas Abe
7.0
1986
The Money Pitas Jack Schnittman
6.5
1985
Stoogemaniaas Howard F. Howard
3.0
1985
Compromising Positionsas Dicky Dunck
5.3
1985
Almost Youas David
6.3
1984
The Boy Who Loved Trollsas Wiseman
4.5
1984
Windy Cityas Sol
4.6
1984
The Brother from Another Planetas Casio Vendor
6.7
1983
Star 80as Private Detective
6.5
1982
Sophie's Choiceas Morris Fink
7.3
1982
Fighting Backas Duster
5.8
1981
Dead Ringeras Russell
6.0
1976
The Moneyas Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
6.0
1975
Deadly Heroas Victor
5.8
1974
Harry and Tontoas Norman
7.1
1973
Jesus Christ Superstaras King Herod
7.1
1972
The King of Marvin Gardensas Frank
5.9
1972
...And Then It Happenedas Wally
1971
Going Homeas Bonelli
6.4