Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 21, 1946
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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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).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles | Self |
| 2019 | Dead Layer | Moishe |
| 2016 | The Congressman | Bernie Gimpel |
| 2015 | Superstars: The Documentary | |
| 2014 | Growing Up and Other Lies | Chuck MacArthur |
| 2013 | Beneath the Harvest Sky | Principal |
| 2009 | State of Play | Pete |
| 2001 | Knockaround Guys | Mac McCreadle |
| 1999 | Big Daddy | Arthur Brooks |
| 1999 | The Out-of-Towners | Dr. Faber |
| 1998 | Great Expectations | Jerry Ragno |
| 1998 | Rounders | Zagosh |
| 1998 | Thicker Than Blood | Kendall |
| 1996 | The Maddening | Chicky Ross |
| 1995 | Billy Madison | Principal Max Anderson |
| 1995 | The Basketball Diaries | Counterman |
| 1995 | Let It Be Me | Jordan |
| 1994 | The Chase | Officer Figus |
| 1994 | Bye Bye America | Abe |
| 1994 | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold | Barry Shalowitz |
| 1993 | Tracey Ullman Takes on New York | |
| 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fischer | Chess Club Regular |
| 1992 | Nervous Ticks | Saul Warshow |
| 1991 | City Slickers | Barry Shalowitz |
| 1991 | Little Man Tate | Physics Professor |
| 1991 | City of Hope | Mad Anthony |
| 1990 | Naked Tango | Bertoni the Jeweler |
| 1989 | Heavy Petting | Self |
| 1989 | Animal Behavior | Mel Gorsky |
| 1987 | Radio Days | Abe |
| 1987 | Matewan | Mayor Cabell Testerman |
| 1987 | Wall Street | Ollie |
| 1986 | The Money Pit | Jack Schnittman |
| 1985 | Almost You | David |
| 1985 | Compromising Positions | Dicky Dunck |
| 1985 | Stoogemania | Howard F. Howard |
| 1984 | The Brother from Another Planet | Casio Vendor |
| 1984 | Windy City | Sol |
| 1984 | The Boy Who Loved Trolls | Wiseman |
| 1983 | Star 80 | Private Detective |
| 1982 | Fighting Back | Duster |
| 1982 | Sophie's Choice | Morris Fink |
| 1981 | Dead Ringer | Russell |
| 1976 | The Money | Wheel-of-Fortune Operator |
| 1975 | Deadly Hero | Victor |
| 1974 | Harry and Tonto | Norman Coombes |
| 1973 | Jesus Christ Superstar | King Herod |
| 1972 | The King of Marvin Gardens | Frank |
| 1972 | ...And Then It Happened | Wally |
| 1971 | Going Home | Bonelli |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mr. Robot | Bo |
| 2013 | The Blacklist | Mickey |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mr. Roth |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mr. Ridley |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Harvey Anchin |
| 1990 | Wings | Dave |
| 1988 | Murphy's Law | Wes Harden |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire | Leonard |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Winston Erdlow |
| 1983 | At Ease | |
| 1982 | Cheers | Cue Card Guy |
| 1979 | Delta House | Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky |
| 1977 | Seventh Avenue | Barney Green |