Acting
Josh Mostel
EN, DE cinema · 52 credits
Born
21 December 1946 (age 79)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Joshua Mostel
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
Bad Shabbos
as Saul
Dead Layer
as Moishe
The Congressman
as Bernie Gimpel
Growing Up and Other Lies
as Chuck MacArthur
Beneath the Harvest Sky
as Principal
State of Play
as Pete
Knockaround Guys
as Mac McCreadle
Big Daddy
as Mr. Brooks
The Out-of-Towners
as Dr. Faber
Great Expectations
as Jerry Ragno
Rounders
as Zagosh
Thicker Than Blood
as Kendall
Billy Madison
as Principal Max Anderson
The Basketball Diaries
as Counterman
Let It Be Me
as Jordan
The Maddening
as Chicky Ross
The Chase
as Officer Figus
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
as Barry Shalowitz
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Chess Club Regular
Nervous Ticks
as Saul Warshow
City Slickers
as Barry Shalowitz
Little Man Tate
as Physics Professor
City of Hope
as Mad Anthony
Naked Tango
as Bertoni the Jeweler
Heavy Petting
as Self
Animal Behavior
as Mel Gorsky
Radio Days
as Abe
Matewan
as Mayor Cabell Testerman
Wall Street
as Ollie
The Money Pit
as Jack Schnittman
Almost You
as David
Compromising Positions
as Dicky Dunck
Stoogemania
as Howard F. Howard
The Brother from Another Planet
as Casio Vendor
Windy City
as Sol
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
as Wiseman
Star 80
as Private Detective
Fighting Back
as Duster
Sophie's Choice
as Morris Fink
Dead Ringer
as Russell
The Money
as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
Deadly Hero
as Victor
Harry and Tonto
as Norman
Jesus Christ Superstar
as King Herod
Going Home
as Bonelli