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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Law & Order
1990
The Blacklist
2013
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Cheers
1982
Wings
1990
Mr. Robot
2015
The Equalizer
1985
Spenser: For Hire
1985
State of Play
2009
Wall Street
1987
Big Daddy
1999
Filmography
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Mr. Roth · 1999
Law & Order
as Harvey Anchin · 1990
The Blacklist
as Mickey · 2013
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Mr. Ridley · 1990
Cheers
as Cue Card Guy · 1982
Wings
as Dave · 1990
Mr. Robot
as Bo · 2015
The Equalizer
as Winston Erdlow · 1985
Spenser: For Hire
as Leonard · 1985
State of Play
as Pete · 2009
Wall Street
as Ollie · 1987
Big Daddy
as Mr. Brooks · 1999
The Money Pit
as Jack Schnittman · 1986
The Basketball Diaries
as Counterman · 1995
City Slickers
as Barry Shalowitz · 1991
Sophie's Choice
as Morris Fink · 1982
Great Expectations
as Jerry Ragno · 1998
Billy Madison
as Principal Max Anderson · 1995
Rounders
as Zagosh · 1998
Delta House
as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky · 1979
Jesus Christ Superstar
as King Herod · 1973
The Chase
as Officer Figus · 1994
At Ease
· 1983
The Out-of-Towners
as Dr. Faber · 1999
Little Man Tate
as Physics Professor · 1991
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Chess Club Regular · 1993
Murphy's Law
as Wes Harden · 1988
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
as Barry Shalowitz · 1994
Seventh Avenue
as Barney Green · 1977
Knockaround Guys
as Mac McCreadle · 2001
Radio Days
as Abe · 1987
Matewan
as Mayor Cabell Testerman · 1987
The Brother from Another Planet
as Casio Vendor · 1984
Star 80
as Private Detective · 1983
Dead Layer
as Moishe · 2019
The King of Marvin Gardens
as Frank · 1972
The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight
· 2026
Beneath the Harvest Sky
as Principal · 2013
Let It Be Me
as Jordan · 1995
Growing Up and Other Lies
as Chuck MacArthur · 2014
Naked Tango
as Bertoni the Jeweler · 1990
City of Hope
as Mad Anthony · 1991
Bad Shabbos
as Saul · 2025
Harry and Tonto
as Norman · 1974
Fighting Back
as Duster · 1982
The Maddening
as Chicky Ross · 1995
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
as Wiseman · 1984
Going Home
as Bonelli · 1971
Nervous Ticks
as Saul Warshow · 1992
Almost You
as David · 1985
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
· 1993
Compromising Positions
as Dicky Dunck · 1985
Deadly Hero
as Victor · 1975
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
as Self · 2019
The Congressman
as Bernie Gimpel · 2016
The Money
as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator · 1976
Animal Behavior
as Mel Gorsky · 1989
Heavy Petting
as Self · 1989
Stoogemania
as Howard F. Howard · 1985
...And Then It Happened
as Wally · 1972
Windy City
as Sol · 1984
Bye Bye America
as Abe · 1994
Thicker Than Blood
as Kendall · 1998
Superstars: The Documentary
· 2015
Dead Ringer
as Russell · 1981