Personal Info
Birthday
December 21, 1946
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
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).
Acting Filmography (64)
6.7
Bad Shabbos
Movie2025
No Backdrop
0.0
Dead Layer
Movie2019
6.5
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Movie2019
6.2
The Congressman
Movie2016
No Backdrop
7.0
Superstars: The Documentary
Movie2015
8.3
Mr. Robot
TV Series2015
4.3
Growing Up and Other Lies
Movie2014
7.6
The Blacklist
TV Series2013
6.0
Beneath the Harvest Sky
Movie2013
6.8
State of Play
Movie2009
6.1
Knockaround Guys
Movie2001
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV Series1999
6.5
Big Daddy
Movie1999
5.8
The Out-of-Towners
Movie1999
7.0
Rounders
Movie1998
7.1
Thicker Than Blood
Movie1998
6.6
Great Expectations
Movie1998
4.7
The Maddening
Movie1996
5.4
Let It Be Me
Movie1995
7.4
The Basketball Diaries
Movie1995
6.2
Billy Madison
Movie1995
5.3
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Movie1994
No Backdrop
3.8
Bye Bye America
Movie1994
5.8
The Chase
Movie1994
6.2
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
Movie1993
7.1
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Movie1993
4.5
Nervous Ticks
Movie1992
6.6
City of Hope
Movie1991
6.6
Little Man Tate
Movie1991
6.5
City Slickers
Movie1991
7.3
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV Series1990
6.4
Naked Tango
Movie1990
7.3
Law & Order
TV Series1990
6.8
Wings
TV Series1990
3.6
Animal Behavior
Movie1989
5.7
Heavy Petting
Movie1989
7.0
Murphy's Law
TV Series1988
7.2
Wall Street
Movie1987
7.3
Matewan
Movie1987
7.0
Radio Days
Movie1987
6.5
The Money Pit
Movie1986
3.0
Stoogemania
Movie1985
6.9
Spenser: For Hire
TV Series1985
7.1
The Equalizer
TV Series1985
5.3
Compromising Positions
Movie1985
6.1
Almost You
Movie1985
No Backdrop
4.5
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Movie1984
4.6
Windy City
Movie1984
6.7
The Brother from Another Planet
Movie1984
6.5
Star 80
Movie1983
0.0
At Ease
TV Series1983
7.3
Sophie's Choice
Movie1982
7.6
Cheers
TV Series1982
5.8
Fighting Back
Movie1982
No Backdrop
6.5
Dead Ringer
Movie1981
5.8
Delta House
TV Series1979
7.0
Seventh Avenue
TV Series1977
6.0
The Money
Movie1976
5.8
Deadly Hero
Movie1975
7.1
Harry and Tonto
Movie1974
7.1
Jesus Christ Superstar
Movie1973
5.9
The King of Marvin Gardens
Movie1972
0.0
...And Then It Happened
Movie1972
6.4
Going Home
Movie1971