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Josh Mostel

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 21, 1946 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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

Acting
2025Bad ShabbosSaul
2019Fiddler: A Miracle of MiraclesSelf
2019Dead LayerMoishe
2016The CongressmanBernie Gimpel
2015Superstars: The Documentary
2015Mr. RobotBo
2014Growing Up and Other LiesChuck MacArthur
2013Beneath the Harvest SkyPrincipal
2013The BlacklistMickey
2009State of PlayPete
2001Knockaround GuysMac McCreadle
1999Big DaddyArthur Brooks
1999The Out-of-TownersDr. Faber
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMr. Roth
1998Great ExpectationsJerry Ragno
1998RoundersZagosh
1998Thicker Than BloodKendall
1996The MaddeningChicky Ross
1995Billy MadisonPrincipal Max Anderson
1995The Basketball DiariesCounterman
1995Let It Be MeJordan
1994The ChaseOfficer Figus
1994Bye Bye AmericaAbe
1994City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's GoldBarry Shalowitz
1993Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993Searching for Bobby FischerChess Club Regular
1992Nervous TicksSaul Warshow
1991City SlickersBarry Shalowitz
1991Little Man TatePhysics Professor
1991City of HopeMad Anthony
1990Naked TangoBertoni the Jeweler
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Mr. Ridley
1990Law & OrderHarvey Anchin
1990WingsDave
1989Heavy PettingSelf
1989Animal BehaviorMel Gorsky
1988Murphy's LawWes Harden
1987Radio DaysAbe
1987MatewanMayor Cabell Testerman
1987Wall StreetOllie
1986The Money PitJack Schnittman
1985Almost YouDavid
1985Compromising PositionsDicky Dunck
1985StoogemaniaHoward F. Howard
1985Spenser: For HireLeonard
1985The EqualizerWinston Erdlow
1984The Brother from Another PlanetCasio Vendor
1984Windy CitySol
1984The Boy Who Loved TrollsWiseman
1983Star 80Private Detective
1983At Ease
1982Fighting BackDuster
1982Sophie's ChoiceMorris Fink
1982CheersCue Card Guy
1981Dead RingerRussell
1979Delta HouseJim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
1977Seventh AvenueBarney Green
1976The MoneyWheel-of-Fortune Operator
1975Deadly HeroVictor
1974Harry and TontoNorman Coombes
1973Jesus Christ SuperstarKing Herod
1972The King of Marvin GardensFrank
1972...And Then It HappenedWally
1971Going HomeBonelli