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Josh Mostel

Acting

Born December 21, 1946 · New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Joshua 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).

Filmography43 titles

Mr. Robot

2015as Bo

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Mr. Roth

The Blacklist

2013as Mickey

Cheers

1982as Cue Card Guy

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990as Mr. Ridley

Law & Order

1990as Harvey Anchin

Sophie's Choice

1982as Morris Fink

Wall Street

1987as Ollie

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993as Chess Club Regular

Radio Days

1987as Abe

Jesus Christ Superstar

1973as King Herod

Superstars: The Documentary

2015

Rounders

1998as Zagosh

Spenser: For Hire

1985as Leonard

State of Play

2009as Pete

City of Hope

1991as Mad Anthony

Wings

1990as Dave

Bad Shabbos

2024as Saul

The Brother from Another Planet

1984as Casio Vendor

Great Expectations

1998as Jerry Ragno

Little Man Tate

1991as Physics Professor

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

2019as Self

Big Daddy

1999as Arthur Brooks

City Slickers

1991as Barry Shalowitz

The Money Pit

1986as Jack Schnittman

Star 80

1983as Private Detective

The Congressman

2016as Bernie Gimpel

Billy Madison

1995as Principal Max Anderson

Almost You

1985as David

Beneath the Harvest Sky

2013as Principal

Knockaround Guys

2001as Mac McCreadle

The Money

1976as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator

The King of Marvin Gardens

1972as Frank

The Out-of-Towners

1999as Dr. Faber

Fighting Back

1982as Duster

Deadly Hero

1975as Victor

Heavy Petting

1989as Self

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994as Barry Shalowitz

Compromising Positions

1985as Dicky Dunck

The Maddening

1996as Chicky Ross

Nervous Ticks

1992as Saul Warshow

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984as Wiseman

Stoogemania

1985as Howard F. Howard