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

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Bad Shabbos

2025 ⭐ 6.7

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Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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The Congressman

2016 ⭐ 6.2

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Superstars: The Documentary

2015 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2025

Bad Shabbos

Saul · 2025

⭐ 6.7

2019

Dead Layer

Moishe · 2019

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

Self · 2019

⭐ 6.5

2016

The Congressman

Bernie Gimpel · 2016

⭐ 6.2

2015

Superstars: The Documentary Notable

2015

⭐ 7.0

2014

Growing Up and Other Lies

Chuck MacArthur · 2014

⭐ 4.3

2013

Beneath the Harvest Sky

Principal · 2013

⭐ 6.0

2009

State of Play Notable

Pete · 2009

⭐ 6.8

2001

Knockaround Guys

Mac McCreadle · 2001

⭐ 6.1

1999

Big Daddy Notable

Arthur Brooks · 1999

⭐ 6.5

The Out-of-Towners

Dr. Faber · 1999

⭐ 5.8

1998

Rounders Notable

Zagosh · 1998

⭐ 7.0

Thicker Than Blood Notable

Kendall · 1998

⭐ 7.1

Great Expectations

Jerry Ragno · 1998

⭐ 6.6

1996

The Maddening

Chicky Ross · 1996

⭐ 4.7

1995

Let It Be Me

Jordan · 1995

⭐ 5.4

The Basketball Diaries Notable

Counterman · 1995

⭐ 7.4

Billy Madison Notable

Principal Max Anderson · 1995

⭐ 6.2

1994

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

Barry Shalowitz · 1994

⭐ 5.3

Bye Bye America

Abe · 1994

⭐ 3.8

The Chase

Officer Figus · 1994

⭐ 5.8

1993

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

1993

⭐ 6.2

Searching for Bobby Fischer Notable

Chess Club Regular · 1993

⭐ 7.1

1992

Nervous Ticks

Saul Warshow · 1992

⭐ 4.5

1991

City of Hope

Mad Anthony · 1991

⭐ 6.8

Little Man Tate

Physics Professor · 1991

⭐ 6.6

City Slickers

Barry Shalowitz · 1991

⭐ 6.5

1990

Naked Tango

Bertoni the Jeweler · 1990

⭐ 6.4

1989

Animal Behavior

Mel Gorsky · 1989

⭐ 3.6

Heavy Petting

Self · 1989

⭐ 5.7

1987

Wall Street Notable

Ollie · 1987

⭐ 7.2

Matewan Notable

Mayor Cabell Testerman · 1987

⭐ 7.4

Radio Days Notable

Abe · 1987

⭐ 7.1

1986

The Money Pit Notable

Jack Schnittman · 1986

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Kyra Sedgwick

Ellen

Milana Vayntrub

Abby

Ashley Zukerman

Benjamin

David Paymer

Richard

Method Man

Jordan

Sheldon Harnick

Self

Austin Pendleton

Self

Chaim Topol

Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self

Joel Grey

Self

Full filmography

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Bad Shabbos

2025 ⭐ 6.7

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Dead Layer

2019

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Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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The Congressman

2016 ⭐ 6.2

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Superstars: The Documentary

2015 ⭐ 7.0

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Growing Up and Other Lies

2014 ⭐ 4.3

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Beneath the Harvest Sky

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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State of Play

2009 ⭐ 6.8

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Knockaround Guys

2001 ⭐ 6.1

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Big Daddy

1999 ⭐ 6.5

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The Out-of-Towners

1999 ⭐ 5.8

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Rounders

1998 ⭐ 7.0

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Thicker Than Blood

1998 ⭐ 7.1

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Great Expectations

1998 ⭐ 6.6

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The Maddening

1996 ⭐ 4.7

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Let It Be Me

1995 ⭐ 5.4

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The Basketball Diaries

1995 ⭐ 7.4

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Billy Madison

1995 ⭐ 6.2

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City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994 ⭐ 5.3

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Bye Bye America

1994 ⭐ 3.8