Josh Mostel
Known for: Acting
Born: December 21, 1946
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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).
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Filmography
52 movies · 13 TV shows, newest first
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The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight
2026
6.8
Bad Shabbos
2025
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Dead Layer
2019
6.5
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019
6.2
The Congressman
2016
7.0
Superstars: The Documentary
2015
8.3
Mr. Robot
2015
4.3
Growing Up and Other Lies
2014
7.6
The Blacklist
2013
6.0
Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013
6.8
State of Play
2009
6.1
Knockaround Guys
2001
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
6.5
Big Daddy
1999
5.8
The Out-of-Towners
1999
7.0
Rounders
1998
7.1
Thicker Than Blood
1998
6.7
Great Expectations
1998
5.4
Let It Be Me
1995
4.7
The Maddening
1995
7.4
The Basketball Diaries
1995
6.2
Billy Madison
1995
5.3
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
3.8
Bye Bye America
1994
5.8
The Chase
1994
6.2
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993
7.1
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
4.8
Nervous Ticks
1992
6.7
City of Hope
1991
6.6
Little Man Tate
1991
6.5
City Slickers
1991
7.3
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
6.4
Naked Tango
1990
7.3
Law & Order
1990
6.8
Wings
1990
3.6
Animal Behavior
1989
5.7
Heavy Petting
1989
7.0
Murphy's Law
1988
7.2
Wall Street
1987
7.4
Matewan
1987
7.0
Radio Days
1987
6.5
The Money Pit
1986
3.0
Stoogemania
1985
6.9
Spenser: For Hire
1985
7.1
The Equalizer
1985
5.3
Compromising Positions
1985
6.3
Almost You
1985
4.5
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
4.6
Windy City
1984
6.7
The Brother from Another Planet
1984
6.5
Star 80
1983
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At Ease
1983
7.3
Sophie's Choice
1982
7.6
Cheers
1982
5.8
Fighting Back
1982
6.0
Dead Ringer
1981
5.8
Delta House
1979
7.0
Seventh Avenue
1977
6.0
The Money
1976
5.8
Deadly Hero
1975
7.1
Harry and Tonto
1974
7.1
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
5.9
The King of Marvin Gardens
1972
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...And Then It Happened
1972
6.4
Going Home
1971