Josh Mostel

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Josh Mostel

Acting 79 December 21, 1946

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 fil…

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Mr. Robot

Mr. Robot

8.3 2015 TV Show
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

7.6 2013 TV Show
Big Daddy

Big Daddy

6.5 1999 Movie
Wall Street

Wall Street

7.2 1987 Movie
The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries

7.4 1995 Movie
State of Play

State of Play

6.8 2009 Movie
Rounders

Rounders

7.0 1998 Movie
Billy Madison

Billy Madison

6.2 1995 Movie
Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

7.3 1990 TV Show
Cheers

Cheers

7.6 1982 TV Show

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight

    Movie

  2. 2025
    Bad Shabbos

    Movie Saul

  3. 2019
    Dead Layer

    Movie Moishe

  4. 2019
    Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

    Movie Self

  5. 2016
    The Congressman

    Movie Bernie Gimpel

  6. 2015
    Superstars: The Documentary

    Movie

  7. 2015
    Mr. Robot

    TV show Bo

  8. 2014
    Growing Up and Other Lies

    Movie Chuck MacArthur

  9. 2013
    The Blacklist

    TV show Mickey

  10. 2013
    Beneath the Harvest Sky

    Movie Principal

  11. 2009
    State of Play

    Movie Pete

  12. 2001
    Knockaround Guys

    Movie Mac McCreadle

  13. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Mr. Roth

  14. 1999
    Big Daddy

    Movie Mr. Brooks

  15. 1999
    The Out-of-Towners

    Movie Dr. Faber

  16. 1998
    Rounders

    Movie Zagosh

More credits
  1. 1998
    Thicker Than Blood

    Movie Kendall

  2. 1998
    Great Expectations

    Movie Jerry Ragno

  3. 1995
    Let It Be Me

    Movie Jordan

  4. 1995
    The Maddening

    Movie Chicky Ross

  5. 1995
    The Basketball Diaries

    Movie Counterman

  6. 1995
    Billy Madison

    Movie Principal Max Anderson

  7. 1994
    City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

    Movie Barry Shalowitz

  8. 1994
    Bye Bye America

    Movie Abe

  9. 1994
    The Chase

    Movie Officer Figus

  10. 1993
    Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

    Movie

  11. 1993
    Searching for Bobby Fischer

    Movie Chess Club Regular

  12. 1992
    Nervous Ticks

    Movie Saul Warshow

  13. 1991
    City of Hope

    Movie Mad Anthony

  14. 1991
    Little Man Tate

    Movie Physics Professor

  15. 1991
    City Slickers

    Movie Barry Shalowitz

  16. 1990
    Beverly Hills, 90210

    TV show Mr. Ridley

  17. 1990
    Naked Tango

    Movie Bertoni the Jeweler

  18. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Harvey Anchin

  19. 1990
    Wings

    TV show Dave

  20. 1989
    Animal Behavior

    Movie Mel Gorsky

  21. 1989
    Heavy Petting

    Movie Self

  22. 1988
    Murphy's Law

    TV show Wes Harden

  23. 1987
    Wall Street

    Movie Ollie

  24. 1987
    Matewan

    Movie Mayor Cabell Testerman