Josh Mostel

December 21, 1946 (age 79) 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).

His titles like Big Daddy, Billy Madison, and State of Play - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/46

Weighted avg: 6.26 /10

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Big Daddy

1999June 1999 by Dennis Dugan

Supporting as Arthur Brooks

Supporting as Arthur Brooks

6.03 Okay++
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Billy Madison

1995February 1995 by Tamra Davis

Starring as Principal Max Anderson

Starring as Principal Max Anderson

5.70 Okay+
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State of Play

2009April 2009 by Kevin Macdonald

Minor role as Pete

Minor role as Pete

6.37 Good-
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4

The Basketball Diaries

1995April 1995 by Scott Kalvert

Minor role as Counterman

Minor role as Counterman

7.01 Good++
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5

Rounders

1998September 1998 by John Dahl

Minor role as Zagosh

Minor role as Zagosh

6.59 Good
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6

The Money Pit

1986March 1986 by Richard Benjamin

Supporting as Jack Schnittman

Supporting as Jack Schnittman

6.05 Okay++
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Sophie's Choice

1982December 1982 by Alan J. Pakula

Supporting as Morris Fink

Supporting as Morris Fink

6.88 Good+
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8

City Slickers

1991June 1991 by Ron Underwood

Minor role as Barry Shalowitz

Minor role as Barry Shalowitz

5.99 Okay++
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Great Expectations

1998January 1998 by Alfonso Cuarón

Supporting as Jerry Ragno

Supporting as Jerry Ragno

6.18 Good--
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10

Jesus Christ Superstar

1973August 1973 by Norman Jewison

Supporting as King Herod

Supporting as King Herod

6.65 Good
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11

Radio Days

1987January 1987 by Woody Allen

Minor role as Abe

Minor role as Abe

6.59 Good
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12

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993August 1993 by Steven Zaillian

Minor role as Chess Club Regular

Minor role as Chess Club Regular

6.62 Good
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The Chase

1994March 1994 by Adam Rifkin

Minor role as Officer Figus

Minor role as Officer Figus

5.36 Okay-
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14

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994June 1994 by Paul Weiland

Minor role as Barry Shalowitz

Minor role as Barry Shalowitz

4.94 Mediocre++
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Little Man Tate

1991September 1991 by Jodie Foster

Minor role as Physics Professor

Minor role as Physics Professor

6.12 Good--
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16

The Out-of-Towners

1999April 1999 by Sam Weisman

Supporting as Dr. Faber

Supporting as Dr. Faber

5.39 Okay-
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Knockaround Guys

2001November 2001 by Brian Koppelman

Minor role as Mac McCreadle

Minor role as Mac McCreadle

5.64 Okay
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18

Star 80

1983November 1983 by Bob Fosse

Supporting as Private Detective

Supporting as Private Detective

5.99 Okay++
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Matewan

1987August 1987 by John Sayles

Minor role as Mayor Cabell Testerman

Minor role as Mayor Cabell Testerman

6.72 Good
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Harry and Tonto

1974August 1974 by Paul Mazursky

Supporting as Norman

Supporting as Norman

6.47 Good-
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The King of Marvin Gardens

1972October 1972 by Bob Rafelson

Minor role as Frank

Minor role as Frank

5.58 Okay
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22

City of Hope

1991October 1991 by John Sayles

Minor role as Mad Anthony

Minor role as Mad Anthony

6.09 Okay++
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23

Bad Shabbos

2025May 2025 by Daniel Robbins

Supporting as Saul

Supporting as Saul

6.13 Good--
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24

Stoogemania

1985October 1985 by Chuck Workman

Lead role as Howard F. Howard

Lead role as Howard F. Howard

Needs more reviews
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25

Naked Tango

1990September 1990 by Leonard Schrader

Supporting as Bertoni the Jeweler

Supporting as Bertoni the Jeweler

5.99 Okay++
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The Maddening

1995September 1995 by Danny Huston

Supporting as Chicky Ross

Supporting as Chicky Ross

5.47 Okay
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Compromising Positions

1985August 1985 by Frank Perry

Supporting as Dicky Dunck

Supporting as Dicky Dunck

5.66 Okay
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28

Going Home

1971December 1971 by Herbert B. Leonard

Supporting as Bonelli

Supporting as Bonelli

5.99 Okay++
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Beneath the Harvest Sky

2013September 2013 by Aron Gaudet

Minor role as Principal

Minor role as Principal

5.83 Okay+
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30

Growing Up and Other Lies

2014April 2014 by Darren Grodsky

Minor role as Chuck MacArthur

Minor role as Chuck MacArthur

5.45 Okay
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31

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

2019August 2019 by Max Lewkowicz

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.01 Okay++
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32

Deadly Hero

1975December 1975 by Ivan Nagy

Minor role as Victor

Minor role as Victor

5.83 Okay+
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Heavy Petting

1989September 1989 by Obie Benz

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

5.87 Okay+
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Almost You

1985March 1985 by Adam Brooks

Supporting as David

Supporting as David

Needs more reviews
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The Congressman

2016April 2016 by Robert Mrazek

Minor role as Bernie Gimpel

Minor role as Bernie Gimpel

5.96 Okay++
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Animal Behavior

1989October 1989 by Jenny Bowen

Starring as Mel Gorsky

Starring as Mel Gorsky

Needs more reviews
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37

Windy City

1984September 1984 by Armyan Bernstein

Starring as Sol

Starring as Sol

Needs more reviews
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38

Let It Be Me

1995November 1995 by Eleanor Bergstein

Minor role as Jordan

Minor role as Jordan

Needs more reviews
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Bye Bye America

1994April 1994 by Jan Schütte

Supporting as Abe

Supporting as Abe

Needs more reviews
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The Money

1976May 1976 by Chuck Workman

Supporting as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator

Supporting as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator

Needs more reviews
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Thicker Than Blood

1998May 1998 by Richard Pearce

Supporting as Kendall

Supporting as Kendall

Needs more reviews
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Murphy's Law

1988–1989

Starring as Wes Harden

Starring as Wes Harden

Needs more reviews
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Delta House

1979

Minor role as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky

Minor role as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky

Needs more reviews
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Nervous Ticks

1992March 1992 by Rocky Lang

Supporting as Saul Warshow

Supporting as Saul Warshow

Needs more reviews
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Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

1993October 1993 by Don Scardino

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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Seventh Avenue

1977 by Norman Bognor

Minor role as Barney Green

Minor role as Barney Green

Needs more reviews