Josh Mostel

December 21, 1946 (age 79) New York City, New York, USA
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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).

Their titles like Big Daddy, Billy Madison, and State of Play - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

36 titles
Community avg: 7.66 /10
  • 1
    1
    Big Daddy
    1999June 1999 by Dennis Dugan
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.44 Good++
  • 2
    2
    Billy Madison
    1995February 1995 by Tamra Davis
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.15 Good+
  • 3
    3
    State of Play
    2009April 2009 by Kevin Macdonald
    Thriller, Crime, Mystery
    Thriller, Crime, Mystery
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 4
    4
    The Basketball Diaries
    1995April 1995 by Scott Kalvert
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    8.32 Excellent++
  • 5
    5
    Rounders
    1998September 1998 by John Dahl
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.95 Excellent
  • 6
    6
    The Money Pit
    1986March 1986 by Richard Benjamin
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.46 Good++
  • 7
    7
    Sophie's Choice
    1982December 1982 by Alan J. Pakula
    Drama, Romance, War
    Drama, Romance, War
    8.23 Excellent+
  • 8
    8
    City Slickers
    1991June 1991 by Ron Underwood
    Comedy, Western
    Comedy, Western
    7.43 Good++
  • 9
    9
    Great Expectations
    1998January 1998 by Alfonso Cuarón
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 10
    10
    Jesus Christ Superstar
    1973August 1973 by Norman Jewison
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    8.02 Excellent
  • 11
    11
    Radio Days
    1987January 1987 by Woody Allen
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    8.02 Excellent
  • 12
    12
    Searching for Bobby Fischer
    1993August 1993 by Steven Zaillian
    Drama
    Drama
    7.99 Excellent
  • 13
    13
    The Chase
    1994March 1994 by Adam Rifkin
    Adventure, Comedy, Action
    Adventure, Comedy, Action
    6.89 Good-
  • 14
    14
    City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
    1994June 1994 by Paul Weiland
    Comedy, Western
    Comedy, Western
    6.49 Decent++
  • 15
    15
    Little Man Tate
    1991September 1991 by Jodie Foster
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 16
    16
    Knockaround Guys
    2001November 2001 by David Levien
    Crime, Thriller
    Crime, Thriller
    7.10 Good
  • 17
    17
    The Out-of-Towners
    1999April 1999 by Sam Weisman
    Comedy, Romance, Adventure
    Comedy, Romance, Adventure
    6.94 Good
  • 18
    18
    Star 80
    1983November 1983 by Bob Fosse
    Drama
    Drama
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 19
    19
    Matewan
    1987August 1987 by John Sayles
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    8.20 Excellent+
  • 20
    20
    The King of Marvin Gardens
    1972October 1972 by Bob Rafelson
    Drama
    Drama
    7.19 Good+
  • 21
    21
    Harry and Tonto
    1974August 1974 by Paul Mazursky
    Adventure, Comedy, Drama
    Adventure, Comedy, Drama
    7.98 Excellent
  • 22
    22
    City of Hope
    1991October 1991 by John Sayles
    Drama
    Drama
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    Naked Tango
    1990September 1990 by Leonard Schrader
    Romance, Drama
    Romance, Drama
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    Going Home
    1971December 1971 by Herbert B. Leonard
    Drama
    Drama
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 25
    25
    The Maddening
    1996June 1996 by Danny Huston
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    7.29 Good+
  • 26
    26
    Growing Up and Other Lies
    2014April 2014 by Danny Jacobs
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.26 Good+
  • 27
    27
    Deadly Hero
    1975December 1975 by Ivan Nagy
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 28
    28
    Heavy Petting
    1989September 1989 by Obie Benz
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 29
    29
    Windy City
    1984September 1984 by Armyan Bernstein
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 30
    30
    Let It Be Me
    1995November 1995 by Eleanor Bergstein
    Romance
    Romance
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 31
    31
    The Money
    1976May 1976 by Chuck Workman
    Drama
    Drama
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 32
    32
    Murphy's Law
    1988–1989
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 33
    33
    Nervous Ticks
    1992March 1992 by Rocky Lang
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 34
    34
    Delta House
    1979
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 35
    35
    Seventh Avenue
    1977 by Norman Bognor
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 36
    36
    At Ease
    1983
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews