Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born December 21, 1946
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).
MovieBad Shabbos
2025
as Saul
MovieDead Layer
2019
as Moishe
MovieFiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019
as Self
MovieThe Congressman
2016
as Bernie Gimpel
MovieSuperstars: The Documentary
2015
TVMr. Robot
2015
as Bo
MovieGrowing Up and Other Lies
2014
as Chuck MacArthur
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Mickey
MovieBeneath the Harvest Sky
2013
as Principal
MovieState of Play
2009
as Pete
MovieKnockaround Guys
2001
as Mac McCreadle
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Mr. Roth
MovieBig Daddy
1999
as Arthur Brooks
MovieThe Out-of-Towners
1999
as Dr. Faber
MovieRounders
1998
as Zagosh
MovieThicker Than Blood
1998
as Kendall
MovieGreat Expectations
1998
as Jerry Ragno
MovieThe Maddening
1996
as Chicky Ross
MovieLet It Be Me
1995
as Jordan
MovieThe Basketball Diaries
1995
as Counterman
MovieBilly Madison
1995
as Principal Max Anderson
MovieCity Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
as Barry Shalowitz
MovieBye Bye America
1994
as Abe
MovieThe Chase
1994
as Officer Figus
MovieTracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993
MovieSearching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Chess Club Regular
MovieNervous Ticks
1992
as Saul Warshow
MovieCity of Hope
1991
as Mad Anthony
MovieLittle Man Tate
1991
as Physics Professor
MovieCity Slickers
1991
as Barry Shalowitz
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Mr. Ridley
MovieNaked Tango
1990
as Bertoni the Jeweler
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Harvey Anchin
TVWings
1990
as Dave
MovieAnimal Behavior
1989
as Mel Gorsky
MovieHeavy Petting
1989
as Self
TVMurphy's Law
1988
as Wes Harden
MovieWall Street
1987
as Ollie
MovieMatewan
1987
as Mayor Cabell Testerman
MovieRadio Days
1987
as Abe
MovieThe Money Pit
1986
as Jack Schnittman
MovieStoogemania
1985
as Howard F. Howard
TVSpenser: For Hire
1985
as Leonard
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Winston Erdlow
MovieCompromising Positions
1985
as Dicky Dunck
MovieAlmost You
1985
as David
MovieThe Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Wiseman
MovieWindy City
1984
as Sol
MovieThe Brother from Another Planet
1984
as Casio Vendor
MovieStar 80
1983
as Private Detective
TVAt Ease
1983
MovieSophie's Choice
1982
as Morris Fink
TVCheers
1982
as Cue Card Guy
MovieFighting Back
1982
as Duster
MovieDead Ringer
1981
as Russell
TVDelta House
1979
as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
TVSeventh Avenue
1977
as Barney Green
MovieThe Money
1976
as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
MovieDeadly Hero
1975
as Victor
MovieHarry and Tonto
1974
as Norman Coombes
MovieJesus Christ Superstar
1973
as King Herod
MovieThe King of Marvin Gardens
1972
as Frank
Movie...And Then It Happened
1972
as Wally
MovieGoing Home
1971
as Bonelli
