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Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 21, 1946 (78)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 Mad ... ison (1995), and Big Daddy (1999).

Known For

Filmography

The Congressman

The Congressman

2016

as Bernie Gimpel

Growing Up and Other Lies

Growing Up and Other Lies

2014

as Chuck MacArthur

Beneath the Harvest Sky

Beneath the Harvest Sky

2013

as Principal

State of Play

State of Play

2009

as Pete

Knockaround Guys

Knockaround Guys

2001

as Mac McCreadle

Big Daddy

Big Daddy

1999

as Arthur Brooks

The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners

1999

as Dr. Faber

Thicker Than Blood

Thicker Than Blood

1998

as Kendall

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1998

as Jerry Ragno

Rounders

Rounders

1998

as Zagosh

The Maddening

The Maddening

1996

as Chicky Ross

Billy Madison

Billy Madison

1995

as Principal Max Anderson

Let It Be Me

Let It Be Me

1995

as Jordan

The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries

1995

as Counterman

The Chase

The Chase

1994

as Officer Figus

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

as Chess Club Regular

Nervous Ticks

Nervous Ticks

1992

as Saul Warshow

City Slickers

City Slickers

1991

as Barry Shalowitz

Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate

1991

as Physics Professor

City of Hope

City of Hope

1991

as Mad Anthony

Naked Tango

Naked Tango

1990

as Bertoni the Jeweler

Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior

1989

as Mel Gorsky

Radio Days

Radio Days

1987

as Abe

Matewan

Matewan

1987

as Mayor Cabell Testerman

Wall Street

Wall Street

1987

as Ollie

The Money Pit

The Money Pit

1986

as Jack Schnittman

Stoogemania

Stoogemania

1985

as Howard F. Howard

Almost You

Almost You

1985

as David

Compromising Positions

Compromising Positions

1985

as Dicky Dunck

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984

as Wiseman

Windy City

Windy City

1984

as Sol

The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet

1984

as Casio Vendor

Star 80

Star 80

1983

as Private Detective

Sophie's Choice

Sophie's Choice

1982

as Morris Fink

Fighting Back

Fighting Back

1982

as Duster

Dead Ringer

Dead Ringer

1981

as Russell

The Money

The Money

1976

as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator

Deadly Hero

Deadly Hero

1975

as Victor

Harry and Tonto

Harry and Tonto

1974

as Norman Coombes

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

1973

as King Herod

Going Home

Going Home

1971

as Bonelli

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Delta House

as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 16, 1979

Murphy's Law

as Wes Harden

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 02, 1988

Seventh Avenue

as Barney Green

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 10, 1977

Mr. Robot

as Bo

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 24, 2015

Spenser: For Hire

as Leonard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1985

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Mr. Ridley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1990

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Mr. Roth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Law & Order

as Harvey Anchin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Wings

as Dave

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 19, 1990

The Equalizer

as Winston Erdlow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

The Blacklist

as Mickey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Cheers

as Cue Card Guy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

At Ease

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Mar 04, 1983

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 8 13 4
2024 7 16 30 4
2024 8 10 22 4
2024 9 9 17 2
2024 10 4 5 2
2024 11 3 6 2
2024 12 6 10 3
2025 1 9 21 3
2025 2 5 11 1
2025 3 5 10 1
2025 5 2 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 0 1 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 0 0 0

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