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).
Known For
Big Daddy
(1999)
Arthur Brooks
Rounders
(1998)
Zagosh
Great Expectations
(1998)
Jerry Ragno
Billy Madison
(1995)
Principal Max Anderson
State of Play
(2009)
Pete
The Basketball Diaries
(1995)
Counterman
Little Man Tate
(1991)
Physics Professor
The Money Pit
(1986)
Jack Schnittman
Jesus Christ Superstar
(1973)
King Herod
Wall Street
(1987)
Ollie
City Slickers
(1991)
Barry Shalowitz
Searching for Bobby Fischer
(1993)
Chess Club Regular
Knockaround Guys
(2001)
Mac McCreadle
Sophie's Choice
(1982)
Morris Fink
The Chase
(1994)
Officer Figus
Radio Days
(1987)
Abe
Full Filmography
Acting
Going Home
(1971)
Bonelli
The King of Marvin Gardens
(1972)
Frank
Jesus Christ Superstar
(1973)
King Herod
Harry and Tonto
(1974)
Norman Coombes
Deadly Hero
(1975)
Victor
The Money
(1976)
Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
Dead Ringer
(1981)
Russell
Sophie's Choice
(1982)
Morris Fink
Fighting Back
(1982)
Duster
Star 80
(1983)
Private Detective
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
(1984)
Wiseman
Windy City
(1984)
Sol
The Brother from Another Planet
(1984)
Casio Vendor
Compromising Positions
(1985)
Dicky Dunck
Almost You
(1985)
David
Stoogemania
(1986)
Howard F. Howard
The Money Pit
(1986)
Jack Schnittman
Matewan
(1987)
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Radio Days
(1987)
Abe
Wall Street
(1987)
Ollie
Animal Behavior
(1989)
Mel Gorsky
Animal Behaviour
(1989)
Mel Gorsky
Heavy Petting
(1989)
Self
Naked Tango
(1990)
Bertoni the Jeweler
City of Hope
(1991)
Mad Anthony
Little Man Tate
(1991)
Physics Professor
City Slickers
(1991)
Barry Shalowitz
Nervous Ticks
(1992)
Saul Warshow
Searching for Bobby Fischer
(1993)
Chess Club Regular
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
(1993)
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
(1994)
Barry Shalowitz
Bye Bye America
(1994)
Abe
The Chase
(1994)
Officer Figus
The Basketball Diaries
(1995)
Counterman
Billy Madison
(1995)
Principal Max Anderson
Let It Be Me
(1995)
Jordan
The Maddening
(1996)
Chicky Ross
Thicker Than Blood
(1998)
Kendall
Rounders
(1998)
Zagosh
Great Expectations
(1998)
Jerry Ragno
The Out-of-Towners
(1999)
Dr. Faber
Big Daddy
(1999)
Arthur Brooks
Knockaround Guys
(2001)
Mac McCreadle
State of Play
(2009)
Pete
Beneath the Harvest Sky
(2013)
Principal
Growing Up and Other Lies
(2014)
Chuck MacArthur
Superstars: The Documentary
(2015)
The Congressman
(2016)
Bernie Gimpel
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
(2019)
Self