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
The Money Pit
(1986)
Jack Schnittman
State of Play
(2009)
Pete
Billy Madison
(1995)
Principal Max Anderson
Great Expectations
(1998)
Jerry Ragno
Wall Street
(1987)
Ollie
The Basketball Diaries
(1995)
Counterman
Sophie's Choice
(1982)
Morris Fink
City Slickers
(1991)
Barry Shalowitz
Jesus Christ Superstar
(1973)
King Herod
Little Man Tate
(1991)
Physics Professor
The Brother from Another Planet
(1984)
Casio Vendor
Searching for Bobby Fischer
(1993)
Chess Club Regular
Knockaround Guys
(2001)
Mac McCreadle
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
Almost You
(1985)
David
Compromising Positions
(1985)
Dicky Dunck
The Money Pit
(1986)
Jack Schnittman
Stoogemania
(1986)
Howard F. Howard
Radio Days
(1987)
Abe
Matewan
(1987)
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Wall Street
(1987)
Ollie
Heavy Petting
(1989)
Self
Animal Behavior
(1989)
Mel Gorsky
Naked Tango
(1990)
Bertoni the Jeweler
City Slickers
(1991)
Barry Shalowitz
Little Man Tate
(1991)
Physics Professor
City of Hope
(1991)
Mad Anthony
Nervous Ticks
(1992)
Saul Warshow
Searching for Bobby Fischer
(1993)
Chess Club Regular
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
(1993)
The Chase
(1994)
Officer Figus
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
(1994)
Barry Shalowitz
Bye Bye America
(1994)
Abe
Billy Madison
(1995)
Principal Max Anderson
The Basketball Diaries
(1995)
Counterman
Let It Be Me
(1995)
Jordan
The Maddening
(1996)
Chicky Ross
Great Expectations
(1998)
Jerry Ragno
Rounders
(1998)
Zagosh
Thicker Than Blood
(1998)
Kendall
Big Daddy
(1999)
Arthur Brooks
The Out-of-Towners
(1999)
Dr. Faber
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