Josh Mostel
Date of birth: 1946-12-21
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Joshua Mostel
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 Madison (1995), and Big Daddy (1999).
Movie Credits
City Slickers
1991-06-07
Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxi
The Brother from Another Planet
1984-09-07
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through th
The Chase
1994-03-04
Jack Hammond is sentenced to life in prison, but manages to escape. To get away from the police he t
The Money Pit
1986-03-26
After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their d
Billy Madison
1995-02-10
Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in th
Little Man Tate
1991-09-06
Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius,
Star 80
1983-11-10
Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes
Radio Days
1987-01-30
The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York
Matewan
1987-08-28
Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of
Great Expectations
1998-01-30
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a you
Big Daddy
1999-06-25
A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973-08-15
As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective o
Harry and Tonto
1974-08-12
Harry is a retired teacher in his 70s who has lived in the Upper West Side of New York City all his
Fighting Back
1982-05-21
An Italian deli owner forms a vigilante group to rid his Philadelphia neighborhood of street punks.
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
2019-08-23
The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creati
The Basketball Diaries
1995-04-21
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world
Bye Bye America
1994-04-28
The mis-adventures of three Polish-Jews on the road to Gdansk is the basis for this German comedy th
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993-10-09
Tracey Ullman and her wacky cast of characters take a bite out of the Big Apple.
Let It Be Me
1995-11-17
Right after getting engaged, a man starts taking dance lessons.
State of Play
2009-04-17
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case inv
The King of Marvin Gardens
1972-10-13
Jason Staebler lives on the Boardwalk and fronts for the local mob in Atlantic City. He is a dreamer
Nervous Ticks
1992-03-01
A comedy about a man (Bill Pullman), who is on the run after his mistress (Julie Brown) confesses to
Almost You
1985-03-29
Alex and Erica Boyer are a young couple in crisis. Alex, despite his loving wife, beautiful home and
Deadly Hero
1975-12-14
Officer Lacy is an 18-year veteran of the New York Police Department who finds himself demoted from
Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013-09-08
During harvest break, Casper is drawn into smuggling drugs across the Canadian border with his outla
Rounders
1998-09-11
Poker addict Mike McDermott knows the game inside out, but loses his money one night in a game to Ru
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994-06-10
Mitch Robbins' 40th birthday begins quite well until he returns home and finds his brother Glen, the
Thicker Than Blood
1998-05-31
Griffin Byrne is the idealistic new history, English and maths teacher in Father Frank Larkin's scho
Windy City
1984-09-21
The lives of a group of young Chicago men, as seen through the eyes of one of them, a writer.
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984-10-29
Paul feels life should be an adventure, and sets out on one to prove that Trolls really exist.
Dead Ringer
1981-06-01
Part fiction, part documentary. Dead Ringer was created as a promotional tie-in to Meat Loaf's album
Naked Tango
1990-09-27
When a young European woman assumes a false identity in 1920s Argentina, she gets more than she barg
Sophie's Choice
1982-12-08
Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes fr
The Out-of-Towners
1999-04-02
The adventures of married couple Henry and Nancy Clark, vexed by misfortune while in New York City f
Wall Street
1987-12-10
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on
Knockaround Guys
2001-11-30
Four sons of well-known New York mobsters must retrieve a bag of cash from a small Montana town rule
The Congressman
2016-04-09
Maine Congressman Charlie Winship has had a bad day. After being caught on video failing to stand an
City of Hope
1991-10-11
This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most not
Heavy Petting
1989-09-22
Celebrities and creatives -- including musician David Byrne, performance artist Spalding Gray, comed
Animal Behavior
1989-10-27
Biologist Alex Brisco develops a new method to communicate with chimpanzees. Instead of using machin
Compromising Positions
1985-08-30
An ex-newspaper woman who is now a suburban housewife can't resist getting involved in an investigat
Growing Up and Other Lies
2014-04-26
After living for years as a struggling artist in New York City, Jake is calling it quits and returni
The Maddening
1996-06-18
David and Cassie Osborne have an argument one night. So the next morning after David goes to work, C
Stoogemania
1985-10-18
The film centers on Howard F. Howard, an overweight everyman. Engaged to Beverly, the woman of his d
Going Home
1971-12-01
After doing 13 years in prison for the murder of his wife, mechanic Harry Graham is out on parole an
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993-08-13
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famo
Superstars: The Documentary
2015-12-11
In 1971, director Norman Jewison took a group of young actors, singers, and dancers to war-torn Isra
The Money
1976-05-31
A prominent businessman's children become the target of a young, unemployed man, who sees them as hi
...And Then It Happened
1972-01-01
The film "And Then It Happened" follows two school bus drivers known for their safety records. Durin
Dead Layer
2019-10-10
A visionary graffiti artist tries to go straight but gets caught up in a terrible crime.
Bad Shabbos
2025-05-23
An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat