Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 21, 1946 (age 79)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Joshua Mostel
Josh 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).
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mr. Roth
1999
TV
Law & Order
Harvey Anchin
1990
TV
Cheers
Cue Card Guy
1982
TV
The Blacklist
Mickey
2013
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Mr. Ridley
1990
TV
The Equalizer
Winston Erdlow
1985
TV
Mr. Robot
Bo
2015
TV
Wings
Dave
1990
TV
Spenser: For Hire
Leonard
1985
TV
At Ease
1983
Film
Wall Street
Ollie
1987
Film
Big Daddy
Arthur Brooks
1999
Film
Billy Madison
Principal Max Anderson
1995
Film
The Basketball Diaries
Counterman
1995
Film
The Money Pit
Jack Schnittman
1986
Film
Great Expectations
Jerry Ragno
1998
Film
Naked Tango
Bertoni the Jeweler
1990
Film
State of Play
Pete
2009
Film
Rounders
Zagosh
1998
TV
Delta House
Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
1979
Filmography
2025FilmBad Shabbosas Saul2019FilmDead Layeras Moishe2019FilmFiddler: A Miracle of Miraclesas Self2016FilmThe Congressmanas Bernie Gimpel2015FilmSuperstars: The Documentary2015TVMr. Robotas Bo2014FilmGrowing Up and Other Liesas Chuck MacArthur2013TVThe Blacklistas Mickey2013FilmBeneath the Harvest Skyas Principal2009FilmState of Playas Pete2001FilmKnockaround Guysas Mac McCreadle1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mr. Roth1999FilmBig Daddyas Arthur Brooks1999FilmThe Out-of-Townersas Dr. Faber1998FilmRoundersas Zagosh1998FilmThicker Than Bloodas Kendall1998FilmGreat Expectationsas Jerry Ragno1996FilmThe Maddeningas Chicky Ross1995FilmLet It Be Meas Jordan1995FilmThe Basketball Diariesas Counterman1995FilmBilly Madisonas Principal Max Anderson1994FilmCity Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Goldas Barry Shalowitz1994FilmBye Bye Americaas Abe1994FilmThe Chaseas Officer Figus1993FilmTracey Ullman Takes on New York1993FilmSearching for Bobby Fischeras Chess Club Regular1992FilmNervous Ticksas Saul Warshow1991FilmCity of Hopeas Mad Anthony1991FilmLittle Man Tateas Physics Professor1991FilmCity Slickersas Barry Shalowitz1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Mr. Ridley1990FilmNaked Tangoas Bertoni the Jeweler1990TVLaw & Orderas Harvey Anchin1990TVWingsas Dave1989FilmAnimal Behavioras Mel Gorsky1989FilmHeavy Pettingas Self1988TVMurphy's Lawas Wes Harden1987FilmWall Streetas Ollie1987FilmMatewanas Mayor Cabell Testerman1987FilmRadio Daysas Abe1986FilmThe Money Pitas Jack Schnittman1985FilmStoogemaniaas Howard F. Howard1985TVSpenser: For Hireas Leonard1985TVThe Equalizeras Winston Erdlow1985FilmCompromising Positionsas Dicky Dunck1985FilmAlmost Youas David1984FilmThe Boy Who Loved Trollsas Wiseman1984FilmWindy Cityas Sol1984FilmThe Brother from Another Planetas Casio Vendor1983FilmStar 80as Private Detective1983TVAt Ease1982FilmSophie's Choiceas Morris Fink1982TVCheersas Cue Card Guy1982FilmFighting Backas Duster1981FilmDead Ringeras Russell1979TVDelta Houseas Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky1977TVSeventh Avenueas Barney Green1976FilmThe Moneyas Wheel-of-Fortune Operator1975FilmDeadly Heroas Victor1974FilmHarry and Tontoas Norman Coombes1973FilmJesus Christ Superstaras King Herod1972FilmThe King of Marvin Gardensas Frank1972Film...And Then It Happenedas Wally1971FilmGoing Homeas Bonelli