Josh Mostel

Acting

Josh Mostel

Born December 21, 1946 · New York City, New York, USA (age 79)

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

The Basketball DiariesThe Basketball Diaries · 1995
The Basketball Diaries
7.41995
MovieDramaCrime
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
RoundersRounders · 1998
Rounders
7.01998
MovieDramaCrime
Poker addict Mike McDermott knows the game inside out, but loses his money one night in a game to Russian-American gangster Teddy KGB. Promising his partner Jo he'll give up, he meets up with best friend Lester 'Worm' Murphy, just out of prison and owing lots of money to the wrong kind of people. McDermott becomes his co-guarantor and now there's only one way to raise the money, the pair have to get back into the game.
Big DaddyBig Daddy · 1999
Big Daddy
6.51999
MovieComedyDrama
A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned. Now he's forced to grow up while navigating the challenges of fatherhood.
Wall StreetWall Street · 1987
Wall Street
7.21987
MovieCrimeDrama
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider, who takes the youth under his wing.
State of PlayState of Play · 2009
State of Play
6.82009
MovieThrillerCrime
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Great ExpectationsGreat Expectations · 1998
Great Expectations
6.61998
MovieComedyDrama
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.
City SlickersCity Slickers · 1991
City Slickers
6.51991
MovieComedyWestern
Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxing vacation they had envisioned.
The Money PitThe Money Pit · 1986
The Money Pit
6.51986
MovieComedyRomance
After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to pieces around them, the two watch in hilarious horror as everything—including the kitchen sink—disappears into the Money Pit.

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