Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

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).

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Josh Mostel Movies

Discover the best Josh Mostel movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Josh Mostel ranked by year and score.

1

State of Play (2009)

Crime Mystery Thriller
A murder in Washington spirals into corruption when a veteran political reporter discovers his college roommate, now a congressman, sits at the center of the investigation. As bodies pile up...
Score 6.8
2

Rounders (1998)

Crime Drama
Mike McDermott reads poker tables the way other people read faces, but one brutal loss to a cold Russian mobster named Teddy KGB wipes him out and pushes him toward...
Score 7.0
3

The Basketball Diaries (1995)

Crime Drama
Jim Carroll had every reason to believe basketball would carry him out of New York's rough edges and into something better. Instead, heroin pulled him in the opposite direction. Based...
Score 7.4
4

Billy Madison (1995)

Comedy
At 27, Billy Madison has coasted through life on his father's hotel fortune, doing absolutely nothing to earn it. When the old man threatens to hand the business to a...
Score 6.2
5

Sophie’s Choice (1982)

Drama Romance War
A young Southern writer arrives in postwar Brooklyn dreaming of literary glory, and instead finds himself drawn into the orbit of two magnetic, self-destructing people. Sophie, a Polish immigrant carrying...
Score 7.3
6

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

Drama History
A traveling theater troupe transforms an empty desert landscape into the final week of Jesus of Nazareth, told entirely through Judas Iscariot's conflicted eyes. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's...
Score 7.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Josh Mostel? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Josh Mostel are State of Play, Rounders, and The Basketball Diaries.
How many movies and TV shows has Josh Mostel starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 6 titles starring Josh Mostel, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Josh Mostel worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Josh Mostel maintains a strong average user rating of 7 out of 10 across all tracked titles.