What is Josh Mostel's latest movie?

Josh Mostel's most recent film is "Bad Shabbos" (2025).

Is Josh Mostel a good actor?

Josh Mostel has an average audience rating of 5.7/10 across 50 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Matewan, The Basketball Diaries, Sophie's Choice.

Josh Mostel

Q: What is the best movie of Josh Mostel?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Josh Mostel is "Matewan" with a rating of 7.4/10.

Q: How many movies has Josh Mostel acted in?

Josh Mostel has been featured in at least 50 major films. Their complete ranked filmography is listed on this page.

Acting

Updated: Apr 14, 2026

50Total Films

7.4 Highest Rated

Born: Dec 21, 1946

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About 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).

Josh Mostel Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Josh Mostel reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Josh Mostel's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 42% of Josh Mostel's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Matewan, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Josh Mostel Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Josh Mostel's career based on audience ratings.

★7.4

★7.4

Matewan: Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppa

Matewan

1987•Drama

★7.4

The Basketball Diaries (1995) movie poster

★7.4

The Basketball Diaries: A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

The Basketball Diaries

1995•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Sophie's Choice: Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie a

Sophie's Choice

1982•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

Wall Street: A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside infor

Wall Street

1987•Crime

★7.1

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) movie poster

★7.1

Jesus Christ Superstar: As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, hi

Jesus Christ Superstar

1973•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Josh Mostel has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Bad Shabbos	Saul	Hit	Similar →
2019	Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles	Self	Hit	Similar →
2016	The Congressman	Bernie Gimpel	Average	Similar →
2015	Superstars: The Documentary	-	Hit	Similar →
2014	Growing Up and Other Lies	Chuck MacArthur	Flop	Similar →
2013	Beneath the Harvest Sky	Principal	Average	Similar →
2009	State of Play	Pete	Hit	Similar →
2001	Knockaround Guys	Mac McCreadle	Average	Similar →
1999	Big Daddy	Arthur Brooks	Hit	Similar →
1999	The Out-of-Towners	Dr. Faber	Average	Similar →
1998	Rounders	Zagosh	Hit	Similar →
1998	Thicker Than Blood	Kendall	Hit	Similar →
1998	Great Expectations	Jerry Ragno	Hit	Similar →
1996	The Maddening	Chicky Ross	Flop	Similar →
1995	Let It Be Me	Jordan	Flop	Similar →
1995	The Basketball Diaries	Counterman	Hit	Similar →
1995	Billy Madison	Principal Max Anderson	Average	Similar →
1994	City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold	Barry Shalowitz	Flop	Similar →
1994	Bye Bye America	Abe	Flop	Similar →
1994	The Chase	Officer Figus	Average	Similar →
1993	Tracey Ullman Takes on New York	-	Flop	Similar →
1993	Searching for Bobby Fischer	Chess Club Regular	Hit	Similar →
1992	Nervous Ticks	Saul Warshow	Flop	Similar →
1991	City of Hope	Mad Anthony	Hit	Similar →
1991	Little Man Tate	Physics Professor	Hit	Similar →
1991	City Slickers	Barry Shalowitz	Hit	Similar →
1990	Naked Tango	Bertoni the Jeweler	Average	Similar →
1989	Animal Behavior	Mel Gorsky	Flop	Similar →
1989	Heavy Petting	Self	Flop	Similar →
1987	Wall Street	Ollie	Hit	Similar →
1987	Matewan	Mayor Cabell Testerman	Hit	Similar →
1987	Radio Days	Abe	Hit	Similar →
1986	The Money Pit	Jack Schnittman	Hit	Similar →
1985	Stoogemania	Howard F. Howard	Flop	Similar →
1985	Compromising Positions	Dicky Dunck	Flop	Similar →
1985	Almost You	David	Flop	Similar →
1984	The Boy Who Loved Trolls	Wiseman	Flop	Similar →
1984	Windy City	Sol	Flop	Similar →
1984	The Brother from Another Planet	Casio Vendor	Hit	Similar →
1983	Star 80	Private Detective	Average	Similar →
1982	Sophie's Choice	Morris Fink	Hit	Similar →
1982	Fighting Back	Duster	Average	Similar →
1981	Dead Ringer	Russell	Average	Similar →
1976	The Money	Wheel-of-Fortune Operator	Flop	Similar →
1975	Deadly Hero	Victor	Average	Similar →
1974	Harry and Tonto	Norman Coombes	Hit	Similar →
1973	Jesus Christ Superstar	King Herod	Hit	Similar →
1972	The King of Marvin Gardens	Frank	Average	Similar →
1972	...And Then It Happened	Wally	Flop	Similar →
1971	Going Home	Bonelli	Average	Similar →

Josh Mostel - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Josh Mostel?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Josh Mostel is "Matewan" with a rating of 7.4/10.

How many movies has Josh Mostel acted in?

Josh Mostel has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Josh Mostel?

Other notable films include "The Basketball Diaries", "Sophie's Choice", and "Wall Street".