Acting
Josh Mostel
- Titles
- 50movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 2025, with a break from 2000 to 2018, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 11top three billing
- Average score
52/100
- Highest rated
Sophie's Choice74/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy4.2average 2.7
- Physical Comedy3.7average 2.5
- Cringe Humor3.4average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor3.1average 2.0
- Pop Culture3.1average 2.2
- Contemporary Realism6.1average 5.2
- Satire & Parody3.1average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.8
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
- Wonder2.2, average 3.4
- Mystery2.9, average 4.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Slapstick Comedy 3
- Lighthearted 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Feel-Good Comedy 2
- Coming-of-Age Story 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Armand AssanteActorAnimal Behavior, Animal Behaviour
Richard LibertiniActorAnimal Behavior, Animal Behaviour
Nan MartinActorAnimal Behavior, Animal Behaviour
Holly HunterActorAnimal Behavior, Animal Behaviour
Adam SandlerActorBig Daddy, Billy Madison
Karen AllenActorAnimal Behavior, Animal Behaviour
Chuck WorkmanDirectorStoogemania, The Money- JJenny BowenDirectorAnimal Behavior, Animal Behaviour
Tim HerlihyWriterBig Daddy, Billy Madison- KKjehl RasmussenDirectorAnimal Behavior, Animal Behaviour
Movies and TV shows
612020s
1 title · average score 72
72
as Saul
2010s
6 titles · average score 63
as Moishe
47
as Bernie Gimpel
86
TV show · as Bo
38
as Chuck MacArthur
80
TV show · as Mickey
62
as Principal
2000s
2 titles · average score 54
67
as Pete
42
as Mac McCreadle
1990s
22 titles · average score 60
53
as Mr. Brooks
42
as Dr. Faber
73
TV show · as Mr. Roth
60
as Jerry Ragno
51
as Kendall
48
as Principal Max Anderson
60
as Counterman
44
as Saul Warshow
74
TV show · as Harvey Anchin
65
TV show · as Mr. Ridley
71
as Bertoni the Jeweler
66
TV show · as Dave
1980s
21 titles · average score 59
23
as Mel Gorsky
as Mel Gorsky
TV show · as Wes Harden
56
as Jack Schnittman
29
as Howard F. Howard
62
TV show · as Winston Erdlow
as Wiseman
37
as Sol
69
as Private Detective
74
as Morris Fink
84
TV show · as Cue Card Guy
as Russell
1970s
9 titles · average score 64
56
TV show · as Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
TV show · as Barney Green
as Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
63
as Victor
84
as Norman
67
as King Herod
as Wally
51
as Bonelli