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Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Actor · Born 1939-11-26 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Mark Margolis (November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor, who had been making films since 1976. Margolis went to Temple University briefly before moving to New York City, where he studied drama with Stella Adler and at the Actors Studio. He was perhaps most famous for his supporting roles in Scarface and the films of Darren Aronofsky: π, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, and Black Swan. Aronofsky wrote the role of Father Avila in The Fountain specifically for Margolis. He had recurring roles on numerous TV shows, including The Equalizer, HBO's Oz, Law And Order, Crossing Jordan and most recently Showtime's Californication and Breaking Bad. He also appeared in a first season episode of Quantum Leap. In 1991, he also played Helmut Dieter in soap opera Santa Barbara.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Breaking Bad (2008) — Tío Salamanca
  2. Black Swan (2010) — Mr. Fithian / Patron
  3. Scarface (1983) — Shadow
  4. Requiem for a Dream (2000) — Mr. Rabinowitz
  5. Better Call Saul (2015) — Hector Salamanca
  6. Noah (2014) — Magog (voice)
  7. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) — Mr. Shickadance
  8. American Horror Story (2011) — Sam Goodman
  9. Daredevil (2003) — Fallon (uncredited)
  10. Hannibal (2001) — Perfume Expert
  11. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Rom-Baro
  12. Gone Baby Gone (2007) — Leon Trett
  13. The Wrestler (2008) — Lenny
  14. Gotham (2014) — Paul Cicero
  15. The Blacklist (2013) — Jakov Mitko
  16. The Fountain (2006) — Father Avila
  17. Immortals (2011) — The New Priest (uncredited)
  18. Pi (1998) — Sol Robeson
  19. Sex and the City (1998) — Jean Paul Sandal
  20. Person of Interest (2011) — Gianni Moretti
  21. End of Days (1999) — Pope
  22. Defiance (2008) — Jewish Elder
  23. Elementary (2012) — Abraham Misraki
  24. Glory (1989) — 10th Connecticut Soldier
  25. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) — Dr. Nel Apgar
  26. Your Honor (2020) — Carmine Conti
  27. Constantine (2014) — Felix Faust
  28. Stay (2005) — Bookstore Owner
  29. Snowpiercer (2020) — Old Ivan
  30. The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) — Heinrich Knutzhorn
  31. Californication (2007) — Al Moody
  32. Absolute Power (1997) — Red
  33. 12 Monkeys (2015) — Mr. Werner
  34. Dressed to Kill (1980) — Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
  35. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) — Panos
  36. Stand Up Guys (2012) — Claphands
  37. Blue Bloods (2010) — Whitey Brennan
  38. 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) — Bobadilla
  39. Oz (1997) — Antonio Nappa
  40. Columbo (1971) — Cosner