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.
Filmography
all 129
Movies 95
TV Shows 34
self 2
Voice 1
Benjamin
Abe (2020)
Movie
6.78
Carmine Conti
Your Honor (2020)
TV
6
Itzik
Minyan (2020)
Movie
Old Ivan
Snowpiercer (2020)
TV
6.22
Rudolph Swann
Prodigal Son (2019)
TV
5
Don Primo
Baja (2018)
Movie
6
El Papá
Valley of Bones (2017)
Movie
Walter Grigg Sr.
One Fall (2016)
Movie
Richard
Nasty Baby (2015)
Movie
Hector Salamanca
Better Call Saul (2015)
TV
7.57
Mr. Werner
12 Monkeys (2015)
TV
6.63
Whiskeyjack
Northern Borders (2015)
Movie
Felix Faust
Constantine (2014)
TV
7
Paul Cicero
Gotham (2014)
TV
6.3
Magog (voice)
Noah (2014)
Movie
5.57
Jakov Mitko
The Blacklist (2013)
TV
6.93
Mr. Parks
Beneath (2013)
Movie
Claphands
Stand Up Guys (2012)
Movie
4
Heinrich Berger
Dig (2012)
Movie
Abraham Misraki
Elementary (2012)
TV
6.71
Stitch
The Courier (2012)
Movie
The New Priest (uncredited)
Immortals (2011)
Movie
6.28
Grandpa
Carl(a) (2011)
Movie
Sam Goodman
American Horror Story (2011)
TV
7.3
Gianni Moretti
Person of Interest (2011)
TV
5.92
Mr. Fithian / Patron
Black Swan (2010)
Movie
7.67
Whitey Brennan
Blue Bloods (2010)
TV
6.64
Professor Hagel
Nobody (2009)
Movie
Jewish Elder
Defiance (2008)
Movie
3.5
Bremer
Haber (2008)
Movie
Tío Salamanca
Breaking Bad (2008)
TV
6.58
Leon Trett
Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Movie
6.67
Al Moody
Californication (2007)
TV
5.87
Homeless Man Hit By Car
The Girl Next Door (2007)
Movie
4
Sal Minetta
The Black Donnellys (2007)
TV
8
Father Avila
The Fountain (2006)
Movie
4.8
Vernon Klein
Umney's Last Case (2006)
Movie
Bookstore Owner
Stay (2005)
Movie
4
Boris Pavlovsky
Headspace (2005)
Movie
Mr. Pappass
House of D (2005)
Movie
Self - Actor
Camp Hollywood (2004)
Movie
Grandpa Black
Particles of Truth (2003)
Movie
Fallon (uncredited)
Daredevil (2003)
Movie
6.03
Father Morning
Infested (2002)
Movie
Nicolai Zosimov
Hack (2002)
TV
Sidney
Angela (2002)
Movie
Mario Damiano
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Spencer
Queenie in Love (2001)
Movie
Piney Armone
Boss of Bosses (2001)
Movie
Rafi Domingo
The Tailor of Panama (2001)
Movie
Perfume Expert
Hannibal (2001)
Movie
5.58
Merle Kiefer
100 Centre Street (2001)
TV
Mr. Rabinowitz
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Movie
7.33
Fitzgerald
Dinner Rush (2000)
Movie
Vinnie
Flawless (1999)
Movie
Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999)
Movie
Nicky Vodorgov
Now and Again (1999)
TV
5.67
Fajngold
Jakob the Liar (1999)
Movie
Gene Morgansen
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
Movie
10
Heinrich Knutzhorn
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Movie
5.67
Bartender
Side Streets (1998)
Movie
Sol Robeson
Pi (1998)
Movie
6.92
Jean Paul Sandal
Sex and the City (1998)
TV
6.24
Malcolm Preston
Pants on Fire (1998)
Movie
Mr. Borofsky
Trouble on the Corner (1997)
Movie
Richard D'Ambrosio
The Practice (1997)
TV
Philip DeMarco
The Pallbearer (1996)
Movie
5.6
Louis Solanas
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
Movie
6
Capt. Hunt
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)
Movie
4
Shickadance
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Movie
6.05
New York Money
Where the Rivers Flow North (1993)
Movie
Emil Kutcher
The Antagonists (1991)
TV
Bercovici
Descending Angel (1990)
Movie
George Lobrano / Bronson / Frankie Polito
Law & Order (1990)
TV
4.88
Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
Movie
5.7
10th Connecticut Soldier
Glory (1989)
Movie
5.2
Adriano
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
The Tin Man
White Hot (1989)
Movie
Peter Colicos
Lady Mobster (1988)
Movie
Dr. Nel Apgar
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
TV
6.47
Miracola
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
TV
Father Max
The Rosary Murders (1987)
Movie
Maintenence Man
The Secret of My Success (1987)
Movie
8
Man in Phone Booth
The Bedroom Window (1987)
Movie
Janitor
Doubletake (1985)
Movie
Cab Driver
I Want To Go Home (1985)
Movie
Charlie Workman (uncredited)
The Cotton Club (1984)
Movie
6
Adam Zarewski
Far from Poland (1984)
Movie
Shadow
Scarface (1983)
Movie
6.57
5:00 Bar Owner
Eddie Macon's Run (1983)
Movie
Earl Mager
Diner (1982)
Movie
6
Sgt. Meyers
Muggable Mary: Street Cop (1982)
Movie
Pedro Quintana
The Avenging (1982)
Movie
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Arthur (1981)
Movie
5.25
Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
Dressed to Kill (1980)
Movie
1
Mr. Hale
A Jury of Her Peers (1980)
Movie
Prison Guard
Going in Style (1979)
Movie
4
Mr. Morrison
Short Eyes (1977)
Movie
First Gunman / Gunman
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Cosner
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Mr. Coutier
Never a Shade of Gray
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-11-26
Deathday2023-08-03 (83 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States
RelationshipsJacqueline Margolis (1962 - 2023)
ChildrenMorgan Margolis
CitizenshipsUnited States
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