Mark Margolis
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 26, 1939 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
| 2022 | Every Last SecretGrandpa | |
| 2020 | AbeBenjamin | |
| 2020 | MinyanItzik | |
| 2020 | Your HonorCarmine Conti | |
| 2020 | SnowpiercerOld Ivan | |
| 2019 | Prodigal SonRudolph Swann | |
| 2018 | BajaDon Primo | |
| 2017 | Valley of BonesEl Papa | |
| 2016 | One FallWalter Grigg Sr. | |
| 2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Panos | |
| 2016 | A Remarkable LifeLandon | |
| 2015 | Nasty BabyRichard | |
| 2015 | The AbandonedJim | |
| 2015 | Northern BordersWhiskeyjack | |
| 2015 | You Bury Your OwnSmith | |
| 2015 | 12 MonkeysMr. Werner | |
| 2015 | Better Call SaulHector Salamanca | |
| 2014 | NoahMagog (voice) | |
| 2014 | GothamPaul Cicero | |
| 2014 | ConstantineFelix Faust | |
| 2014 | The AffairArthur Solloway | |
| 2013 | BeneathMr. Parks | |
| 2013 | The BlacklistJakov Mitko | |
| 2012 | The CourierStitch | |
| 2012 | Stand Up GuysClaphands | |
| 2012 | DigHeinrich Berger | |
| 2012 | ElementaryAbraham Misraki | |
| 2011 | Carl(a)Grandpa | |
| 2011 | ImmortalsThe New Priest (uncredited) | |
| 2011 | American Horror StorySam Goodman | |
| 2011 | Person of InterestGianni Moretti | |
| 2010 | Black SwanMr. Fithian / Patron | |
| 2010 | Blue BloodsWhitey Brennan | |
| 2009 | NobodyProfessor Hagel | |
| 2009 | The Good WifeJim | |
| 2009 | KingsPremier Shaw | |
| 2008 | The WrestlerLenny | |
| 2008 | HaberBremer | |
| 2008 | DefianceJewish Elder | |
| 2008 | Breaking BadTío Salamanca | |
| 2007 | Gone Baby GoneLeon Trett | |
| 2007 | The Girl Next DoorHomeless Man Hit By Car | |
| 2007 | Inside The Fountain: Death and RebirthHimself | |
| 2007 | CalifornicationAl Moody | |
| 2007 | The Black DonnellysSal Minetta | |
| 2006 | The FountainFather Avila | |
| 2006 | Umney's Last CaseVernon Klein | |
| 2006 | BrotherhoodJacob Weiss | |
| 2005 | HeadspaceBoris Pavlovsky | |
| 2005 | StayBookstore Owner | |
| 2004 | 2BPerfectlyHonestAbrams | |
| 2004 | House of DMr. Pappass | |
| 2004 | Camp HollywoodHimself | |
| 2003 | Particles of TruthGrandpa Black | |
| 2003 | DaredevilFallon (uncredited) | |
| 2002 | Angela | |
| 2002 | InfestedFather Morning | |
| 2002 | BridgetSlim | |
| 2002 | HackNicolai Zosimov | |
| 2001 | The Tailor of PanamaRafi Domingo | |
| 2001 | Starwater | |
| 2001 | Queenie in LoveSpencer | |
| 2001 | HardballFink | |
| 2001 | HannibalPerfume Expert | |
| 2001 | Boss of BossesPiney Armone | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentMario Damiano | |
| 2001 | Crossing JordanCahill | |
| 2001 | 100 Centre StreetMerle Kiefer | |
| 2000 | Requiem for a DreamMr. Rabinowitz | |
| 2000 | Fast Food Fast WomenGraham | |
| 2000 | Dinner RushFitzgerald | |
| 1999 | The Thomas Crown AffairHeinrich Knutzhorn | |
| 1999 | 18 Shades of Dust | |
| 1999 | Jakob the LiarFajngold | |
| 1999 | Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Bartender (segment "Bad Girl") | |
| 1999 | End of DaysPope | |
| 1999 | FlawlessVinnie | |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue EyesGene Morgansen | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRom-Baro | |
| 1999 | Now and AgainNicky Vodorgov | |
| 1998 | PiSol Robeson | |
| 1998 | Above FreezingMob Boss | |
| 1998 | Pants on FireMalcolm Preston | |
| 1998 | Side StreetsBartender | |
| 1998 | Sex and the CityJean Paul Sandal | |
| 1997 | Absolute PowerRed | |
| 1997 | Trouble on the CornerMr. Borofsky | |
| 1997 | The PracticeRichard D'Ambrosio | |
| 1997 | OzAntonio Nappa | |
| 1997 | Oz | |
| 1996 | The PallbearerPhilip DeMarco | |
| 1996 | I Shot Andy WarholLouis Solanas | |
| 1994 | Squanto: A Warrior's TaleCaptain Hunt | |
| 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveMr. Shickadance | |
| 1993 | Where the Rivers Flow NorthNew York Money | |
| 1992 | 1492: Conquest of ParadiseBobadilla | |
| 1991 | The Pit and the PendulumMendoza | |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The MovieGage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’) | |
| 1990 | Descending AngelBercovici | |
| 1990 | Delta Force 2: The Colombian ConnectionGen. Olmedo | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderGeorge Lobrano | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderBronson | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderFrankie Polito | |
| 1989 | White HotThe Tin Man | |
| 1989 | Glory10th Connecticut Soldier | |
| 1989 | Memories of ManonJimmy | |
| 1989 | Quantum LeapAdriano | |
| 1988 | Lady MobsterPeter Colicos | |
| 1987 | The Bedroom WindowMan in Phone Booth | |
| 1987 | The Secret of My SuccessMaintenence Man | |
| 1987 | The Rosary MurdersFather Max | |
| 1987 | Almost PartnersKristopholous | |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next GenerationDr. Nel Apgar | |
| 1987 | Jake and the FatmanMiracola | |
| 1985 | DoubletakeJanitor | |
| 1985 | I Want To Go HomeCab Driver | |
| 1985 | The EqualizerJimmy | |
| 1984 | Far from PolandAdam Zarewski | |
| 1984 | The Cotton ClubCharlie Workman (uncredited) | |
| 1983 | ScarfaceShadow | |
| 1983 | Eddie Macon's Run5:00 Bar Owner | |
| 1983 | Rage of AngelsRicky | |
| 1982 | Muggable Mary: Street CopSgt. Meyers | |
| 1982 | DinerEarl Mager | |
| 1982 | The AvengingPedro Quintana | |
| 1981 | ArthurWedding Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | A Jury of Her PeersMr. Hale | |
| 1980 | Dressed to KillPatient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | Christmas EvilMan #2 | |
| 1979 | The Other Side of VictoryJemmy | |
| 1979 | Going in StylePrison Guard | |
| 1977 | Short EyesMr. Morrison | |
| 1976 | The Opening of Misty BeethovenUnhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited) | |
| 1973 | KojakFirst Gunman | |
| 1973 | KojakGunman | |
| 1971 | ColumboCosner |