Mark Margolis
Known for Acting · 132 credits
- Born
- 1939-11-26
- Died
- 2023-08-03
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- مارک مارگولیس
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
TV Shows (36)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Rom-Baro
Law & Order
1990
as George Lobrano / Bronson / Frankie Polito
Breaking Bad
2008
as Tío Salamanca
The Blacklist
2013
as Jakov Mitko
Blue Bloods
2010
as Whitey Brennan
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Mario Damiano
Person of Interest
2011
as Gianni Moretti
Columbo
1971
as Cosner
Better Call Saul
2015
as Hector Salamanca
American Horror Story
2011
as Sam Goodman
The Good Wife
2009
as Jim
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Dr. Nel Apgar
Elementary
2012
as Abraham Misraki
Gotham
2014
as Paul Cicero
Sex and the City
1998
as Jean Paul Sandal
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Cahill
The Practice
1997
as Richard D'Ambrosio
Quantum Leap
1989
as Adriano
Californication
2007
as Al Moody
Oz
1997
as Antonio Nappa
The Equalizer
1985
as Jimmy
Snowpiercer
2020
as Old Ivan
Jake and the Fatman
1987
as Miracola
Kojak
1973
as First Gunman
12 Monkeys
2015
as Mr. Werner
The Affair
2014
as Arthur Solloway
Prodigal Son
2019
as Rudolph Swann
Your Honor
2020
as Carmine Conti
Hack
2002
as Nicolai Zosimov
Constantine
2014
as Felix Faust
100 Centre Street
2001
as Merle Kiefer
Brotherhood
2006
as Jacob Weiss
Kings
2009
as Premier Shaw
Now and Again
1999
as Nicky Vodorgov
The Black Donnellys
2007
as Sal Minetta
Rage of Angels
1983
as Ricky
Movies (96)
Scarface
1983
as Shadow
The Girl Next Door
2007
as Homeless Man Hit By Car
Black Swan
2010
as Mr. Fithian / Patron
Daredevil
2003
as Fallon (uncredited)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
as Mr. Shickadance
Noah
2014
as Magog (voice)
Immortals
2011
as The New Priest (uncredited)
Glory
1989
as 10th Connecticut Soldier
End of Days
1999
as Pope
Requiem for a Dream
2000
as Mr. Rabinowitz
The Wrestler
2008
as Lenny
The Fountain
2006
as Father Avila
Gone Baby Gone
2007
as Leon Trett
Stay
2005
as Bookstore Owner
Absolute Power
1997
as Red
Pi
1998
as Sol Robeson
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
as Heinrich Knutzhorn
Dressed to Kill
1980
as Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
Hardball
2001
as Fink
The Bedroom Window
1987
as Man in Phone Booth
1492: Conquest of Paradise
1992
as Bobadilla
Defiance
2008
as Jewish Elder
The Cotton Club
1984
as Charlie Workman (uncredited)
The Courier
2012
as Stitch
The Secret of My Success
1987
as Maintenence Man
The Tailor of Panama
2001
as Rafi Domingo
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Stand Up Guys
2012
as Claphands
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
as Panos
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
1990
as Gen. Olmedo
Arthur
1981
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jakob the Liar
1999
as Fajngold
Hannibal
2001
as Perfume Expert
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
as Gene Morgansen
House of D
2004
as Mr. Pappass
Flawless
1999
as Vinnie
Diner
1982
as Earl Mager
Boss of Bosses
2001
as Piney Armone
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
1994
as Captain Hunt
Lady Mobster
1988
as Peter Colicos
I Shot Andy Warhol
1996
as Louis Solanas
The Pit and the Pendulum
1991
as Mendoza
Dinner Rush
2000
as Fitzgerald
The Pallbearer
1996
as Philip DeMarco
Christmas Evil
1980
as Man #2
Northern Borders
2015
as Whiskeyjack
Minyan
2020
as Itzik
Abe
2020
as Benjamin
Headspace
2005
as Boris Pavlovsky
The Abandoned
2015
as Jim
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999
as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
Infested
2002
as Father Morning
Beneath
2013
as Mr. Parks
Side Streets
1998
as Bartender
2BPerfectlyHonest
2004
as Abrams
The Rosary Murders
1987
as Father Max
Doubletake
1985
as Janitor
Nasty Baby
2015
as Richard
Bridget
2002
as Slim
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
2007
as Himself
Carl(a)
2011
as Grandpa
Going in Style
1979
as Prison Guard
Trouble on the Corner
1997
as Mr. Borofsky
Where the Rivers Flow North
1993
as New York Money
Umney's Last Case
2006
as Vernon Klein
Eddie Macon's Run
1983
as 5:00 Bar Owner
Baja
2018
as Don Primo
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
1982
as Sgt. Meyers
A Remarkable Life
2016
as Landon
Short Eyes
1977
as Mr. Morrison
White Hot
1989
as The Tin Man
Almost Partners
1987
as Kristopholous
Every Last Secret
2022
as Grandpa
Descending Angel
1990
as Bercovici
Pants on Fire
1998
as Malcolm Preston
Queenie in Love
2001
as Spencer
The Other Side of Victory
1979
as Jemmy
Above Freezing
1998
as Mob Boss
Valley of Bones
2017
as El Papa
One Fall
2016
as Walter Grigg Sr.
18 Shades of Dust
1999
Memories of Manon
1989
as Jimmy
Starwater
2001
Nobody
2009
as Professor Hagel
Camp Hollywood
2004
as Himself
Angela
2002
Particles of Truth
2003
as Grandpa Black
The Avenging
1982
as Pedro Quintana
A Jury of Her Peers
1980
as Mr. Hale
You Bury Your Own
2015
as Smith
Fast Food Fast Women
2000
as Graham
I Want To Go Home
1985
as Cab Driver
Haber
2008
as Bremer
Dig
2012
as Heinrich Berger
Far from Poland
1984
as Adam Zarewski
The Opening of Misty Beethoven
1976
as Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)
About Mark Margolis
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,… With 132 credits spanning from 1971 to 2022, Mark Margolis has appeared in 96 films and 36 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mark Margolis Movies
- Scarface (1983) — as Shadow
- The Girl Next Door (2007) — as Homeless Man Hit By Car
- Black Swan (2010) — as Mr. Fithian / Patron
- Daredevil (2003) — as Fallon (uncredited)
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) — as Mr. Shickadance
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