Mark Margolis
Acting
🎂 1939-11-26
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.
Cast credits(130)
Jakov Mitko
2013
George Lobrano
1990
Bronson
1990
Frankie Polito
1990
Rom-Baro
1999
Jim
2009
Mario Damiano
2001
TÃo Salamanca
2008
Whitey Brennan
2010
Cahill
2001
Richard D'Ambrosio
1997
Hector Salamanca
2015
Dr. Nel Apgar
1987
Cosner
1971
Sam Goodman
2011
Abraham Misraki
2012
Gianni Moretti
2011
Paul Cicero
2014
Miracola
1987
Jean Paul Sandal
1998
Jimmy
1985
Adriano
1989
Al Moody
2007
Old Ivan
2020
First Gunman
1973
Gunman
1973
Mr. Werner
2015
Felix Faust
2014
Merle Kiefer
2001
Carmine Conti
2020
Nicolai Zosimov
2002
Rudolph Swann
2019
Shadow
1983
Sal Minetta
2007
Mr. Fithian / Patron
2010
The New Priest (uncredited)
2011
Heinrich Knutzhorn
1999
Magog (voice)
2014
Shickadance
1994
Nicky Vodorgov
1999
Fallon (uncredited)
2003
Mr. Rabinowitz
2000
10th Connecticut Soldier
1989
Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
1980
Pope
1999
Sol Robeson
1998
Leon Trett
2007
Bookstore Owner
2005
Father Avila
2006
Ricky
1983
Red
1997
Jewish Elder
2008
Bobadilla
1992
Lenny
2008
Homeless Man Hit By Car
2007
Panos
2016
Fink
2001
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1981
Maintenence Man
1987
Gen. Olmedo
1990
Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
1990
Charlie Workman (uncredited)
1984
Claphands
2012
Rafi Domingo
2001
Mendoza
1991
Gene Morgansen
1999
Captain Hunt
1994
Perfume Expert
2001
Vinnie
1999
Fajngold
1999
Benjamin
2020
Itzik
2020
Earl Mager
1982
Man in Phone Booth
1987
Man #2
1980
Mr. Pappass
2004
Abrams
2004
Father Morning
2002
5:00 Bar Owner
1983
Stitch
2012
Philip DeMarco
1996
Father Max
1987
Janitor
1985
Bartender
1998
Peter Colicos
1988
Mr. Parks
2013
Mr. Morrison
1977
Piney Armone
2001
Fitzgerald
2000
Prison Guard
1979
Louis Solanas
1996
Himself
2004
Grandpa
2022
Jim
2015
Don Primo
2018
Boris Pavlovsky
2005
2001
Mr. Borofsky
1997
Walter Grigg Sr.
2016
Richard
2015
Heinrich Berger
2012
Slim
2002
Landon
2016
Graham
2000
2002
1999
Grandpa
2011
Whiskeyjack
2015
Adam Zarewski
1984
Spencer
2001
New York Money
1993
Jimmy
1989
Professor Hagel
2009
Jemmy
1979
Smith
2015
Bremer
2008
Mob Boss
1998
Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
1999
Vernon Klein
2006
The Tin Man
1989
Sgt. Meyers
1982
Malcolm Preston
1998
Bercovici
1990
El Papa
2017
Cab Driver
1985
Himself
2007
Grandpa Black
2003
Mr. Hale
1980
Pedro Quintana
1982
Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)
1976