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Mark Margolis

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 26, 1939

Died

August 3, 2023 (age 83)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

مارک مارگولیس

Mark Margolis

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

2022FilmEvery Last Secretas Grandpa 2020TVYour Honoras Carmine Conti 2020FilmMinyanas Itzik 2020FilmAbeas Benjamin 2020TVSnowpierceras Old Ivan 2019TVProdigal Sonas Rudolph Swann 2018FilmBajaas Don Primo 2017FilmValley of Bonesas El Papa 2016FilmOne Fallas Walter Grigg Sr.2016FilmA Remarkable Lifeas Landon 2016FilmMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2as Panos 2015FilmNasty Babyas Richard 2015FilmYou Bury Your Ownas Smith 2015FilmThe Abandonedas Jim 2015TVBetter Call Saulas Hector Salamanca 2015FilmNorthern Bordersas Whiskeyjack 2015TV12 Monkeysas Mr. Werner 2014TVConstantineas Felix Faust 2014TVThe Affairas Arthur Solloway 2014TVGothamas Paul Cicero 2014FilmNoahas Magog (voice)2013TVThe Blacklistas Jakov Mitko 2013FilmBeneathas Mr. Parks 2012FilmStand Up Guysas Claphands 2012FilmDigas Heinrich Berger 2012TVElementaryas Abraham Misraki 2012FilmThe Courieras Stitch 2011FilmImmortalsas The New Priest (uncredited)2011FilmCarl(a)as Grandpa 2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Sam Goodman 2011TVPerson of Interestas Gianni Moretti 2010FilmBlack Swanas Mr. Fithian / Patron 2010TVBlue Bloodsas Whitey Brennan 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Jim 2009TVKingsas Premier Shaw 2009FilmNobodyas Professor Hagel 2008FilmDefianceas Jewish Elder 2008FilmThe Wrestleras Lenny 2008FilmHaberas Bremer 2008TVBreaking Badas Tío Salamanca 2007FilmGone Baby Goneas Leon Trett 2007TVCalifornicationas Al Moody 2007FilmThe Girl Next Dooras Homeless Man Hit By Car 2007FilmInside The Fountain: Death and Rebirthas Himself 2007TVThe Black Donnellysas Sal Minetta 2006FilmThe Fountainas Father Avila 2006TVBrotherhoodas Jacob Weiss 2006FilmUmney's Last Caseas Vernon Klein 2005FilmStayas Bookstore Owner 2005FilmHeadspaceas Boris Pavlovsky 2004FilmCamp Hollywoodas Himself 2004FilmHouse of Das Mr. Pappass 2004Film2BPerfectlyHonestas Abrams 2003FilmParticles of Truthas Grandpa Black 2003FilmDaredevilas Fallon (uncredited)2002FilmInfestedas Father Morning 2002TVHackas Nicolai Zosimov 2002FilmAngela 2002FilmBridgetas Slim 2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Mario Damiano 2001TVCrossing Jordanas Cahill 2001FilmHardballas Fink 2001FilmQueenie in Loveas Spencer 2001FilmBoss of Bossesas Piney Armone 2001FilmThe Tailor of Panamaas Rafi Domingo 2001FilmHannibalas Perfume Expert 2001TV100 Centre Streetas Merle Kiefer 2001FilmStarwater 2000FilmRequiem for a Dreamas Mr. Rabinowitz 2000FilmDinner Rushas Fitzgerald 2000FilmFast Food Fast Womenas Graham 1999FilmFlawlessas Vinnie 1999FilmEnd of Daysas Pope 1999FilmMadonna: The Video Collection 93:99as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")1999TVNow and Againas Nicky Vodorgov 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Rom-Baro 1999FilmJakob the Liaras Fajngold 1999Film18 Shades of Dust 1999FilmMickey Blue Eyesas Gene Morgansen 1999FilmThe Thomas Crown Affairas Heinrich Knutzhorn 1998FilmAbove Freezingas Mob Boss 1998FilmSide Streetsas Bartender 1998FilmPias Sol Robeson 1998TVSex and the Cityas Jean Paul Sandal 1998FilmPants on Fireas Malcolm Preston 1997FilmTrouble on the Corneras Mr. Borofsky 1997TVOzas Antonio Nappa 1997TVThe Practiceas Richard D'Ambrosio 1997FilmAbsolute Poweras Red 1996FilmThe Pallbeareras Philip DeMarco 1996FilmI Shot Andy Warholas Louis Solanas 1994FilmSquanto: A Warrior's Taleas Captain Hunt 1994FilmAce Ventura: Pet Detectiveas Mr. Shickadance 1993FilmWhere the Rivers Flow Northas New York Money 1992Film1492: Conquest of Paradiseas Bobadilla 1991FilmThe Pit and the Pendulumas Mendoza 1990FilmDescending Angelas Bercovici 1990TVLaw & Orderas George Lobrano 1990FilmDelta Force 2: The Colombian Connectionas Gen. Olmedo 1990FilmTales from the Darkside: The Movieas Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)1989FilmGloryas 10th Connecticut Soldier 1989TVQuantum Leapas Adriano 1989FilmMemories of Manonas Jimmy 1989FilmWhite Hotas The Tin Man 1988FilmLady Mobsteras Peter Colicos 1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Dr. Nel Apgar 1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Miracola 1987FilmThe Rosary Murdersas Father Max 1987FilmAlmost Partnersas Kristopholous 1987FilmThe Secret of My Successas Maintenence Man 1987FilmThe Bedroom Windowas Man in Phone Booth 1985FilmDoubletakeas Janitor 1985TVThe Equalizeras Jimmy 1985FilmI Want To Go Homeas Cab Driver 1984FilmThe Cotton Clubas Charlie Workman (uncredited)1984FilmFar from Polandas Adam Zarewski 1983FilmScarfaceas Shadow 1983FilmEddie Macon's Runas 5:00 Bar Owner 1983TVRage of Angelsas Ricky 1982FilmDineras Earl Mager 1982FilmMuggable Mary: Street Copas Sgt. Meyers 1982FilmThe Avengingas Pedro Quintana 1981FilmArthuras Wedding Guest (uncredited)1980FilmChristmas Evilas Man #2 1980FilmDressed to Killas Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)1980FilmA Jury of Her Peersas Mr. Hale 1979FilmGoing in Styleas Prison Guard 1979FilmThe Other Side of Victoryas Jemmy 1977FilmShort Eyesas Mr. Morrison 1976FilmThe Opening of Misty Beethovenas Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)1973TVKojakas First Gunman 1971TVColumboas Cosner