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