1939-11-26 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Every Last Secret | Grandpa | 2022-04-01 | |
Abe | Benjamin | 2020-12-24 | |
Minyan | Itzik | 2020-08-28 | |
Baja | Don Primo | 2018-04-01 | |
Valley of Bones | El Papa | 2017-09-01 | |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | Panos | 2016-03-23 | |
A Remarkable Life | Landon | 2016-05-27 | |
One Fall | Walter Grigg Sr. | 2016-09-02 | |
Nasty Baby | Richard | 2015-10-23 | |
The Abandoned | Jim | 2015-06-13 | |
Northern Borders | Whiskeyjack | 2015-01-16 | |
You Bury Your Own | Smith | 2015-10-10 | |
Noah | Magog (voice) | 2014-03-07 | |
Beneath | Mr. Parks | 2013-07-19 | |
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad | Self | 2013-11-26 | |
Dig | Heinrich Berger | 2012-12-03 | |
Stand Up Guys | Claphands | 2012-12-14 | |
The Courier | Stitch | 2012-03-29 | |
Immortals | The New Priest (uncredited) | 2011-11-10 | |
Carl(a) | Grandpa | 2011-10-10 | |
Black Swan | Mr. Fithian / Patron | 2010-12-03 | |
Nobody | Professor Hagel | 2009-01-01 | |
The Wrestler | Lenny | 2008-09-07 | |
Haber | Bremer | 2008-08-05 | |
Defiance | Jewish Elder | 2008-12-31 | |
Gone Baby Gone | Leon Trett | 2007-09-18 | |
The Girl Next Door | Homeless Man Hit By Car | 2007-07-19 | |
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth | Himself | 2007-05-15 | |
The Fountain | Father Avila | 2006-11-22 | |
Umney's Last Case | Vernon Klein | 2006-04-08 | |
House of D | Mr. Pappass | 2005-04-29 | |
Stay | Bookstore Owner | 2005-09-24 | |
Headspace | Boris Pavlovsky | 2005-09-18 | |
2BPerfectlyHonest | Abrams | 2004-05-02 | |
Camp Hollywood | Himself | 2004-11-19 | |
Particles of Truth | Grandpa Black | 2003-06-14 | |
Daredevil | Fallon (uncredited) | 2003-02-14 | |
Angela | 2002-06-07 | ||
Bridget | Slim | 2002-02-07 | |
Infested | Father Morning | 2002-10-18 | |
Starwater | 2001-01-01 | ||
Hannibal | Perfume Expert | 2001-02-08 | |
Boss of Bosses | Piney Armone | 2001-06-03 | |
Hardball | Fink | 2001-09-14 | |
The Tailor of Panama | Rafi Domingo | 2001-03-30 | |
Queenie in Love | Spencer | 2001-09-12 | |
Fast Food Fast Women | Graham | 2000-05-15 | |
Dinner Rush | Fitzgerald | 2000-09-01 | |
Requiem for a Dream | Mr. Rabinowitz | 2000-10-06 | |
18 Shades of Dust | 1999-09-01 | ||
The Thomas Crown Affair | Heinrich Knutzhorn | 1999-08-06 | |
Flawless | Vinnie | 1999-11-26 | |
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 | Bartender (segment "Bad Girl") | 1999-11-02 | |
Mickey Blue Eyes | Gene Morgansen | 1999-08-16 | |
Jakob the Liar | Fajngold | 1999-09-16 | |
End of Days | Pope | 1999-11-24 | |
Side Streets | Bartender | 1998-09-05 | |
Pants on Fire | Malcolm Preston | 1998-04-18 | |
Pi | Sol Robeson | 1998-07-10 | |
Above Freezing | 1998-10-01 | ||
Trouble on the Corner | Mr. Borofsky | 1997-10-09 | |
Absolute Power | Red | 1997-02-14 | |
I Shot Andy Warhol | Louis Solanas | 1996-05-01 | |
The Pallbearer | Philip DeMarco | 1996-05-03 | |
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Shickadance | 1994-02-04 | |
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale | Captain Hunt | 1994-10-28 | |
1492: Conquest of Paradise | Bobadilla | 1992-10-09 | |
The Pit and the Pendulum | Mendoza | 1991-06-27 | |
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection | Gen. Olmedo | 1990-08-24 | |
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’) | 1990-05-03 | |
Descending Angel | Bercovici | 1990-11-25 | |
White Hot | The Tin Man | 1989-02-01 | |
Memories of Manon | Jimmy | 1989-02-13 | |
Glory | 10th Connecticut Soldier | 1989-12-15 | |
Lady Mobster | Peter Colicos | 1988-10-19 | |
The Secret of My Success | Maintenence Man | 1987-04-10 | |
The Rosary Murders | Father Max | 1987-08-28 | |
The Bedroom Window | Man in Phone Booth | 1987-01-16 | |
I Want To Go Home | Cab Driver | 1985-02-13 | |
Doubletake | Janitor | 1985-11-24 | |
The Cotton Club | Charlie Workman (uncredited) | 1984-12-14 | |
Far from Poland | Adam Zarewski | 1984-03-10 | |
Eddie Macon's Run | 5:00 Bar Owner | 1983-03-23 | |
Scarface | Shadow | 1983-12-09 | |
Muggable Mary, Street Cop | Sgt. Meyers | 1982-02-25 | |
Diner | Earl Mager | 1982-04-02 | |
The Avenging | Pedro Quintana | 1982-01-01 | |
Arthur | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1981-07-17 | |
Dressed to Kill | Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited) | 1980-07-25 | |
Christmas Evil | Man #2 | 1980-11-01 | |
A Jury of Her Peers | Mr. Hale | 1980-01-01 | |
Going in Style | Prison Guard | 1979-12-25 | |
The Other Side of Victory | Jemmy | 1979-06-12 | |
Short Eyes | Mr. Morrison | 1977-09-28 | |
The Opening of Misty Beethoven | Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited) | 1976-03-19 |