Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis (November 26, 1939 โ 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: ฯ, 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
Credits
- 2022 ยทEvery Last Secretas Grandpa
- 2020 ยทAbeas Benjamin
- 2020 ยทYour Honoras Carmine Conti
- 2020 ยทMinyanas Itzik
- 2020 ยทSnowpierceras Old Ivan
- 2019 ยทProdigal Sonas Rudolph Swann
- 2018 ยทBajaas Don Primo
- 2017 ยทValley of Bonesas El Papa
- 2016 ยทOne Fallas Walter Grigg Sr.
- 2016 ยทA Remarkable Lifeas Landon
- 2016 ยทMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2as Panos
- 2015 ยทNasty Babyas Richard
- 2015 ยทYou Bury Your Ownas Smith
- 2015 ยทThe Abandonedas Jim
- 2015 ยทBetter Call Saulas Hector Salamanca
- 2015 ยท12 Monkeysas Mr. Werner
- 2015 ยทNorthern Bordersas Whiskeyjack
- 2014 ยทConstantineas Felix Faust
- 2014 ยทGothamas Paul Cicero
- 2014 ยทNoahas Magog (voice)
- 2013 ยทThe Blacklistas Jakov Mitko
- 2013 ยทBeneathas Mr. Parks
- 2012 ยทStand Up Guysas Claphands
- 2012 ยทDigas Heinrich Berger
- 2012 ยทElementaryas Abraham Misraki
- 2012 ยทThe Courieras Stitch
- 2011 ยทImmortalsas The New Priest (uncredited)
- 2011 ยทCarl(a)as Grandpa
- 2011 ยทAmerican Horror Storyas Sam Goodman
- 2011 ยทPerson of Interestas Gianni Moretti
- 2010 ยทBlack Swanas Mr. Fithian / Patron
- 2010 ยทBlue Bloodsas Whitey Brennan
- 2009 ยทThe Good Wifeas Jim
- 2009 ยทNobodyas Professor Hagel
- 2008 ยทDefianceas Jewish Elder
- 2008 ยทThe Wrestleras Lenny
- 2008 ยทHaberas Bremer
- 2008 ยทBreaking Badas Tรญo Salamanca
- 2007 ยทGone Baby Goneas Leon Trett
- 2007 ยทCalifornicationas Al Moody
- 2007 ยทThe Girl Next Dooras Homeless Man Hit By Car
- 2007 ยทInside The Fountain: Death and Rebirthas Himself
- 2007 ยทThe Black Donnellysas Sal Minetta
- 2006 ยทThe Fountainas Father Avila
- 2006 ยทUmney's Last Caseas Vernon Klein
- 2005 ยทStayas Bookstore Owner
- 2005 ยทHeadspaceas Boris Pavlovsky
- 2005 ยทHouse of Das Mr. Pappass
- 2004 ยทCamp Hollywoodas Himself
- 2004 ยท2BPerfectlyHonestas Abrams
- 2003 ยทParticles of Truthas Grandpa Black
- 2003 ยทDaredevilas Fallon (uncredited)
- 2002 ยทInfestedas Father Morning
- 2002 ยทHackas Nicolai Zosimov
- 2002 ยทAngelaas
- 2002 ยทBridgetas Slim
- 2001 ยทLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Mario Damiano
- 2001 ยทCrossing Jordanas Cahill
- 2001 ยทHardballas Fink
- 2001 ยทQueenie in Loveas Spencer
- 2001 ยทBoss of Bossesas Piney Armone
- 2001 ยทThe Tailor of Panamaas Rafi Domingo
- 2001 ยทHannibalas Perfume Expert
- 2001 ยท100 Centre Streetas Merle Kiefer
- 2001 ยทStarwateras
- 2000 ยทRequiem for a Dreamas Mr. Rabinowitz
- 2000 ยทDinner Rushas Fitzgerald
- 2000 ยทFast Food Fast Womenas Graham
- 1999 ยทFlawlessas Vinnie
- 1999 ยทEnd of Daysas Pope
- 1999 ยทMadonna: The Video Collection 93:99as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
- 1999 ยทNow and Againas Nicky Vodorgov
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Rom-Baro
- 1999 ยทJakob the Liaras Fajngold
- 1999 ยท18 Shades of Dustas
- 1999 ยทMickey Blue Eyesas Gene Morgansen
- 1999 ยทThe Thomas Crown Affairas Heinrich Knutzhorn
- 1998 ยทAbove Freezingas
- 1998 ยทSide Streetsas Bartender
- 1998 ยทPias Sol Robeson
- 1998 ยทSex and the Cityas Jean Paul Sandal
- 1998 ยทPants on Fireas Malcolm Preston
- 1997 ยทTrouble on the Corneras Mr. Borofsky
- 1997 ยทOz (TV Series 1997-2003)as Antonio Nappa
- 1997 ยทThe Practiceas Richard D'Ambrosio
- 1997 ยทAbsolute Poweras Red
- 1996 ยทThe Pallbeareras Philip DeMarco
- 1996 ยทI Shot Andy Warholas Louis Solanas
- 1994 ยทSquanto: A Warrior's Taleas Captain Hunt
- 1994 ยทAce Ventura: Pet Detectiveas Shickadance
- 1992 ยท1492: Conquest of Paradiseas Bobadilla
- 1991 ยทThe Pit and the Pendulumas Mendoza
- 1990 ยทDescending Angelas Bercovici
- 1990 ยทLaw & Orderas George Lobrano
- 1990 ยทLaw & Orderas Bronson
- 1990 ยทLaw & Orderas Frankie Polito
- 1990 ยทDelta Force 2: The Colombian Connectionas Gen. Olmedo
- 1990 ยทTales from the Darkside: The Movieas Gage (segment โCat From Hellโ)
- 1989 ยทGloryas 10th Connecticut Soldier
- 1989 ยทQuantum Leapas Adriano
- 1989 ยทMemories of Manonas Jimmy
- 1989 ยทWhite Hotas The Tin Man
- 1988 ยทLady Mobsteras Peter Colicos
- 1987 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generationas Dr. Nel Apgar
- 1987 ยทJake and the Fatmanas Miracola
- 1987 ยทThe Rosary Murdersas Father Max
- 1987 ยทThe Secret of My Successas Maintenence Man
- 1987 ยทThe Bedroom Windowas Man in Phone Booth
- 1985 ยทDoubletakeas Janitor
- 1985 ยทThe Equalizeras Jimmy
- 1985 ยทI Want To Go Homeas Cab Driver
- 1984 ยทThe Cotton Clubas Charlie Workman (uncredited)
- 1984 ยทFar from Polandas Adam Zarewski
- 1983 ยทScarfaceas Shadow
- 1983 ยทEddie Macon's Runas 5:00 Bar Owner
- 1983 ยทRage of Angelsas Ricky
- 1982 ยทDineras Earl Mager
- 1982 ยทMuggable Mary: Street Copas Sgt. Meyers
- 1982 ยทThe Avengingas Pedro Quintana
- 1981 ยทArthuras Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- 1980 ยทChristmas Evilas Man #2
- 1980 ยทDressed to Killas Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
- 1980 ยทA Jury of Her Peersas Mr. Hale
- 1979 ยทGoing in Styleas Prison Guard
- 1979 ยทThe Other Side of Victoryas Jemmy
- 1977 ยทShort Eyesas Mr. Morrison
- 1976 ยทThe Opening of Misty Beethovenas Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)
- 1973 ยทKojakas First Gunman
- 1973 ยทKojakas Gunman
- 1971 ยทColumboas Cosner