Mark Margolis
Birthdate
November 26, 1939 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of Death
August 3, 2023
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
November 26, 1939 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of Death
August 3, 2023
Known For
Acting
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.
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.
Mark Margolis's LGBTQ+ Titles
Flawless
Vinnie
Minyan
Itzik
Nasty Baby
Richard
Acting (133)
2022
Every Last Secret as Grandpa
2020
Your Honor as Carmine Conti (5 episodes)
2020
Minyan as Itzik
2020
Abe as Benjamin
2020
Snowpiercer as Old Ivan (1 episode)
2019
Prodigal Son as Rudolph Swann (1 episode)
2018
Baja as Don Primo
2017
Valley of Bones as El Papa
2016
One Fall as Walter Grigg Sr.
2016
A Remarkable Life as Landon
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 as Panos
2015
Nasty Baby as Richard
2015
You Bury Your Own as Smith
2015
The Abandoned as Jim
2015
Better Call Saul as Hector Salamanca (22 episodes)
2015
12 Monkeys as Mr. Werner (1 episode)
2015
Northern Borders as Whiskeyjack
2014
Constantine as Felix Faust (1 episode)
2014
Gotham as Paul Cicero (2 episodes)
2014
Noah as Magog (voice)
2013
The Blacklist as Jakov Mitko (1 episode)
2013
Beneath as Mr. Parks
2012
Stand Up Guys as Claphands
2012
Dig as Heinrich Berger
2012
Elementary as Abraham Misraki (1 episode)
2012
The Courier as Stitch
2011
Immortals as The New Priest (uncredited)
2011
Carl(a) as Grandpa
2011
American Horror Story as Sam Goodman (3 episodes)
2011
Person of Interest as Gianni Moretti (3 episodes)
2010
Black Swan as Mr. Fithian / Patron
2010
Blue Bloods as Whitey Brennan (2 episodes)
2009
The Good Wife as Jim (1 episode)
2009
Nobody as Professor Hagel
2008
Defiance as Jewish Elder
2008
The Wrestler as Lenny
2008
Haber as Bremer
2008
Breaking Bad as Tío Salamanca (8 episodes)
2008
Breaking Bad as Hector Salamanca
2007
Gone Baby Gone as Leon Trett
2007
Californication as Al Moody (1 episode)
2007
The Girl Next Door as Homeless Man Hit By Car
2007
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth as Himself
2007
The Black Donnellys as Sal Minetta (1 episode)
2006
The Fountain as Father Avila
2006
Brotherhood as Jacob Weiss (1 episode)
2006
Umney's Last Case as Vernon Klein
2005
Stay as Bookstore Owner
2005
Headspace as Boris Pavlovsky
2004
Camp Hollywood as Himself
2004
House of D as Mr. Pappass
2004
2BPerfectlyHonest as Abrams
2003
Particles of Truth as Grandpa Black
2003
Daredevil as Fallon (uncredited)
2002
Infested as Father Morning
2002
Hack as Nicolai Zosimov (4 episodes)
2002
Angela
2002
Bridget as Slim
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Mario Damiano (1 episode)
2001
Crossing Jordan as Cahill (1 episode)
2001
Hardball as Fink
2001
Queenie in Love as Spencer
2001
Boss of Bosses as Piney Armone
2001
The Tailor of Panama as Rafi Domingo
2001
Hannibal as Perfume Expert
2001
100 Centre Street as Merle Kiefer (1 episode)
2001
Starwater
2000
Requiem for a Dream as Mr. Rabinowitz
2000
Dinner Rush as Fitzgerald
2000
Fast Food Fast Women as Graham
1999
Flawless as Vinnie
1999
End of Days as Pope
1999
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
1999
Now and Again as Nicky Vodorgov (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Rom-Baro (1 episode)
1999
Jakob the Liar as Fajngold
1999
18 Shades of Dust
1999
Mickey Blue Eyes as Gene Morgansen
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair as Heinrich Knutzhorn
1998
Above Freezing as Mob Boss
1998
Side Streets as Bartender
1998
Pi as Sol Robeson
1998
Sex and the City as Jean Paul Sandal (1 episode)
1998
Pants on Fire as Malcolm Preston
1997
Trouble on the Corner as Mr. Borofsky
1997
The Practice as Richard D'Ambrosio (1 episode)
1997
Absolute Power as Red
1996
The Pallbearer as Philip DeMarco
1996
I Shot Andy Warhol as Louis Solanas
1994
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale as Captain Hunt
1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective as Shickadance
1993
Where the Rivers Flow North as New York Money
1993
Bad Girl as Bartender
1992
1492: Conquest of Paradise as Bobadilla
1991
The Pit and the Pendulum as Mendoza
1990
Descending Angel as Bercovici
1990
Law & Order as Bronson (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order as Frankie Polito (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order as George Lobrano (1 episode)
1990
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection as Gen. Olmedo
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
1989
Glory as 10th Connecticut Soldier
1989
Quantum Leap as Adriano (1 episode)
1989
Memories of Manon as Jimmy
1989
White Hot as The Tin Man
1988
Lady Mobster as Peter Colicos
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation as Dr. Nel Apgar (1 episode)
1987
Jake and the Fatman as Miracola (1 episode)
1987
The Rosary Murders as Father Max
1987
Almost Partners as Kristopholous
1987
The Secret of My Success as Maintenence Man
1987
The Bedroom Window as Man in Phone Booth
1985
Doubletake as Janitor
1985
The Equalizer as Jimmy (16 episodes)
1985
I Want To Go Home as Cab Driver
1984
The Cotton Club as Charlie Workman (uncredited)
1984
Far from Poland as Adam Zarewski
1983
Scarface as Shadow
1983
Eddie Macon's Run as 5:00 Bar Owner
1983
Rage of Angels as Ricky (2 episodes)
1982
Diner as Earl Mager
1982
Muggable Mary: Street Cop as Sgt. Meyers
1982
The Avenging as Pedro Quintana
1981
Arthur as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1980
Christmas Evil as Man #2
1980
Dressed to Kill as Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
1980
A Jury of Her Peers as Mr. Hale
1979
Going in Style as Prison Guard
1979
The Other Side of Victory as Jemmy
1977
Short Eyes as Mr. Morrison
1973
Kojak as First Gunman (1 episode)
1973
Kojak as Gunman (1 episode)
1971
Columbo as Cosner (1 episode)