Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

🎂 26th November 1939 (86 yrs) 📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Mark Margolis

🎬 Movies Featuring Mark Margolis

Making of Better Call Saul: Finale

Making of Better Call Saul: Finale (2022)

as Self
Every Last Secret

Every Last Secret (2022)

as Grandpa
Minyan

Minyan (2020)

as Itzik
Abe

Abe (2020)

as Benjamin
Baja

Baja (2018)

as Don Primo
Valley of Bones

Valley of Bones (2017)

as El Papa
One Fall

One Fall (2016)

as Walter Grigg Sr.
A Remarkable Life

A Remarkable Life (2016)

as Landon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)

as Panos
Nasty Baby

Nasty Baby (2015)

as Richard
You Bury Your Own

You Bury Your Own (2015)

as Smith
The Abandoned

The Abandoned (2015)

as Jim
Northern Borders

Northern Borders (2015)

as Whiskeyjack
Noah

Noah (2014)

as Magog (voice)
Beneath

Beneath (2013)

as Mr. Parks
Stand Up Guys

Stand Up Guys (2012)

as Claphands
No Image

Dig (2012)

as Heinrich Berger
The Courier

The Courier (2012)

as Stitch
Immortals

Immortals (2011)

as The New Priest (uncredited)
Carl(a)

Carl(a) (2011)

as Grandpa
Black Swan

Black Swan (2010)

as Mr. Fithian / Patron
Nobody

Nobody (2009)

as Professor Hagel
Defiance

Defiance (2008)

as Jewish Elder
The Wrestler

The Wrestler (2008)

as Lenny
Haber

Haber (2008)

as Bremer
Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone (2007)

as Leon Trett
The Girl Next Door

The Girl Next Door (2007)

as Homeless Man Hit By Car
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth

Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth (2007)

as Himself
The Fountain

The Fountain (2006)

as Father Avila
Umney's Last Case

Umney's Last Case (2006)

as Vernon Klein
Stay

Stay (2005)

as Bookstore Owner
Headspace

Headspace (2005)

as Boris Pavlovsky
Camp Hollywood

Camp Hollywood (2004)

as Himself
House of D

House of D (2004)

as Mr. Pappass
2BPerfectlyHonest

2BPerfectlyHonest (2004)

as Abrams
Particles of Truth

Particles of Truth (2003)

as Grandpa Black
Daredevil

Daredevil (2003)

as Fallon (uncredited)
Infested

Infested (2002)

as Father Morning
Angela

Angela (2002)

Bridget

Bridget (2002)

as Slim
Hardball

Hardball (2001)

as Fink
Queenie in Love

Queenie in Love (2001)

as Spencer
Boss of Bosses

Boss of Bosses (2001)

as Piney Armone
The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama (2001)

as Rafi Domingo
Hannibal

Hannibal (2001)

as Perfume Expert
No Image

Starwater (2001)

Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream (2000)

as Mr. Rabinowitz
Dinner Rush

Dinner Rush (2000)

as Fitzgerald
Fast Food Fast Women

Fast Food Fast Women (2000)

as Graham
Flawless

Flawless (1999)

as Vinnie
End of Days

End of Days (1999)

as Pope
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999)

as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
Jakob the Liar

Jakob the Liar (1999)

as Fajngold
18 Shades of Dust

18 Shades of Dust (1999)

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)

as Gene Morgansen
The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

as Heinrich Knutzhorn
Above Freezing

Above Freezing (1998)

as Mob Boss
Side Streets

Side Streets (1998)

as Bartender
Pi

Pi (1998)

as Sol Robeson
Pants on Fire

Pants on Fire (1998)

as Malcolm Preston
Trouble on the Corner

Trouble on the Corner (1997)

as Mr. Borofsky
Absolute Power

Absolute Power (1997)

as Red
The Pallbearer

The Pallbearer (1996)

as Philip DeMarco
I Shot Andy Warhol

I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)

as Louis Solanas
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)

as Captain Hunt
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

as Mr. Shickadance
Where the Rivers Flow North

Where the Rivers Flow North (1993)

as New York Money
1492: Conquest of Paradise

1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)

as Bobadilla
The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

as Mendoza
Descending Angel

Descending Angel (1990)

as Bercovici
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990)

as Gen. Olmedo
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Glory

Glory (1989)

as 10th Connecticut Soldier
Memories of Manon

Memories of Manon (1989)

as Jimmy
White Hot

White Hot (1989)

as The Tin Man
Lady Mobster

Lady Mobster (1988)

as Peter Colicos
The Rosary Murders

The Rosary Murders (1987)

as Father Max
Almost Partners

Almost Partners (1987)

as Kristopholous
The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success (1987)

as Maintenence Man
The Bedroom Window

The Bedroom Window (1987)

as Man in Phone Booth
Doubletake

Doubletake (1985)

as Janitor
No Image

I Want To Go Home (1985)

as Cab Driver
The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club (1984)

as Charlie Workman (uncredited)
No Image

Far from Poland (1984)

as Adam Zarewski
Scarface

Scarface (1983)

as Shadow
Eddie Macon's Run

Eddie Macon's Run (1983)

as 5:00 Bar Owner
Diner

Diner (1982)

as Earl Mager
Muggable Mary: Street Cop

Muggable Mary: Street Cop (1982)

as Sgt. Meyers
No Image

The Avenging (1982)

as Pedro Quintana
Arthur

Arthur (1981)

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Christmas Evil

Christmas Evil (1980)

as Man #2
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill (1980)

as Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
A Jury of Her Peers

A Jury of Her Peers (1980)

as Mr. Hale
Going in Style

Going in Style (1979)

as Prison Guard
No Image

The Other Side of Victory (1979)

as Jemmy
Short Eyes

Short Eyes (1977)

as Mr. Morrison
The Opening of Misty Beethoven

The Opening of Misty Beethoven (1976)

as Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)