Mark Margolis
Born: 1939-11-26 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 2023-08-03
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.
Filmography
2022
- Every Last Secret as Grandpa
2020
- Snowpiercer as Old Ivan
- Your Honor as Carmine Conti
- Minyan as Itzik
- Abe as Benjamin
2019
- Prodigal Son as Rudolph Swann
2018
- Baja as Don Primo
2017
- Valley of Bones as El Papa
2016
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 as Panos
- A Remarkable Life as Landon
- One Fall as Walter Grigg Sr.
2015
- Better Call Saul as Hector Salamanca
- 12 Monkeys as Mr. Werner
- Nasty Baby as Richard
- The Abandoned as Jim
- Northern Borders as Whiskeyjack
- You Bury Your Own as Smith
2014
- Gotham as Paul Cicero
- The Affair as Arthur Solloway
- Constantine as Felix Faust
- Noah as Magog (voice)
2013
- The Blacklist as Jakov Mitko
- Beneath as Mr. Parks
2012
- Elementary as Abraham Misraki
- Stand Up Guys as Claphands
- The Courier as Stitch
- Dig as Heinrich Berger
2011
- Person of Interest as Gianni Moretti
- American Horror Story as Sam Goodman
- Immortals as The New Priest (uncredited)
- Carl(a) as Grandpa
2010
- Blue Bloods as Whitey Brennan
- Black Swan as Mr. Fithian / Patron
2009
- The Good Wife as Jim
- Kings as Premier Shaw
- Nobody as Professor Hagel
2008
- Breaking Bad as Tío Salamanca
- The Wrestler as Lenny
- Defiance as Jewish Elder
- Haber as Bremer
2007
- Californication as Al Moody
- The Girl Next Door as Homeless Man Hit By Car
- Gone Baby Gone as Leon Trett
- The Black Donnellys as Sal Minetta
- Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth as Himself
2006
- Brotherhood as Jacob Weiss
- The Fountain as Father Avila
- Umney's Last Case as Vernon Klein
2004
- House of D as Mr. Pappass
- 2BPerfectlyHonest as Abrams
- Camp Hollywood as Himself
2003
- Daredevil as Fallon (uncredited)
- Particles of Truth as Grandpa Black
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Mario Damiano
- Crossing Jordan as Cahill
- 100 Centre Street as Merle Kiefer
- Hardball as Fink
- The Tailor of Panama as Rafi Domingo
- Hannibal as Perfume Expert
- Boss of Bosses as Piney Armone
- Starwater
- Queenie in Love as Spencer
2000
- Requiem for a Dream as Mr. Rabinowitz
- Dinner Rush as Fitzgerald
- Fast Food Fast Women as Graham
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Rom-Baro
- Now and Again as Nicky Vodorgov
- End of Days as Pope
- The Thomas Crown Affair as Heinrich Knutzhorn
- Mickey Blue Eyes as Gene Morgansen
- Flawless as Vinnie
- Jakob the Liar as Fajngold
- 18 Shades of Dust
- Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
1998
- Sex and the City as Jean Paul Sandal
- Pi as Sol Robeson
- Side Streets as Bartender
- Above Freezing as Mob Boss
- Pants on Fire as Malcolm Preston
1997
- The Practice as Richard D'Ambrosio
- Oz as Antonio Nappa
- Absolute Power as Red
- Trouble on the Corner as Mr. Borofsky
1996
- I Shot Andy Warhol as Louis Solanas
- The Pallbearer as Philip DeMarco
1994
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective as Mr. Shickadance
- Squanto: A Warrior's Tale as Captain Hunt
1993
- Where the Rivers Flow North as New York Money
1992
- 1492: Conquest of Paradise as Bobadilla
1991
- The Pit and the Pendulum as Mendoza
1990
- Law & Order as George Lobrano
- Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection as Gen. Olmedo
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
- Descending Angel as Bercovici
1989
- Quantum Leap as Adriano
- Glory as 10th Connecticut Soldier
- White Hot as The Tin Man
- Memories of Manon as Jimmy
1988
- Lady Mobster as Peter Colicos
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as Dr. Nel Apgar
- Jake and the Fatman as Miracola
- The Secret of My Success as Maintenence Man
- The Bedroom Window as Man in Phone Booth
- The Rosary Murders as Father Max
- Almost Partners as Kristopholous
1985
- The Equalizer as Jimmy
- Doubletake as Janitor
- I Want To Go Home as Cab Driver
1984
- The Cotton Club as Charlie Workman (uncredited)
- Far from Poland as Adam Zarewski
1983
- Scarface as Shadow
- Rage of Angels as Ricky
- Eddie Macon's Run as 5:00 Bar Owner
1982
- Diner as Earl Mager
- The Avenging as Pedro Quintana
- Muggable Mary: Street Cop as Sgt. Meyers
1981
- Arthur as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1980
- Dressed to Kill as Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
- Christmas Evil as Man #2
- A Jury of Her Peers as Mr. Hale
1979
- Going in Style as Prison Guard
- The Other Side of Victory as Jemmy
1977
- Short Eyes as Mr. Morrison
1976
- The Opening of Misty Beethoven as Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)
1973
- Kojak as First Gunman
1971
- Columbo as Cosner