Mark Margolis
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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
1990
Breaking Bad
2008
American Horror Story
2011
The Blacklist
2013
Blue Bloods
2010
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Person of Interest
2011
The Good Wife
2009
Elementary
2012
Filmography
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Rom-Baro · 1999
Law & Order
as George Lobrano · 1990
Law & Order
as Bronson · 1990
Law & Order
as Frankie Polito · 1990
Breaking Bad
as Tío Salamanca · 2008
American Horror Story
as Sam Goodman · 2011
The Blacklist
as Jakov Mitko · 2013
Blue Bloods
as Whitey Brennan · 2010
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Dr. Nel Apgar · 1987
Person of Interest
as Gianni Moretti · 2011
The Good Wife
as Jim · 2009
Elementary
as Abraham Misraki · 2012
Columbo
as Cosner · 1971
Better Call Saul
as Hector Salamanca · 2015
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Mario Damiano · 2001
The Practice
as Richard D'Ambrosio · 1997
Gotham
as Paul Cicero · 2014
Crossing Jordan
as Cahill · 2001
Quantum Leap
as Adriano · 1989
Sex and the City
as Jean Paul Sandal · 1998
Californication
as Al Moody · 2007
Oz
as Antonio Nappa · 1997
Oz
· 1997
Snowpiercer
as Old Ivan · 2020
Jake and the Fatman
as Miracola · 1987
12 Monkeys
as Mr. Werner · 2015
The Affair
as Arthur Solloway · 2014
The Equalizer
as Jimmy · 1985
Prodigal Son
as Rudolph Swann · 2019
Scarface
as Shadow · 1983
Kojak
as First Gunman · 1973
Kojak
as Gunman · 1973
Black Swan
as Mr. Fithian / Patron · 2010
Fairly Legal
as Ian Saunders · 2011
Your Honor
as Carmine Conti · 2020
Hack
as Nicolai Zosimov · 2002
Constantine
as Felix Faust · 2014
100 Centre Street
as Merle Kiefer · 2001
End of Days
as Pope · 1999
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
as Shickadance · 1994
Brotherhood
as Jacob Weiss · 2006
Kings
as Premier Shaw · 2009
Daredevil
as Fallon (uncredited) · 2003
Glory
as 10th Connecticut Soldier · 1989
Dressed to Kill
as Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited) · 1980
Noah
as Magog (voice) · 2014
Gone Baby Gone
as Leon Trett · 2007
The Wrestler
as Lenny · 2008
The Black Donnellys
as Sal Minetta · 2007
Requiem for a Dream
as Mr. Rabinowitz · 2000
Absolute Power
as Red · 1997
Now and Again
as Nicky Vodorgov · 1999
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Heinrich Knutzhorn · 1999
Immortals
as The New Priest (uncredited) · 2011
The Tailor of Panama
as Rafi Domingo · 2001
The Fountain
as Father Avila · 2006
Stand Up Guys
as Claphands · 2012
The Girl Next Door
as Homeless Man Hit By Car · 2007
Stay
as Bookstore Owner · 2005
The Cotton Club
as Charlie Workman (uncredited) · 1984
1492: Conquest of Paradise
as Bobadilla · 1992
Defiance
as Jewish Elder · 2008
The Secret of My Success
as Maintenence Man · 1987
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Panos · 2016
Pi
as Sol Robeson · 1998
Mickey Blue Eyes
as Gene Morgansen · 1999
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
as Gen. Olmedo · 1990
House of D
as Mr. Pappass · 2004
Prince Street
· 1997
Jakob the Liar
as Fajngold · 1999
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’) · 1990
Hardball
as Fink · 2001
Arthur
as Wedding Guest (uncredited) · 1981
Rage of Angels
as Ricky · 1983
The Courier
as Stitch · 2012
The Bedroom Window
as Man in Phone Booth · 1987
Going in Style
as Prison Guard · 1979
The Pallbearer
as Philip DeMarco · 1996
Flawless
as Vinnie · 1999
The Abandoned
as Jim · 2015
The Pit and the Pendulum
as Mendoza · 1991
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
as Captain Hunt · 1994
Boss of Bosses
as Piney Armone · 2001
I Shot Andy Warhol
as Louis Solanas · 1996
Diner
as Earl Mager · 1982
Hannibal
as Perfume Expert · 2001
Nasty Baby
as Richard · 2015
Dinner Rush
as Fitzgerald · 2000
Queenie in Love
as Spencer · 2001
Eddie Macon's Run
as 5:00 Bar Owner · 1983
Headspace
as Boris Pavlovsky · 2005
Minyan
as Itzik · 2020
Christmas Evil
as Man #2 · 1980
Infested
as Father Morning · 2002
Fast Food Fast Women
as Graham · 2000
Descending Angel
as Bercovici · 1990
Every Last Secret
as Grandpa · 2022
Where the Rivers Flow North
as New York Money · 1993
Lady Mobster
as Peter Colicos · 1988
Northern Borders
as Whiskeyjack · 2015
The Rosary Murders
as Father Max · 1987
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
as Sgt. Meyers · 1982
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl") · 1999
Abe
as Benjamin · 2020
Beneath
as Mr. Parks · 2013
A Remarkable Life
as Landon · 2016
A Jury of Her Peers
as Mr. Hale · 1980
Short Eyes
as Mr. Morrison · 1977
You Bury Your Own
as Smith · 2015
White Hot
as The Tin Man · 1989
One Fall
as Walter Grigg Sr. · 2016
Trouble on the Corner
as Mr. Borofsky · 1997
2BPerfectlyHonest
as Abrams · 2004
Side Streets
as Bartender · 1998
18 Shades of Dust
· 1999
The Other Side of Victory
as Jemmy · 1979
Baja
as Don Primo · 2018
Camp Hollywood
as Himself · 2004
Memories of Manon
as Jimmy · 1989
Valley of Bones
as El Papa · 2017
Umney's Last Case
as Vernon Klein · 2006
I Want to Go Home
as Cab Driver · 1985
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
as Himself · 2007
Doubletake
as Janitor · 1985
Angela
· 2002
Above Freezing
as Mob Boss · 1998
Bridget
as Slim · 2002
Particles of Truth
as Grandpa Black · 2003
Far from Poland
as Adam Zarewski · 1984
Starwater
· 2001
Almost Partners
as Kristopholous · 1987
Carl(a)
as Grandpa · 2011
Pants on Fire
as Malcolm Preston · 1998
The Avenging
as Pedro Quintana · 1982
Nobody
as Professor Hagel · 2009
Haber
as Bremer · 2008
Dig
as Heinrich Berger · 2012
The Opening of Misty Beethoven
as Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited) · 1976