Mark Margolis
Acting
Born: 1939-11-26 in 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.
Known For
Breaking Bad
Tío Salamanca
Black Swan
Mr. Fithian / Patron
Scarface
Shadow
Requiem for a Dream
Mr. Rabinowitz
Better Call Saul
Hector Salamanca
Noah
Magog (voice)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Shickadance
American Horror Story
Sam Goodman
Daredevil
Fallon (uncredited)
Hannibal
Perfume Expert
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Rom-Baro
Gone Baby Gone
Leon Trett
The Wrestler
Lenny
Gotham
Paul Cicero
The Blacklist
Jakov Mitko
The Fountain
Father Avila
Immortals
The New Priest (uncredited)
Pi
Sol Robeson
Sex and the City
Jean Paul Sandal
Person of Interest
Gianni Moretti
End of Days
Pope
Defiance
Jewish Elder
Elementary
Abraham Misraki
Glory
10th Connecticut Soldier
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Nel Apgar
Your Honor
Carmine Conti
Constantine
Felix Faust
Stay
Bookstore Owner
Snowpiercer
Old Ivan
The Thomas Crown Affair
Heinrich Knutzhorn
Californication
Al Moody
Absolute Power
Red
12 Monkeys
Mr. Werner
Dressed to Kill
Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Panos
Stand Up Guys
Claphands
Blue Bloods
Whitey Brennan
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Bobadilla
Oz
Antonio Nappa