
Mark Margolis
Acting
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.
TV Shows(36)

Your Honor
Carmine Conti
2020

Snowpiercer
Old Ivan
2020

Prodigal Son
Rudolph Swann
2019

Better Call Saul
Hector Salamanca
2015

12 Monkeys
Mr. Werner
2015

Constantine
Felix Faust
2014

The Affair
Arthur Solloway
2014

Gotham
Paul Cicero
2014

The Blacklist
Jakov Mitko
2013

Elementary
Abraham Misraki
2012

American Horror Story
Sam Goodman
2011

Person of Interest
Gianni Moretti
2011

Blue Bloods
Whitey Brennan
2010

The Good Wife
Jim
2009

Kings
Premier Shaw
2009

Breaking Bad
Tío Salamanca
2008

Californication
Al Moody
2007

The Black Donnellys
Sal Minetta
2007

Brotherhood
Jacob Weiss
2006

Hack
Nicolai Zosimov
2002

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mario Damiano
2001

Crossing Jordan
Cahill
2001

100 Centre Street
Merle Kiefer
2001

Now and Again
Nicky Vodorgov
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Rom-Baro
1999

Sex and the City
Jean Paul Sandal
1998

Oz
Antonio Nappa
1997

The Practice
Richard D'Ambrosio
1997

Law & Order
George Lobrano
1990

Quantum Leap
Adriano
1989

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Nel Apgar
1987

Jake and the Fatman
Miracola
1987

The Equalizer
Jimmy
1985

Rage of Angels
Ricky
1983

Kojak
First Gunman
1973

Columbo
Cosner
1971
Movies(96)

Every Last Secret
Grandpa
2022

Minyan
Itzik
2020

Abe
Benjamin
2020

Baja
Don Primo
2018

Valley of Bones
El Papa
2017

One Fall
Walter Grigg Sr.
2016

A Remarkable Life
Landon
2016

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Panos
2016

Nasty Baby
Richard
2015

You Bury Your Own
Smith
2015

The Abandoned
Jim
2015

Northern Borders
Whiskeyjack
2015

Noah
Magog (voice)
2014

Beneath
Mr. Parks
2013

Stand Up Guys
Claphands
2012
Dig
Heinrich Berger
2012

The Courier
Stitch
2012

Immortals
The New Priest (uncredited)
2011

Carl(a)
Grandpa
2011

Black Swan
Mr. Fithian / Patron
2010

Nobody
Professor Hagel
2009

Defiance
Jewish Elder
2008

The Wrestler
Lenny
2008

Haber
Bremer
2008

Gone Baby Gone
Leon Trett
2007

The Girl Next Door
Homeless Man Hit By Car
2007

Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
Himself
2007

The Fountain
Father Avila
2006

Umney's Last Case
Vernon Klein
2006

Stay
Bookstore Owner
2005

Headspace
Boris Pavlovsky
2005

Camp Hollywood
Himself
2004

House of D
Mr. Pappass
2004

2BPerfectlyHonest
Abrams
2004

Particles of Truth
Grandpa Black
2003

Daredevil
Fallon (uncredited)
2003

Infested
Father Morning
2002

Angela
2002

Bridget
Slim
2002

Hardball
Fink
2001

Queenie in Love
Spencer
2001

Boss of Bosses
Piney Armone
2001

The Tailor of Panama
Rafi Domingo
2001

Hannibal
Perfume Expert
2001
Starwater
2001

Requiem for a Dream
Mr. Rabinowitz
2000

Dinner Rush
Fitzgerald
2000

Fast Food Fast Women
Graham
2000

Flawless
Vinnie
1999

End of Days
Pope
1999

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
1999

Jakob the Liar
Fajngold
1999

18 Shades of Dust
1999

Mickey Blue Eyes
Gene Morgansen
1999

The Thomas Crown Affair
Heinrich Knutzhorn
1999

Above Freezing
Mob Boss
1998

Side Streets
Bartender
1998

Pi
Sol Robeson
1998

Pants on Fire
Malcolm Preston
1998

Trouble on the Corner
Mr. Borofsky
1997

Absolute Power
Red
1997

The Pallbearer
Philip DeMarco
1996

I Shot Andy Warhol
Louis Solanas
1996

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
Captain Hunt
1994

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Mr. Shickadance
1994

Where the Rivers Flow North
New York Money
1993

1492: Conquest of Paradise
Bobadilla
1992

The Pit and the Pendulum
Mendoza
1991

Descending Angel
Bercovici
1990

Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
Gen. Olmedo
1990

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
1990

Glory
10th Connecticut Soldier
1989

Memories of Manon
Jimmy
1989

White Hot
The Tin Man
1989

Lady Mobster
Peter Colicos
1988

The Rosary Murders
Father Max
1987

Almost Partners
Kristopholous
1987

The Secret of My Success
Maintenence Man
1987

The Bedroom Window
Man in Phone Booth
1987

Doubletake
Janitor
1985
I Want To Go Home
Cab Driver
1985

The Cotton Club
Charlie Workman (uncredited)
1984
Far from Poland
Adam Zarewski
1984

Scarface
Shadow
1983

Eddie Macon's Run
5:00 Bar Owner
1983

Diner
Earl Mager
1982

Muggable Mary: Street Cop
Sgt. Meyers
1982
The Avenging
Pedro Quintana
1982

Arthur
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1981

Christmas Evil
Man #2
1980

Dressed to Kill
Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
1980

A Jury of Her Peers
Mr. Hale
1980

Going in Style
Prison Guard
1979
The Other Side of Victory
Jemmy
1979

Short Eyes
Mr. Morrison
1977

The Opening of Misty Beethoven
Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)
1976