Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis (born 26 November 1939) is an American actor, who has 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 is 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 has 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.
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- Born:
- Nov 26, 1939 In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 90
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Short Eyes 1977-09-28
- Latest Project:
- Movie Every Last Secret 2022-04-01
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Every Last Secret | Grandpa | 2022-04-01 |
| Movie | Minyan | Itzik | 2020-08-28 |
| Movie | Abe | Benjamin | 2020-12-24 |
| Movie | Baja | Don Primo | 2018-04-01 |
| Movie | Valley of Bones | El Papa | 2017-09-01 |
| Movie | One Fall | Walter Grigg Sr. | 2016-09-02 |
| Movie | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | Panos | 2016-03-23 |
| Movie | A Remarkable Life | Landon | 2016-05-27 |
| Series | Better Call Saul | Hector Salamanca | 2015-02-08 |
| Movie | Northern Borders | Whiskeyjack | 2015-01-16 |
| Movie | You Bury Your Own | Smith | 2015-10-10 |
| Movie | The Abandoned | Jim | 2015-06-13 |
| Movie | Nasty Baby | Richard | 2015-10-23 |
| Movie | Noah | Magog (voice) | 2014-03-07 |
| Movie | Beneath | Mr. Parks | 2013-07-19 |
| Movie | No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad | Self | 2013-11-26 |
| Movie | The Courier | Stitch | 2012-03-29 |
| Movie | Dig | Heinrich Berger | 2012-12-03 |
| Movie | Stand Up Guys | Claphands | 2012-12-14 |
| Movie | Carl(a) | Grandpa | 2011-10-10 |
| Movie | Immortals | The New Priest (uncredited) | 2011-11-10 |
| Movie | Black Swan | Mr. Fithian / Patron | 2010-12-03 |
| Movie | Nobody | Professor Hagel | 2009-01-01 |
| Movie | The Wrestler | Lenny | 2008-09-07 |
| Movie | Haber | Bremer | 2008-08-05 |
| Movie | Defiance | Jewish Elder | 2008-12-31 |
| Movie | Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth | Himself | 2007-05-15 |
| Movie | The Girl Next Door | Homeless Man Hit By Car | 2007-07-19 |
| Movie | Gone Baby Gone | Leon Trett | 2007-09-18 |
| Movie | The Fountain | Father Avila | 2006-11-22 |
| Movie | House of D | Mr. Pappass | 2005-04-29 |
| Movie | Stay | Bookstore Owner | 2005-09-24 |
| Movie | Headspace | Boris Pavlovsky | 2005-09-18 |
| Movie | 2BPerfectlyHonest | Abrams | 2004-05-02 |
| Movie | Camp Hollywood | Himself | 2004-11-19 |
| Movie | Daredevil | Fallon (uncredited) | 2003-02-14 |
| Movie | Particles of Truth | Grandpa Black | 2003-06-14 |
| Movie | Bridget | Slim | 2002-02-07 |
| Movie | Angela | 2002-06-07 | |
| Movie | Infested | Father Morning | 2002-10-18 |
| Movie | The Tailor of Panama | Rafi Domingo | 2001-03-30 |
| Movie | Starwater | 2001-01-01 | |
| Movie | Hannibal | Perfume Expert | 2001-02-08 |
| Movie | Boss of Bosses | Piney Armone | 2001-06-03 |
| Movie | Hardball | Fink | 2001-09-14 |
| Movie | Queenie in Love | Spencer | 2001-09-12 |
| Movie | Fast Food Fast Women | Graham | 2000-05-15 |
| Movie | Dinner Rush | Fitzgerald | 2000-09-01 |
| Movie | Requiem for a Dream | Mr. Rabinowitz | 2000-10-06 |
| Movie | 18 Shades of Dust | 1999-09-01 | |
| Movie | The Thomas Crown Affair | Heinrich Knutzhorn | 1999-08-06 |
| Movie | Jakob the Liar | Fajngold | 1999-09-16 |
| Movie | Mickey Blue Eyes | Gene Morgansen | 1999-08-16 |
| Movie | Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 | Bartender (segment "Bad Girl") | 1999-11-02 |
| Movie | Flawless | Vinnie | 1999-11-26 |
| Movie | End of Days | Pope | 1999-11-24 |
| Movie | Pi | Sol Robeson | 1998-07-10 |
| Movie | Pants on Fire | Malcolm Preston | 1998-04-18 |
| Movie | Above Freezing | 1998-10-01 | |
| Movie | Side Streets | Bartender | 1998-09-05 |
| Movie | Absolute Power | Red | 1997-02-14 |
| Movie | Trouble on the Corner | Mr. Borofsky | 1997-10-09 |
| Movie | I Shot Andy Warhol | Louis Solanas | 1996-05-01 |
| Movie | The Pallbearer | Philip DeMarco | 1996-05-03 |
| Movie | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Shickadance | 1994-02-04 |
| Movie | Squanto: A Warrior's Tale | Captain Hunt | 1994-10-28 |
| Movie | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | Bobadilla | 1992-10-09 |
| Movie | The Pit and the Pendulum | Mendoza | 1991-06-27 |
| Movie | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’) | 1990-05-03 |
| Movie | Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection | Gen. Olmedo | 1990-08-24 |
| Movie | Descending Angel | Bercovici | 1990-11-25 |
| Movie | White Hot | The Tin Man | 1989-02-01 |
| Movie | Memories of Manon | Jimmy | 1989-02-13 |
| Movie | Glory | 10th Connecticut Soldier | 1989-12-15 |
| Movie | Lady Mobster | Peter Colicos | 1988-10-19 |
| Movie | The Bedroom Window | Man in Phone Booth | 1987-01-16 |
| Movie | The Rosary Murders | Father Max | 1987-08-28 |
| Movie | The Secret of My Success | Maintenence Man | 1987-04-10 |
| Movie | Doubletake | Janitor | 1985-11-24 |
| Movie | The Cotton Club | Charlie Workman (uncredited) | 1984-12-14 |
| Series | Rage of Angels | Ricky | 1983-02-20 |
| Movie | Scarface | Shadow | 1983-12-09 |
| Movie | Eddie Macon's Run | 5:00 Bar Owner | 1983-03-23 |
| Movie | Muggable Mary: Street Cop | Sgt. Meyers | 1982-02-25 |
| Movie | Diner | Earl Mager | 1982-04-02 |
| Movie | Arthur | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1981-07-17 |
| Movie | Dressed to Kill | Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited) | 1980-07-25 |
| Movie | Christmas Evil | Man #2 | 1980-11-01 |
| Movie | Going in Style | Prison Guard | 1979-12-25 |
| Movie | Short Eyes | Mr. Morrison | 1977-09-28 |