Mark Margolis profile
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Mark Margolis

26th November 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.

96 Movies 36 TV Shows 132 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Abe poster
Abe 24th June 2020 as Benjamin
Baja poster
Baja 1st April 2018 as Don Primo
One Fall poster
One Fall 2nd September 2016 as Walter Grigg Sr.
Noah poster
Noah 7th March 2014 as Magog (voice)
Dig poster
Dig 3rd December 2012 as Heinrich Berger
Immortals poster
Immortals 10th November 2011 as The New Priest (uncredited)
Nobody poster
Nobody 1st January 2009 as Professor Hagel
Defiance poster
Defiance 31st December 2008 as Jewish Elder
Haber poster
Haber 5th August 2008 as Bremer
Stay poster
Stay 24th September 2005 as Bookstore Owner
Headspace poster
Headspace 18th September 2005 as Boris Pavlovsky
Daredevil poster
Daredevil 14th February 2003 as Fallon (uncredited)
Infested poster
Infested 18th October 2002 as Father Morning
Hannibal poster
Hannibal 8th February 2001 as Perfume Expert
Pi poster
Pi 10th July 1998 as Sol Robeson
Glory poster
Glory 15th December 1989 as 10th Connecticut Soldier
Diner poster
Diner 5th March 1982 as Earl Mager
Arthur poster
Arthur 17th July 1981 as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Gotham poster
Gotham 22nd September 2014 as Paul Cicero
Kings poster
Kings 15th March 2009 as Premier Shaw
Hack poster
Hack 27th September 2002 as Nicolai Zosimov
Oz poster
Oz 12th July 1997
Kojak poster
Kojak 24th October 1973 as Gunman