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
| Birth Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939-11-26 |
| Died | 2023-08-03 |
Movies
Every Last Secret
as Grandpa
2022
Abe
as Benjamin
2020
Minyan
as Itzik
2020
Baja
as Don Primo
2018
Valley of Bones
as El Papa
2017
One Fall
as Walter Grigg Sr.
2016
A Remarkable Life
as Landon
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Panos
2016
Nasty Baby
as Richard
2015
You Bury Your Own
as Smith
2015
The Abandoned
as Jim
2015
Northern Borders
as Whiskeyjack
2015
Noah
as Magog (voice)
2014
Beneath
as Mr. Parks
2013
Stand Up Guys
as Claphands
2012
Dig
as Heinrich Berger
2012
The Courier
as Stitch
2012
Immortals
as The New Priest (uncredited)
2011
Carl(a)
as Grandpa
2011
Black Swan
as Mr. Fithian / Patron
2010
Nobody
as Professor Hagel
2009
Defiance
as Jewish Elder
2008
The Wrestler
as Lenny
2008
Haber
as Bremer
2008
Gone Baby Gone
as Leon Trett
2007
The Girl Next Door
as Homeless Man Hit By Car
2007
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
as Himself
2007
The Fountain
as Father Avila
2006
Stay
as Bookstore Owner
2005
Headspace
as Boris Pavlovsky
2005
House of D
as Mr. Pappass
2005
Camp Hollywood
as Himself
2004
2BPerfectlyHonest
as Abrams
2004
Particles of Truth
as Grandpa Black
2003
Daredevil
as Fallon (uncredited)
2003
Infested: Invasion of the Killer Bugs
as Father Morning
2002
2002
Bridget
as Slim
2002
Hardball
as Fink
2001
Queenie in Love
as Spencer
2001
Boss of Bosses
as Piney Armone
2001
The Tailor of Panama
as Rafi Domingo
2001
Hannibal
as Perfume Expert
2001
2001
Requiem for a Dream
as Mr. Rabinowitz
2000
Dinner Rush
as Fitzgerald
2000
Fast Food Fast Women
as Graham
2000
Flawless
as Vinnie
1999
End of Days
as Pope
1999
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
1999
Jakob the Liar
as Fajngold
1999
1999
Mickey Blue Eyes
as Gene Morgansen
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Heinrich Knutzhorn
1999
1998
Side Streets
as Bartender
1998
Pi
as Sol Robeson
1998
Trouble on the Corner
as Mr. Borofsky
1997
Absolute Power
as Red
1997
The Pallbearer
as Philip DeMarco
1996
I Shot Andy Warhol
as Louis Solanas
1996
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
as Captain Hunt
1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
as Mr. Shickadance
1994
1492: Conquest of Paradise
as Bobadilla
1992
The Pit and the Pendulum
as Mendoza
1991
Descending Angel
as Bercovici
1990
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
as Gen. Olmedo
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
1990
Glory
as 10th Connecticut Soldier
1989
Memories of Manon
as Jimmy
1989
White Hot
as The Tin Man
1989
Lady Mobster
as Peter Colicos
1988
The Rosary Murders
as Father Max
1987
The Secret of My Success
as Maintenence Man
1987
The Bedroom Window
as Man in Phone Booth
1987
Doubletake
as Janitor
1985
I Want To Go Home
as Cab Driver
1985
The Cotton Club
as Charlie Workman (uncredited)
1984
Far from Poland
as Adam Zarewski
1984
Scarface
as Shadow
1983
Eddie Macon's Run
as 5:00 Bar Owner
1983
Diner
as Earl Mager
1982
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
as Sgt. Meyers
1982
The Avenging
as Pedro Quintana
1982
Arthur
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1981
Christmas Evil
as Man #2
1980
Dressed to Kill
as Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
1980
A Jury of Her Peers
as Mr. Hale
1980
Going in Style
as Prison Guard
1979
The Other Side of Victory
as Jemmy
1979
Short Eyes
as Mr. Morrison
1977
The Opening of Misty Beethoven
as Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)
1975
Mark Margolis hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
