Mark Margolis

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Blacklist

Law & Order

Breaking Bad

Blue Bloods

Better Call Saul

All Movies (96)

Every Last Secret2022 · as Grandpa
Minyan2020 · as Itzik
Abe2020 · as Benjamin
Baja2018 · as Don Primo
Valley of Bones2017 · as El Papa
One Fall2016 · as Walter Grigg Sr.
A Remarkable Life2016 · as Landon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 22016 · as Panos
Nasty Baby2015 · as Richard
You Bury Your Own2015 · as Smith
The Abandoned2015 · as Jim
Northern Borders2015 · as Whiskeyjack
Noah2014 · as Magog (voice)
Beneath2013 · as Mr. Parks
Stand Up Guys2012 · as Claphands
Dig2012 · as Heinrich Berger
The Courier2012 · as Stitch
Immortals2011 · as The New Priest (uncredited)
Carl(a)2011 · as Grandpa
Black Swan2010 · as Mr. Fithian / Patron
Nobody2009 · as Professor Hagel
Defiance2008 · as Jewish Elder
The Wrestler2008 · as Lenny
Haber2008 · as Bremer
Gone Baby Gone2007 · as Leon Trett
The Girl Next Door2007 · as Homeless Man Hit By Car
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth2007 · as Himself
The Fountain2006 · as Father Avila
Umney's Last Case2006 · as Vernon Klein
Stay2005 · as Bookstore Owner
Headspace2005 · as Boris Pavlovsky
Camp Hollywood2004 · as Himself
House of D2004 · as Mr. Pappass
2BPerfectlyHonest2004 · as Abrams
Particles of Truth2003 · as Grandpa Black
Daredevil2003 · as Fallon (uncredited)
Infested2002 · as Father Morning
Angela2002
Bridget2002 · as Slim
Hardball2001 · as Fink
Queenie in Love2001 · as Spencer
Boss of Bosses2001 · as Piney Armone
The Tailor of Panama2001 · as Rafi Domingo
Hannibal2001 · as Perfume Expert
Starwater2001
Requiem for a Dream2000 · as Mr. Rabinowitz
Dinner Rush2000 · as Fitzgerald
Fast Food Fast Women2000 · as Graham
Flawless1999 · as Vinnie
End of Days1999 · as Pope
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:991999 · as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
Jakob the Liar1999 · as Fajngold
18 Shades of Dust1999
Mickey Blue Eyes1999 · as Gene Morgansen
The Thomas Crown Affair1999 · as Heinrich Knutzhorn
Above Freezing1998 · as Mob Boss
Side Streets1998 · as Bartender
Pi1998 · as Sol Robeson
Pants on Fire1998 · as Malcolm Preston
Trouble on the Corner1997 · as Mr. Borofsky
Absolute Power1997 · as Red
The Pallbearer1996 · as Philip DeMarco
I Shot Andy Warhol1996 · as Louis Solanas
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale1994 · as Captain Hunt
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994 · as Mr. Shickadance
Where the Rivers Flow North1993 · as New York Money
1492: Conquest of Paradise1992 · as Bobadilla
The Pit and the Pendulum1991 · as Mendoza
Descending Angel1990 · as Bercovici
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection1990 · as Gen. Olmedo
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie1990 · as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Glory1989 · as 10th Connecticut Soldier
Memories of Manon1989 · as Jimmy
White Hot1989 · as The Tin Man
Lady Mobster1988 · as Peter Colicos
The Rosary Murders1987 · as Father Max
Almost Partners1987 · as Kristopholous
The Secret of My Success1987 · as Maintenence Man
The Bedroom Window1987 · as Man in Phone Booth
Doubletake1985 · as Janitor
I Want To Go Home1985 · as Cab Driver
The Cotton Club1984 · as Charlie Workman (uncredited)
Far from Poland1984 · as Adam Zarewski
Scarface1983 · as Shadow
Eddie Macon's Run1983 · as 5:00 Bar Owner
Diner1982 · as Earl Mager
Muggable Mary: Street Cop1982 · as Sgt. Meyers
The Avenging1982 · as Pedro Quintana
Arthur1981 · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Christmas Evil1980 · as Man #2
Dressed to Kill1980 · as Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
A Jury of Her Peers1980 · as Mr. Hale
Going in Style1979 · as Prison Guard
The Other Side of Victory1979 · as Jemmy
Short Eyes1977 · as Mr. Morrison
The Opening of Misty Beethoven1976 · as Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)

All TV Shows (41)

Your Honor2020 · as Carmine Conti
Snowpiercer2020 · as Old Ivan
Prodigal Son2019 · as Rudolph Swann
Better Call Saul2015 · as Hector Salamanca
12 Monkeys2015 · as Mr. Werner
Constantine2014 · as Felix Faust
The Affair2014 · as Arthur Solloway
Gotham2014 · as Paul Cicero
The Blacklist2013 · as Jakov Mitko
Elementary2012 · as Abraham Misraki
American Horror Story2011 · as Sam Goodman
Person of Interest2011 · as Gianni Moretti
Fairly Legal2011 · as Ian Saunders
Blue Bloods2010 · as Whitey Brennan
The Good Wife2009 · as Jim
Kings2009 · as Premier Shaw
Breaking Bad2008 · as Tío Salamanca
Californication2007 · as Al Moody
The Black Donnellys2007 · as Sal Minetta
Brotherhood2006 · as Jacob Weiss
Hack2002 · as Nicolai Zosimov
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Mario Damiano
Crossing Jordan2001 · as Cahill
100 Centre Street2001 · as Merle Kiefer
Now and Again1999 · as Nicky Vodorgov
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Rom-Baro
Sex and the City1998 · as Jean Paul Sandal
Oz1997 · as Antonio Nappa
Oz1997
The Practice1997 · as Richard D'Ambrosio
Law & Order1990 · as George Lobrano
Law & Order1990 · as Bronson
Law & Order1990 · as Frankie Polito
Quantum Leap1989 · as Adriano
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Dr. Nel Apgar
Jake and the Fatman1987 · as Miracola
The Equalizer1985 · as Jimmy
Rage of Angels1983 · as Ricky
Kojak1973 · as First Gunman
Kojak1973 · as Gunman
Columbo1971 · as Cosner