Mark Margolis
Born
November 26, 1939
Died
August 3, 2023 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Every Last Secret
Grandpa
2022
Abe
Benjamin
2020
Your Honor
Carmine Conti · (5 episodes)
2020
Minyan
Itzik
2020
Snowpiercer
Old Ivan · (1 episode)
2020
Prodigal Son
Rudolph Swann · (1 episode)
2019
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
Better Call Saul
Hector Salamanca · (22 episodes)
2015
Northern Borders
Whiskeyjack
2015
12 Monkeys
Mr. Werner · (1 episode)
2015
Constantine
Felix Faust · (1 episode)
2014
Gotham
Paul Cicero · (2 episodes)
2014
Noah
Magog (voice)
2014
The Blacklist
Jakov Mitko · (1 episode)
2013
Beneath
Mr. Parks
2013
Stand Up Guys
Claphands
2012
Dig
Heinrich Berger
2012
Elementary
Abraham Misraki · (1 episode)
2012
The Courier
Stitch
2012
Immortals
The New Priest (uncredited)
2011
Carl(a)
Grandpa
2011
American Horror Story
Sam Goodman · (3 episodes)
2011
Person of Interest
Gianni Moretti · (3 episodes)
2011
Black Swan
Mr. Fithian / Patron
2010
Blue Bloods
Whitey Brennan · (2 episodes)
2010
The Good Wife
Jim · (1 episode)
2009
Nobody
Professor Hagel
2009
Defiance
Jewish Elder
2008
The Wrestler
Lenny
2008
Haber
Bremer
2008
Breaking Bad
Tío Salamanca · (8 episodes)
2008
Gone Baby Gone
Leon Trett
2007
Californication
Al Moody · (1 episode)
2007
The Girl Next Door
Homeless Man Hit By Car
2007
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
Himself
2007
The Black Donnellys
Sal Minetta · (1 episode)
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
Hack
Nicolai Zosimov · (4 episodes)
2002
Angela
2002
Bridget
Slim
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mario Damiano · (1 episode)
2001
Crossing Jordan
Cahill · (1 episode)
2001
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
100 Centre Street
Merle Kiefer · (1 episode)
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
Now and Again
Nicky Vodorgov · (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Rom-Baro · (1 episode)
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
Sex and the City
Jean Paul Sandal · (1 episode)
1998
Pants on Fire
Malcolm Preston
1998
Trouble on the Corner
Mr. Borofsky
1997
The Practice
Richard D'Ambrosio · (1 episode)
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
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
Law & Order
George Lobrano · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Bronson · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Frankie Polito · (1 episode)
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
Quantum Leap
Adriano · (1 episode)
1989
Memories of Manon
Jimmy
1989
White Hot
The Tin Man
1989
Lady Mobster
Peter Colicos
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Nel Apgar · (1 episode)
1987
Jake and the Fatman
Miracola · (1 episode)
1987
The Rosary Murders
Father Max
1987
The Secret of My Success
Maintenence Man
1987
The Bedroom Window
Man in Phone Booth
1987
Doubletake
Janitor
1985
The Equalizer
Jimmy · (16 episodes)
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
Rage of Angels
Ricky · (2 episodes)
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
Kojak
First Gunman · (1 episode)
1973
Kojak
Gunman · (1 episode)
1973
Columbo
Cosner · (1 episode)
1971