Mark Margolis

Actor

1939-11-26 – 2023-08-03 · 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.

• Black Swan (2010) — Mr. Fithian / Patron
• Scarface (1983) — Shadow
• Requiem for a Dream (2000) — Mr. Rabinowitz
• Noah (2014) — Magog (voice)
• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) — Shickadance
• Daredevil (2003) — Fallon (uncredited)
• Hannibal (2001) — Perfume Expert
• Gone Baby Gone (2007) — Leon Trett
• The Wrestler (2008) — Lenny
• The Fountain (2006) — Father Avila
• Immortals (2011) — The New Priest (uncredited)
• Pi (1998) — Sol Robeson
• End of Days (1999) — Pope
• Defiance (2008) — Jewish Elder
• Glory (1989) — 10th Connecticut Soldier
• Stay (2005) — Bookstore Owner
• The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) — Heinrich Knutzhorn
• Absolute Power (1997) — Red
• Dressed to Kill (1980) — Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) — Panos
• Stand Up Guys (2012) — Claphands
• 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) — Bobadilla
• The Girl Next Door (2007) — Homeless Man Hit By Car
• The Secret of My Success (1987) — Maintenence Man