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Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 26, 1939
Died Aug 03, 2023 (83)
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 02, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Every Last Secret

Every Last Secret

2022

as Grandpa

Abe

Abe

2020

as Benjamin

Minyan

Minyan

2020

as Itzik

Baja

Baja

2018

as Don Primo

Valley of Bones

Valley of Bones

2017

as El Papa

A Remarkable Life

A Remarkable Life

2016

as Landon

One Fall

One Fall

2016

as Walter Grigg Sr.

The Abandoned

The Abandoned

2015

as Jim

Nasty Baby

Nasty Baby

2015

as Richard

Northern Borders

Northern Borders

2015

as Whiskeyjack

You Bury Your Own

You Bury Your Own

2015

as Smith

Noah

Noah

2014

as Magog (voice)

Beneath

Beneath

2013

as Mr. Parks

Dig

Dig

2012

as Heinrich Berger

The Courier

The Courier

2012

as Stitch

Stand Up Guys

Stand Up Guys

2012

as Claphands

Carl(a)

Carl(a)

2011

as Grandpa

Immortals

Immortals

2011

as The New Priest (uncredited)

Black Swan

Black Swan

2010

as Mr. Fithian / Patron

Nobody

Nobody

2009

as Professor Hagel

The Wrestler

The Wrestler

2008

as Lenny

Haber

Haber

2008

as Bremer

Defiance

Defiance

2008

as Jewish Elder

The Girl Next Door

The Girl Next Door

2007

as Homeless Man Hit By Car

Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

2007

as Leon Trett

Umney's Last Case

Umney's Last Case

2006

as Vernon Klein

The Fountain

The Fountain

2006

as Father Avila

Headspace

Headspace

2005

as Boris Pavlovsky

House of D

House of D

2005

as Mr. Pappass

Stay

Stay

2005

as Bookstore Owner

Particles of Truth

Particles of Truth

2003

as Grandpa Black

Daredevil

Daredevil

2003

as Fallon (uncredited)

Bridget

Bridget

2002

as Slim

Infested: Invasion of the Killer Bugs

Infested: Invasion of the Killer Bugs

2002

as Father Morning

Boss of Bosses

Boss of Bosses

2001

as Piney Armone

The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama

2001

as Rafi Domingo

Hardball

Hardball

2001

as Fink

Hannibal

Hannibal

2001

as Perfume Expert

Fast Food Fast Women

Fast Food Fast Women

2000

as Graham

Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream

2000

as Mr. Rabinowitz

Dinner Rush

Dinner Rush

2000

as Fitzgerald

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

1999

as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")

Jakob the Liar

Jakob the Liar

1999

as Fajngold

The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

as Heinrich Knutzhorn

End of Days

End of Days

1999

as Pope

Flawless

Flawless

1999

as Vinnie

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

as Gene Morgansen

Pi

Pi

1998

as Sol Robeson

Pants on Fire

Pants on Fire

1998

as Malcolm Preston

Side Streets

Side Streets

1998

as Bartender

Trouble on the Corner

Trouble on the Corner

1997

as Mr. Borofsky

Absolute Power

Absolute Power

1997

as Red

The Pallbearer

The Pallbearer

1996

as Philip DeMarco

I Shot Andy Warhol

I Shot Andy Warhol

1996

as Louis Solanas

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

1994

as Captain Hunt

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994

as Shickadance

1492: Conquest of Paradise

1492: Conquest of Paradise

1992

as Bobadilla

The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

1991

as Mendoza

Descending Angel

Descending Angel

1990

as Bercovici

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990

as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

White Hot

White Hot

1989

as The Tin Man

Memories of Manon

Memories of Manon

1989

as Jimmy

Glory

Glory

1989

as 10th Connecticut Soldier

Lady Mobster

Lady Mobster

1988

as Peter Colicos

The Bedroom Window

The Bedroom Window

1987

as Man in Phone Booth

The Rosary Murders

The Rosary Murders

1987

as Father Max

The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

1987

as Maintenence Man

Doubletake

Doubletake

1985

as Janitor

Far from Poland

Far from Poland

1984

as Adam Zarewski

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984

as Charlie Workman (uncredited)

Scarface

Scarface

1983

as Shadow

Eddie Macon's Run

Eddie Macon's Run

1983

as 5:00 Bar Owner

Muggable Mary: Street Cop

Muggable Mary: Street Cop

1982

as Sgt. Meyers

Diner

Diner

1982

as Earl Mager

Arthur

Arthur

1981

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

A Jury of Her Peers

A Jury of Her Peers

1980

as Mr. Hale

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1980

as Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)

Christmas Evil

Christmas Evil

1980

as Man #2

Going in Style

Going in Style

1979

as Prison Guard

Short Eyes

Short Eyes

1977

as Mr. Morrison

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Better Call Saul

as Hector Salamanca

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

The Equalizer

as Jimmy

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Breaking Bad

as Tío Salamanca

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 20, 2008

Your Honor

as Carmine Conti

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 06, 2020

Hack

as Nicolai Zosimov

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 27, 2002

American Horror Story

as Sam Goodman

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 05, 2011

Person of Interest

as Gianni Moretti

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 22, 2011

Blue Bloods

as Whitey Brennan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 2010

Rage of Angels

as Ricky

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 20, 1983

Gotham

as Paul Cicero

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Dr. Nel Apgar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

Prodigal Son

as Rudolph Swann

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2019

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Mario Damiano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Columbo

as Cosner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Quantum Leap

as Adriano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

Constantine

as Felix Faust

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 2014

The Good Wife

as Jim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Rom-Baro

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Kojak

as First Gunman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Jake and the Fatman

as Miracola

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

The Practice

as Richard D'Ambrosio

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

12 Monkeys

as Mr. Werner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2015

Californication

as Al Moody

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 13, 2007

Law & Order

as George Lobrano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Law & Order

as Bronson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Law & Order

as Frankie Polito

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Elementary

as Abraham Misraki

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

Sex and the City

as Jean Paul Sandal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

Kojak

as Gunman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Now and Again

as Nicky Vodorgov

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1999

Snowpiercer

as Old Ivan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 17, 2020

The Blacklist

as Jakov Mitko

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

The Black Donnellys

as Sal Minetta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 26, 2007

Crossing Jordan

as Cahill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

100 Centre Street

as Merle Kiefer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2001

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 14 23 8
2024 7 26 39 11
2024 8 24 79 11
2024 9 13 31 6
2024 10 11 21 5
2024 11 10 17 6
2024 12 12 20 7
2025 1 16 36 7
2025 2 9 23 2
2025 3 8 17 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 1 2 0
2025 9 0 1 0
2025 10 1 2 0

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 554 90
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