Mark Margolis
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
from 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.
Grandpa
Benjamin
Itzik
Don Primo
El Papa
Panos
Landon
Walter Grigg Sr.
Whiskeyjack
Jim
Smith
Richard
Magog (voice)
Mr. Parks
Stitch
Dig
Heinrich Berger
Claphands
Grandpa
The New Priest (uncredited)
Mr. Fithian / Patron
Professor Hagel
Bremer
Lenny
Jewish Elder
Himself
Homeless Man Hit By Car
Leon Trett
Vernon Klein
Father Avila
Boris Pavlovsky
Bookstore Owner
Abrams
Mr. Pappass
Himself
Fallon (uncredited)
Grandpa Black
Slim
(Unknown)
Father Morning
Starwater
(Unknown)
Perfume Expert
Rafi Domingo
Piney Armone
Spencer
Fink
Graham
Fitzgerald
Mr. Rabinowitz
Heinrich Knutzhorn
Gene Morgansen
(Unknown)
Fajngold
Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
Pope
Vinnie
Malcolm Preston
Sol Robeson
Bartender
Mob Boss
Red
Mr. Borofsky
Louis Solanas
Philip DeMarco
Shickadance
Captain Hunt
New York Money
Bobadilla
Mendoza
Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Gen. Olmedo
Bercovici
The Tin Man
Jimmy
10th Connecticut Soldier
Peter Colicos
Man in Phone Booth
Maintenence Man
Kristopholous
Father Max
I Want to Go Home
Cab Driver
Janitor
Far from Poland
Adam Zarewski
Charlie Workman (uncredited)
5:00 Bar Owner
Shadow
The Avenging
Pedro Quintana
Sgt. Meyers
Earl Mager
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Mr. Hale
Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
Man #2
The Other Side of Victory
Jemmy
Prison Guard
Mr. Morrison
Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)