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
Scarface
(1983)
Shadow
Daredevil
(2003)
Fallon (uncredited)
Noah
(2014)
Magog (voice)
Black Swan
(2010)
Mr. Fithian / Patron
Immortals
(2011)
The New Priest (uncredited)
The Fountain
(2006)
Father Avila
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
(1994)
Mr. Shickadance
Gone Baby Gone
(2007)
Leon Trett
Dressed to Kill
(1980)
Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
Stay
(2005)
Bookstore Owner
End of Days
(1999)
Pope
Absolute Power
(1997)
Red
The Thomas Crown Affair
(1999)
Heinrich Knutzhorn
Glory
(1989)
10th Connecticut Soldier
Defiance
(2008)
Jewish Elder
Arthur
(1981)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Opening of Misty Beethoven
(1975)
Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)
Short Eyes
(1977)
Mr. Morrison
Going in Style
(1979)
Prison Guard
The Other Side of Victory
(1979)
Jemmy
A Jury of Her Peers
(1980)
Mr. Hale
Dressed to Kill
(1980)
Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
Christmas Evil
(1980)
Man #2
Arthur
(1981)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Diner
(1982)
Earl Mager
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
(1982)
Sgt. Meyers
The Avenging
(1982)
Pedro Quintana
Scarface
(1983)
Shadow
Eddie Macon's Run
(1983)
5:00 Bar Owner
The Cotton Club
(1984)
Charlie Workman (uncredited)
Far from Poland
(1984)
Adam Zarewski
Doubletake
(1985)
Janitor
I Want To Go Home
(1985)
Cab Driver
The Bedroom Window
(1987)
Man in Phone Booth
The Secret of My Success
(1987)
Maintenence Man
The Rosary Murders
(1987)
Father Max
Lady Mobster
(1988)
Peter Colicos
Glory
(1989)
10th Connecticut Soldier
Memories of Manon
(1989)
Jimmy
White Hot
(1989)
The Tin Man
Descending Angel
(1990)
Bercovici
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
(1990)
Gen. Olmedo
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
(1990)
Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
The Pit and the Pendulum
(1991)
Mendoza
1492: Conquest of Paradise
(1992)
Bobadilla
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
(1994)
Mr. Shickadance
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
(1994)
Captain Hunt
The Pallbearer
(1996)
Philip DeMarco
I Shot Andy Warhol
(1996)
Louis Solanas
Absolute Power
(1997)
Red
Trouble on the Corner
(1997)
Mr. Borofsky
Pi
(1998)
Sol Robeson
Side Streets
(1998)
Bartender
Above Freezing
(1998)
The Thomas Crown Affair
(1999)
Heinrich Knutzhorn
Jakob the Liar
(1999)
Fajngold
End of Days
(1999)
Pope
Flawless
(1999)
Vinnie
Mickey Blue Eyes
(1999)
Gene Morgansen
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
(1999)
Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
18 Shades of Dust
(1999)
Requiem for a Dream
(2000)
Mr. Rabinowitz
Fast Food Fast Women
(2000)
Graham
Dinner Rush
(2000)
Fitzgerald
The Tailor of Panama
(2001)
Rafi Domingo
Queenie in Love
(2001)
Spencer
Hardball
(2001)
Fink
Hannibal
(2001)
Perfume Expert
Boss of Bosses
(2001)
Piney Armone
Starwater
(2001)
Angela
(2002)
Bridget
(2002)
Slim
Infested: Invasion of the Killer Bugs
(2002)
Father Morning
Particles of Truth
(2003)
Grandpa Black
Daredevil
(2003)
Fallon (uncredited)
2BPerfectlyHonest
(2004)
Abrams
Camp Hollywood
(2004)
Himself
Headspace
(2005)
Boris Pavlovsky
Stay
(2005)
Bookstore Owner
House of D
(2005)
Mr. Pappass
The Fountain
(2006)
Father Avila
Gone Baby Gone
(2007)
Leon Trett
The Girl Next Door
(2007)
Homeless Man Hit By Car
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
(2007)
Himself
The Wrestler
(2008)
Lenny
Haber
(2008)
Bremer
Defiance
(2008)
Jewish Elder
Nobody
(2009)
Professor Hagel
Black Swan
(2010)
Mr. Fithian / Patron
Carl(a)
(2011)
Grandpa
Immortals
(2011)
The New Priest (uncredited)
The Courier
(2012)
Stitch
Stand Up Guys
(2012)
Claphands
Dig
(2012)
Heinrich Berger
Beneath
(2013)
Mr. Parks
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
(2013)
Self
Noah
(2014)
Magog (voice)
Nasty Baby
(2015)
Richard
The Abandoned
(2015)
Jim
Northern Borders
(2015)
Whiskeyjack
You Bury Your Own
(2015)
Smith
One Fall
(2016)
Walter Grigg Sr.
A Remarkable Life
(2016)
Landon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
(2016)
Panos
Valley of Bones
(2017)
El Papa
Baja
(2018)
Don Primo
Abe
(2020)
Benjamin
Minyan
(2020)
Itzik
Every Last Secret
(2022)
Grandpa