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
Gone Baby Gone
(2007)
Leon Trett
Immortals
(2011)
The New Priest (uncredited)
Dressed to Kill
(1980)
Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
(1994)
Mr. Shickadance
Defiance
(2008)
Jewish Elder
The Fountain
(2006)
Father Avila
Hardball
(2001)
Fink
The Thomas Crown Affair
(1999)
Heinrich Knutzhorn
The Tailor of Panama
(2001)
Rafi Domingo
1492: Conquest of Paradise
(1992)
Bobadilla
End of Days
(1999)
Pope
Glory
(1989)
10th Connecticut Soldier
Full Filmography
Acting
The Opening of Misty Beethoven
(1976)
Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)
Short Eyes
(1977)
Mr. Morrison
Going in Style
(1979)
Prison Guard
The Other Side of Victory
(1979)
Jemmy
Dressed to Kill
(1980)
Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
A Jury of Her Peers
(1980)
Mr. Hale
Christmas Evil
(1980)
Man #2
Arthur
(1981)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
(1982)
Sgt. Meyers
The Avenging
(1982)
Pedro Quintana
Diner
(1982)
Earl Mager
Scarface
(1983)
Shadow
Eddie Macon's Run
(1983)
5:00 Bar Owner
Far from Poland
(1984)
Adam Zarewski
The Cotton Club
(1984)
Charlie Workman (uncredited)
Doubletake
(1985)
Janitor
I Want To Go Home
(1985)
Cab Driver
The Bedroom Window
(1987)
Man in Phone Booth
The Rosary Murders
(1987)
Father Max
The Secret of My Success
(1987)
Maintenence Man
Lady Mobster
(1988)
Peter Colicos
Glory
(1989)
10th Connecticut Soldier
White Hot
(1989)
The Tin Man
Memories of Manon
(1989)
Jimmy
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
Pants on Fire
(1998)
Malcolm Preston
Above Freezing
(1998)
Pi
(1998)
Sol Robeson
Side Streets
(1998)
Bartender
Mickey Blue Eyes
(1999)
Gene Morgansen
End of Days
(1999)
Pope
18 Shades of Dust
(1999)
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
(1999)
Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
Jakob the Liar
(1999)
Fajngold
The Thomas Crown Affair
(1999)
Heinrich Knutzhorn
Flawless
(1999)
Vinnie
Fast Food Fast Women
(2000)
Graham
Requiem for a Dream
(2000)
Mr. Rabinowitz
Dinner Rush
(2000)
Fitzgerald
Starwater
(2001)
Queenie in Love
(2001)
Spencer
Hardball
(2001)
Fink
The Tailor of Panama
(2001)
Rafi Domingo
Hannibal
(2001)
Perfume Expert
Boss of Bosses
(2001)
Piney Armone
Bridget
(2002)
Slim
Angela
(2002)
Infested: Invasion of the Killer Bugs
(2002)
Father Morning
Daredevil
(2003)
Fallon (uncredited)
Particles of Truth
(2003)
Grandpa Black
2BPerfectlyHonest
(2004)
Abrams
Camp Hollywood
(2004)
Himself
Stay
(2005)
Bookstore Owner
House of D
(2005)
Mr. Pappass
Headspace
(2005)
Boris Pavlovsky
The Fountain
(2006)
Father Avila
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
(2007)
Himself
The Girl Next Door
(2007)
Homeless Man Hit By Car
Gone Baby Gone
(2007)
Leon Trett
Haber
(2008)
Bremer
Defiance
(2008)
Jewish Elder
The Wrestler
(2008)
Lenny
Nobody
(2009)
Professor Hagel
Black Swan
(2010)
Mr. Fithian / Patron
Carl(a)
(2011)
Grandpa
Immortals
(2011)
The New Priest (uncredited)
One Fall
(2011)
Walter Grigg Sr.
Dig
(2012)
Heinrich Berger
Stand Up Guys
(2012)
Claphands
The Courier
(2012)
Stitch
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
(2013)
Self
Beneath
(2013)
Mr. Parks
Noah
(2014)
Magog (voice)
You Bury Your Own
(2015)
Smith
Northern Borders
(2015)
Whiskeyjack
The Abandoned
(2015)
Jim
Nasty Baby
(2015)
Richard
A Remarkable Life
(2016)
Landon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
(2016)
Panos
Valley of Bones
(2017)
El Papa
Baja
(2018)
Don Primo
Minyan
(2020)
Itzik
Abe
(2020)
Benjamin
Every Last Secret
(2022)
Grandpa