Mark Margolis
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.
Filmography
Every Last Secret
as Grandpa
Every Last Secret
as Grandpa
A Remarkable Life
as Landon
A Remarkable Life
as Landon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Panos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Panos
Noah
as Magog (voice)
Noah
as Magog (voice)
Stand Up Guys
as Claphands
Stand Up Guys
as Claphands
Black Swan
as Mr. Fithian / Patron
Black Swan
as Mr. Fithian / Patron
Defiance
as Jewish Elder
Defiance
as Jewish Elder
Gone Baby Gone
as Leon Trett
Gone Baby Gone
as Leon Trett
Stay
as Bookstore Owner
Stay
as Bookstore Owner
Daredevil
as Fallon (uncredited)
Daredevil
as Fallon (uncredited)
Bridget
as Slim
Bridget
as Slim
Hardball
as Fink
Hardball
as Fink
Boss of Bosses
as Piney Armone
Boss of Bosses
as Piney Armone
The Tailor of Panama
as Rafi Domingo
The Tailor of Panama
as Rafi Domingo
Hannibal
as Perfume Expert
Hannibal
as Perfume Expert
Requiem for a Dream
as Mr. Rabinowitz
Requiem for a Dream
as Mr. Rabinowitz
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
Jakob the Liar
as Fajngold
Jakob the Liar
as Fajngold
Mickey Blue Eyes
as Gene Morgansen
Mickey Blue Eyes
as Gene Morgansen
Above Freezing
as Mob Boss
Above Freezing
as Mob Boss
Pants on Fire
as Malcolm Preston
Pants on Fire
as Malcolm Preston
Trouble on the Corner
as Mr. Borofsky
Trouble on the Corner
as Mr. Borofsky
Absolute Power
as Red
Absolute Power
as Red
The Pallbearer
as Philip DeMarco
The Pallbearer
as Philip DeMarco
I Shot Andy Warhol
as Louis Solanas
I Shot Andy Warhol
as Louis Solanas
1492: Conquest of Paradise
as Bobadilla
1492: Conquest of Paradise
as Bobadilla
Descending Angel
as Bercovici
Descending Angel
as Bercovici
Glory
as 10th Connecticut Soldier
Glory
as 10th Connecticut Soldier
Doubletake
as Janitor
Doubletake
as Janitor
The Cotton Club
as Charlie Workman (uncredited)
The Cotton Club
as Charlie Workman (uncredited)
Scarface
as Shadow
Scarface
as Shadow
Eddie Macon's Run
as 5:00 Bar Owner
Eddie Macon's Run
as 5:00 Bar Owner
Diner
as Earl Mager
Diner
as Earl Mager
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
as Sgt. Meyers
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
as Sgt. Meyers
Arthur
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Arthur
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Short Eyes
as Mr. Morrison
Short Eyes
as Mr. Morrison