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Mark Margolis

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Mark Margolis

Born November 26, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied August 3, 202393 films

Mark Margolis (November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor, who had been making films since 1976.

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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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Essential films

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Requiem for a Dream poster8.0Requiem for a Dream2000Black Swan poster7.7Black Swan2010The Wrestler poster7.5The Wrestler2008Gone Baby Gone poster7.3Gone Baby Gone2007Hannibal poster6.8Hannibal2001Ace Ventura: Pet Detective poster6.6Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994Glory poster7.5Glory1989Pi poster7.1Pi1998

Filmography

93 films as actor
  1. 2022Every Last SecretGrandpa
  2. 2020MinyanItzik
  3. 2020AbeBenjamin
  4. 2018BajaDon Primo
  5. 2017Valley of BonesEl Papa
  6. 2016One FallWalter Grigg Sr.
  7. 2016A Remarkable LifeLandon
  8. 2016My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Panos
  9. 2015Nasty BabyRichard
  10. 2015You Bury Your OwnSmith
  11. 2015The AbandonedJim
  12. 2015Northern BordersWhiskeyjack
  13. 2014NoahMagog (voice)
  14. 2013BeneathMr. Parks
  15. 2012Stand Up GuysClaphands
  16. 2012DigHeinrich Berger
  17. 2012The CourierStitch
  18. 2011ImmortalsThe New Priest (uncredited)
  19. 2011Carl(a)Grandpa
  20. 2010Black SwanMr. Fithian / Patron
  21. 2009NobodyProfessor Hagel
  22. 2008DefianceJewish Elder
  23. 2008The WrestlerLenny
  24. 2008HaberBremer
  25. 2007Gone Baby GoneLeon Trett
  26. 2007The Girl Next DoorHomeless Man Hit By Car
  27. 2006The FountainFather Avila
  28. 2006Umney's Last CaseVernon Klein
  29. 2005StayBookstore Owner
  30. 2005HeadspaceBoris Pavlovsky
  31. 2004House of DMr. Pappass
  32. 20042BPerfectlyHonestAbrams
  33. 2003Particles of TruthGrandpa Black
  34. 2003DaredevilFallon (uncredited)
  35. 2002InfestedFather Morning
  36. 2002Angela
  37. 2002BridgetSlim
  38. 2001HardballFink
  39. 2001Queenie in LoveSpencer
  40. 2001Boss of BossesPiney Armone
  41. 2001The Tailor of PanamaRafi Domingo
  42. 2001HannibalPerfume Expert
  43. 2001Starwater
  44. 2000Requiem for a DreamMr. Rabinowitz
  45. 2000Dinner RushFitzgerald
  46. 2000Fast Food Fast WomenGraham
  47. 1999FlawlessVinnie
  48. 1999End of DaysPope
  49. 1999Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
  50. 1999Jakob the LiarFajngold
  51. 199918 Shades of Dust
  52. 1999Mickey Blue EyesGene Morgansen
  53. 1999The Thomas Crown AffairHeinrich Knutzhorn
  54. 1998Above FreezingMob Boss
  55. 1998Side StreetsBartender
  56. 1998PiSol Robeson
  57. 1998Pants on FireMalcolm Preston
  58. 1997Trouble on the CornerMr. Borofsky
  59. 1997Absolute PowerRed
  60. 1996The PallbearerPhilip DeMarco
  61. 1996I Shot Andy WarholLouis Solanas
  62. 1994Squanto: A Warrior's TaleCaptain Hunt
  63. 1994Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveShickadance
  64. 1993Where the Rivers Flow NorthNew York Money
  65. 19921492: Conquest of ParadiseBobadilla
  66. 1991The Pit and the PendulumMendoza
  67. 1990Descending AngelBercovici
  68. 1990Delta Force 2: The Colombian ConnectionGen. Olmedo
  69. 1990Tales from the Darkside: The MovieGage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
  70. 1989Glory10th Connecticut Soldier
  71. 1989Memories of ManonJimmy
  72. 1989White HotThe Tin Man
  73. 1988Lady MobsterPeter Colicos
  74. 1987The Rosary MurdersFather Max
  75. 1987Almost PartnersKristopholous
  76. 1987The Secret of My SuccessMaintenence Man
  77. 1987The Bedroom WindowMan in Phone Booth
  78. 1985DoubletakeJanitor
  79. 1985I Want to Go HomeCab Driver
  80. 1984The Cotton ClubCharlie Workman (uncredited)
  81. 1983ScarfaceShadow
  82. 1983Eddie Macon's Run5:00 Bar Owner
  83. 1982DinerEarl Mager
  84. 1982Muggable Mary: Street CopSgt. Meyers
  85. 1982The AvengingPedro Quintana
  86. 1981ArthurWedding Guest (uncredited)
  87. 1980Christmas EvilMan #2
  88. 1980Dressed to KillPatient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
  89. 1980A Jury of Her PeersMr. Hale
  90. 1979Going in StylePrison Guard
  91. 1979The Other Side of VictoryJemmy
  92. 1977Short EyesMr. Morrison
  93. 1976The Opening of Misty BeethovenUnhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)