Mark Margolis
Acting
Born November 26, 1939 · 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.
Films (96)
Every Last Secret
2022
Minyan
2020
Abe
2020
Baja
2018
Valley of Bones
2017
One Fall
2016
A Remarkable Life
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
Nasty Baby
2015
You Bury Your Own
2015
The Abandoned
2015
Northern Borders
2015
Noah
2014
Beneath
2013
Stand Up Guys
2012
Dig
2012
The Courier
2012
Immortals
2011
Carl(a)
2011
Black Swan
2010
Nobody
2009
Defiance
2008
The Wrestler
2008
Haber
2008
Gone Baby Gone
2007
The Girl Next Door
2007
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
2007
The Fountain
2006
Umney's Last Case
2006
Stay
2005
Headspace
2005
Camp Hollywood
2004
House of D
2004
2BPerfectlyHonest
2004
Particles of Truth
2003
Daredevil
2003
Infested
2002
Angela
2002
Bridget
2002
Hardball
2001
Queenie in Love
2001
Boss of Bosses
2001
The Tailor of Panama
2001
Hannibal
2001
Starwater
2001
Requiem for a Dream
2000
Dinner Rush
2000
Fast Food Fast Women
2000
Flawless
1999
End of Days
1999
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999
Jakob the Liar
1999
18 Shades of Dust
1999
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
Above Freezing
1998
Side Streets
1998
Pi
1998
Pants on Fire
1998
Trouble on the Corner
1997
Absolute Power
1997
The Pallbearer
1996
I Shot Andy Warhol
1996
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
Where the Rivers Flow North
1993
1492: Conquest of Paradise
1992
The Pit and the Pendulum
1991
Descending Angel
1990
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
Glory
1989
Memories of Manon
1989
White Hot
1989
Lady Mobster
1988
The Rosary Murders
1987
Almost Partners
1987
The Secret of My Success
1987
The Bedroom Window
1987
Doubletake
1985
I Want To Go Home
1985
The Cotton Club
1984
Far from Poland
1984
Scarface
1983
Eddie Macon's Run
1983
Diner
1982
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
1982
The Avenging
1982
Arthur
1981
Christmas Evil
1980
Dressed to Kill
1980
A Jury of Her Peers
1980
Going in Style
1979
The Other Side of Victory
1979
Short Eyes
1977
The Opening of Misty Beethoven
1976