Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1939-11-26
Day of Death
2023-08-03
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mark Margolis
Biography
Mark Margolis (November 26, 1939 β 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: Ο, 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 (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
