Known for Acting

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.
1983
as Shadow
2010
as Mr. Fithian / Patron
2011
as The New Priest (uncredited)
1994
as Mr. Shickadance
2003
as Fallon (uncredited)
2014
as Magog (voice)
1989
as 10th Connecticut Soldier
1999
as Pope
1980
as Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
2007
as Leon Trett
2007
as Homeless Man Hit By Car
1999
as Heinrich Knutzhorn
2008
as Jewish Elder
2000
as Mr. Rabinowitz
2008
as Lenny
1981
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
2005
as Bookstore Owner
2001
as Fink
1997
as Red
1998
as Sol Robeson