Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Acting
Born 1939-11-26 - Died 2023-08-03Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (96)

Scarface
8.2

Scarface

1983Movie8.2
Black Swan
7.7

Black Swan

2010Movie7.7
The Wrestler
7.5

The Wrestler

2008Movie7.5
The Thomas Crown Affair
6.8

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999Movie6.8
Gone Baby Gone
7.3

Gone Baby Gone

2007Movie7.3
Immortals
6.1

Immortals

2011Movie6.1
Noah
5.7

Noah

2014Movie5.7
Daredevil
5.3

Daredevil

2003Movie5.3
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
6.6

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994Movie6.6
End of Days
6.1

End of Days

1999Movie6.1
Stay
6.6

Stay

2005Movie6.6
The Secret of My Success
6.5

The Secret of My Success

1987Movie6.5
Absolute Power
6.7

Absolute Power

1997Movie6.7
The Girl Next Door
6.7

The Girl Next Door

2007Movie6.7
Requiem for a Dream
8.0

Requiem for a Dream

2000Movie8.0
Defiance
6.8

Defiance

2008Movie6.8
Glory
7.5

Glory

1989Movie7.5
Pi
7.1

Pi

1998Movie7.1
The Fountain
6.9

The Fountain

2006Movie6.9
Dressed to Kill
6.9

Dressed to Kill

1980Movie6.9
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
6.2

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990Movie6.2
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
6.0

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

2016Movie6.0
The Cotton Club
6.5

The Cotton Club

1984Movie6.5
The Tailor of Panama
6.0

The Tailor of Panama

2001Movie6.0
Jakob the Liar
6.7

Jakob the Liar

1999Movie6.7
1492: Conquest of Paradise
6.3

1492: Conquest of Paradise

1992Movie6.3
Stand Up Guys
6.0

Stand Up Guys

2012Movie6.0
Hardball
6.5

Hardball

2001Movie6.5
Flawless
6.1

Flawless

1999Movie6.1
White Hot
3.8

White Hot

1989Movie3.8
Arthur
6.5

Arthur

1981Movie6.5
The Pit and the Pendulum
5.8

The Pit and the Pendulum

1991Movie5.8
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
5.6

Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

1990Movie5.6
The Courier
4.8

The Courier

2012Movie4.8
Mickey Blue Eyes
5.7

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999Movie5.7
Hannibal
6.8

Hannibal

2001Movie6.8
The Bedroom Window
6.3

The Bedroom Window

1987Movie6.3
House of D
6.3

House of D

2004Movie6.3
The Rosary Murders
5.7

The Rosary Murders

1987Movie5.7
Diner
6.8

Diner

1982Movie6.8
Where the Rivers Flow North
6.4

Where the Rivers Flow North

1993Movie6.4
Dinner Rush
7.0

Dinner Rush

2000Movie7.0
Going in Style
7.0

Going in Style

1979Movie7.0
Boss of Bosses
5.5

Boss of Bosses

2001Movie5.5
Short Eyes
6.6

Short Eyes

1977Movie6.6
Nasty Baby
5.2

Nasty Baby

2015Movie5.2
Minyan
5.2

Minyan

2020Movie5.2
One Fall
6.0

One Fall

2016Movie6.0
Infested
4.6

Infested

2002Movie4.6
Eddie Macon's Run
5.9

Eddie Macon's Run

1983Movie5.9
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
6.8

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

1994Movie6.8
The Pallbearer
4.9

The Pallbearer

1996Movie4.9
Abe
6.8

Abe

2020Movie6.8
Northern Borders
5.8

Northern Borders

2015Movie5.8
Side Streets
6.8

Side Streets

1998Movie6.8
You Bury Your Own
4.3

You Bury Your Own

2015Movie4.3
The Abandoned
4.8

The Abandoned

2015Movie4.8
2BPerfectlyHonest
6.2

2BPerfectlyHonest

2004Movie6.2
Headspace
5.1

Headspace

2005Movie5.1
A Jury of Her Peers
6.8

A Jury of Her Peers

1980Movie6.8
Beneath
3.7

Beneath

2013Movie3.7
Christmas Evil
5.5

Christmas Evil

1980Movie5.5
Queenie in Love
6.3

Queenie in Love

2001Movie6.3
Doubletake
5.0

Doubletake

1985Movie5.0
I Shot Andy Warhol
6.2

I Shot Andy Warhol

1996Movie6.2
Angela
5.9

Angela

2002Movie5.9
Camp Hollywood
9.0

Camp Hollywood

2004Movie9.0
Lady Mobster
5.0

Lady Mobster

1988Movie5.0
18 Shades of Dust
5.3

18 Shades of Dust

1999Movie5.3
Fast Food Fast Women
6.3

Fast Food Fast Women

2000Movie6.3
Descending Angel
5.5

Descending Angel

1990Movie5.5
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
8.5

Muggable Mary: Street Cop

1982Movie8.5
Pants on Fire
7.0

Pants on Fire

1998Movie7.0
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
7.7

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

1999Movie7.7
Bridget
5.3

Bridget

2002Movie5.3
The Other Side of Victory
10.0

The Other Side of Victory

1979Movie10.0
Starwater

Starwater

2001Movie
Trouble on the Corner
3.3

Trouble on the Corner

1997Movie3.3
Every Last Secret
4.2

Every Last Secret

2022Movie4.2
Above Freezing
7.5

Above Freezing

1998Movie7.5
A Remarkable Life
3.2

A Remarkable Life

2016Movie3.2
Carl(a)
7.2

Carl(a)

2011Movie7.2
Haber
7.0

Haber

2008Movie7.0
Valley of Bones
4.5

Valley of Bones

2017Movie4.5
Memories of Manon
8.0

Memories of Manon

1989Movie8.0
Nobody
7.0

Nobody

2009Movie7.0
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
8.2

Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth

2007Movie8.2
I Want to Go Home
7.0

I Want to Go Home

1985Movie7.0
Particles of Truth
5.9

Particles of Truth

2003Movie5.9
Far from Poland
5.8

Far from Poland

1984Movie5.8
Baja
5.6

Baja

2018Movie5.6
Umney's Last Case
7.0

Umney's Last Case

2006Movie7.0
Almost Partners
9.0

Almost Partners

1987Movie9.0
The Avenging
6.0

The Avenging

1982Movie6.0
Dig

Dig

2012Movie
The Opening of Misty Beethoven
6.7

The Opening of Misty Beethoven

1976Movie6.7

TV Shows (38)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Breaking Bad
9.0

Breaking Bad

2008Series9.0
Blue Bloods
7.8

Blue Bloods

2010Series7.8
The Blacklist
7.6

The Blacklist

2013Series7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
Better Call Saul
8.7

Better Call Saul

2015Series8.7
American Horror Story
8.1

American Horror Story

2011Series8.1
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
Person of Interest
8.1

Person of Interest

2011Series8.1
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
Elementary
7.6

Elementary

2012Series7.6
Sex and the City
7.4

Sex and the City

1998Series7.4
Gotham
7.6

Gotham

2014Series7.6
Crossing Jordan
7.2

Crossing Jordan

2001Series7.2
Californication
7.6

Californication

2007Series7.6
Quantum Leap
8.0

Quantum Leap

1989Series8.0
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Oz
8.0

Oz

1997Series8.0
Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987Series6.2
Snowpiercer
7.4

Snowpiercer

2020Series7.4
The Affair
6.7

The Affair

2014Series6.7
12 Monkeys
7.4

12 Monkeys

2015Series7.4
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
Prodigal Son
8.1

Prodigal Son

2019Series8.1
Constantine
7.8

Constantine

2014Series7.8
Your Honor
8.1

Your Honor

2020Series8.1
Kojak
7.2

Kojak

1973Series7.2
Hack
7.7

Hack

2002Series7.7
Fairly Legal
6.6

Fairly Legal

2011Series6.6
Brotherhood
6.8

Brotherhood

2006Series6.8
Kings
7.6

Kings

2009Series7.6
Now and Again
6.8

Now and Again

1999Series6.8
100 Centre Street
8.2

100 Centre Street

2001Series8.2
The Black Donnellys
7.6

The Black Donnellys

2007Series7.6
Prince Street
8.7

Prince Street

1997Series8.7
Rage of Angels
5.9

Rage of Angels

1983Series5.9