Acting
Mark Margolis
Born Nov 26, 1939 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Died Aug 3, 2023
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.
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Acting
Every Last Secret
2022
Drama · Thriller
Your Honor
2020
Drama · Crime
Minyan
2020
Drama
Abe
2020
Drama · Comedy
Snowpiercer
2020
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Prodigal Son
2019
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Baja
2018
Comedy
Valley of Bones
2017
Western · Crime · Thriller
One Fall
2016
Fantasy · Drama · Science Fiction
A Remarkable Life
2016
Drama · Music · Romance
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
Comedy · Romance
Nasty Baby
2015
Comedy · Drama
You Bury Your Own
2015
Thriller
The Abandoned
2015
Thriller · Horror · Mystery
Better Call Saul
2015
Crime · Drama
Northern Borders
2015
Drama
12 Monkeys
2015
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Constantine
2014
Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Affair
2014
Drama
Gotham
2014
Drama · Crime · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Noah
2014
Drama · Adventure
The Blacklist
2013
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Beneath
2013
Horror
Stand Up Guys
2012
Thriller · Comedy · Action
Elementary
2012
Drama · Mystery · Crime
The Courier
2012
Action · Crime
Immortals
2011
Fantasy · Action · Drama
Carl(a)
2011
Drama
American Horror Story
2011
Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Person of Interest
2011
Action & Adventure · Crime · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Fairly Legal
2011
Drama · Comedy
Black Swan
2010
Drama · Thriller · Horror
Blue Bloods
2010
Crime · Drama
The Good Wife
2009
Drama
Kings
2009
Drama
Nobody
2009
Comedy
Defiance
2008
Drama · History · War
The Wrestler
2008
Drama · Romance
Haber
2008
Drama · History · War
Breaking Bad
2008
Drama · Crime
Gone Baby Gone
2007
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Californication
2007
Comedy · Drama
The Girl Next Door
2007
Thriller · Crime · Drama
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
2007
Documentary
The Black Donnellys
2007
Drama · Crime
The Fountain
2006
Drama · Science Fiction · Romance
Brotherhood
2006
Crime · Drama
Umney's Last Case
2006
Crime · Mystery
Stay
2005
Mystery · Thriller · Drama
Headspace
2005
Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller
Camp Hollywood
2004
Documentary
House of D
2004
Comedy · Drama
2BPerfectlyHonest
2004
Comedy · Drama
Particles of Truth
2003
Drama
Daredevil
2003
Fantasy · Action
Infested
2002
Science Fiction · Horror
Hack
2002
Crime · Drama
Angela
2002
Drama · Action
Bridget
2002
Drama
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Drama
Crossing Jordan
2001
Drama
Hardball
2001
Drama
Queenie in Love
2001
Romance · Comedy
Boss of Bosses
2001
Drama · Crime · TV Movie
The Tailor of Panama
2001
Drama · Thriller
Hannibal
2001
Crime · Drama · Thriller
100 Centre Street
2001
Drama
Requiem for a Dream
2000
Drama
Dinner Rush
2000
Drama · Action · Thriller
Fast Food Fast Women
2000
Comedy · Romance
Flawless
1999
Comedy · Drama · Crime
End of Days
1999
Action · Horror · Fantasy
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999
Music
Now and Again
1999
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy · Action & Adventure
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Jakob the Liar
1999
Comedy · Drama · History
18 Shades of Dust
1999
Thriller
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
Comedy · Crime · Romance
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
Drama · Crime · Romance
Above Freezing
1998
Comedy
Side Streets
1998
Comedy
Pi
1998
Mystery · Drama · Thriller
Sex and the City
1998
Drama · Comedy
Pants on Fire
1998
Comedy · Drama
Trouble on the Corner
1997
Comedy · Crime
Oz
1997
Crime · Drama
The Practice
1997
Drama
Absolute Power
1997
Crime · Drama · Action
The Pallbearer
1996
Comedy · Romance
I Shot Andy Warhol
1996
Drama
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
1994
Adventure · History
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
Comedy · Crime · Mystery
Where the Rivers Flow North
1993
Drama
1492: Conquest of Paradise
1992
Action · Adventure · Drama
The Pit and the Pendulum
1991
Horror
Descending Angel
1990
Drama · Thriller · TV Movie
Law & Order
1990
Crime · Drama
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
1990
Action
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
Thriller · Comedy · Fantasy
Glory
1989
Drama · History · War
Quantum Leap
1989
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Memories of Manon
1989
Crime · Thriller
White Hot
1989
Drama
Lady Mobster
1988
Crime · TV Movie
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Drama · Crime · Action & Adventure
The Rosary Murders
1987
Crime · Mystery · Thriller
Almost Partners
1987
Crime · Family
The Secret of My Success
1987
Comedy
The Bedroom Window
1987
Drama · Thriller
Doubletake
1985
Action · Thriller · TV Movie
The Equalizer
1985
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
The Cotton Club
1984
Crime · Drama
Scarface
1983
Action · Crime · Drama
Eddie Macon's Run
1983
Drama · Action · Thriller
Rage of Angels
1983
Drama
Diner
1982
Comedy · Drama
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
1982
TV Movie · Drama
Arthur
1981
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Christmas Evil
1980
Horror · Thriller
Dressed to Kill
1980
Thriller · Mystery · Horror
A Jury of Her Peers
1980
Drama
Going in Style
1979
Crime · Comedy · Drama
Short Eyes
1977
Drama · Crime
The Opening of Misty Beethoven
1976
Comedy · Romance · Drama
Kojak
1973
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Columbo
1971
Crime · Drama · Mystery