Person
Mark Margolis
Acting · 1939–2023 · Philadelphia, 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.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Rom-Baro
Law & Order
George Lobrano
Breaking Bad
Tío Salamanca
The Blacklist
Jakov Mitko
Blue Bloods
Whitey Brennan
Better Call Saul
Hector Salamanca
Person of Interest
Gianni Moretti
Columbo
Cosner
The Good Wife
Jim
American Horror Story
Sam Goodman
Filmography
- 2022Every Last SecretGrandpa
- 2020Your HonorCarmine Conti
- 2020MinyanItzik
- 2020AbeBenjamin
- 2020SnowpiercerOld Ivan
- 2019Prodigal SonRudolph Swann
- 2018BajaDon Primo
- 2017Valley of BonesEl Papa
- 2016One FallWalter Grigg Sr.
- 2016A Remarkable LifeLandon
- 2016My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Panos
- 2015Nasty BabyRichard
- 2015You Bury Your OwnSmith
- 2015The AbandonedJim
- 2015Better Call SaulHector Salamanca
- 2015Northern BordersWhiskeyjack
- 201512 MonkeysMr. Werner
- 2014ConstantineFelix Faust
- 2014The AffairArthur Solloway
- 2014GothamPaul Cicero
- 2014NoahMagog (voice)
- 2013The BlacklistJakov Mitko
- 2013BeneathMr. Parks
- 2012Stand Up GuysClaphands
- 2012DigHeinrich Berger
- 2012ElementaryAbraham Misraki
- 2012The CourierStitch
- 2011ImmortalsThe New Priest (uncredited)
- 2011Carl(a)Grandpa
- 2011American Horror StorySam Goodman
- 2011Person of InterestGianni Moretti
- 2011Fairly LegalIan Saunders
- 2010Black SwanMr. Fithian / Patron
- 2010Blue BloodsWhitey Brennan
- 2009The Good WifeJim
- 2009KingsPremier Shaw
- 2009NobodyProfessor Hagel
- 2008DefianceJewish Elder
- 2008The WrestlerLenny
- 2008HaberBremer
- 2008Breaking BadTío Salamanca
- 2007Gone Baby GoneLeon Trett
- 2007CalifornicationAl Moody
- 2007The Girl Next DoorHomeless Man Hit By Car
- 2007Inside The Fountain: Death and RebirthHimself
- 2007The Black DonnellysSal Minetta
- 2006The FountainFather Avila
- 2006BrotherhoodJacob Weiss
- 2006Umney's Last CaseVernon Klein
- 2005StayBookstore Owner
- 2005HeadspaceBoris Pavlovsky
- 2004Camp HollywoodHimself
- 2004House of DMr. Pappass
- 20042BPerfectlyHonestAbrams
- 2003Particles of TruthGrandpa Black
- 2003DaredevilFallon (uncredited)
- 2002InfestedFather Morning
- 2002HackNicolai Zosimov
- 2002Angela
- 2002BridgetSlim
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentMario Damiano
- 2001Crossing JordanCahill
- 2001HardballFink
- 2001Queenie in LoveSpencer
- 2001Boss of BossesPiney Armone
- 2001The Tailor of PanamaRafi Domingo
- 2001HannibalPerfume Expert
- 2001100 Centre StreetMerle Kiefer
- 2001Starwater
- 2000Requiem for a DreamMr. Rabinowitz
- 2000Dinner RushFitzgerald
- 2000Fast Food Fast WomenGraham
- 1999FlawlessVinnie
- 1999End of DaysPope
- 1999Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
- 1999Now and AgainNicky Vodorgov
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRom-Baro
- 1999Jakob the LiarFajngold
- 199918 Shades of Dust
- 1999Mickey Blue EyesGene Morgansen
- 1999The Thomas Crown AffairHeinrich Knutzhorn
- 1998Above FreezingMob Boss
- 1998Side StreetsBartender
- 1998PiSol Robeson
- 1998Sex and the CityJean Paul Sandal
- 1998Pants on FireMalcolm Preston
- 1997Trouble on the CornerMr. Borofsky
- 1997OzAntonio Nappa
- 1997The PracticeRichard D'Ambrosio
- 1997Absolute PowerRed
- 1996The PallbearerPhilip DeMarco
- 1996I Shot Andy WarholLouis Solanas
- 1994Squanto: A Warrior's TaleCaptain Hunt
- 1994Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveMr. Shickadance
- 1993Where the Rivers Flow NorthNew York Money
- 19921492: Conquest of ParadiseBobadilla
- 1991The Pit and the PendulumMendoza
- 1990Descending AngelBercovici
- 1990Law & OrderGeorge Lobrano
- 1990Delta Force 2: The Colombian ConnectionGen. Olmedo
- 1990Tales from the Darkside: The MovieGage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
- 1989Glory10th Connecticut Soldier
- 1989Quantum LeapAdriano
- 1989Memories of ManonJimmy
- 1989White HotThe Tin Man
- 1988Lady MobsterPeter Colicos
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationDr. Nel Apgar
- 1987Jake and the FatmanMiracola
- 1987The Rosary MurdersFather Max
- 1987Almost PartnersKristopholous
- 1987The Secret of My SuccessMaintenence Man
- 1987The Bedroom WindowMan in Phone Booth
- 1985DoubletakeJanitor
- 1985The EqualizerJimmy
- 1985I Want To Go HomeCab Driver
- 1984The Cotton ClubCharlie Workman (uncredited)
- 1984Far from PolandAdam Zarewski
- 1983ScarfaceShadow
- 1983Eddie Macon's Run5:00 Bar Owner
- 1983Rage of AngelsRicky
- 1982DinerEarl Mager
- 1982Muggable Mary: Street CopSgt. Meyers
- 1982The AvengingPedro Quintana
- 1981ArthurWedding Guest (uncredited)
- 1980Christmas EvilMan #2
- 1980Dressed to KillPatient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
- 1980A Jury of Her PeersMr. Hale
- 1979Going in StylePrison Guard
- 1979The Other Side of VictoryJemmy
- 1977Short EyesMr. Morrison
- 1976The Opening of Misty BeethovenUnhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)
- 1973KojakFirst Gunman
- 1971ColumboCosner
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