Mark Margolis
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.
Filmography (40)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Noah
Stand Up Guys
Immortals
Black Swan
The Wrestler
Defiance
Gone Baby Gone
The Girl Next Door
The Fountain
Stay
House of D
Daredevil
Infested
Hannibal
Hardball
The Tailor of Panama
Requiem for a Dream
Dinner Rush
End of Days
The Thomas Crown Affair
Mickey Blue Eyes
Flawless
Jakob the Liar
Pi
Absolute Power
The Pallbearer
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
Glory
The Bedroom Window
The Secret of My Success
The Cotton Club
Scarface
Diner
Arthur
Christmas Evil
