Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis, an American actor with a career spanning from 1976 until his death in 2023, left an indelible mark on both film and television. After studying drama in New York with Stella Adler and at the Actors Studio, he became known for his memorable supporting roles in Scarface and Darren Aronofsky’s provocative films, including π, Requiem for a Dream, and The Wrestler. Aronofsky wrote the character of Father Avila in The Fountain specifically for Margolis. His television work was equally prolific, featuring recurring roles in The Equalizer, Oz, Law & Order, and Breaking Bad, alongside a memorable appearance in Quantum Leap.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
62 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minyan | Itzik | Film |
| 2016 | One Fall | Walter Grigg Sr. | Film |
| 2015 | Nasty Baby | Richard | Film |
| 2014 | Noah | Magog (voice) | Film |
| 2013 | Beneath | Mr. Parks | Film |
| 2012 | Stand Up Guys | Claphands | Film |
| 2012 | The Courier | Stitch | Film |
| 2012 | Dig | Heinrich Berger | Film |
| 2010 | Black Swan | Mr. Fithian / Patron | Film |
| 2008 | Defiance | Jewish Elder | Film |
| 2008 | The Wrestler | Lenny | Film |
| 2007 | The Girl Next Door | Homeless Man Hit By Car | Film |
| 2007 | Gone Baby Gone | Leon Trett | Film |
| 2006 | The Fountain | Father Avila | Film |
| 2005 | Headspace | Boris Pavlovsky | Film |
| 2005 | Stay | Bookstore Owner | Film |
| 2004 | House of D | Mr. Pappass | Film |
| 2004 | Camp Hollywood | Himself | Film |
| 2003 | Particles of Truth | Grandpa Black | Film |
| 2002 | Bridget | Slim | Film |
| 2002 | Infested | Father Morning | Film |
| 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | Rafi Domingo | Film |
| 2001 | Boss of Bosses | Piney Armone | Film |
| 2001 | Hannibal | Perfume Expert | Film |
| 2001 | Queenie in Love | Spencer | Film |
| 2001 | Hardball | Fink | Film |
| 2000 | Fast Food Fast Women | Graham | Film |
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | Mr. Rabinowitz | Film |
| 2000 | Dinner Rush | Fitzgerald | Film |
| 1999 | 18 Shades of Dust | Film | |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes | Gene Morgansen | Film |
| 1999 | Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 | Bartender (segment "Bad Girl") | Film |
| 1999 | End of Days | Pope | Film |
| 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Heinrich Knutzhorn | Film |
| 1999 | Flawless | Vinnie | Film |
| 1999 | Jakob the Liar | Fajngold | Film |
| 1998 | Side Streets | Bartender | Film |
| 1998 | Pi | Sol Robeson | Film |
| 1997 | Trouble on the Corner | Mr. Borofsky | Film |
| 1997 | Absolute Power | Red | Film |
| 1996 | The Pallbearer | Philip DeMarco | Film |
| 1994 | Squanto: A Warrior's Tale | Captain Hunt | Film |
| 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Mr. Shickadance | Film |
| 1993 | Where the Rivers Flow North | New York Money | Film |
| 1992 | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | Bobadilla | Film |
| 1991 | The Pit and the Pendulum | Mendoza | Film |
| 1990 | Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection | Gen. Olmedo | Film |
| 1990 | Descending Angel | Bercovici | Film |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’) | Film |
| 1989 | Memories of Manon | Jimmy | Film |
| 1989 | White Hot | The Tin Man | Film |
| 1989 | Glory | 10th Connecticut Soldier | Film |
| 1988 | Lady Mobster | Peter Colicos | Film |
| 1987 | The Bedroom Window | Man in Phone Booth | Film |
| 1985 | I Want to Go Home | Cab Driver | Film |
| 1983 | Eddie Macon's Run | 5:00 Bar Owner | Film |
| 1983 | Scarface | Shadow | Film |
| 1982 | Diner | Earl Mager | Film |
| 1982 | The Avenging | Pedro Quintana | Film |
| 1980 | A Jury of Her Peers | Mr. Hale | Film |
| 1980 | Dressed to Kill | Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited) | Film |
| 1977 | Short Eyes | Mr. Morrison | Film |
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