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Mark Margolis
AKA: مارک مارگولیس
Acting
Born: 1939
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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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.
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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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Your Honor | 2020 | Carmine Conti |
| Snowpiercer | 2020 | Old Ivan |
| Prodigal Son | 2019 | Rudolph Swann |
| 12 Monkeys | 2015 | Mr. Werner |
| Constantine | 2014 | Felix Faust |
| Gotham | 2014 | Paul Cicero |
| The Blacklist | 2013 | Jakov Mitko |
| Elementary | 2012 | Abraham Misraki |
| American Horror Story | 2011 | Sam Goodman |
| Person of Interest | 2011 | Gianni Moretti |
| Fairly Legal | 2011 | Ian Saunders |
| Breaking Bad | 2008 | Tío Salamanca |
| Californication | 2007 | Al Moody |
| The Black Donnellys | 2007 | Sal Minetta |
| Hack | 2002 | Nicolai Zosimov |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2001 | Mario Damiano |
| Crossing Jordan | 2001 | Cahill |
| Now and Again | 1999 | Nicky Vodorgov |
| Sex and the City | 1998 | Jean Paul Sandal |
| Oz | 1997 | Antonio Nappa |
| The Practice | 1997 | Richard D'Ambrosio |
| Law & Order | 1990 | George Lobrano |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1987 | Dr. Nel Apgar |
| Jake and the Fatman | 1987 | Miracola |
| The Equalizer | 1985 | Jimmy |
| Kojak | 1973 | Gunman |
| Columbo | 1971 | Cosner |