Mark Margolis
Actor
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.
Filmography
Scarface
as Shadow 1983
Requiem for a Dream
as Mr. Rabinowitz 2000
Noah
as Magog (voice) 2014
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
as Mr. Shickadance 1994
Daredevil
as Fallon (uncredited) 2003
Hannibal
as Perfume Expert 2001
Gone Baby Gone
as Leon Trett 2007
The Wrestler
as Lenny 2008
The Fountain
as Father Avila 2006
Immortals
as The New Priest (uncredited) 2011
Pi
as Sol Robeson 1998
End of Days
as Pope 1999
Defiance
as Jewish Elder 2008
Glory
as 10th Connecticut Soldier 1989
Stay
as Bookstore Owner 2005
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Heinrich Knutzhorn 1999