Mark Margolis

November 26, 1939 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

TV Show

Better Call Saul

2015

Movie

Noah

2014

Movie

The Wrestler

2008

Movie

The Fountain

2006

Movie

Pi

1998

Movie

Stand Up Guys

2012

Movie

The Girl Next Door

2007

Movie

Jakob the Liar

1999