Mark Margolis

About

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.

Known for

Breaking BadSeries • 2008Law & OrderSeries • 1990Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999American Horror StorySeries • 2011The BlacklistSeries • 2013Blue BloodsSeries • 2010Person of InterestSeries • 2011Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001ColumboSeries • 1971Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries • 1987The Good WifeSeries • 2009Better Call SaulSeries • 2015ElementarySeries • 2012GothamSeries • 2014Quantum LeapSeries • 1989Sex and the CitySeries • 1998Crossing JordanSeries • 2001CalifornicationSeries • 2007The PracticeSeries • 1997OzSeries • 1997The EqualizerSeries • 1985SnowpiercerSeries • 202012 MonkeysSeries • 2015The AffairSeries • 2014