Mark Margolis
Biography
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Mark Margolis (born 26 November 1939) is an American actor, who has 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 is 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 has 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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| Acting | |
|---|---|
| 2011 | One Fall … Walter Grigg Sr. |
| 2008 | The Wrestler … Lenny |
| 2007 | Gone Baby Gone … Leon Trett |
| 2006 | The Fountain … Father Avila |
| 2005 | Headspace … Boris Pavlovsky |
| 2001 | The Tailor of Panama … Rafi Domingo |
| 1999 | Jakob the Liar … Fajngold |
| 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair … Heinrich Knutzhorn |
| 1998 | Pi … Sol Robeson |
| 1996 | The Pallbearer … Philip DeMarco |
| 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective … Mr. Shickadance |
| 1991 | The Pit and the Pendulum … Mendoza |
| 1983 | Scarface … Alberto The Shadow |
| 1982 | Diner … Earl Mager |