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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Movie Involvements: 66

TV Involvements: 32


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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8
Law & Order
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7

Law & Order

(1990) Frankie Polito
The Blacklist
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8

The Blacklist

(2013) Jakov Mitko
Breaking Bad
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9

Breaking Bad

(2008) Tío Salamanca
Blue Bloods
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8

Blue Bloods

(2010) Whitey Brennan
American Horror Story
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8

American Horror Story

(2011) Sam Goodman
Columbo
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8

Columbo

(1971) Cosner
Better Call Saul
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9

Better Call Saul

(2015) Hector Salamanca

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Grandpa
2020 Benjamin
Carmine Conti
Itzik
Old Ivan
2019 Rudolph Swann
2018 Don Primo
2017 El Papa
2016 Walter Grigg Sr.
Landon
Panos
2015 Richard
Smith
Jim
Hector Salamanca
Mr. Werner
Whiskeyjack
2014 Felix Faust
Paul Cicero
Magog (voice)
2013 Self
Jakov Mitko
Mr. Parks
2012 Claphands
Heinrich Berger
Abraham Misraki
Stitch
2011 The New Priest (uncredited)
Grandpa
Sam Goodman
Gianni Moretti
2010 Mr. Fithian / Patron
Whitey Brennan
2009 Jim
Professor Hagel
2008 Jewish Elder
Lenny
Bremer
Tío Salamanca
2007 Leon Trett
Al Moody
Homeless Man Hit By Car
Himself
Sal Minetta
2006 Father Avila
Vernon Klein
2005 Bookstore Owner
Boris Pavlovsky
Mr. Pappass
2004 Himself
Abrams
2003 Grandpa Black
Fallon (uncredited)
2002 Father Morning
Nicolai Zosimov
N/A
Slim
2001 Mario Damiano
Cahill
Fink
Spencer
Piney Armone
Rafi Domingo
Perfume Expert
Merle Kiefer
N/A
2000 Mr. Rabinowitz
Fitzgerald
Graham
1999 Vinnie
Pope
Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")
Nicky Vodorgov
Rom-Baro
Fajngold
N/A
Gene Morgansen
Heinrich Knutzhorn
1998 N/A
Bartender
Sol Robeson
Jean Paul Sandal
Malcolm Preston
1997 Mr. Borofsky
Richard D'Ambrosio
Red
1996 Philip DeMarco
Louis Solanas
1994 Captain Hunt
Shickadance
1992 Bobadilla
1991 Mendoza
1990 Bercovici
George Lobrano
Bronson
Frankie Polito
Gen. Olmedo
Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
1989 10th Connecticut Soldier
Adriano
Jimmy
The Tin Man
1988 Peter Colicos
1987 Dr. Nel Apgar
Miracola
Father Max
Maintenence Man
Man in Phone Booth
1985 Janitor
Jimmy
Cab Driver
1984 Charlie Workman (uncredited)
Adam Zarewski
1983 Shadow
5:00 Bar Owner
Ricky
1982 Earl Mager
Sgt. Meyers
Pedro Quintana
1981 Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1980 Man #2
Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)
Mr. Hale
1979 Prison Guard
Jemmy
1977 Mr. Morrison
1976 Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)
1973 First Gunman
Gunman
1971 Cosner
Year Character Movie/Tv

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