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Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

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.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Mark Margolis

Time’s Tapestry: Unraveling the Cosmic Grief of The Fountain

on The Fountain | Jul 17, 2025

Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain (2006) is a cinematic mosaic that dares to weave love, death, and eternity into a singular, if occasionally unwieldy, vision. The film’s ambition lies in its triptych n... Read more

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