Mark Margolis

Biography

Mark Margolis was an American actor who began performing as a teenager and trained under Stella Adler at the Actors Studio before studying with Lee Strasberg and Barbara Loden. Born in Philadelphia, he started on stage in the 1962 Broadway production Infidel Caesar, founded the touring company Blue Dome, and appeared in more than 50 Off-Broadway plays. He later became a supporting actor in films such as Scarface (1983), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), and the Darren Aronofsky features Pi (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Fountain (2006), The Wrestler (2008), Black Swan (2010), and Noah (2014). On television he played Jimmy on The Equalizer and Héctor Salamanca on Breaking Bad, a role that earned him a 2012 Emmy nomination, and he returned to it in Better Call Saul. He died in 2023.

83years old at death

Born November 26, 1939Philadelphia
Died August 3, 2023New York City
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 44
Career span: 45 years1977 to 2022

Genres

Drama59%, 26 films
Crime32%, 14 films
Comedy27%, 12 films
Thriller25%, 11 films
Horror18%, 8 films

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Early training
Margolis studied under Stella Adler at the Actors Studio at age 19, and was later trained by Lee Strasberg and Barbara Loden.
First role
In 1962, Margolis appeared in the Broadway production Infidel Caesar, which was based on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. The play closed during previews and never officially opened.
Behind the camera
Margolis went on to found Blue Dome, a touring theater company that put on various productions, and he later appeared in more than 50 Off-Broadway plays.

Mark Margolis movies on Netflix

Every Last Secret2022IMDb rating 3.5as Grandpa
Abe2019IMDb rating 6.2as Benjamin
A Remarkable Life2016IMDb rating 4.7as Landon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 22016IMDb rating 6.0as Panos
Nasty Baby2015IMDb rating 5.7as Richard
The Abandoned2015IMDb rating 4.8as Jim
Noah2014IMDb rating 5.8as Magog (voice)
Beneath2013IMDb rating 3.5as Mr. Parks
Stand Up Guys2012IMDb rating 6.4as Claphands
The Courier2012IMDb rating 4.5as Stitch
Black Swan2010IMDb rating 8.0as Mr. Fithian / Patron
Defiance2008IMDb rating 7.1as Jewish Elder
The Wrestler2008IMDb rating 7.9as Lenny
Gone Baby Gone2007IMDb rating 7.6as Leon Trett
The Girl Next Door2007IMDb rating 6.4as Homeless Man Hit By Car
The Fountain2006IMDb rating 7.1as Father Avila
Headspace2005IMDb rating 4.6as Boris Pavlovsky
Stay2005IMDb rating 6.7as Bookstore Owner
House of D2004IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Pappass
Infested2002IMDb rating 2.9as Father Morning
Boss of Bosses2001IMDb rating 6.4as Piney Armone
The Tailor of Panama2001IMDb rating 6.1as Rafi Domingo
Fast Food Fast Women2000IMDb rating 6.4as Graham
Requiem for a Dream2000IMDb rating 8.3as Mr. Rabinowitz
End of Days1999IMDb rating 5.8as Pope
Flawless1999IMDb rating 6.4as Vinnie
Jakob the Liar1999IMDb rating 6.5as Fajngold
Mickey Blue Eyes1999IMDb rating 5.9as Gene Morgansen
The Thomas Crown Affair1999IMDb rating 6.9as Heinrich Knutzhorn
Pi1998IMDb rating 7.3as Sol Robeson
Absolute Power1997IMDb rating 6.7as Red Brandsford
The Pallbearer1996IMDb rating 5.0as Philip DeMarco
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994IMDb rating 6.9as Shickadance
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale1994IMDb rating 6.1as Capt. Hunt
1492: Conquest of Paradise1992IMDb rating 6.4as Bobadilla
The Pit and the Pendulum1991IMDb rating 6.0as Mendoza
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection1990IMDb rating 5.0as Gen. Olmedo
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie1990IMDb rating 6.2as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Glory1989IMDb rating 7.8as 10th Connecticut Soldier
The Bedroom Window1987IMDb rating 6.4as Man in Phone Booth
Eddie Macon's Run1983IMDb rating 5.6as 5:00 Bar Owner
Scarface1983IMDb rating 8.3as Shadow
Going in Style1979IMDb rating 7.1as Prison Guard
Short Eyes1977IMDb rating 7.0as Mr. Morrison

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Pi1998 Drama, Thrilleras Sol Robeson
IMDb rating 7.3194K votes
The Wrestler2008 Drama, Sportas Lenny
IMDb rating 7.9333K votes
The Fountain2006as Father Avila
IMDb rating 7.1260K votes
Requiem for a Dream2000as Mr. Rabinowitz
IMDb rating 8.3985K votes
Black Swan2010as Mr. Fithian / Patron
IMDb rating 8.0898K votes
Noah2014as Magogvoice
IMDb rating 5.8279K votes
Gone Baby Gone2007as Leon Trett
IMDb rating 7.6314K votes
Scarface1983as Shadow
IMDb rating 8.31.0M votes

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Darren Aronofsky directed six of these films, Edward Zwick two. Five actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Udo Kier

Jay O. Sanders

Ajay Naidu

Alice Drummond

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Morgan Freeman

Darren AronofskyDirector, 6 films Edward ZwickDirector, 2 films

Films together

Udo Kier3 films together, 1994 to 2005
Udo Kier's page
- Headspace2005IMDb rating 4.6Margolis as Boris PavlovskyKier as Rev. Karl Hartman
- End of Days1999IMDb rating 5.8Margolis as PopeKier as Head Priest
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994IMDb rating 6.9Margolis as ShickadanceKier as Ron Camp
Jay O. Sanders3 films together, 1983 to 2001
Jay O. Sanders's page
- Boss of Bosses2001IMDb rating 6.4Margolis as Piney ArmoneSanders as Joseph O'Brien
- Glory1989IMDb rating 7.8Margolis as 10th Connecticut SoldierSanders as Gen. George Crockett Strong
- Eddie Macon's Run1983IMDb rating 5.6Margolis as 5:00 Bar OwnerSanders as Rudy Potts
Ajay Naidu3 films together, 1998 to 2008
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- The Wrestler2008IMDb rating 7.9Margolis as LennyNaidu as Medic
- Requiem for a Dream2000IMDb rating 8.3Margolis as Mr. RabinowitzNaidu as Mailman
- Pi1998IMDb rating 7.3Margolis as Sol RobesonNaidu as Farrouhk
Alice Drummond3 films together, 1990 to 2004
Alice Drummond's page
- House of D2004IMDb rating 6.8Margolis as Mr. PappassDrummond as Mrs. Brevoort
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994IMDb rating 6.9Margolis as ShickadanceDrummond as Mrs. Finkle
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie1990IMDb rating 6.2Margolis as Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)Drummond as Carolyn (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
Marcia Jean Kurtz3 films together, 2000 to 2010
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- Black Swan2010IMDb rating 8.0Margolis as Mr. Fithian / PatronKurtz as Costumer Georgina
- The Wrestler2008IMDb rating 7.9Margolis as LennyKurtz as Admissions Desk Woman
- Requiem for a Dream2000IMDb rating 8.3Margolis as Mr. RabinowitzKurtz as Rae
Morgan Freeman2 films together, 1989 to 2007
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- Gone Baby Gone2007IMDb rating 7.6Margolis as Leon TrettFreeman as Jack Doyle
- Glory1989IMDb rating 7.8Margolis as 10th Connecticut SoldierFreeman as Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins
Darren AronofskyDirector, 6 films, 1998 to 2014
All films by Darren Aronofsky
- Noah2014IMDb rating 5.8Margolis as Magogvoice
- Black Swan2010IMDb rating 8.0Margolis as Mr. Fithian / Patron
- The Wrestler2008IMDb rating 7.9Margolis as Lenny
- The Fountain2006IMDb rating 7.1Margolis as Father Avila
- Requiem for a Dream2000IMDb rating 8.3Margolis as Mr. Rabinowitz
- Pi1998IMDb rating 7.3Margolis as Sol Robeson
Edward ZwickDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 2008
All films by Edward Zwick
- Defiance2008IMDb rating 7.1Margolis as Jewish Elder
- Glory1989IMDb rating 7.8Margolis as 10th Connecticut Soldier
Also two films together26 more actors
- Ed HarrisGone Baby Gone (2007) and Absolute Power (1997)
- Pierce BrosnanThe Tailor of Panama (2001) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- Robin WilliamsHouse of D (2004) and Jakob the Liar (1999)
- Mickey RourkeThe Courier (2012) and The Wrestler (2008)
- Ellen BurstynThe Fountain (2006) and Requiem for a Dream (2000)
- Al PacinoStand Up Guys (2012) and Scarface (1983)
- Alan ArkinStand Up Guys (2012) and Jakob the Liar (1999)
- Liev SchreiberDefiance (2008) and Jakob the Liar (1999)
- Frank LangellaHouse of D (2004) and 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
- Jennifer ConnellyNoah (2014) and Requiem for a Dream (2000)
- Barbara HersheyBlack Swan (2010) and The Pallbearer (1996)
- Sean YoungHeadspace (2005) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- Steven BauerBoss of Bosses (2001) and Scarface (1983)
- William AthertonThe Girl Next Door (2007) and Headspace (2005)
- Louise LasserFast Food Fast Women (2000) and Requiem for a Dream (2000)
- Tony DiBenedettoGoing in Style (1979) and Short Eyes (1977)
- Michael DeakThe Pit and the Pendulum (1991) and Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
- Paul ShenarThe Bedroom Window (1987) and Scarface (1983)
- Bob MaroffGoing in Style (1979) and Short Eyes (1977)
- Daniel MancheThe Girl Next Door (2007) and Headspace (2005)
- Daniel OreskesAbe (2019) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- Samia ShoaibRequiem for a Dream (2000) and Pi (1998)
- Sean GulletteRequiem for a Dream (2000) and Pi (1998)
- Abraham AronofskyBlack Swan (2010) and The Fountain (2006)
- Charlotte AronofskyBlack Swan (2010) and Requiem for a Dream (2000)
- Joanne GordonRequiem for a Dream (2000) and Pi (1998)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.