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Mark Margolis

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.

Filmography

2010
Black Swan

as Mr. Fithian / Patron

Movie
2007
Gone Baby Gone

as Leon Trett

Movie
2001
The Tailor of Panama

as Rafi Domingo

Movie
2000
Requiem for a Dream

as Mr. Rabinowitz

Movie
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair

as Heinrich Knutzhorn

Movie
1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

as Mr. Shickadance

Movie
1983
Scarface

as Shadow

Movie
2015
Better Call Saul

as Hector Salamanca

TV Show
2008
Breaking Bad

as Tío Salamanca

TV Show