Mark Margolis
| Mark Margolis | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jacqueline (?-?) |
Mark Margolis (born November 26, 1939) is an American actor who has been appearing in films since 1976.
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[edit] Life and career
Margolis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a Jewish immigrant family from Europe.[1] He 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 noted 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, Quantum Leap, Oz, Law & Order, Crossing Jordan, Californication and Breaking Bad where he plays Héctor "Tio" Salamanca, a retired Mexican drug cartel enforcer, confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak, instead using a bell for communication after suffering a stroke late in his life. For his role in Breaking Bad, Margolis received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.[2]
In 1991, he played Helmut Dieter in soap opera Santa Barbara.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Opening of Misty Beethoven | Unhappy man | Uncredited |
| 1979 | Going in Style | Prison Guard | |
| 1980 | Dressed to Kill | Patient | Uncredited |
| 1983 | Scarface | Alberto | |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Charlie Workman | |
| 1987 | The Bedroom Window | Main in Phone Booth | |
| 1987 | The Secret of My Succe$s | Maintenance Man | |
| 1989 | Glory | 10th Connecticut Soldier | |
| 1990 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Dr. Nel Apgar | (TV series, 1 episode: "A Matter of Perspective") |
| 1990 | Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection | Gen. Olmedo | |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | Gage | |
| 1990 | Columbo | Cosner | (TV series, 1 episode: "Columbo Cries Wolf") |
| 1991 | The Pit and the Pendulum | Mendoza | |
| 1992 | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | Francisco de Bobadilla | |
| 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Mr. Shickadance | |
| 1994 | Squanto: A Warrior's Tale | Captain Thomas Hunt | |
| 1996 | I Shot Andy Warhol | Louis Solanas | |
| 1996 | The Pallbearer | Philip DeMarco | |
| 1997 | Absolute Power | Red Brandsford | |
| 1997 | Trouble on the Corner | Mr. Borofsky | |
| 1998 | Side Streets | Bartender | |
| 1998 | π | Sol Robeson | |
| 1998-2003 | Oz | Antonio Nappa | (TV series, 10 episodes) |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes | Gene Morgansen | |
| 1999 | Flawless | Vinnie | |
| 1999 | Jakob the Liar | Fajngold | |
| 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Heinrich Knutzhorn | |
| 1999 | End of Days | Pope | |
| 2000 | Fast Food, Fast Women | Graham | |
| 2000 | Dinner Rush | Fitzgerald | |
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | Mr. Rabinowitz | |
| 2001 | Hard Ball | Fink | |
| 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | Rafi Domingo | |
| 2001 | Boss of Bosses | Piney Armone | |
| 2001 | Hannibal | Perfume Expert | |
| 2002 | Infested | Father Morning | |
| 2003 | Daredevil | Fallon | |
| 2004 | The Sopranos | Uncle Pat Blundetto | |
| 2004 | House of D | Mr. Pappass | |
| 2005 | Stay | Business Man | |
| 2005 | Headspace | Boris Pavlovsky | |
| 2006 | The Fountain | Father Avila | |
| 2007 | Gone Baby Gone | Leon Trett | |
| 2008 | Defiance | Jewish Elder | |
| 2008 | The Wrestler | Lenny | |
| 2009-2011 | Breaking Bad | Héctor "Tio" Salamanca | (TV series, 8 episodes) Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television |
| 2010 | Black Swan | Mr. Fithian | |
| 2011 | Immortals | The New Priest | |
| 2011 | One Fall | Walter Grigg Sr. | |
| 2011 | Mildred Pierce | Mr. Chris | (TV miniseries, 2 episodes) |
| 2011-2012 | Person of Interest | Gianni Morretti | (TV series, 3 episodes) |
| 2011 | The Good Wife | Father Jim | (TV series, 1 episode: "Death Row Tip") |
| 2011 | The Courier | Stitch | |
| 2012 | American Horror Story: Asylum | Sam Goodman | (TV miniseries, 3 episodes) |
| 2012 | Stand Up Guys | Claphands | |
| 2014 | Noah | Samyaza | post-production |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Mark Margolis at the Internet Movie Database
- Mark Margolis at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
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