Mark Margolis

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.

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Mark Margolis Movies

Discover the best Mark Margolis movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Mark Margolis ranked by year and score.

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Black Swan

Black Swan (2010)

Drama Horror Thriller
Nina has spent her whole life in pursuit of ballet perfection, so landing the Swan Queen in a prestigious New York production should feel like triumph. Instead, it unravels her....
Score 7.7
2
Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone (2007)

Crime Drama Mystery
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick...
Score 7.3
3
The Fountain

The Fountain (2006)

Adventure Drama Romance
Darren Aronofsky's ambitious meditation on mortality weaves together three temporal narratives: a conquistador's quest, a modern oncologist's desperate research, and a space traveler adrift among the stars. Each thread explores...
Score 6.9
4
Stay

Stay (2005)

Drama Mystery Thriller
When psychiatrist Sam Foster takes on a new patient named Henry Letham, the young man announces he intends to be dead by his next birthday. Sam sets out to find...
Score 6.6
5
Hannibal

Hannibal (2001)

Crime Drama Thriller
A decade after Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Lecter has reinvented himself as a cultured art historian drifting through Florence, leaving bodies behind when inconvenienced. Back in the United States,...
Score 6.8
6
Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream (2000)

Crime Drama
Four people in Coney Island chase private versions of happiness, and each one has found a shortcut. A widow fixates on a television dream and the diet pills that promise...
Score 8.0
7
Scarface

Scarface (1983)

Action Crime Drama
Tony Montana arrives in Miami with nothing but ambition and a willingness to do whatever it takes. A Cuban refugee who earns his green card through blood, he claws his...
Score 8.2
8
Diner

Diner (1982)

Comedy Drama
Baltimore, 1959. Six friends keep returning to their favorite late-night diner, ordering the same food and rehashing the same arguments, because stepping outside means facing marriages, careers, and futures they...
Score 6.8

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What are the highest-rated movies starring Mark Margolis? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Mark Margolis are Black Swan, Gone Baby Gone, and The Fountain.
How many movies and TV shows has Mark Margolis starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 8 titles starring Mark Margolis, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography starring Mark Margolis maintains a strong average user rating of 7.3 out of 10 across all tracked titles.