Mark Margolis

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Mark Margolis
File:Mark Margolis.jpg
Margolis at arrivals for Noah premiere, 2014
Born (1939-11-26)November 26, 1939
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater Temple University
Actors Studio
Occupation Actor
Years active 1959–2023
Spouse(s) Jacqueline Petcove (m. 1962)
Children 1

Mark Margolis (/mɑːrˈɡoʊlɪs/, mar-GOH-liss; November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor, that was best known for portraying Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. His performance in Breaking Bad was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012. He regularly performed in the films of director Darren Aronofsky, appearing in all but two of his films, and starring in Aronofsky's first film, Pi (1998). He was also known for playing Alberto "The Shadow" in Scarface and Antonio Nappa in Oz. He started acting in his teens.[1]

Early life

Margolis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Fanya (née Fried) and Isidore Margolis.[2] He was born into a Jewish family.[3][4]

Margolis was briefly a student at Temple University before dropping out and moving to New York City.[5] At age 19, he was a student under Stella Adler at the Actors Studio. He was also later trained by Lee Strasberg and Barbara Loden.[2][5]

Career

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Margolis was noted for his supporting roles in Scarface (1983)[1] Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), and the films of Darren Aronofsky: π (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Fountain (2006), The Wrestler (2008), Black Swan (2010), and Noah (2014).

In 1990, Margolis played Dr. Nel Apgar in an episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. In 1991, Margolis played Helmut Dieter in the soap opera Santa Barbara. In addition, he had recurring roles on numerous other TV shows, including The Equalizer, Quantum Leap, Oz, Law & Order, Crossing Jordan, Californication, Breaking Bad[6] and Better Call Saul. In January 2015, he portrayed Felix Faust in the Constantine episode "Quid Pro Quo".[7] For his role in Breaking Bad, Margolis received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.[8] He would later reprise the role in the show's spin-off series, Better Call Saul.[9]

Margolis was also a stage actor. In the Berkeley Repertory Theater's 2014 season, he appeared as Gus in Tony Kushner's ''The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures''.[10]

Personal life and death

Margolis married his wife, Jacqueline Margolis (née Petcove), on June 3, 1962.[11][2] They had a son, actor Morgan H. Margolis, and three grandchildren.[12][5][2]

Margolis died on August 3, 2023, after a short illness in Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, aged 83.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1976 The Opening of Misty Beethoven Unhappy man Uncredited [13]
1979 Going in Style Prison Guard [14]
1980 Dressed to Kill Patient Uncredited [13]
1980 Christmas Evil Christmas Party Patron (Man #2) [15]
1983 Eddie Macon's Run 5:00 Bar Owner [16]
1983 Scarface Alberto The Shadow [16]
1984 The Cotton Club Charlie Workman [13]
1987 The Bedroom Window Man in Phone Booth [16]
1987 The Secret of My Succe$s Maintenance Man [16]
1989 Glory 10th Connecticut Soldier [16]
1989 White Hot The Tin Man [17]
1990 Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection Gen. Olmedo [16]
1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Gage [18]
1991 The Pit and the Pendulum Mendoza [16]
1992 1492: Conquest of Paradise Francisco de Bobadilla [16]
1994 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Mr. Shickadance [16]
1994 Squanto: A Warrior's Tale Captain Thomas Hunt [19]
1996 I Shot Andy Warhol Louis Solanas [16]
1996 The Pallbearer Philip DeMarco [16]
1996 Absolute Power Red Brandsford [16]
1997 Trouble on the Corner Mr. Borofsky [20]
1998 Side Streets Bartender [16]
1998 π Sol Robeson [16]
1999 Mickey Blue Eyes Gene Morganson [16]
1999 Flawless Vinnie [16]
1999 Jakob the Liar Fajngold [16]
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair Heinrich Knutzhorn [16]
1999 End of Days Pope [16]
2000 Fast Food, Fast Women Graham [16]
2000 Dinner Rush Fitzgerald [16]
2000 Requiem for a Dream Mr. Rabinowitz [16]
2001 Hardball Fink [16]
2001 The Tailor of Panama Rafi Domingo [16]
2001 Boss of Bosses Joe Armone Television movie [16]
2001 Hannibal Perfume Expert [16]
2002 Infested Father Morning [20]
2003 Daredevil Eddie Fallon Uncredited
2004 House of D Mr. Pappass [20]
2005 Stay Business Man [16]
2005 Headspace Boris Pavlovsky [20]
2006 The Fountain Father Avila [16]
2007 Gone Baby Gone Leon Trett [16]
2007 The Girl Next Door Homeless Man Hit By Car
2008 Defiance Jewish Elder [16]
2008 Haber Bremer [20]
2008 The Wrestler Lenny [16]
2008 The Model Maker The Model Maker
2010 Black Swan Mr. Fithian [16]
2011 Immortals Nowy Kaplan Uncredited [21]
2011 One Fall Walter Grigg Sr. [22]
2011 The Courier Stitch [20]
2012 Stand Up Guys Claphands [16]
2013 Beneath Mr. Parks [20]
2013 Northern Borders Whiskeyjack Kittredge [20]
2014 Noah Magog (voice) [16]
2015 Nasty Baby Richard [16]
2015 The Abandoned Jim [20]
2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Panos [16]
2017 Valley of Bones El Papá [20]
2019 Abe Benjamin [20]
2020 Minyan Itzik [20]
2022 Every Last Secret Grandpa [20]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Muggable Mary, Street Cop Sgt. Meyers TV movie[23]
1983 Rage of Angels Ricky TV movie[24]
1985–1989 The Equalizer Jimmy 16 episodes
1989 Quantum Leap Adriano Episode: "Double Identity - November 8, 1965"[25]
1990 Star Trek: The Next Generation Dr. Nel Apgar Episode: "A Matter of Perspective"[26]
1990 Columbo Cosner Episode: "Columbo Cries Wolf"[27]
1991 Santa Barbara Helmut Dieter 13 episodes
1992 Law & Order George Lobrano Episode: "Prince of Darkness"
1994 New York Undercover Clark Redmond Episode: "After Shakespeare"
1994 Guiding Light Harry Jones Unknown episodes
1995 New York News N/A Episode: "Past Imperfect"
1997 Law & Order Bronson Episode: "Legacy"
1998–2003 Oz Antonio Nappa 10 episodes
1999 Now and Again Nicky Vordogov Episode: "Pulp Turkey"
2001 Law & Order Frankie 'Threads' Politto Episode: "For Love or Money"[16]
2001 100 Centre Street Merle Kiefer Episode: "Andromeda and the Monster"
2002 The Practice Ronald D'Amrosio Episode: "Fire Proof"
2003–2004 Ed Mazula 2 episodes
2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Mario Damiano Episode: "Fico Di Capo"
2004 Sex and the City Jean Paul Sandal Episode: "The Cold War"[28]
2005 Crossing Jordan Cahill Episode: "It Happened One Night"[29]
2007 Californication Al Moody Episode: "California Son"
2009 Kings Premier Shaw 2 episodes
2009–2011 Breaking Bad Hector Salamanca 8 episodes
2011 Blue Bloods Whitey Brennan 2 episodes
2011 Mildred Pierce Mr. Chris 2 episodes
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rom-Baro Episode: "Lost Traveler"
2011 The Good Wife Father Jim Episode: "Death Row Tip"[30]
2011–2012 Person of Interest Gianni Morretti 3 episodes
2012 American Horror Story: Asylum Sam Goodman 3 episodes
2015 Constantine Felix Faust Episode: "Quid Pro Quo"
2015 Gotham Paul Cicero 2 episodes
2015 Elementary Abraham Misraki Episode: "T-Bone and the Iceman"[31]
2015 12 Monkeys Mr. Werner Episode: "Paradox"[32]
2015 Benders Paul's Grandfather Episode: "Choke"
2015 The Affair Arthur Solloway 3 episodes
2016–2022 Better Call Saul Hector Salamanca 22 episodes
2020 The Blacklist Jakov Mitko Episode: "Brothers"[33]
2020 Snowpiercer Old Ivan Episode: "First, the Weather Changed"
2021 Prodigal Son Rupert Swann Episode: "Head Case"[34]
2023 Your Honor Carmine Conti 2 episodes

Music video

Year Title Role Refs
1993 "Bad Girl" Bartender

Video game

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Manhunt Tramp (voice) [35]

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2011 Saturn Awards Best Guest Starring Role on Television[36] Breaking Bad Nominated
2012 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama series[37] Nominated

References

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