Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis | |
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![]() Margolis at arrivals for Noah premiere, 2014 | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 26, 1939
Alma mater | Temple University Actors Studio |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1959–present |
Spouse |
Jacqueline Margolis (m. 1962) |
Children | 1 |
Mark Margolis (born November 26, 1939) is an American character actor.[1] He has played Alberto "The Shadow" in Scarface (1983) and Antonio Nappa in Oz, and his performance as Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad (2009–2011) was nominated for a 2012 Emmy Award. He has continued the Hector Salamanca role in the Breaking Bad prequel series Better Call Saul (2016–present).
Early life
Margolis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Fanya (née Fried) and Isidore Margolis.[2] He is from a Jewish family.[3][4] He attended Temple University briefly before moving to New York City, where he studied drama with Stella Adler and at the Actors Studio.[citation needed]
Career
Margolis is 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 1991, Margolis played Helmut Dieter in the soap opera Santa Barbara. He has had recurring roles on numerous other TV shows, including The Equalizer, Quantum Leap, Oz, Law & Order, Crossing Jordan, Californication, Breaking Bad,[5] and Better Call Saul. In January 2015, he portrayed Felix Faust in the Constantine episode "Quid Pro Quo".[6] For his role in Breaking Bad, Margolis received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.[7]
Margolis is 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.[8]
Personal life
Margolis and his wife Jacqueline have been married since 1962. Their son Morgan Margolis is a former actor[citation needed] and the CEO of Knitting Factory Entertainment since 2008.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975 | Report to the Commissioner | Bartender | Uncredited |
1976 | The Opening of Misty Beethoven | Unhappy man | Uncredited |
1979 | Going in Style | Prison Guard | |
1980 | Dressed to Kill | Patient | Uncredited |
1980 | Christmas Evil | Christmas party patron (Man #2) | |
1983 | Eddie Macon's Run | 5:00 Bar Owner | |
1983 | Scarface | Alberto The Shadow | |
1984 | The Cotton Club | Charlie Workman | |
1987 | The Bedroom Window | Man in Phone Booth | |
1987 | The Secret of My Succe$s | Maintenance Man | |
1989 | Glory | 10th Connecticut Soldier | |
1989 | White Hot | The Tin Man | |
1990 | Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection | Gen. Olmedo | |
1990 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | Gage | |
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 | |
1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes | Gene Morganson | |
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 | Hardball | Fink | |
2001 | The Tailor of Panama | Rafi Domingo | |
2001 | Boss of Bosses | Joe Armone | Television movie |
2001 | Hannibal | Perfume Expert | |
2002 | Infested | Father Morning | |
2003 | Daredevil | Fallon | Uncredited |
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 | Haber | Bremer | |
2008 | The Wrestler | Lenny | |
2008 | The Model Maker | The Model Maker | |
2010 | Black Swan | Mr. Fithian | |
2011 | Immortals | The New Priest | |
2011 | One Fall | Walter Grigg Sr. | |
2011 | The Courier | Stitch | |
2012 | Stand Up Guys | Claphands | |
2013 | Beneath | Mr. Parks | |
2013 | Northern Borders | Whiskeyjack Kittredge | |
2014 | Noah | Magog (voice) | |
2015 | Nasty Baby | Richard | |
2015 | The Abandoned | Jim | |
2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | Panos | |
2017 | Valley of Bones | El Papá | |
2019 | Abe | Benjamin |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Muggable Mary, Street Cop | Sgt. Meyers | TV movie |
1983 | Rage of Angels | Ricky | TV movie |
1985–1989 | The Equalizer | Jimmy | 16 episodes |
1989 | Quantum Leap | Adriano | Episode: "Double Identity - November 8, 1965" |
1990 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Dr. Nel Apgar | Episode: "A Matter of Perspective" |
1990 | Columbo | Cosner | Episode: "Columbo Cries Wolf" |
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 | — | 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" |
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" |
2005 | Crossing Jordan | Cahill | Episode: "It Happened One Night" |
2007 | Californication | Al Moody | Episode: "California Son" |
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" |
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" |
2015 | 12 Monkeys | Mr. Werner | Episode: "Paradox" |
2015 | Benders | Paul's Grandfather | Episode: "Choke" |
2015 | The Affair | Arthur Solloway | 3 episodes |
2016–present | Better Call Saul | Hector Salamanca | 16 episodes |
2020 | The Blacklist | Jakov Mitko | Episode: "Brothers" |
2020 | Snowpiercer | Old Ivan | Episode: "First, the Weather Changed" |
2021 | Prodigal Son | Rupert Swann | Episode: "Head Case" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Manhunt | Tramp (voice) | Video Game |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2011 | Saturn Awards | Best Guest Starring Role on Television | Breaking Bad | Nominated |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama series | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "Mark Margolis". The New York Times.
- ^ "Mark Margolis". Encyclopedia.com.
- ^ Schleier, Curt (August 2, 2012). "Mark Margolis on How To Win an Emmy". The Jewish Daily Forward.
- ^ Garai-Ebner, Ella (July 11, 2017). "Breaking Bad star Mark Margolis hospitalised after on-set fall". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Grant, Drew (2012-08-12). "American Gangster: Don't Meth With Breaking Bad's Mark Margolis!". The New York Observer.
- ^ Barton, Steve. "Constantine – Mark Margolis Will Be a Breaking Bad Guy!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ^ "Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for 2012 - Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series". Emmys.com. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ^ "Constantine – Mark Margolis Will Be a Breaking Bad Guy!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2012-07-22.