Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis (/mɑːrˈɡoʊlɪs/; born November 26, 1939) is an American actor.[1] He is known for playing Alberto "The Shadow" in Scarface, Antonio Nappa in Oz, and Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. His performance in Breaking Bad was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012. He regularly performs in the films of Darren Aronofsky, appearing in all but two of his films, and starring in his first film Pi (1998).
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Margolis at arrivals for Noah premiere, 2014 | |
| Born | November 26, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Temple University Actors Studio |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Spouse | Jacqueline Margolis (m. 1962) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Sarah Rosengarten, Maia Brown |
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]
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
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 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 has had recurring roles on numerous other TV shows, including The Equalizer, Quantum Leap, Oz, Law & Order, Crossing Jordan, Californication, and Breaking Bad.[6] 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 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''.[10]
Personal life
Margolis married his wife, Jacqueline Margolis (née Petcove), on June 3, 1962.[11][2] They have a son, actor Morgan H. Margolis, and two grandchildren.[12][5][2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Eddie 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 | |
| 2007 | The Girl Next Door | Homeless Man Hit By Car | |
| 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 | Uncredited |
| 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 | |
| 2020 | Minyan | Itzik |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2016–2022 | Better Call Saul | Hector Salamanca | 22 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" |
| 2023 | Your Honor | Carmine Conti | Two Episodes |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bad Girl | Bartender |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Manhunt | Tramp (voice) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-19.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ a b c "Better Call Saul Insider Podcast: Bonus: Mark Margolis - Better Call Saul Insider on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Vaughn, Mike (2022-01-05). "Why Hector From Better Call Saul Looks So Familiar". Looper.com. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "Constantine – Mark Margolis Will Be a Breaking Bad Guy!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ^ "Jacqueline Margolis". Peliplat. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "Margolis, Morgan H. | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
External links
- Mark Margolis at IMDb
- Mark Margolis at the Internet Off-Broadway Database