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Mark Margolis
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Film & TV
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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…
Known for
- Every Last Secret — Grandpa2022
- Abe — Benjamin2020
- Minyan — Itzik2020
- Your Honor — Carmine Conti2020
- Snowpiercer — Old Ivan2020
- Prodigal Son — Rudolph Swann2019
- Baja — Don Primo2018
- Valley of Bones — El Papa2017
- One Fall — Walter Grigg Sr.2016
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 — Panos2016
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1939-11-26 ) November 26, 1939, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- August 3, 2023 (2023-08-03) (aged 83), New York City , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Temple University Actors Studio
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1962–2023
- Spouse
- Jacqueline Petcove ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. June 3, 1962</span>"}]]}'>1962 )
- Children
- Morgan Margolis
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Mark
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
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- date of birth
- 1939-11-26
- ethnic group
- American Jews
- date of death
- 2023-08-03
- start of work period
- 1959-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Mark Margolis
- end of work period
- 2023-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Mark Margolis (/mɑːrˈɡoʊlɪs/, mar-GOH-liss; November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the character Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad (2009–2011) and Better Call Saul (2016–2022). His performance in Breaking Bad was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012.
Margolis, who started acting in his teens, regularly performed in the films of director Darren Aronofsky, appearing in his first six films beginning with Pi (1998). He was also known for playing Alberto "The Shadow" in Scarface (1983), Jimmy in The Equalizer (1985–1989), Mr. Shickadance in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Antonio Nappa in Oz (1999–2003), Mr. Morrison in Short Eyes (1977) and the New Priest in Immortals (2011).
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