Mark Margolis (born 26 November 1939) is an American actor, who has been making movies 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 is perhaps most famous for his supporting roles in Scarface and in three films by Darren Aronofsky: π, Requiem for a Dream, and The Fountain. Aronofsky wrote the role of Father Avila in The Fountain specifically for Margolis.
He has had recurring roles on numerous TV shows, including The Equalizer, HBO's Oz, and most recently NBC's Crossing Jordan. He also appeared in a first season episode of Quantum Leap.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1939 and attended Temple University briefly before moving to New York where he studied drama with Stella Adler and at Actors Studio.
