Mark Margolis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mark Margolis
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Margolis at arrivals for Noah premiere, 2014
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| Born | November 26, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Died | August 3, 2023 (aged 83) New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Temple University Actors Studio |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–2023 |
| Spouse(s) |
Jacqueline Petcove
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| Children | 1 |
Mark Margolis (born November 26, 1939 – died August 3, 2023) was an American actor. He was famous for playing Hector Salamanca in the TV shows Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. He was even nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in Breaking Bad in 2012.
Mark Margolis worked a lot with director Darren Aronofsky. He was in almost all of Aronofsky's movies, including his very first one, Pi (1998). People also knew him as Alberto "The Shadow" in the movie Scarface and Antonio Nappa in the TV series Oz. He started acting when he was a teenager.
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Early Life and Training
Mark Margolis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His family was Jewish.
He went to Temple University for a short time. Then he moved to New York City to study acting. When he was 19, he learned from famous acting teachers like Stella Adler, Lee Strasberg, and Barbara Loden.
Acting Career
Mark Margolis was known for his supporting roles. These included movies like Scarface (1983) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). He also appeared in many films by director Darren Aronofsky. Some of these were Pi (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Fountain (2006), The Wrestler (2008), Black Swan (2010), and Noah (2014).
Television Roles
In 1990, Margolis played Dr. Nel Apgar in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The next year, he was Helmut Dieter in the soap opera Santa Barbara. He also had regular roles on many other TV shows. These included The Equalizer, Quantum Leap, Oz, Law & Order, and Breaking Bad.
In 2015, he played Felix Faust in the Constantine episode "Quid Pro Quo". For his role in Breaking Bad, Margolis was nominated for an Emmy Award. He later played the same character in the show's spin-off series, Better Call Saul.
Stage Acting
Margolis was also a stage actor. In 2014, he appeared in a play called The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures. He played the character Gus in this play at the Berkeley Repertory Theater.
Personal Life
Mark Margolis married Jacqueline Margolis (née Petcove) on June 3, 1962. They had one son, Morgan H. Margolis, who is also an actor. Mark and Jacqueline also had two grandchildren.
Awards and Nominations
Mark Margolis was recognized for his acting. He received nominations for his work, especially for his role in Breaking Bad.
| Year | Award Group | 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 |
Images for kids
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The Opening of Misty Beethoven (1976)
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Going in Style (1979)
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Dressed to Kill (1980)
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Christmas Evil (1980)
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Eddie Macon's Run poster.jpg
Eddie Macon's Run (1983)
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Scarface (1983)
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The Cotton Club (1984)
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The Bedroom Window (1987)
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The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
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Glory poster.jpg
Glory (1989)
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White Hot (1989)
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Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990)
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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
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The Pit and the Pendulum poster.jpg
The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)
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1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
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Ace Ventura Pet Detective poster.jpg
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
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Squanto A Warrior's Tale poster.jpg
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)
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I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
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The Pallbearer poster.jpg
The Pallbearer (1996)
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Absolute Power (1997)
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Trouble on the Corner (1997)
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Side Streets poster.jpg
Side Streets (1998)
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Pi poster.jpg
Pi (1998)
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Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
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Flawless (1999)
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Jakob the Liar (1999)
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The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
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End of Days (1999)
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Fast Food, Fast Women (2000)
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Dinner Rush (2000)
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Requiem for a Dream (2000)
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Hardball (2001)
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The Tailor of Panama (2001)
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Boss of Bosses (2001)
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Hannibal (2001)
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Infested (2002)
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Daredevil (2003)
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House of D (2004)
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Stay (2005)
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Headspace (2005)
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The Fountain (2006)
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Gone Baby Gone (2007)
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The Girl Next Door (2007)
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Defiance (2008)
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Haber (2008)
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The Wrestler poster.jpg
The Wrestler (2008)
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The Model Maker poster.jpg
The Model Maker (2008)
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Black Swan poster.jpg
Black Swan (2010)
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Immortals (2011)
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One Fall (2011)
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The Courier (2012)
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Stand Up Guys (2012)
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Beneath (2013)
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Northern Borders (2013)
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Noah (2014)
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Nasty Baby (2015)
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The Abandoned (2015)
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
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Valley of Bones (2017)
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Abe (2019)
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Minyan (2020)
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Every Last Secret (2022)
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Muggable Mary, Street Cop (1982)
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Rage of Angels (1983)
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The Equalizer poster.jpg
The Equalizer (1985–1989)
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Quantum Leap poster.jpg
Quantum Leap (1989)
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Star Trek The Next Generation poster.jpg
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990)
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Columbo poster.jpg
Columbo (1990)
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Santa Barbara poster.jpg
Santa Barbara (1991)
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Law & Order poster.jpg
Law & Order (1992, 1997, 2001)
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New York Undercover poster.jpg
New York Undercover (1994)
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Guiding Light poster.jpg
Guiding Light (1994)
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New York News poster.jpg
New York News (1995)
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Oz poster.jpg
Oz (1998–2003)
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Now and Again poster.jpg
Now and Again (1999)
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100 Centre Street poster.jpg
100 Centre Street (2001)
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The Practice poster.jpg
The Practice (2002)
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Ed (2003–2004)
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2004)
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Sex and the City (2004)
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Crossing Jordan (2005)
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Californication (2007)
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Kings (2009)
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Breaking Bad (2009–2011)
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Blue Bloods (2011)
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Mildred Pierce (2011)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011)
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The Good Wife (2011)
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Person of Interest (2011–2012)
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American Horror Story: Asylum (2012)
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Constantine poster.jpg
Constantine (2015)
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Gotham (2015)
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Elementary poster.jpg
Elementary (2015)
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12 Monkeys (2015)
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Benders (2015)
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The Affair poster.jpg
The Affair (2015)
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Better Call Saul (2016–2022)
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The Blacklist (2020)
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Snowpiercer (2020)
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Prodigal Son (2021)
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Your Honor (2023)
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Manhunt (2003)
See also
In Spanish: Mark Margolis para niños
