Background
Margolis, Mark Neal was born on November 26, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isidore and Fanya (Fried) Margolis.
Margolis, Mark Neal was born on November 26, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isidore and Fanya (Fried) Margolis.
He went to Temple University briefly before moving to New York City, where he studied drama with Stella Adler and at the Actors Studio.
He has been recently known for his Emmy-nominated performance as Héctor "Tio" Salamanca in Breaking Bad. He is noted for his supporting roles in Scarface and the films of Darren Aronofsky: π, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan and Noah. Aronofsky wrote the role of Father Avila in The Fountain specifically for Margolis.
He has had recurring roles on numerous television shows, including The Equalizer, Quantum Leap, Oz, Law & Order, Crossing Jordan, Californication, and Breaking Bad.
In 1991, he played Helmut Dieter in soap opera Santa Barbara. In January 2015 he portrayed Felix Faust in the Constantine episode Quid Pro Quo.
Margolis is also a stage actor, appearing as Gus in Tony Kushner"s The Intelligent Homosexual"s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures in the Berkeley Repertory Theater"s 2014 season.
Member of Actors Studio (life).
Married Jacqueline Petcove, June 3, 1962. 1 child, Morgan.