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Mark Margolis (born 26 November 1939) is an American actor, who has been making movies since 1976....

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 the films of Darren Aronofsky: π, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, and The Wrestler. 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, Law And Order, Crossing Jordan and most recently NBC's Kings. He also appeared in a first season episode of Quantum Leap.