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Mark Margolis

Highest Rated: 100% Where the Rivers Flow North (1993)

Lowest Rated: 10% One Fall (2011)

Birthday: Nov 26, 1939

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

A prolific character actor for nearly four decades, Mark Margolis amassed an impressive resume of supporting roles in projects ranging from "Scarface" (1983) and "Oz" (HBO, 1997-2003) to a hailed performance as a once vicious mob enforcer in "Breaking Bad" (AMC, 2008-12). As with all great character actors, Margolis excelled at a particular type, with his specialty being cagey, often hot-tempered men of authority on both sides of the law, often of Italian or Latin extraction. However, director Darren Aronofsky - who cast him in nearly all his films - tapped further into Margolis' talents for more nuanced characters, including a math professor in "Pi" (1998), a seedy supermarket manager in "The Wrestler" (2008) and a ballet patron in "Black Swan" (2010). After decades of steady work in nearly all mediums, Margolis landed his breakout role as Hector "Tio" Salamanca on "Breaking Bad," a once-lethal Mexican mob enforcer rendered speechless and immobile by a stroke, but who is still capable of unleashing considerable mayhem. His extraordinarily malevolent turn earned him long-overdue praise, underscoring Margolis' enduring status as one of show business' most capable character actors.

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Highest-Rated Movies

100% 75% Where the Rivers Flow North
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99% 88% The Wrestler
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93% 58% Minyan Watchlist
92% 77% Diner
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91% 85% Dinner Rush
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88% 85% Pi Watchlist
79% 93% Scarface
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75% 46% The Tailor of Panama Watchlist
72% 51% The Bedroom Window
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70% 68% Abe Watchlist

Filmography

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Every Last Secret 12% 2022 Grandpa Actor Minyan 93% 58% 2020 Itzik Actor Abe 70% 68% 2019 Benjamin Actor Baja 43% 97% 2018 Don Primo Actor Valley of Bones 71% 2017 El Papá Actor A Remarkable Life 2016 Landon Actor My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 28% 52% 2016 Panos Actor You Bury Your Own 2015 Smith Actor The Abandoned 54% 69% 2015 Jim Actor Nasty Baby 68% 40% 2015 Richard Actor Northern Borders 40% 55% 2013 Whiskeyjack Kittredge Actor Beneath 35% 12% 2013 Mr. Parks Actor Stand Up Guys 37% 46% 2012 Claphands Actor The Courier 10% 2012 Stitch Actor Carl(a) 92% 2011 Grandpa Actor One Fall 10% 62% 2011 Walter Grigg Sr. Actor Nobody 45% 2009 Professor Hagel Actor Defiance 58% 72% 2008 Jewish Elder Actor The Wrestler 99% 88% 2008 Lenny Actor Haber 2008 Bremer Actor The Fountain 52% 74% 2006 Father Avila Actor Headspace 50% 20% 2005 Boris Pavlovsky Actor Stay 26% 69% 2005 Business Man Actor House of D 10% 73% 2004 Mr. Papass Actor Camp Hollywood 92% 2004 Actor
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