Mark Margolis

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Characters played by Mark Margolis

Jimmy — The Equalizer (1985)

Minor character with limited screen time.

Heinrich Knutzhorn — The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

Imprisoned master forger suspected of creating the fake Monet.

Mr. Shickadance — Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

Wealthy collector with suspicious motives.

Bobadilla — 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)

Bobadilla is the official who replaces Columbus as governor after accusations of nepotism and administrative favoritism damage Columbus's standing with the nobles. His appointment represents the Crown's decision to remove Columbus from colonial authority and forms part of the political downfall that leads to Columbus's return to Spain and imprisonment.

Homeless Man Hit By Car — The Girl Next Door (2007)

The Homeless Man Hit By Car is struck in a hit-and-run on a New York City street in 2007. David Moran discovers him and rushes to provide assistance, but the encounter triggers David’s memories of the abuse and violence he witnessed during the summer of 1958.

Panos — My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)

Gus's estranged brother visiting from Greece.

Sol Robeson — Pi (1998)

Max's mathematics mentor, currently paralyzed by a stroke. He previously discovered the 216-digit number and urges Max to abandon his work to avoid the same fate. Dies of a subsequent stroke, leaving Max to process his warnings alone.

Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’) — Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

Gage is the family's butler and one of the three people Drogan says lived in the house before the black cat arrived. According to Drogan, the cat killed Gage as part of its alleged supernatural revenge, leaving Drogan convinced he is next.

Claphands — Stand Up Guys (2012)

Claphands is the criminal who orders Doc to kill Val and threatens to harm Alex if Doc refuses. He knows about Alex and uses that knowledge to pressure Doc, while his men pursue the pair and interrupt them at the tailor shop. Doc and Val ultimately decide to attack Claphands and his warehouse.

Philip DeMarco — The Pallbearer (1996)

Philip DeMarco is Julie's father, whom Tom meets when Julie brings him to brunch with her parents on her birthday. He disapproves of Julie's relationship with Tom, adding pressure to Tom's desperate attempt to persuade Julie not to leave for a year.

Mendoza — The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

Mendoza is an agent of the Inquisition who tortures a prisoner in an effort to obtain a confession. His actions show how the authorities use violence to enforce their power, and Maria is later drawn into the same system of torture.

Abrams — 2BPerfectlyHonest (2004)

Abrams is involved in an early business meeting with Frank and Josh. Their attempt to secure more money from him fails, leaving the partners arguing about their dwindling options and the $150,000 they need. The available plot does not provide further information about his relationship with them.

Career Overview

Mark Margolis has 121 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently My Big Fat Greek Wedding with 1 titles. Signature works include The Wrestler, Noah, Pi. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
121
Birth Date
1939-11-26
Birth Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q934506), public domain (CC0).