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Mark Margolis

1939 - 2023

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Mark Margolis (, mar-GOH-liss; November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the character Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad (2009–2011) and Better Call Saul (2016–2022). His performance in Breaking Bad was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012. Margolis regularly performed in the films of director Darren Aronofsky, appearing in his first six films beginning with Pi (1998). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Mark Margolis has received more than 5,193,418 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Mark Margolis is the 466th most popular actor (up from 1,210th in 2019), the 839th most popular biography from United States (up from 2,156th in 2019) and the 231st most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 5.2M

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  • 63.72

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 31

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.96

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.54

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Mark Margolis ranks 466 out of 13,578. Before him are Daniel Auteuil, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Claudine Auger, Jonathan Pryce, Don Johnson, and Linda Hunt. After him are Peter Stormare, Lex Barker, Morgan Fairchild, Donnie Yen, Powers Boothe, and Alida Valli.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Mark Margolis ranks 40. Before him are Ali MacGraw, Tzvetan Todorov, Jorge Sampaio, Marvin Gaye, Paul Hogan, and Jean-Marie Lehn. After him are Ray Manzarek, Wes Craven, Volker Schlöndorff, Michael Cimino, Kenzō Takada, and Junko Tabei. Among people deceased in 2023, Mark Margolis ranks 60. Before him are Miroslav Blažević, Mircea Snegur, Lucile Randon, Dick Fosbury, Jan Jongbloed, and Ahmed Qurei. After him are Astrud Gilberto, Dubravka Ugrešić, Alain Touraine, Gianluca Vialli, Harry Markowitz, and Cormac McCarthy.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Mark Margolis ranks 839 out of 20,380. Before him are Rudy Giuliani (1944), Bill Evans (1929), Don Johnson (1949), Linda Hunt (1945), Victor Fleming (1889), and Mark David Chapman (1955). After him are Ray Manzarek (1939), Stanley B. Prusiner (1942), Wes Craven (1939), Jerome Isaac Friedman (1930), Benny Goodman (1909), and Martin Seligman (1942).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Mark Margolis ranks 231. Before him are William Hurt (1950), William H. Macy (1950), Robert Downey Jr. (1965), Tim Robbins (1958), Don Johnson (1949), and Linda Hunt (1945). After him are Lex Barker (1919), Morgan Fairchild (1950), Powers Boothe (1948), Matthew McConaughey (1969), Jason Robards (1922), and Ginger Rogers (1911).

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Television and Movie Roles

Black Swan
Mr. Fithian / Patron
The story of Nina, a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice.
Dec 3o 20107.688 / 10
Pi
Sol Robeson
A mathematical genius discovers a link between numbers and reality, and thus believes he can predict the future.
Jul 10o 19987.1 / 10
The Wrestler
Lenny
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
Sep 7o 20087.53 / 10