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Mark Margolis (born 26 November 1939; age 84) is an actor who portrayed Doctor Nel Apgar in the Star Trek: The Next Generation third season episode "A Matter of Perspective". He is the father of Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise guest star Morgan Margolis. Coincidentally, both he and his son appeared in episodes in which Craig Richard Nelson guest starred.

Margolis had a recurring role on the hit CBS action drama The Equalizer, which starred Robert Lansing and Keith Szarabajka. Margolis also appeared with Lansing and Szarabajka, as well as Anthony Zerbe, in the 1988 Equalizer TV movie, Memories of Manon. The following year, he appeared in a first season episode of Quantum Leap, starring Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell.

In 1992, Margolis appeared on Law & Order as an illegal gun runner who shoots Detective Phil Cerretta, played by TNG guest star Paul Sorvino. Margolis made two more appearances on Law & Order as different characters (in 1997 and 2001). From 1998 through 2003, Margolis made recurring appearances as Antonio Nappa on the HBO series Oz. He has also appeared on such shows as The Practice (with Bill Smitrovich), Sex and the City (starring Kim Cattrall), and The Black Donnellys (starring Kate Mulgrew).

One of Margolis' earliest films was the 1977 drama Short Eyes, starring Bruce Davison. Margolis later acquired some recognition for his role as Alberto The Shadow in the 1983 film Scarface, which co-starred F. Murray Abraham, Harris Yulin and Gregg Henry. Margolis' other motion picture credits throughout the 1980s include The Bedroom Window (1987, with Wallace Shawn, Brad Greenquist, and Leon Rippy), The Secret of My Succe$s (1987, with Bruce McGill), and Glory (1989, with Bob Gunton, Cliff DeYoung, Richard Riehle, and Star Trek: Voyager star Ethan Phillips).

In 1994, he had a brief but memorable role in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, playing Ace Ventura's suspicious landlord, Mr. Shickadance. That film also featured Noble Willingham and Tiny Ron. Other films include 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992, with Frank Langella), Absolute Power (1997, with Penny Johnson), The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) and Hannibal (2001) with David Andrews and Francis Guinan the latter of whom both played FBI agents. Margolis has also starred in all three feature films from director Darren Aronofsky: 1998's Pi, 2000's Requiem for a Dream (with Christopher McDonald), and 2006's The Fountain (with Stephen McHattie and Donna Murphy).

In 2003, he appeared in an uncredited role in the comic book action film Daredevil, which also featured Erick Avari, Leland Orser, and (in the Director's Cut) Jude Ciccolella. The following year he was seen in the comic drama House of D, starring Anton Yelchin and Frank Langella. He more recently appeared in the acclaimed drama Gone Baby Gone with Titus Welliver. His upcoming films include the war drama Defiance and Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler.

In 2009-2011, he appeared in Breaking Bad which also guest starred John de Lancie.

External links

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-'''Mark Margolis''' ([[Star Trek birthdays|born]] in [[Early production history|1939]]) is an actor who played [[Nel Apgar|Dr. Nel Apgar]] in the [[TNG]] episode "[[A Matter of Perspective]]".
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+| imagecap          = ... as Nel Apgar
+| Birth name        =
+| Gender            = Male
+| Date of birth     = {{d|26|November|1939}}
+| Place of birth    = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
+| Date of death     =
+| Place of death    =
+| Awards for Trek   =
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+| Characters        = Dr. [[Nel Apgar]]
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+'''Mark Margolis''' {{born|26|November|1939}} is an actor who portrayed [[Doctor]] [[Nel Apgar]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' [[TNG Season 3|third season]] episode {{e|A Matter of Perspective}}. He is the father of ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' guest star [[Morgan Margolis]]. Coincidentally, both he and his son appeared in episodes in which [[Craig Richard Nelson]] guest starred.
-He has had recurring roles on numerous [[television|TV]] shows, including ''The Equalizer'' (starring [[Robert Lansing]] and [[Keith Szarabajka]]), HBO's ''Oz'', and most recently [[NBC]]'s ''Crossing Jordan''. He also appeared in a first season episode of ''Quantum Leap'', starring [[Scott Bakula]] and [[Dean Stockwell]].
+Margolis had a recurring role on the hit [[CBS Television Studios|CBS]] action drama ''The Equalizer'', which starred [[Robert Lansing]] and [[Keith Szarabajka]]. Margolis also appeared with Lansing and Szarabajka, as well as [[Anthony Zerbe]], in the 1988 ''Equalizer'' TV movie, ''Memories of Manon''. The following year, he appeared in a first season episode of ''Quantum Leap'', starring [[Scott Bakula]] and [[Dean Stockwell]].
+In 1992, Margolis appeared on ''[[lawandorder:Law & Order|Law & Order]]'' as an illegal gun runner who shoots Detective [[lawandorder:Phil Cerreta|Phil Cerretta]], played by [[TNG]] guest star [[Paul Sorvino]]. Margolis made two more appearances on ''Law & Order'' as different characters (in 1997 and 2001). From 1998 through 2003, Margolis made recurring appearances as Antonio Nappa on the HBO series ''Oz''. He has also appeared on such shows as ''The Practice'' (with [[Bill Smitrovich]]), ''Sex and the City'' (starring [[Kim Cattrall]]), and ''The Black Donnellys'' (starring [[Kate Mulgrew]]).
-Margolis' [[film|motion picture]] credits throughout the 1980s include ''Diner'' (1982), ''Scarface'' (1983, with [[F. Murray Abraham]], [[Harris Yulin]] and [[Gregg Henry]]), ''The Bedroom Window'' (1987, with [[Wallace Shawn]], [[Brad Greenquist]], and [[Leon Rippy]]) and ''Glory'' (1989, with [[Bob Gunton]], [[Cliff deYoung]], [[Richard Riehle]], and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' star [[Ethan Phillips]]).
+One of Margolis' earliest films was the 1977 drama ''Short Eyes'', starring [[Bruce Davison]]. Margolis later acquired some recognition for his role as Alberto The Shadow in the 1983 film ''Scarface'', which co-starred [[F. Murray Abraham]], [[Harris Yulin]] and [[Gregg Henry]]. Margolis' other motion picture credits throughout the 1980s include ''The Bedroom Window'' (1987, with [[Wallace Shawn]], [[Brad Greenquist]], and [[Leon Rippy]]), ''The Secret of My Succe$s'' (1987, with [[Bruce McGill]]), and ''Glory'' (1989, with [[Bob Gunton]], [[Cliff DeYoung]], [[Richard Riehle]], and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' star [[Ethan Phillips]]).
-In 1994, he had a brief but memorable role in ''Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'', playing Ace Ventura's suspicious landlord, Mr. Shickadance. That film also featured [[Noble Willingham]] and [[Tiny Ron]]. Other films include ''1492: Conquest of Paradise'' (1992, with [[Frank Langella]]), ''Absolute Power'' (1997, with [[Penny Johnson]]), ''The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1999), and the acclaimed ''Requiem for a Dream'' (2000, with [[Christopher McDonald]]).
+In 1994, he had a brief but memorable role in ''Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'', playing Ace Ventura's suspicious landlord, Mr. Shickadance. That film also featured [[Noble Willingham]] and [[Tiny Ron]]. Other films include ''1492: Conquest of Paradise'' (1992, with [[Frank Langella]]), ''Absolute Power'' (1997, with [[Penny Johnson]]), ''The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1999) and ''Hannibal'' (2001) with [[David Andrews]] and [[Francis Guinan]] the latter of whom both played FBI agents. Margolis has also starred in all three feature films from director {{w|Darren Aronofsky}}: 1998's ''Pi'', 2000's ''Requiem for a Dream'' (with [[Christopher McDonald]]), and 2006's ''The Fountain'' (with [[Stephen McHattie]] and [[Donna Murphy]]).
-In 2003, he appeared in an uncredited role in the comic book actioner ''Daredevil'', which also featured [[Erick Avari]], [[Leland Orser]], and (in the Director's Cut) [[Jude Ciccolella]]. He will next appear in the long-awaited [[science fiction]] drama ''The Fountain'', along with [[Donna Murphy]].
+In 2003, he appeared in an uncredited role in the comic book action film ''Daredevil'', which also featured [[Erick Avari]], [[Leland Orser]], and (in the Director's Cut) [[Jude Ciccolella]]. The following year he was seen in the comic drama ''House of D'', starring [[Anton Yelchin]] and Frank Langella. He more recently appeared in the acclaimed drama ''Gone Baby Gone'' with [[Titus Welliver]]. His upcoming films include the war drama ''Defiance'' and Darren Aronofsky's ''The Wrestler''.
-===External links===
-*{{IMDb-link|page=nm0546797}}
+In 2009-2011, he appeared in ''Breaking Bad'' which also guest starred [[John de Lancie]].
+== External links ==
+* {{Wikipedia}}
+* {{IMDb-link|page=nm0546797}}
+* {{NowCasting|markmargolis}}
+[[es:Mark Margolis]] [[nl:Mark Margolis]]
 [[Category:Performers|Margolis, Mark]]
 [[Category:TNG performers|Margolis, Mark]]