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Morgan Margolis
Born (1966-10-12) October 12, 1966 (age 58)
New York City, New York, USA
Other namesMorgan H. Margolis
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Business Executive
Years active1989–2010
Parents

Morgan Margolis (born (1966-10-12)October 12, 1966) is a former actor[1] and American business executive, the Chief Executive Officer of Knitting Factory Entertainment (KFE), a multi-platform entertainment company involved in music venues, artist management, record labels, film and theatrical production, and hospitality ventures.[2][3]

Early Life and Education

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Morgan Margolis was born in New York City and grew up in the Tribeca neighborhood. He is the son of actor Mark Margolis and Jacqueline Margolis. In 1984, Margolis graduated from the High School of Performing Arts where he studied acting, after which he studied law at Stony Brook University.[1][4][5]

Career

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Acting

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Margolis' screen debut occurred in 1989 on the CBS television series The Equalizer in the episode "Race Traitors" portraying a skinhead named Chuck. Morgan's father Mark also had a role on The Equalizer as the recurring character Jimmy (1985–1989). In the 1990s, Margolis had guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger and Diagnosis Murder (both in 1995) and on and Star Trek: Voyager as a Vaskan in "Living Witness" (1998).[6] In 2002, he guest starred on Star Trek: Enterprise as Crewman Baird in "Vanishing Point."

His film roles include a Policeman in 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), and Darcy in Blind Spot (2002), among others.[6][7][8]

Business

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Margolis joined Knitting Factory Entertainment in 2000 as the Operations Manager of the Los Angeles Knitting Factory concert house. He later became Vice President of West Coast Operations during the company’s expansion into the Pacific Northwest, which included the opening of concert venues in Boise and Spokane and producing concerts at high-capacity venues across the U.S. In 2007, he was promoted to Vice President of National Operations, and within a year, he was named CEO of the company — a role he has held for over 17 years.

The company’s holdings and partnerships include:

The company also owns KF Records, which includes the indie label Partisan Records.[12] Partisan has received multiple accolades, including Music Week’s UK Label of the Year (2020) and two Libera Awards for Label of the Year (2020 and 2024), and has had annual Grammy nominations. [13][14]

In 2019, KFE expanded its national touring and promotion capabilities by merging with CMoore Concerts. The combined entity books shows at large outdoor venues such as Outlaw Field in Idaho, Big Sky Brewery Amphitheater in Montana, and Wine Country Amphitheater in Washington. KFE also holds or has held talent buyer contracts at venues including The Slowdown (NE), Alma (WA), The Olympic (ID), Hop Springs (TN), and The Myth (MI), among others. [15]

KFE has co-produced festivals and concerts such as Desert Daze, Maha Festival, Horton's Hayride, Underground Music Showcase, and Rachel Ray's Feedback. 8 Additionally, the company co-produced the Tony Award-winning Broadway production Fela!, the documentary They Will Have to Kill Us First, and the 2021 film Neptune Frost by Saul Williams. [16][17]

In 2024, Margolis partnered with Jordan Wolowitz (Gov Ball NY) and Scott Osborn (Lights All Night) to launch the Zootown Music Festival in Missoula, Montana, with a lineup including Hozier and Kacey Musgraves. [18] He also participated in a distribution partnership between Partisan Music Group and Virgin Music Group. [19]

Recent Projects and Board Memberships

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Margolis serves on the boards of Fandiem, Buzznog, and Pappy and Harriet’s. In 2024, he joined the board of Chord Music Group, one of the largest music rights holders globally. [20]

That same year, Margolis formed a partnership with the venue team behind Baby’s All Right in New York City to relaunch the Pyramid Club as Nightclub 101.[21]

In December 2024, following a three-year legal battle, Margolis and The Margolis Group regained control of Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneertown, California. [22]

Filmography

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Morgan Margolis film and television credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1989 The Equalizer Chuck Episode: "Race Traitors"
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger Cody Preston 1 episode [6]
1995 Diagnosis Murder Rip McCord 1 episode [6]
1998 Star Trek: Voyager Vaskan Rioter Episode: "Living Witness" [6]
2002 Blind Spot Darcy Film [6][7]
2001 3000 Miles to Graceland Policeman A Film [8][7]
2002 Star Trek: Enterprise Crewman Baird Episode: "Vanishing Point"

References

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  1. ^ a b "Interview: Morgan Margolis. CEO of Knitting Factory Entertainment. Los Angeles, USA". Total Prestige Magazine. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  2. ^ Vega, Ashley (4 Aug 2023). "Entertainment: Like Father Like Son Who is Mark Margolis' son, Morgan H?". The Sun. News Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  3. ^ "The Desert Sun Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.desertsun.com. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  4. ^ rarifiedheir (2021-01-26). "Episode 8: Morgan Margolis (Mark Margolis)". Rarified Heir Podcast. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  5. ^ "Morgan H. Margolis - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Morgan Margolis: Filmography". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  7. ^ a b c "Morgan Margolis: Filmography". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  8. ^ a b Willis, John; Lynch, Tom (November 2002). "3000 Miles to Graceland". Screen World. 53 (2002): 19. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Knitting Factory CEO wins years-long battle for control of Pappy & Harriet's". Los Angeles Times. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  10. ^ "The Desert Sun Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.desertsun.com. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  11. ^ Brown, August (2016-09-16). "Knitting Factory buys 49% stake in local promoter Spaceland Presents". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  12. ^ "Partisan Records", Wikipedia, 2025-06-01, retrieved 2025-07-01
  13. ^ "Partisan looks to the future after Music Week Awards win". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  14. ^ "Partisan Records", Wikipedia, 2025-06-01, retrieved 2025-07-01
  15. ^ www.pollstar.com https://www.pollstar.com/article/omahas-maha-festival-taps-knitting-factory-entertainment-as-exclusive-talent-buyer-146528. Retrieved 2025-04-29. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ Waddell, Ray (2016-06-02). "Knitting Factory Partners With Spaceland & Moon Block on Desert Daze Fest". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  17. ^ Writer, Staff (2024-11-20). "Partisan Records Inks A Distribution Deal With Virgin Music Group". CelebrityAccess. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  18. ^ "New details on inaugural Zootown Music Festival in Missoula". KPAX News. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  19. ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (2024-11-21). "Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit Among Lineup For Inaugural Zootown Music Festival". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  20. ^ Grieve. "About Night Club 101, taking over the former Baker Falls and Pyramid space on Avenue A". Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  21. ^ Grieve. "About Night Club 101, taking over the former Baker Falls and Pyramid space on Avenue A". Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  22. ^ "Knitting Factory CEO wins years-long battle for control of Pappy & Harriet's". Los Angeles Times. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
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