Morgan Margolis

Morgan Margolis
Born (1966-10-12) October 12, 1966 (age 59)
New York City, US
Other nameMorgan H. Margolis
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Business Executive
Years active1989–2010
SpouseHeidi Blose
Children3
FatherMark Margolis

Morgan Margolis (born (1966-10-12)October 12, 1966) is an American business executive and former actor[1] who is 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]

Early life and education

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 (née Petcove) Margolis.[3] 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

Acting

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

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. 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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13][14]

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.[15] He also participated in a distribution partnership between Partisan Music Group and Virgin Music Group.[16]

Recent projects and board memberships

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.[17]

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.[17]

In December 2024, following a three-year legal battle, Margolis and The Margolis Group regained control of Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneertown, California.[9]

Personal life

Margolis is married to Heidi Blose and together they have three children.[18][19][20]

Filmography

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"
2003 The Commission Ronald Simmons TV film

References

  1. ^ a b "Interview: Morgan Margolis. CEO of Knitting Factory Entertainment. Los Angeles, USA". Total Prestige Magazine. October 2, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "The Desert Sun Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.desertsun.com. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "Better Call Saul Insider Podcast: Bonus: Mark Margolis – Better Call Saul Insider on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  4. ^ rarifiedheir (January 26, 2021). "Episode 8: Morgan Margolis (Mark Margolis)". Rarified Heir Podcast. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  5. ^ "Morgan H. Margolis - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Morgan Margolis: Filmography". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c "Morgan Margolis: Filmography". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Willis, John; Lynch, Tom (November 2002). "3000 Miles to Graceland". Screen World. 53 (2002): 19. ISBN 978-1-55783-599-4. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Knitting Factory CEO wins years-long battle for control of Pappy & Harriet's". Los Angeles Times. December 23, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  10. ^ Brown, August (September 16, 2016). "Knitting Factory buys 49% stake in local promoter Spaceland Presents". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  11. ^ "Partisan looks to the future after Music Week Awards win". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  12. ^ "Omaha's Maha-Festival aps knitting factory entertainment as exclusive talent buyer". www.pollstar.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  13. ^ Waddell, Ray (June 2, 2016). "Knitting Factory Partners With Spaceland & Moon Block on Desert Daze Fest". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  14. ^ Writer, Staff (November 20, 2024). "Partisan Records Inks A Distribution Deal With Virgin Music Group". CelebrityAccess. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  15. ^ "New details on inaugural Zootown Music Festival in Missoula". KPAX News. November 19, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  16. ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (November 21, 2024). "Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit Among Lineup For Inaugural Zootown Music Festival". MusicRow.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  17. ^ a b Grieve. "About Night Club 101, taking over the former Baker Falls and Pyramid space on Avenue A". Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  18. ^ "The Bunny has arrived". facebook.com.
  19. ^ "He does smile in the next shot not shown 🙂 but the oldest hides in embarrassment". facebook.com.
  20. ^ "Margolis, Morgan H. | Encyclopedia.com". encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

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