Mark-Paul Gosselaar
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Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar (born March 1, 1974) is an American actor
. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Zack Morris
in NBC
's Saved by the Bell
, Good Morning, Miss Bliss
, and Saved by the Bell: The College Years
, Detective John Clark
in NYPD Blue
, Jerry Kellerman in TNT
's Raising the Bar
, and more recently Peter Bash in TNT
's Franklin & Bash.
n.
Gosselaar has three siblings. He began acting at a young age. He spent his teenage years in the Santa Clarita Valley
in Southern California
, where he attended Hart High School.
, the star of the hit series Saved by the Bell
, which aired on NBC from 1989 to 1993. Gosselaar's character was adapted from the short-lived Disney sitcom Good Morning, Miss Bliss
; although that show was cancelled after one season, NBC executives believed that a similar show, with Zack Morris as the series lead, had potential for success. He reprised the role in two TV movies and a less-successful spin-off, Saved by the Bell: The College Years
. In 1995, Gosselaar did a Cameo as Zack Morris in a second spin-off series Saved by the Bell: The New Class
in the episode "Goodbye, Bayside - Part 2", along with Mario López
as A.C. Slater and Lark Voorhies
as Lisa Turtle.
In 1996, Gosselaar appeared in the TV-film She Cried No
as a college student who date-rapes his best friend's sister at a fraternity party.
In 1998, Gosselaar starred in the feature film, Dead Man on Campus.
In 1998, Gosselaar played the central character in the TV drama Hyperion Bay
, which lasted 17 episodes. In 2001, he starred in the movie The Princess and the Marine, with Marisol Nichols
. He also starred in the short-lived WB
series D.C. From 2001 to 2005, Gosselaar played Detective John Clark on ABC
's NYPD Blue
. After the series ended, he joined the cast of ABC's Commander in Chief
, starring Geena Davis
; however, that series lasted only one season.
On February 8, 2002 Gosselaar appeared as a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
.
Gosselaar also appeared on the HBO series John from Cincinnati
. He then gained the starring role of defense attorney Jerry Kellerman in the Steven Bochco
-produced Raising the Bar
, which debuted on September 1, 2008, on TNT
. It was cancelled in November 2009.
On June 8, 2009, he appeared on the Jimmy Fallon
show in character as Zack Morris to promote his show Raising the Bar
, indicating that the name Mark-Paul Gosselaar is his stage name and declaring as Zack that he would participate in a Saved by the Bell "Class" reunion that is being spear-headed by Fallon. In October 2009, he made his Off-Broadway stage debut in Theresa Rebeck
's play "The Understudy" with The Roundabout Theatre Company. The show extended its limited New York run until January 17, 2010.
As of March 28, 2010, Gosselaar was in Atlanta filming the new TNT series Franklin & Bash
. The series has a ten-episode order from the network and premieres on June 1, 2011.
Gosselaar guest-starred in the 2010 "Gentle Puppies" episode of Weeds
, which featured a sex scene with star Mary Louise Parker.
On August 9, 2010, Gosselaar guest-starred on an episode of TNT's series, Rizzoli & Isles
.
On June 10, 2011, Gosselaar appeared as a guest on the daytime talk show The Talk (U.S. TV series)
. He shared memories with host Leah Remini
who appeared with him in six episodes of the TV series Saved By The Bell
in 1991. Remini played Stacey Carosi, a romantic interest of Gosselaar's character Zach Morris.
Gosselaar dated Saved by the Bell
co-star Lark Voorhies
for three years. During a guest appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
he revealed that when Saved By The Bell
was in production, he dated, at different times, his three female co-stars: Lark Voorhies
, Tiffani Thiessen
, and Elizabeth Berkley
. He also indicated that he met his wife Lisa Ann Russell, when she appeared as an extra in Saved by the Bell: The College Years
. He remains friends with his Saved by the Bell cast mates, and has not written off the possibility of some type of reunion. He has since agreed to participate in the reunion being organized by Jimmy Fallon on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon along with four fellow castmembers to date.
Gosselaar is also a sports car
enthusiast, race car
driver, track cyclist
, dirt biker, and pilot
. In 2005, he competed in the Far West Championships for track cycling. He won the Category 4/5 Sprint
Championship event at the Encino
Velodrome
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Zack Morris
Zack Morris
Zachary "Zack" Morris is a fictional character from the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss; Saved by the Bell; and Saved by the Bell: The College Years. He was portrayed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar...
in NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
, Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Good Morning, Miss Bliss is an American teen sitcom that aired on the Disney Channel from 1988 to 1989 , starring Hayley Mills as a teacher at John F...
, and Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years is a sequel to the Saved by the Bell series which ran from September 14, 1993 to February 8, 1994, lasting one season...
, Detective John Clark
John Clark, Jr.
John Clark, Jr. was a fictional character in the television series NYPD Blue. He was played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar from season 9 until the end of the series....
in NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
, Jerry Kellerman in TNT
Turner Network Television
Turner Network Television is an American cable television channel created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner...
's Raising the Bar
Raising the Bar (TV series)
Raising the Bar is an American legal drama, which ran on TNT network from September 1, 2008 to December 24, 2009. The series revolves around a group of lawyer friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the criminal law.-Production:...
, and more recently Peter Bash in TNT
Turner Network Television
Turner Network Television is an American cable television channel created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner...
's Franklin & Bash.
Early life
Gosselaar was born in Panorama City, California. His father Hans is Dutch and his mother Paula is Dutch-IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n.
Gosselaar has three siblings. He began acting at a young age. He spent his teenage years in the Santa Clarita Valley
Santa Clarita Valley
The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the Rancho San Francisco Mexican land grant...
in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
, where he attended Hart High School.
Career
Gosselaar first came to public notice in the role of Zack MorrisZack Morris
Zachary "Zack" Morris is a fictional character from the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss; Saved by the Bell; and Saved by the Bell: The College Years. He was portrayed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar...
, the star of the hit series Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
, which aired on NBC from 1989 to 1993. Gosselaar's character was adapted from the short-lived Disney sitcom Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Good Morning, Miss Bliss is an American teen sitcom that aired on the Disney Channel from 1988 to 1989 , starring Hayley Mills as a teacher at John F...
; although that show was cancelled after one season, NBC executives believed that a similar show, with Zack Morris as the series lead, had potential for success. He reprised the role in two TV movies and a less-successful spin-off, Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years is a sequel to the Saved by the Bell series which ran from September 14, 1993 to February 8, 1994, lasting one season...
. In 1995, Gosselaar did a Cameo as Zack Morris in a second spin-off series Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Saved by the Bell: The New Class is a spin-off of the Saved by the Bell series which ran from September 11, 1993 to January 8, 2000. The series lasted for seven seasons on NBC as a part of the network's TNBC Saturday morning line-up. It was the fourth incarnation of the franchise...
in the episode "Goodbye, Bayside - Part 2", along with Mario López
Mario López
Mario Michael Lopez, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is best known for his portrayal of the character A.C. Slater on Saved By The Bell, which he also portrayed as a regular on Saved by the Bell: The College Years...
as A.C. Slater and Lark Voorhies
Lark Voorhies
Lark Voorhies is an American actress who rose to fame playing Lisa Turtle in Saved by the Bell, for which she was nominated for the Young Artist Award four times, winning in 1990 and 1993. She also portrayed the role as a regular on Good Morning, Miss Bliss.-Acting career:Voorhies made her acting...
as Lisa Turtle.
In 1996, Gosselaar appeared in the TV-film She Cried No
She Cried No
She Cried No is a 1996 television film drama directed by Bethany Rooney, which starred Candace Cameron Bure and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, both pre-teen idols.-Plot:...
as a college student who date-rapes his best friend's sister at a fraternity party.
In 1998, Gosselaar starred in the feature film, Dead Man on Campus.
In 1998, Gosselaar played the central character in the TV drama Hyperion Bay
Hyperion Bay
Hyperion Bay is an American drama series that ran for one season on The WB Television Network from September 1998 to March 1999.-Synopsis:...
, which lasted 17 episodes. In 2001, he starred in the movie The Princess and the Marine, with Marisol Nichols
Marisol Nichols
Marisol Nichols is an American actress best known for her role in the sixth season of 24 as Special Agent Nadia Yassir.-Early life:...
. He also starred in the short-lived WB
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
series D.C. From 2001 to 2005, Gosselaar played Detective John Clark on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
. After the series ended, he joined the cast of ABC's Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief (TV series)
Commander in Chief is an American drama television series that focused on the fictional administration and family of Mackenzie Allen , the first female President of the United States, who ascends to the role from the Vice Presidency after the death of the sitting President from a sudden cerebral...
, starring Geena Davis
Geena Davis
Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis is an American actress, film producer, writer, former fashion model, and a women's Olympics archery team semi-finalist...
; however, that series lasted only one season.
On February 8, 2002 Gosselaar appeared as a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
.
Gosselaar also appeared on the HBO series John from Cincinnati
John from Cincinnati
John from Cincinnati is an American television drama, set against the surfing community of Imperial Beach, California, that aired on HBO from June 10, 2007 to August 12, 2007. It is the result of a collaborative effort between writer/producer David Milch and author Kem Nunn, whose novels have been...
. He then gained the starring role of defense attorney Jerry Kellerman in the Steven Bochco
Steven Bochco
Steven Ronald Bochco is a US television producer and writer. He has developed a number of popular television hits including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and NYPD Blue, as well as some notable flops such as Cop Rock....
-produced Raising the Bar
Raising the Bar (TV series)
Raising the Bar is an American legal drama, which ran on TNT network from September 1, 2008 to December 24, 2009. The series revolves around a group of lawyer friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the criminal law.-Production:...
, which debuted on September 1, 2008, on TNT
Turner Network Television
Turner Network Television is an American cable television channel created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner...
. It was cancelled in November 2009.
On June 8, 2009, he appeared on the Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon
James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon, Jr. is an American actor, comedian, singer, musician and television host. He currently hosts Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, a late-night talk show that airs Monday through Friday on NBC...
show in character as Zack Morris to promote his show Raising the Bar
Raising the Bar (TV series)
Raising the Bar is an American legal drama, which ran on TNT network from September 1, 2008 to December 24, 2009. The series revolves around a group of lawyer friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the criminal law.-Production:...
, indicating that the name Mark-Paul Gosselaar is his stage name and declaring as Zack that he would participate in a Saved by the Bell "Class" reunion that is being spear-headed by Fallon. In October 2009, he made his Off-Broadway stage debut in Theresa Rebeck
Theresa Rebeck
Theresa Rebeck is an American playwright, television writer and novelist. Her work has appeared on the Broadway and Off-Broadway stage, in film, and on television. Among her awards are the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award.-Biography:...
's play "The Understudy" with The Roundabout Theatre Company. The show extended its limited New York run until January 17, 2010.
As of March 28, 2010, Gosselaar was in Atlanta filming the new TNT series Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash is an American drama-comedy television series created by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais. The series stars Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar as unconventional lawyers and longtime friends. A Turner Broadcasting executive has referred to the series as a "funny legal procedural".The...
. The series has a ten-episode order from the network and premieres on June 1, 2011.
Gosselaar guest-starred in the 2010 "Gentle Puppies" episode of Weeds
Weeds (TV series)
Weeds is an American television comedy created by Jenji Kohan and produced by Tilted Productions in association with Lionsgate Television. The central character is Nancy Botwin , a widowed mother of two boys who begins selling marijuana to support her family after her husband dies suddenly of a...
, which featured a sex scene with star Mary Louise Parker.
On August 9, 2010, Gosselaar guest-starred on an episode of TNT's series, Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles is a TNT television series starring Angie Harmon as police detective Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles. The one-hour drama is based on the Rizzoli & Isles series of novels by Tess Gerritsen...
.
On June 10, 2011, Gosselaar appeared as a guest on the daytime talk show The Talk (U.S. TV series)
The Talk (U.S. TV series)
The Talk is a talk show created by actress Sara Gilbert, who also serves as the executive producer. The show premiered on October 18, 2010, and airs on CBS as a part of CBS Daytime...
. He shared memories with host Leah Remini
Leah Remini
Leah Marie Remini is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens and as Stacey Carosi on the NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell...
who appeared with him in six episodes of the TV series Saved By The Bell
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
in 1991. Remini played Stacey Carosi, a romantic interest of Gosselaar's character Zach Morris.
Personal life
Gosselaar married Lisa Ann Russell on August 26, 1996. They have a son named Michael Charles Gosselaar (born January 31, 2004) and a daughter, Ava Lorenn Gosselaar (born May 7, 2006). On June 3, 2010, it was announced that Gosselaar and Russell had separated. Two weeks later, the couple filed for divorce. On August 11, 2011 the actor announced his engagement to advertising executive Catriona McGinn. It was reported that he presented her with a 5-carat Neil Lane engagement ring.Gosselaar dated Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
co-star Lark Voorhies
Lark Voorhies
Lark Voorhies is an American actress who rose to fame playing Lisa Turtle in Saved by the Bell, for which she was nominated for the Young Artist Award four times, winning in 1990 and 1993. She also portrayed the role as a regular on Good Morning, Miss Bliss.-Acting career:Voorhies made her acting...
for three years. During a guest appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
he revealed that when Saved By The Bell
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
was in production, he dated, at different times, his three female co-stars: Lark Voorhies
Lark Voorhies
Lark Voorhies is an American actress who rose to fame playing Lisa Turtle in Saved by the Bell, for which she was nominated for the Young Artist Award four times, winning in 1990 and 1993. She also portrayed the role as a regular on Good Morning, Miss Bliss.-Acting career:Voorhies made her acting...
, Tiffani Thiessen
Tiffani Thiessen
Tiffani Thiessen is an American actress best known for her roles as Kelly Kapowski in Saved by the Bell and as Valerie Malone in Beverly Hills, 90210. She is also known for her role on Fastlane as Wilhelmina 'Billie' Chambers...
, and Elizabeth Berkley
Elizabeth Berkley
Elizabeth Berkley is an American television, film, and theatre actress. Berkley's most notable roles were in the television series Saved by the Bell, as brainy feminist Jessie Spano, and the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls, as exotic dancer Nomi Malone.-Early life:Berkley was born and raised...
. He also indicated that he met his wife Lisa Ann Russell, when she appeared as an extra in Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years is a sequel to the Saved by the Bell series which ran from September 14, 1993 to February 8, 1994, lasting one season...
. He remains friends with his Saved by the Bell cast mates, and has not written off the possibility of some type of reunion. He has since agreed to participate in the reunion being organized by Jimmy Fallon on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon along with four fellow castmembers to date.
Gosselaar is also a sports car
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
enthusiast, race car
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
driver, track cyclist
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
, dirt biker, and pilot
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
. In 2005, he competed in the Far West Championships for track cycling. He won the Category 4/5 Sprint
Sprint (cycling)
The sprint or match sprint is a track cycling event involving between 2 and 4 riders, though they are usually run as a one-on-one match race between opponents who, unlike in the individual pursuit, start next to each other.- Racing style :...
Championship event at the Encino
Encino, Los Angeles, California
Encino is a hilly district of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. Specifically, it is located in the central portion of the southern San Fernando Valley and on the north slope of the Santa Monica Mountains...
Velodrome
Velodrome
A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks, consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II is a 1993 sequel to the 1990 film A Cry in the Wild.-Plot:Five teenagers and a teacher go on a two-weekd trek through the Cascade Mountains. At first, they had a great time; making new friends and enjoying the wild... |
Scott |
| 1994 | Carl | |
| 1995 | Twisted Love | D.J. |
| 1996 | Specimen | Mike Hillary |
| 1996 | Sticks & Stones | Dale |
| 1996 | Kounterfeit Kounterfeit Kounterfeit is a 1996 American crime/thriller film starring Bruce Payne and Hilary Swank. Kounterfeit was directed by John Mallory Asher and written by David Chase, Katherine Fugate and Jay Irwin.-Plot summary:... |
Paco/Danny |
| 1998 | Dead Man on Campus | Cooper Frederickson |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Highway to Heaven Highway to Heaven Highway to Heaven is an American television drama series which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1989.- Season 1 :- Season 2 :- Season 3 :- Season 4 :- Season 5 :... |
Rolf Baldt | Episode: "The Torch" |
| 1986 | Stingray Stingray (NBC TV series) Stingray is an NBC television series produced by Stephen J. Cannell that ran from 1985 to 1987. It stars Nick Mancuso, who plays the mysterious character known only as Ray, whose trademark is a black 1965 Corvette Sting Ray.-Plot:... |
Eric Murray | Episode: "Below the Line" |
| 1986 | Tim Conrad | Episode: "What Are Friends For? What Are Friends For? What Are Friends For? is the first segment of the twenty-sixth episode What Are Friends For? is the first segment of the twenty-sixth episode What Are Friends For? is the first segment of the twenty-sixth episode (the second episode of the second season (1986–1987) of the television series The New... " |
|
| 1988 | Necessary Parties | Chris Mills | Television film |
| 1988 | Brad Gaines | Episode: "Dance with Me" | |
| 1988 | Punky Brewster Punky Brewster Punky Brewster was an American sitcom about a girl named Punky Brewster being raised by her foster parent... |
Walker Wimbley | Episode: "One Plus Tutor Is Three" |
| 1988 | Charles in Charge Charles in Charge Charles in Charge is an American sitcom series which starred Scott Baio as Charles, a 19-year-old student at the fictional Copeland College in New Jersey, who worked as a live-in babysitter in exchange for room and board... |
Philip | Episode: "Runaround Charles" |
| 1988–89 | Good Morning, Miss Bliss Good Morning, Miss Bliss Good Morning, Miss Bliss is an American teen sitcom that aired on the Disney Channel from 1988 to 1989 , starring Hayley Mills as a teacher at John F... |
Zack Morris Zack Morris Zachary "Zack" Morris is a fictional character from the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss; Saved by the Bell; and Saved by the Bell: The College Years. He was portrayed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar... |
13 episodes |
| 1989–93 | Saved by the Bell Saved by the Bell Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell... |
Zack Morris Zack Morris Zachary "Zack" Morris is a fictional character from the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss; Saved by the Bell; and Saved by the Bell: The College Years. He was portrayed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar... |
86 episodes |
| 1990 | Murphy Brown Murphy Brown Murphy Brown is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988, to May 18, 1998, for a total of 247 episodes. The program starred Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for FYI, a fictional CBS television... |
Wes | Episode: "I Want My FYI |
| 1992 | Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style is a 1992 made-for-TV movie based on the television series Saved by the Bell and featured the regular cast of that series.-Synopsis:... |
Zack Morris Zack Morris Zachary "Zack" Morris is a fictional character from the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss; Saved by the Bell; and Saved by the Bell: The College Years. He was portrayed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar... |
Television film |
| 1992 | Blossom Blossom (TV series) Blossom is an American sitcom broadcast on NBC from January 3, 1991 to May 22, 1995. The series stars Mayim Bialik as Blossom Russo, a teenage girl living with her father and two brothers. It was created by Don Reo.- Synopsis :... |
Kevin | Episode: Losing Your... Religion |
| 1993–94 | Saved by the Bell: The College Years Saved by the Bell: The College Years Saved by the Bell: The College Years is a sequel to the Saved by the Bell series which ran from September 14, 1993 to February 8, 1994, lasting one season... |
Zack Morris Zack Morris Zachary "Zack" Morris is a fictional character from the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss; Saved by the Bell; and Saved by the Bell: The College Years. He was portrayed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar... |
19 episodes |
| 1994 | For the Love of Nancy For the Love of Nancy For the Love of Nancy is a 1994 television film directed by Paul Schneider. The film, based on a true story, deals with anorexia nervosa. Lead actress Tracey Gold was actually recovering from the disease while making the movie and used her own life experience for the portrayal of Nancy.-Plot:Nancy... |
Tommy Walsh | Television film |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas is the series finale for the original Saved by the Bell series. It was presented as a two hour television movie that originally aired on NBC in 1994. When aired in syndication, it is commonly split into two double length episodes... |
Zack Morris Zack Morris Zachary "Zack" Morris is a fictional character from the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss; Saved by the Bell; and Saved by the Bell: The College Years. He was portrayed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar... |
Television film |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class Saved by the Bell: The New Class Saved by the Bell: The New Class is a spin-off of the Saved by the Bell series which ran from September 11, 1993 to January 8, 2000. The series lasted for seven seasons on NBC as a part of the network's TNBC Saturday morning line-up. It was the fourth incarnation of the franchise... |
Zack Morris Zack Morris Zachary "Zack" Morris is a fictional character from the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss; Saved by the Bell; and Saved by the Bell: The College Years. He was portrayed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar... |
Episode: "Goodbye Bayside" (2) |
| 1996 | Brothers of the Frontier | Hiram Holcomb | Television film |
| 1996 | She Cried No She Cried No She Cried No is a 1996 television film drama directed by Bethany Rooney, which starred Candace Cameron Bure and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, both pre-teen idols.-Plot:... |
Scott Baker | Television film; also known as Freshman Fall |
| 1997 | Dying to Belong Dying to Belong Dying to Belong is a 1997 television film directed by William A. Graham.- Plot :Lisa Connors, an Anders University freshman, has big hopes of a job at the university newspaper. Her ambitious mother, Gwen, suggests Lisa should join a sorority, Pi Gamma Beta , as she herself had great fun... |
Steven Tyler | Television film |
| 1997 | Born Into Exile Born Into Exile Born Into Exile is a 1997 television film directed by Eric Laneuville.-Plot:Holly Nolan is a 14-year-old teenager, dealing with stuff most girls her age deal with, including peer pressure. Always wanting to hang out with the older crowd, she meets and falls in love with Chris, a 19-year old guy who... |
Chris | Television film |
| 1998–99 | Hyperion Bay Hyperion Bay Hyperion Bay is an American drama series that ran for one season on The WB Television Network from September 1998 to March 1999.-Synopsis:... |
Dennis Sweeny | 17 episodes |
| 2000 | D.C. D.C. (TV series) D.C. is a short-lived American television series that premiered and ended in April 2000 on The WB Network.Mason Scott , a young man fresh out of college who has dreamed his entire life of coming to Washington, D.C.. He truly believes that he can make a difference in this world of questionable... |
Pete Komisky | 7 episodes |
| 2001 | Jason Johnson | Television film | |
| 2001 | Beer Money | Tim Maroon | Television film |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced... |
Wesley Jansen/Peter Ivanhoe | Episode: "Sacrifice" |
| 2001–05 | NYPD Blue NYPD Blue NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan... |
Det. John Clark, Jr. John Clark, Jr. John Clark, Jr. was a fictional character in the television series NYPD Blue. He was played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar from season 9 until the end of the series.... |
76 episodes |
| 2002 | Alikes | ||
| 2002 | Atomic Twister | Dep. Jake Hannah | Television film |
| 2002 | Hitched | Michael | Unsold pilot |
| 2005 | Over There Over There (TV series) Over There is an action / drama / war television series that aired on FX. It premiered in the United States on July 27, 2005 and premiered in Canada on September 6, 2005 on the History Television channel. The series was presented in 16:9 widescreen format in the U.S... |
John Moffet | Two episodes |
| 2005–06 | Commander in Chief Commander in Chief (TV series) Commander in Chief is an American drama television series that focused on the fictional administration and family of Mackenzie Allen , the first female President of the United States, who ascends to the role from the Vice Presidency after the death of the sitting President from a sudden cerebral... |
Richard 'Dickie' McDonald | Ten episodes |
| 2006 | Kim | Television film | |
| 2007 | Law Dogs | Evan Marlowe | Unsold pilot |
| 2007 | John from Cincinnati John from Cincinnati John from Cincinnati is an American television drama, set against the surfing community of Imperial Beach, California, that aired on HBO from June 10, 2007 to August 12, 2007. It is the result of a collaborative effort between writer/producer David Milch and author Kem Nunn, whose novels have been... |
Jake Ferris | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Robot Chicken Robot Chicken Robot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. Green provides many voices for the show... |
Zack Morris Zack Morris Zachary "Zack" Morris is a fictional character from the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss; Saved by the Bell; and Saved by the Bell: The College Years. He was portrayed by Mark-Paul Gosselaar... /Employee |
Voice role; Episode: Boo Cocky" |
| 2008–09 | Raising the Bar Raising the Bar (TV series) Raising the Bar is an American legal drama, which ran on TNT network from September 1, 2008 to December 24, 2009. The series revolves around a group of lawyer friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the criminal law.-Production:... |
Jerry Kellerman | 25 episodes |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles Rizzoli & Isles Rizzoli & Isles is a TNT television series starring Angie Harmon as police detective Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles. The one-hour drama is based on the Rizzoli & Isles series of novels by Tess Gerritsen... |
Garrett Fairfield | Episode: "Money For Nothing" |
| 2010 | Weeds Weeds (TV series) Weeds is an American television comedy created by Jenji Kohan and produced by Tilted Productions in association with Lionsgate Television. The central character is Nancy Botwin , a widowed mother of two boys who begins selling marijuana to support her family after her husband dies suddenly of a... |
Bar man | Episode: "Gentle Puppies" |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash Franklin & Bash Franklin & Bash is an American drama-comedy television series created by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais. The series stars Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar as unconventional lawyers and longtime friends. A Turner Broadcasting executive has referred to the series as a "funny legal procedural".The... |
Peter Bash | Ten episodes |
Awards and nominations
Young Artist AwardYoung Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
- 1989: Nominated, "Best Young Actor in a Cable Family Series" - Good Morning, Miss Bliss
- 1990: Nominated, "Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast" - Saved by the Bell
- 1991: Won, "Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series" - Saved by the Bell
- 1992: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series" - Saved by the Bell
- 1993: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series" - Saved by the Bell