Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Zachary 'Zack' Morris in Saved by the Bell, John Clark Jr in NYPD Blue
Birth name : Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar
Birth date : 1974/03/01 (51 years old)
Birth place : Panorama City, Californie, USA
Height: 1.83 m
Biography for Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar was born on March 1, 1974 in Panorama, California. He was born to Dutch father Hans Gosselaar and Indonesian mother Paula Gosselaar (they are now divorced). He has an older brother Mike and older sisters Linda and Sylvia. In 1989, after a career with small movies and commericals, Gosselaar started in the teen hit "Saved by the Bell" (1989). He was romantically linked with his co-star Tiffani Thiessen who played his girlfriend and wife Kelly Kapowski, throughout the show's run. After the show ended, he went on to star in the spin-off flop "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" (1993). There he met his now wife Lisa Ann Russell. They married in 1996 in Maui, Hawaii.
Mark Paul Gosselaar was born from a Dutch father and an Indonesian mother, who are now divorced.
From the age of four he begins as a model, then he is attracted by the profession of actor, he won the first role of the series "Saved by the Gong" at the age of 13 when he interpreted the character of Zach Morris an inveterate flirt.
This series confined it for a while to teenage roles.
But in 2001, after having shot several films for the big screen, he returned to the series "NYPD Blue" where he played the detective John Clark Junior.
In parallel, he continues to shoot in other series and for cinema. In addition, he is very sporty (golf, hockey) and he is a professional pilot in motorcycle.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar is an American actor known for his role as Zack Morris in the television series Saved by the Bell. He was born on March 1, 1974 in Panorama City, California. Gosselaar grew up in Santa Clarita, California, and began his acting career at the age of 12. Before becoming famous thanks to Saved by the Bell, he made his cinema debut in films such as The Kings of Summer and Police Academy 6: City Under Siege.
In addition to his role in Saved by the Bell, Gosselaar also played in other popular television series, including NYPD Blue, Franklin & Bash and Pitch. In 2019, he joined the cast of the Science Fiction television series The Passage, in the role of Brad Wolgast.
Apart from his acting career, Gosselaar is also an accomplished athlete. He practiced tennis and swimming at a competitive level in his youth, and continues to train regularly to stay in shape. He is also very involved in charities, in particular by supporting associations that fight against cancer and organizing events to collect funds for charitable causes.
In summary, Mark-Paul Gosselaar is an American actor known for his role in the television series Saved by the Bell. He is also an accomplished athlete and engages in charities.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Atomic Twister (2002) (TV) | Jake Hannah |
| Alikes (2002) (TV) | Chris |
| NYPD Blue (1993) TV Series | Det. John Clark, Jr. (2001-2005) |
| Beer Money (2001) (TV) | Tim Maroon |
| The Princess and the Marine (2001) (TV) | Jason Johnson |
| D.C. (2000) TV Series | Pete Komisky |
| Hyperion Bay (1998) TV Series | Dennis Sweeny |
| Dead Man on Campus (1998) | Cooper Frederickson |
| Born Into Exile (1997) (TV) | Chris |
| Dying to Belong (1997) (TV) | Steven Tyler |
| She Cried No (1996) (TV) | Scott Baker |
| Brothers of the Frontier (1996) (TV) | Hiram Holcomb |
| Kounterfeit (1996) | Paco/Danny |
| Specimen (1996) | Mike Hillary |
| Sticks and Stones (1996) | Dale |
| Twisted Love (1995) | D.J. |
| Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas (1994) (TV) | Zack Morris |
| For the Love of Nancy (1994) (TV) | Tommy |
| The St. Tammany Miracle (1994) | Carl |
| Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993) TV Series | Zack Morris (1993-1994) |
| White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II (1993) | Scott |
| Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style (1992) (TV) | Zack Morris |
| Saved by the Bell (1989) TV Series | Zachary 'Zack' Morris |
| Necessary Parties (1988) (TV) | Chris Mills |
| Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1987) TV Series | Zack Morris |
Trivia
- Has competed as a celebrity race car driver.
- Dutch parents Hans and Paula.
- Older brother Mike, older sisters Sylvia and Linda, all three are born in Netherlands.
- Speaks fluent Dutch.
- First child, son Michael Charles, was born January 31st 2004 in Los Angeles.
Family
- Spouse : Lisa Ann Russell (26 August 1996 - present) 1 child.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by donovan
- Last update: 02/07/2008 by abdest