Mark-Paul Gosselaar
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar | |
Birth name | Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar |
Born | March 1, 1974 (age 33)![]() |
Spouse(s) | Lisa Ann Russell (2 Children) |
Official site | None |
Notable roles | Zack Morris in Saved by the Bell (TV) John Clark in NYPD Blue (TV) |
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, (born Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar, on March 1, 1974 in Panorama City, California, USA), is an American actor. Gosselaar is perhaps best known for his role as Zack Morris on NBC's Saved by the Bell.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life and career
Gosselaar's father, Hans, is Dutch and his mother, Paula, is of Indonesian ancestry.
His parents and his three siblings were all born in the Netherlands. He speaks Dutch fluently.
From 2001 to 2005, he played Detective John Clark on ABC's NYPD Blue. After that series left the air, he joined the cast of ABC's Commander in Chief, starring Geena Davis; that series lasted only one season.
[edit] Personal life
Gosselaar has been married to Lisa Ann Russell since 26 August 1996. They have a son named Michael Charles, born 31 January 2004, and a daughter, Ava Lorenn, born 7 May 2006.
Gosselaar is a sports car enthusiast, race car driver, track cyclist 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.[1]
Gosselaar remains good friends with Mario Lopez and Tiffani Thiessen from Saved by the Bell.
[edit] Filmography
- The House Next Door (2006) (TV)
- Over There (2005) (TV Series)
- Commander in Chief (2005) (TV)
- Atomic Twister (2002) (TV)
- Alikes (2002) (TV)
- NYPD Blue (1993) (TV series) (2001-2005)
- Law & Order:SVU (2001) (TV: Episode "Sacrifice")
- Beer Money (2001) (TV)
- The Princess and the Marine (2001) (TV)
- D.C. (2000) (TV series)
- Hyperion Bay (1998) (TV series)
- Dead Man on Campus (1998)
- Born Into Exile (1997) (TV)
- Dying to Belong (1997) (TV)
- She Cried No (1996) (TV)
- Brothers of the Frontier (1996) (TV)
- Kounterfeit (1996)
- Specimen (1996)
- Sticks and Stone (1996)
- Twisted Love (1995)
- Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas (1994) (TV)
- For the Love of Nancy (1994) (TV)
- The St. Tammany Miracle (1994)
- Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1994) (TV series)
- White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II (1993)
- Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style (1992) (TV)
- Saved by the Bell (1989) (TV series)
- Necessary Parties (1988) (TV)
- Come Blow My Horn (1987) (TV)
- Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1987) (TV series)
[edit] External links
NYPD Blue | ||
Characters | Andy Sipowicz | John Kelly | Bobby Simone | Danny Sorenson | John Clark, Jr. | Lt. Arthur Fancy | Greg Medavoy | Sylvia Costas | Diane Russell | Baldwin Jones | Lt. Tony Rodriguez | Rita Ortiz | Laura Murphy | Lt. Thomas Bale | |
Actors | Dennis Franz | David Caruso | Jimmy Smits | Rick Schroder | Mark-Paul Gosselaar | James McDaniel | Gordon Clapp | Nicholas Turturro | Sharon Lawrence | Kim Delaney | Sherry Stringfield | Gail O'Grady | Andrea Thompson | Bill Brochtrup | Henry Simmons | Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon | Charlotte Ross | Esai Morales | Jacqueline Obradors | John F. O'Donohue | Currie Graham | Bonnie Somerville | |
Creators | Steven Bochco | David Milch | |
Episodes | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 |