Mark-Paul Gosselaar

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Mark-Paul Gosselaar.jpg
Gosselaar in 2012
Born Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar
(1974-03-01) March 1, 1974 (age 39)
Panorama City, California, U.S.
Education Hart High School
Occupation Actor
Years active 1986–present
Spouse(s) Lisa Ann Russell (m. 1996–2011)
Catriona McGinn (m. 2012)
Children 2

Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar (born March 1, 1974) is an American actor. He is 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 ABC's NYPD Blue, Jerry Kellerman in TNT's Raising the Bar, and Peter Bash in the TNT's Franklin & Bash.

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Early life [edit]

Gosselaar, the youngest of four children, was born in Panorama City, California, the son of Pauline (van den Brink), a homemaker and hostess for KLM, and Hans Gosselaar, a plant supervisor for Anheuser-Busch.[1][2] His father, who is from the Netherlands, is of Dutch Jewish and German descent.[3] His mother, who is of Dutch-Indonesian descent, is from Bali in Indonesia.[4][5][6] At one point, Gosselaar was fluent in Dutch (his older siblings were born in the Netherlands).[2][7] Gosselaar's parents later separated.[1]

Gosselaar's mother worked as his manager.[6] He began modeling at the age of 5.[1] As a child, he appeared in commercials for Oreo cookies and Smurf merchandise, and later won guest spots on television series.[8] He spent his teenage years in the Santa Clarita Valley in Southern California, where he attended Hart High School.[9]

Career [edit]

Gosselaar first came to public notice as the star of the hit television comedy series Saved by the Bell, in which he played Zack Morris, and 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 appeared 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, he starred in the feature film, Dead Man on Campus. Later that same year, 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. 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, Gosselaar appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 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 spearheaded by Fallon. 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.[10]

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.[11]

On March 28, 2010, Gosselaar began filming the TNT series Franklin & Bash. The series premiered on June 1, 2011,[12] and has been renewed for a third season.

Personal life [edit]

In a July 2009 interview with People magazine, Gosselaar 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.[13] He remains friends with his Saved by the Bell cast mates.[4]

In 1996, Gosselaar married former model Lisa Ann Russell.[1] Together they have two children: son Michael Charles (born in 2004) and daughter Ava Lorenn (born in 2006).[14] After 14 years of marriage, Gosselaar and Russell announced their separation in early June 2010.[15] Gosselaar filed for divorce on June 18, 2010,[16] and it became final in May 2011.[17] Russell has since remarried, to Survivor host Jeff Probst.[18]

Gosselaar became engaged to advertising executive Catriona McGinn in August 2011.[17] They married on July 28, 2012 at the Sunstone winery in Santa Ynez, California.[19] On March 11, 2013, it was announced that the couple is expecting their first child together, due in September 2013. [20]

Gosselaar is 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.[21]

Filmography [edit]

Film
Year Title Role
1993 White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II Scott
1994 St. Tammany Miracle, TheThe St. Tammany Miracle Carl
1995 Twisted Love D.J.
1996 Specimen Mike Hillary
1996 Sticks & Stones Dale
1996 Kounterfeit Paco/Danny
1998 Dead Man on Campus Cooper Frederickson
2002 Atomic Twister Jake Hannah
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Highway to Heaven Rolf Baldt Episode: "The Torch"
1986 Stingray Eric Murray Episode: "Below the Line"
1986 Twilight Zone, TheThe Twilight Zone Tim Conrad Episode: "What Are Friends For?"
1988 Necessary Parties Chris Mills Television film
1988 Wonder Years, TheThe Wonder Years Brad Gaines Episode: "Dance with Me"
1988 Punky Brewster Walker Wimbley Episode: "One Plus Tutor Is Three"
1988 Charles in Charge Philip Episode: "Runaround Charles"
1988–89 Good Morning, Miss Bliss Zack Morris Lead Role
1989–93 Saved by the Bell Zack Morris Lead Role
1990 Murphy Brown Wes Episode: "I Want My FYI
1992 Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style Zack Morris Television film
1992 Blossom Kevin Episode: Losing Your... Religion
1993–94 Saved by the Bell: The College Years Zack Morris Lead Role
1994 For the Love of Nancy Tommy Walsh Television film
1994 Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas Zack Morris Television film
1994 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Zack Morris Episode: "Goodbye Bayside"
1996 Brothers of the Frontier Hiram Holcomb Television film
1996 She Cried No Scott Baker Television film; also known as Freshman Fall
1997 Dying to Belong Steven Tyler Television film
1997 Born Into Exile Chris Television film
1998–99 Hyperion Bay Dennis Sweeny Lead Role
2000 D.C. Pete Komisky Lead Role
2001 Princess and the Marine, TheThe Princess and the Marine Jason Johnson Television film
2001 Beer Money Tim Maroon Television film
2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Wesley Jansen/Peter Ivanhoe Episode: "Sacrifice"
2001–05 NYPD Blue Det. John Clark, Jr. 76 episodes/Lead Role
2002 Alikes
2002 Atomic Twister Dep. Jake Hannah Television film
2002 Hitched Michael Unsold pilot
2005 Over There John Moffet Two episodes
2005–06 Commander in Chief Richard 'Dickie' McDonald 10 episodes / Recurring Character
2006 House Next Door, TheThe House Next Door Kim Television film
2007 Law Dogs Evan Marlowe Unsold pilot
2007 John from Cincinnati Jake Ferris 3 episodes
2008 Robot Chicken Zack Morris/Employee Voice role; Episode: Boo Cocky"
2008–09 Raising the Bar Jerry Kellerman Lead Role
2010 Rizzoli & Isles Garrett Fairfield Episode: "Money For Nothing"
2010 Weeds Jack Episode: "Gentle Puppies"
2011–present Franklin & Bash Peter Bash Lead Role
2011 12 Dates of Christmas Miles Television film
2012 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Himself Episode: "A Reunion"
2013 Men at Work Tim Episode: To Be Determined
2013 Happy Endings Chase Episode: "The Ex Factor"

Episode: "Un-sabotagable"

Awards and nominations [edit]

Young Artist Award

  • 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

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Scott-Gregory, Sophronia; Rizzo, Monica (1998-10-12). "To Bell and Back". people.com. Retrieved 19 November 2012. 
  2. ^ a b Lee, Luaine (2011-06-03). "Gosselaar, now all grown up, back on TV". The Bulletin. Retrieved 2012-11-24. 
  3. ^ Parenteel van Nathan Godslaars (Gosselaar family genealogy); Gosselaar's paternal grandfather, Aron (Arie) Gosselaar, was a Dutch Jew, and Gosselaar's paternal grandmother, Ida Ferdinanda "Itty" Kosel, was German
  4. ^ a b Gosselaar, Mark-Paul (2008-10-15). "Mark-Paul Interview". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-06-27. 
  5. ^ Rohit, Parimal M. (2011-06-03). "Mark-Paul Gosselaar Discusses Franklin and Bash". Santa Monica Mirror. Retrieved 2012-11-24. 
  6. ^ a b "Mark-Paul Gosselaar...From Outrageous Con Man To Reluctant Icon!". Mark-Paul Gosselaar.net. 2005. Retrieved 2012-11-24. 
  7. ^ "Mark-Paul Gosselaar: Biography". TV Guide.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-24. 
  8. ^ Kaufman, Joanne; Tomashoff, Craig (1990-04-16). "Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Teen Star of Nbc's Saved by the Bell Learns That Fame Takes a Toll". people.com. Retrieved 19 November 2012. 
  9. ^ Woodard, L.L. (2008-08-26). "Mark-Paul Gosselaar Triumphs Over Stigma of Having Been "Zack"". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 2012-11-24. 
  10. ^ Schaefer, Sara (2009-06-09). "Zack Attacks Late Night, Signs On For The Reunion!". latenightwithjimmyfallon.com. Retrieved 20 November 2012. 
  11. ^ http://www.broadway.com/buzz/139570/the-understudy-starring-white-kirk-and-gosselaar-extends/
  12. ^ Seidman, Robert (March 10, 2011). "TNT Announces Summer Schedule". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 19, 2012. 
  13. ^ Ingrassia, Lisa (2009-08-09). "Saved by the Bell". People 76 (6). 
  14. ^ "Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Wife Have a Girl". People. May 7, 2006. Retrieved May 13, 2013. 
  15. ^ Shira, Dahvi (June 3, 2010). "Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Wife Split". People. Retrieved May 13, 2013. 
  16. ^ Oh, Eunice (June 25, 2010). "Mark-Paul Gosselaar Files for Divorce". People. Retrieved May 13, 2013. 
  17. ^ a b Leonard, Elizabeth; Rizzo, Monica (August 10, 2011). "Mark-Paul Gosselaar Is Engaged". People. Retrieved May 13, 2013. 
  18. ^ "Survivor Host Jeff Probst Marries Lisa Ann Russell!". Us Weekly. December 8, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2013. 
  19. ^ Messer, Lesley (2012-07-28). "Mark-Paul Gosselaar Is Married!". people.com. Retrieved 19 November 2012. 
  20. ^ http://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/03/11/mark-paul-gosselaar-expecting-third-child/
  21. ^ "Encino Velodrome: 2005 Far West Championships". 2005-09-04. Archived from the original on 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2008-10-13. 

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