See the 90s Idol Teen Mark-Paul Gosselaar now at 48

Saved by the Bell Star has leap from an adult television career.


Mark-Paul Gosselaar has become one of the most popular young actors in the 90s playing the charming Zack Morris troublemaker in the Lycée SitcomSaved by the gong. First to flow on theDisney Channel sitcom which would be restarted inSaved by the gong-Hello, Miss Bliss—Gosselaar was one of the few actors to jump to the new show, and you would find it difficult to find anyone who grew up wishing to have attended Bayside High and did not have the crush for him. But ultimately, everyone gets out of theirSaved by the gong Phase, although Gosselaar also played Zack in two TV movies,Saved by the bell: the college years, and an episode ofSaved by the bell: the new class. And although he is always connected to his role of escape, even when he returned to make fun of him in the recent renewal, the actor had no problem going to a career as an adult actress. Read the continuation to learn more about the life and career of Gosselaar today.

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He then played in several other television shows.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar in 1993
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Gosselaar had already made episodes of a few television shows beforeHello, Miss Bliss, includingTwilight Area,,The beautiful years, andCharles in charge. And immediately afterSaved by the gongfinished at its end, the actor made a series of TV movies, in particular by playing against Tap inShe cried nowithCandace Cameron Bure. He played in the WB seriesHyperion BayandD.C., but the role that established Gosselaar as an adult director played the detective John ClarkNYPD BlueFrom 2001 to 2005. From 2011 to 2014, he played withBreckin Meyerin legal dramaticFranklin & Bash; In 2016, he played a receiver of major leagues in the beloved but short-lived sports drama,Ground; In 2019, he directed the supernatural thrillerPassage; And for two seasons, he portrayed the younger version of Bow Johnson Paul's father on theBlackishprequel,Mixed. He has also had invited and recurring roles in many other shows, especiallyHappy ends,,Weeds,,CSI, andNobodies.

He hates looking at himselfSaved by the gong.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar in 1997
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In 2020, Gosselaar saidVariety that he really didn't like to watchOld episodes ofSaved by the gong To prepare a podcast calledZack to the future He co-animated withDashiell Driscoll, known for theZack Morris is a trash Web series.

"I have the impression that it is a bit tortuous every week so that I go through this process because I look at my job - and it doesn't matter that it is 30 years old, it's always something I have The impression of being able to improve, "he said. Gosselaar, however, added that, on the whole, the experience of filming The Hit Teen Show was good. "Many people forget that we were the same age as the characters, so we were going through the same experiences as them," he said. "And there was no ego on the set - there was no negative energy - and when you look at the show, you see that bleeding."

But he was still disappointed when the restart was canceled.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar in 2020
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Although he is not a fan of his own work on the original series, Gosselaar has joyfully joined the cast of theSaved by the gong Restart, which was broadcast for two seasons on Peacock. While the new series focuses on another group of Bayside students today, the original characters are also in the mix. This includes Zack Morris, who has mainly spoken of becoming Governor of California. After having made the unpopular choice to close all of the state -efficient schools, the mainly rich and white bay obtains an influx of new various students. Zack and Kelly (Tiffani Thiessen) are always married (and have a son who is like his father), and although they are not in each episode, the restart would not have been the same without their casting.

When the program well revised was canceled, Gosselaar, who also has an executive producer credit on the series, shared a message with fans on Twitter. He wrote, "So disappointed by this news. So many talented people in all departments creating something original from a restart. Respect and admiration for all those involved and thanks to viewers. ""

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He is a protective father.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar with wife Catriona and kids Dekker and Lachlyn in 2021
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Gosselaar was married twice. He made the knot withLisa Ann RussellIn 1996, and the couple had two children together -Michael Charles, born in 2004, andAva Lorenn, born in 2006 - before separating in 2011. Since the same year, Gosselaar has been married toCatriona McGinn . They also welcomed two children: Dekker Edward , born in 2013, and Lachyn Hope , born in 2015 (both illustrated above).

Although he had a successful career, Gosselaar does not necessarily want his children to follow him in the business. "The rejection that you treat As a child, I thought it was quite frank, like the reasons why you did not get [the role], "he said People In 2021. "They are like," huh, they simply did not like your look. " "Oh okay. Yeah, I'm going to treat this. ""

The actor added that the company is growing too quickly, remembering a time when a Saved by the gong The director said to him: "At the minute you cross these double doors leading to the stage, you are no longer a child, you are an adult. You have to act like an adult."

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