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Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar in the recent role as John Clark on ABC's NYPD Blue.

<tr><td style="text-align:left;">Birth name</td><td>Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar</td></tr>

Born March 1 1974 (age 35)
Image:Flag of the United States.svgPanorama City, California, USA
Height 6' (1.83 m)
Official site None
Notable roles Zack Morris in
Saved by the Bell (TV)
John Clark in
NYPD Blue (TV)
Spouse(s) Lisa Ann Russell
2 Children

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, (born Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar, on March 1, 1974 in Panorama City, California, USA), is an American actor. He 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.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar in his most recognized role, as Zack Morris on the NBC teen sitcom Saved By The Bell.

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.<ref>http://www.encinovelodrome.org/rfwtc05.htm Encino Velodrome: 2005 Far West Championships</ref>

[edit] Filmography

  • Over There (2005) (TV Series)
  • Commander in Chief (2005) (TV)
  • Atomic Twister (2002) (TV)
  • Alikes (2002) (TV)
  • NYPD Blue (1993) (TV series) (2001-2005)
  • 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 | Sylvia Costas | Diane Russell
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

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