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Mark-Paul Gosselaar Biography

Birth Name:Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar

Birth Place:Panorama City, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

Won the Category 4/5 Sprint Championship event in Los Angeles at the Encino Velodrome
Started performing in Smurf and Oreo commercials at a young age
Best known for his roles in the series "Saved by the Bell," "NYPD Blue" and "Franklin & Bash․"
Trained in motocross racing at the age of three
Possesses the ability to fly airplanes
His hair had to be died before each episode of "Saved by the Bell" to make sure that it stayed blonde
While growing up, he and his family spoke fluent Dutch at home

Awards

1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Cable Family Series: nominated
1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor/Actress Ensemble in a Television Comedy, Drama Series or Special: nominated
1990ACE-Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1990Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
1990Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1990Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show: nominated
1991ACE-Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1991Blimp Award-Favorite TV Friends: nominated
1991Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
1991Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series: winner
1991Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series: winner
1992Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
1992Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1992Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series: nominated
1992Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime or Cable Series: nominated
1993Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
1993TV Guide Award-Editor's Choice: winner
1993TV Guide Award-Favorite TV Couple: nominated
1993TV Guide Award-Favorite Bromance: nominated
1993TV Guide Award-Favorite Frenemies: winner
1993Special Award-Ensemble Award: winner
1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Television Movie: nominated
1993Young Artist Award-Best Ensemble Performance in a TV Movie or Special: winner
1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Off-Primetime Series: nominated
1994Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actor: nominated
1994TV Guide Award-Favorite Ensemble: winner
1994Young Artist Award-Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Cable or Off Primetime Series: nominated
1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Television Series: nominated
1995Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actor: nominated
1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Youth Actor in a TV Mini-Series or Special: nominated
1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film: nominated
1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
1995YoungStar Award-Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television: winner
1996Young Artist Award-Best Young Leading Actor - Feature Film: nominated
1997Prism Award-Performance in TV Movie or Miniseries: winner
1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Leading Young Actor: nominated
1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Made For TV Movie: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Funniest Scene: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actor: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Sleazebag: nominated
2002Grace Award-Best Actor - Television: winner
2004Impact Award-: winner
2005Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Episode: nominated
2007TV Land Award-Break Up That Was So Bad It Was Good: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated