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Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Actor · Born March 1, 1974 (52) · Panorama City, California, USA

Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar (born March 1, 1974) is a versatile and accomplished American actor. He rose to fame with his iconic role as Zack Morris in the hit TV series "Saved by the Bell" (1989–1993) and its spin-offs. Gosselaar's charm and talent transitioned smoothly to various roles in television, including notable appearances in "NYPD Blue," "Franklin & Bash," and "Pitch." His ability to embody diverse characters across genres showcases his range and depth as an actor. With a career spanning decades, Gosselaar continues to captivate audiences with his performances, solidifying his place as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 1, 1974 (52)
From
Panorama City, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 37% in 30 days

What are Mark-Paul Gosselaar's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
19%
Survival
17%
Morality
14%
Society
14%
Power
3%
Community9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 16 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 8 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 11 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

22 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 22 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 22
Trickster
3 of 22
Shadow
3 of 22
Ally
2 of 22
Mentor
2 of 22
Herald
1 of 22
Show the 22 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Joyful
12
Warm
8
Melancholic
8
Hopeful
8
Other
26

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet12
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mark-Paul Gosselaar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mark-Paul Gosselaar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Portrait(2023)

    as Brookes

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Found(2023)

    Show 35 episodes · as Hugh 'Sir' Evans

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Will Trent(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Paul Campano

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · as Zack Morris

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Mixed-ish(2019)

    Show 36 episodes · as Paul Johnson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Passage(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Brad Wolgast

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Barry(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark-Paul Gosselaar

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Nobodies(2017)

    Show as Mark-Paul Gosselaar

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Pitch(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mike Lawson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Precious Cargo(2016)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Heist(2015)

    as Marconi

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Truth Be Told (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mitch

  • Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark-Paul Gosselaar

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • 12 Dates of Christmas(2011)

    as Miles Dufine

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Hide(2011)

    as Alex Wilson

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 40 episodes · Director · as Peter Bash

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Endings(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chase

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Rizzoli & Isles(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Garrett Fairfield

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 25 episodes · as Jerry Kellerman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • John from Cincinnati(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jake Ferris

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Law Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Evan Marlowe

  • The House Next Door(2006)

    as Kim Dougherty

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Over There(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Moffet

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Commander in Chief(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Richard 'Dickie' McDonald

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Weeds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Hitched (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Michael

  • Atomic Twister(2002)

    as Deputy Jake Hannah

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • A Day in the Dirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Beer Money(2001)

    as Tim Maroon

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Princess & the Marine(2001)

    as Jason Johnson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jared Briscoe / Paul Winthrop · as Paul Winthrop

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • D.C. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 5 episodes · as Pete Komisky

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Wesley Jansen

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Zack Morris (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Hyperion Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 17 episodes · as Dennis Sweeny

  • Dead Man on Campus(1998)

    as Cooper Frederickson

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Born Into Exile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Chris

  • Dying to Belong(1997)

    as Steven Tyler

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Kounterfeit(1996)

    as Paco / Danny

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • She Cried No(1996)

    as Scott Baker

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Specimen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mike Hillary

  • Sticks & Stones(1996)

    as Dale Finley

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Brothers of the Frontier(1996)

    as Hiram Holcomb

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Twisted Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as D.J.

  • Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas(1994)

    as Zack Morris

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • For the Love of Nancy(1994)

    as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Robin's Hoods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 21 episodes · as Billy Higgins

  • The St. Tammany Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Carl

  • White Wolves - A Cry in the Wild II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Scott

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 87 episodes · as John Clark Jr.

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Zack Morris

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell: The College Years(1993)

    Show 19 episodes · as Zack Morris

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style(1992)

    as Zack Morris

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?(1989)

    as Zack Morris

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Saved by the Bell(1989)

    Show 86 episodes · as Zack Morris

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Good Morning, Miss Bliss(1987)

    Show 13 episodes · as Zack Morris

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Murphy Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Wes Jordan

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Gaines

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Necessary Parties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Chris Mills

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Conrad (segment "What Are Friends For?")

  • Stingray(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Murray

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Punky Brewster(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Walker Wimbley

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Donald's Fire Survival Plan (Revised) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Dewey

  • Brains & Brawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Host

  • Bulges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 68 titles, 67 of them dated from 1958 to 2023; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Dead Man on Campus (1998)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

NYPD Blue (1993)

Midcredits 80th

Film career

19582023

Peak 1993 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 11 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1988Screen debut· Good Morning, Miss Bliss
  • 1992First film· Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Style
  • 1992First top-billed film· Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Style

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 68: 66 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thDirecting2 of 68: 0 only directing, 2 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s23 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 27% of 11 roles
9202

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Mark-Paul Gosselaar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 19; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 50 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor, director

Saved by the Bell (2020)

91st percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

NYPD Blue (1993)

Midcredits 80th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mark-Paul Gosselaar's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles23–55 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Mark-Paul Gosselaar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mark-Paul Gosselaar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dustin Diamond shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles