The American Sitcom, “Saved by the Bell,” was a popular primetime show of the 90s. Writer Sam Bobrick originally created the show for kids and teens, but it was loved by kids and adults alike. The show revolves around the main character Zack Morris, a student at California Bay Highschool. Morris and his friends are a bunch of troublemakers who are often caught by their principal Mr.Richard Belding. The series follows Zack and his friends and their unending shenanigans.
Other than comedy, the show also focuses on various social issues like drug addiction, drunk driving, women’s rights, relationships, death, and various environmental issues. The show quickly gained a massive audience and became one of the top primetime shows on NBC. Looking at the success of the show, NBC released two spinoff series with the same name, “Saved By the Bell: The College Days” and “Saved By the Bell: The New Class.”
The show dropped its first season in 1989, and since then, it has made us laugh throughout its four seasons. The series’ final episode aired on May 22, 1993, and with that, the cast of “Saved By The Bell” bid their goodbyes to the audience. But where is the cast of Saved By The Bell today? Let’s have a look at the cast members and what they are up to.
1. Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
Mark Gosselaar portrays the character of Zack Morris in “Saved By The Bell,” for which he won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor. Since his appearance in “Saved By The Bell,” Marks has worked in a number of films and television shows including, “Franklin and Bash,” “Mixed-ish,” “Dead Man on Campus,” “Pitch,” “Robot Chicken,” “Family Guy,” and many more.
Apart from his interest in acting, Mark is a racer, pilot, track cyclist, and sports car collector. Did you know he is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt? As of 2023, Mark portrays the character of Paul Campano in the ABC crime drama series Will Trent.
2. Dustin Diamond
Dustin Diamond is known for portraying the character of Samuel Screech Powers in “Saved By the Bell. ” After his appearance on the NBC sitcom, Dustin started his career in stand-up comedy and even went on a number of tours. He was also a part of several reality shows like “The Weakest Link,” “Celebrity Boxing 2,” and more.
The Saved By The Bell actor was an avid follower of professional wrestling and even participated in the 2008 Celebrity Championship Wrestling. The actor was diagnosed with lung cancer in January 2021 and died a month later in February 2021. We will always remember him for making us laugh during his time on the show.
3. Lark Voorhies
Next, we have Lark Voorhies, who portrays the character of Lisa Marie Turtle in “Saved By The Bell,” which became a groundbreaking moment in her career. The actress received two Young Artist Awards for portraying the character of Lisa Marie Turtle.
After her appearance on the NBC sitcom, Voorhies has worked in many television series and soap operas, including “Days Of Our Lives,” “The Bold and The Beautiful,” “Family Matters,” and “In The House.” The last time we heard from the actress was in 2020 when she publicly stated that she was upset about her exclusion from the “Saved By The Bell” sequel, which aired on Peacock TV.
4. Dennis Haskins
Dennis Haskins portrays the character of Principal Richar Belding in “Saved By The Bell.” Haskins revealed that he auditioned for the role of Principal Belding seven times before he was finally cast on the NBC sitcom. The actor has worked in many films and television series, including “ The Practice,” “The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes,” “New Girl,” “The Tonight Show,” “Clemency,” and many more.
Apart from his acting career, Dennis was always interested in music and even performed with the 90s band “Saved By the 90s” in 2016. Dennis also made a cameo appearance in Khalid’s music video, “Young Dumb & Broke.”
5. Tiffani Theissen
Tiffani portrays the character of Kelly Kapowski in “Saved By The Bell.” Her appearance on the NBC sitcom earned her phenomenal recognition, and she became a teen celebrity of the 90s. After her appearance in Saved By the Bell, Tiffani has worked in many television series like, “Fastlane,” “What About Brian,” “White Collar,” and “Alexa and Katie.”
As of 2023, Tiffani has been a host on the MTV comedy show “Deliciousness” since 2020. The show ended its third season in December 2022 and is in the works for the fourth season.
6. Elizabeth Berkley
Elizabeth Berkley portrays the character of Jessie Spano in “Saved By The Bell” and even won the Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast for her role. Some of her later work in films and television include “Showgirls,” “ The First Wives Club, “Black Widow,” “Life Goes On, “Dancing With the Stars,” “New Girls,” and many more.
Berkeley published a self-help book named “Ask-Elizabeth” to help young teenage girls. The actor is set to appear in the American drama series, “The Idol,” which premiered at the 2023 Cannes Films Festival and is set to air on HBO from June 4th.
7. Mario Lopez
The final cast member on our list is Mario Lopez, who portrays the character of A.C Slater in “Saved By the Bell.” Apart from his role on the NBC sitcom, Mario has appeared in a number of television shows and films like, “Dancing With The Stars,” “Pacific Blue,” “ Robot Chicken.” “Jane The Virgin,” Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” and “Family Guy.”
Apart from his acting, Mario has established himself as a television and radio host. In 2012, he started hosting his own radio show, “ON With Mario Lopez,” on iHeartRadio. As of 2023, Mario is a host on Access Hollywood.
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