‘Saved By The Bell’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Zack Morris is Saved By the Bell’s charming protagonist, known for frequently addressing the audience to provide his witty insight. Played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Zack often incriminates his friends in his sometimes futile, always amusing schemes. Fans of Saved by the Bell were deeply invested in the tumultuous relationship between Zack and Kelly Kapowski.

After reprising the role of Zack in several Saved by the Bell spinoffs, Mark-Paul Gosselaar continued to have a successful career as an actor, starring in shows such as NYPD Blue, Commander in Chief, and Raising the Bar.  When he is not working, Gosselaar has his hands full as the father of four children.

As head cheerleader and Zack’s love interest, Kelly Kapowski embodied the all-American girl. She has since become a fashion icon, known for her affinity for neon colors and crop tops.

Since her days as a 90s it-girl starring in Saved by the Bell and Beverly Hills, 90210, Tiffani Thiessen has not shied away from the spotlight.  She continued her acting career, most recently appearing on the USA Network’s White Collar.  As a mother of two and the star of her own Cooking Channel show, Dinner at Tiffani’s, Thiessen passions go far beyond acting.

A.C. Slater serves as the resident jock of Bayside High School, adhering to the prominent theme of high school stereotypes that characterizes Saved By the Bell.  Though initially a rival for Kelly’s love, Slater ultimately falls for strong-willed Jessie.

Today, Mario Lopez and his sparkling smile are famous fixtures of reality television and entertainment news.  He is renowned for his infectious personality as the host of popular shows such as The X-Factor and Extra, leading him to score a Daytime Emmy Award for the latter.

Elizabeth Berkley played the role of outspoken feminist Jessie Spano, keeping Slater in check with her willingness to speak her mind.  Like her character, Berkley is a talented dancer.

Straying from the brainy “good girl” that she played on Saved By The Bell, Berkley went on to star in the film Showgirls in the hopes of making it big as a big screen actress.  Though the movie was a box office failure, it's turned into a cult classic in recent years, and she's continued to make a name for herself as an author and competitor on Dancing With the Stars.

Known by fans as Saved By the Bell’s daring fashionista, Lisa Turtle was Lark Voorhies’ major breakout role. However, she continued to be a popular television actress throughout the 90s, appearing on shows such as Days of Our Lives, The Bold and the Beautiful, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Recently, Voorhies’ career has stagnated and she has been making headlines for bizarre behavior. Last year, she failed to appear at a Saved by the Bell reunion on The Tonight Show, citing an intense work schedule as her vague explanation.

Arguably the most iconic character from Saved By the Bell, Screech is the embodiment of a nerd.  As the main source of over-the-top comedy, Screech remained popular throughout the various spin-offs of the series.

Since the end of Saved By the Bell, it has been revealed that Screech’s popularity as a character is not reflective of his behind the scenes persona.  In 2009, Diamond published a tell-all memoir, entitled Behind the Bell, harshly criticizing his fellow cast members. Like Voorhies, he did not attend the 2015 reunion because of his recent arrest as a result of his involvement in a stabbing incident in Wisconsin.

Dennis Haskins’ role as Bayside’s principal, Mr. Belding, is definitive of his career as an actor.  Mr. Belding and his signature catch phrase “Hey, hey, hey what is going on here?” often stand in the way of Zack’s troublemaking antics.

Haskins continued to play Mr. Belding until 2000, when Saved By the Bell: The New Class came to an end.  Though he has made guest appearances on popular television shows like How I Met Your Mother, Mad Men, and New Girl, he will always be regarded as America’s favorite high school principal.

Despite the brevity of his two-season run on Saved By the Bell, Ed Alonzo played an important role as Max, owner of the go-to hangout spot, The Max.  Besides owning the popular diner, Max was one of the show’s few authority figures, offering guidance to kids through his magic tricks.

Max’s flair for the magical captures of Alonzo’s true calling as a magician.  Saved By the Bell was one of his few acting roles, and today he primarily works a comedy magician. Never without his uniform of retro glasses and a shocking wig, Alonzo has guest-starred on many popular television shows as himself, such as Full House, How I Met Your Mother, and Modern Family.  

Tori Scott, with her signature leather jacket, became a fan-favorite in Season 4 from the moment she parked her motorcycle in Zack’s parking spot and stole his heart.

Following an abrupt departure from Saved By the Bell, Leanna Creel put her acting career on hold to pursue a Master’s degree in film and television from UCLA.  Recently, she has preferred to spend her time behind the scenes as the co-founder of the production company Ignite Entertainment, as well the founder of her own multimedia company, Creel Studios.

Appearing for a just a few episodes in Season Three, Leah Remini portrayed one of Zack’s love interests and the daughter of Leon Carosi, the owner of the beach club where Zack and his friends work.

Leah Remini is one of many Saved By the Bell guest stars that went on to achieve major fame as an actress. Beyond starring in television shows such as The King of Queens and The Talk, Remini receives tremendous media attention for her public break with the Church of  Scientology.       

Another guest star, Tori Spelling is one of the most familiar faces of Saved By the Bell, despite only appearing in three episodes.  Her character, Violet Anne Bickerstaff, is an endearingly dorky love interest for Screech throughout Season 2.

Today, Tori Spelling balances her busy acting career with her responsibilities as a self-described “mompreneur.”  Recently, she has starred in the 2014 television series Mystery Girls and lent her voice to the character of “Pirate Princess” in the children’s show Jake and the Never Land Pirates.  She is a mother of four and the creator of her own lifestyle website, “ediTORIal.”