Mark Adam Saul (born June 20, 1985) is an American actor who is best known for appearing on the popular Nickelodeon show All That in the final two seasons of the show's first era. His other notable credits include The Social Network, Parks and Recreation, Rules of Engagement, Bones, Desperate Housewives, and Body of Proof. He also portrayed Dr. Steve Mostow in Grey's Anatomy from seasons 4 to 8.
Mark Saul | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark Adam Saul June 20, 1985 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
Ilana Berger (m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www |
Early life
editSaul was born in Los Angeles, California on June 20, 1985. He was born into a family of Eastern European descent. He has an older sister, Deanna, who is a costume designer. Saul was raised in the West Hills section of Los Angeles, where he attended Pomelo Drive Elementary School, George Ellery Hale Middle School, and El Camino Real High School.At the age of 10, Saul won first place in a writing contest sponsored by the California Writers' Club San Fernando Valley Branch.[1] He got his start singing, dancing, and acting in a musical theater.He won first place at a Shakespeare Festival Competition.[2]
Saul has also appeared in numerous national commercials. He got his first break in starring in Nickelodeon's All That. It was his first TV series.
All That
editAfter the departure of Lori Beth Denberg, Saul joined the cast of All That as a featured player in 1998, with Nick Cannon. Saul's most famous sketch was Stuart, a guy who would pretend to be something. His catchphrase was, "Well, if I was _________, I'd be the greatest _______ in all the land, and people will gather 'round and say, "Oh Stuart, you're the greatest _________ EVER!. Now there's only one thing left to do. Let me hop on my _____, and fly away." During the All That auditions, he did a male version of the Ask Ashley segment. Ironically, in one of the show's episodes, his character "Stuart" ends up taking over Ask Ashley where he is dressed in female's clothing.[3] Saul and Cannon were promoted to contract status in the sixth season, becoming the first featured players to be promoted in the show's history, and lasted until the end of the Golden Era in 2000. He appeared in the 10th Anniversary Reunion Special, despite not having any lines.
Like many other Nickelodeon stars at the time, he was also a contestant on the show Figure It Out, mostly appearing in the final season, Figure It Out: Wild Style. He was known as one of the guys to ask the stupid yet funny questions on the show.
Post- All That
editAfter leaving the show, he continued on his education at El Camino Real High School in the San Fernando Valley, where he participated in the Thespians Club and Drama class. He was also president of his high school club Comedy Sportz League. He had starred in a lead role in his high school film project, "Passing Moments". The film was released on May 24, 2003, in the Los Angeles area only. He had recently graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor's Art in Screenwriting.
Saul had a band called Another Man's Trash, and their video, "Such a Fantasy" aired on VH1.
In 2012, Saul starred in a commercial for popular California chain restaurant, Jack in the Box, as a young man getting ready to marry a bacon burger.
He starred on Grey's Anatomy[4] as Steve Mostow, an intern in Seattle Grace Hospital. When he's not on set, Saul is creating art for his Etsy shop, Novel Brand, writing and performing with his sketch comedy group, Rat Pageant, and playing in the folk/rock band, The Flashcards.[5]
He made a guest appearance on Lab Rats: Bionic Island as Dr. Ryan.
Personal life
editSaul married Ilana Berger, his high school girlfriend on June 2, 2012. The couple lives in the Silver Lake enclave of Los Angeles with their two cats and their three children, Eden, Arlo, and Story.[6][7][8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Banger Sisters | Additional Voice | |
| 2003 | Passing Moments | Mark | Short film |
| 2010 | The Social Network | Bob | |
| 2012 | To Write Love on Her Arms | Dylan | |
| Freaky Deaky | Kenny | ||
| 2013 | Red Line | Boyd | |
| Speed Queen | Bob | Short film | |
| 2014 | Distance | Wiley Rupp | |
| 2016 | First Date from Hell | Paul |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2000 | All That | Various | 29 episodes |
| 1999 | Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century | Additional Voice | Television film
Uncredited |
| 2000 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2000 | Himself | Television special |
| Geppetto | Television film | ||
| 2003 | The Nick Cannon Show | Ricardo | Episode: "Latanya" |
| 2005 | All That 10th Anniversary Reunion Special | Himself | Television special |
| 2006 | Campus Ladies | Mark | Episode: "The Blind Leading the Blonde" |
| 2007–2012 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Steve Mostow | 37 episodes
Also production staff on 7 episodes (2007–2008) |
| 2007 | The Winner | Clerk | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2009–2010 | Seattle Grace: On Call | Dr. Steve Mostow | 6 episodes
Web series |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Ethan | Episode: "Hunted" |
| 2011 | Rules of Engagement | Barry | 2 episodes |
| Parks and Recreation | Ted | Episode: "Soulmates" | |
| Desperate Housewives | Kevin | Episode: "Making the Connection" | |
| 2012 | Bones | Chad Fergus | Episode: "The Bump in the Road" |
| 2013 | Body of Proof | Bodie Batts | Episode: "Daddy Issues" |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Sergei Sokolov | Episode: "The Golden Hammer" |
| Franklin & Bash | A.D.A. Darcell | Episode: "Good Cop/Bad Cop" | |
| Parenthood | Doctor | Episode: "Vegas" | |
| 2014–2015 | Mom | Cooper | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Egghead Writer | Episode: "Karen Gillan Wears A Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt" |
| Lab Rats | Dr. Ryan | Episode: "Space Elevator" | |
| Agent X | Jerold Harrow | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Maron | Glenn | Episode: "Shrink and Kink" |
| This Isn't Working | Dr. Sheldon | Episode: "Virgin-Margaritaville" | |
| 2016–2017 | The Great Indoors | Zeb | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Grace and Frankie | Tim | Episode: "The Incubator" |
| 2020 | Modern Family | Martel | Episode: "The Prescott" |
References
edit- ^ "Mark Saul-Biography-IMDb.com". IMDb.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Testimonials". Golden Performing Arts Center. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Ready Yet? Get Set: Behind the Scenes of "All That"". Complex Networks.
- ^ "Greys Anatomy Pictures, Chyler Leigh Photos, Amrapali Ambegaokar Pics, Mark Saul Pictures - Photo Gallery: Chyler Leigh". Tvguide.com. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ "About Mark Saul". Mark Saul. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "About Ilana Saul". Hooray Hurrah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "It's Obvious That Family and Fun Are Celebrated in This Charming Home". Hunker. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ilana Saul". Instagram. Retrieved May 12, 2023.