Mark Saul

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Mark Saul
Born
Mark Adam Saul

(1985-06-20) June 20, 1985 (age 38)
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Ilana Berger
(m. 2012)
Children3
Website www.markadamsaul.com

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.

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Early life

Saul 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

After 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

After 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

Saul 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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 The Banger Sisters Additional Voice
2003Passing MomentsMarkShort film
2010 The Social Network Bob
2012 To Write Love on Her Arms Dylan
Freaky Deaky Kenny
2013 Red Line Boyd
Speed QueenBobShort film
2014DistanceWiley Rupp
2016First Date from HellPaul

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998–2000 All That Various29 episodes
1999 Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Additional VoiceTelevision film

Uncredited

2000 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2000 HimselfTelevision special
Geppetto Television film
2003 The Nick Cannon Show RicardoEpisode: "Latanya"
2005 All That 10th Anniversary Reunion Special HimselfTelevision special
2006 Campus Ladies MarkEpisode: "The Blind Leading the Blonde"
2007–2012 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Steve Mostow37 episodes

Also production staff on 7 episodes (2007–2008)

2007 The Winner ClerkEpisode: "Pilot"
2009–2010 Seattle Grace: On Call Dr. Steve Mostow6 episodes

Web series

2010 NCIS: Los Angeles EthanEpisode: "Hunted"
2011 Rules of Engagement Barry2 episodes
Parks and Recreation TedEpisode: "Soulmates"
Desperate Housewives KevinEpisode: "Making the Connection"
2012 Bones Chad FergusEpisode: "The Bump in the Road"
2013 Body of Proof Bodie BattsEpisode: "Daddy Issues"
2014 The Mentalist Sergei SokolovEpisode: "The Golden Hammer"
Franklin & Bash A.D.A. DarcellEpisode: "Good Cop/Bad Cop"
Parenthood DoctorEpisode: "Vegas"
2014–2015 Mom Cooper2 episodes
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Egghead WriterEpisode: "Karen Gillan Wears A Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt"
Lab Rats Dr. RyanEpisode: "Space Elevator"
Agent X Jerold Harrow2 episodes
2016 Maron GlennEpisode: "Shrink and Kink"
This Isn't WorkingDr. SheldonEpisode: "Virgin-Margaritaville"
2016–2017 The Great Indoors Zeb4 episodes
2017 Grace and Frankie TimEpisode: "The Incubator"
2020 Modern Family MartelEpisode: "The Prescott"

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