Mark Saul (actor)

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

(1985-06-20) June 20, 1985
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor/Musician
Years active1998–present
Spouse(s)
Ilana Berger
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(m. 2012)​
Children2
Websitewww.markadamsaul.com

Early life

Saul was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He was born into a family of Eastern European descent. 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.[1] He got his start singing, dancing, and acting in a musical theater.[2] He won first place at a Shakespeare Festival Competition. At the age of 10, Saul won first place in a writing contest sponsored by the California Writers' Club San Fernando Valley Branch.[3] Thanks to his sense of humor and comedic timing, 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.[4] 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.

Life after 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[5] 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.[6]

He made a guest appearance on Lab Rats: Bionic Island as Dr. Ryan.

Personal life

He had been dating his high school girlfriend Ilana Berger since April 2003. They became engaged in 2010. On June 2, 2012, Saul married Berger, currently a blogger and senior editor for Lauren Conrad's official website and Hooray Hurrah. The couple currently lives in the Silver Lake enclave of Los Angeles with their two cats and their two children, Eden and Arlo.[7]

Filmography

Film
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
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
  1. "Mark Saul-Biography-IMDb.com". IMDb.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  2. "Testimonials". Golden Performing Arts Center. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  3. FIFTH-GRADERS TURNING PENS TO MAGIC.-a083903731 "WINNING FIFTH-GRADERS TURNING PENS TO MAGIC" Check |url= value (help). The Free Library. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  4. http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/04/behind-the-scenes-all-that/auditions
  5. "Greys Anatomy Pictures, Chyler Leigh Photos, Amrapali Ambegaokar Pics, Mark Saul Pictures - Photo Gallery: Chyler Leigh". Tvguide.com. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  6. "About Mark Saul". Mark Saul. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  7. "About Ilana Saul". Hooray Hurrah. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
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