Hans Gosselaar is the father of American actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar. He met Paula van den Brink, who was working as an air hostess for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in the Netherlands. They married and had four children together, Linda, Sylvia, Mike, and Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Hans relocated with his family to the United States in the 1970s.

While in the US, Hans Gosselaar worked at a brewing company called Anheuser-Busch, based in St Louis, Missouri as a plant supervisor. His wife stayed home to care for their four children, including Mark-Paul, a toddler.

Personal Life

Hans Gosselaar separated from Paula after staying in the U.S. for some time. Their reasons for their separation were never mentioned, but they continued co-parenting. It is unclear if Hans remarried after the divorce or not.

His Son

Hans Gosselaar’s son started acting and modeling as a child. He started modeling when he was 5. Before landing television roles, Mark-Paul appeared in commercials for Smurf and Oreo cookies. He appeared as a guest actor in Twilight Zone, The Wonder Years, Charles in Charge, Punky Brewster, and Highway to Heaven.

Hans Gosselaar’s son came into the spotlight when he starred in the sitcoms Good Morning, Miss Bliss, and Saved by the Bell as Zack Morris. He later appeared in the spin-off of the latter series, Saved by the Bell: The New Class. As a child actor, Mark’s mother Paula was his manager.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar has since had a successful acting career for his roles in several television movies and series. In 1996, he appeared in Brothers of the Frontier, and She Cried No. From 1998 to 1999, Hans Gosselaar’s son had a leading role as Dennis Sweeny in Hyperion Bay and starred the following year in D.C.

Hans’s son had a recurring role in the television show Commander in Chief. He also had leading roles in Raising the Bar, Franklin & Bash, The Passage, Mixed-ish, Pitch, and Truth Be Told; moreover, his other television projects include Barry, Family Guy, Dinner at Tiffani’s, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Is Hans Gosselaar’s Son Married?

Hans Gosselaar’s son has been married twice; he married his wife, Lisa Ann Russell when he was 22. During their time together, they had two children, Ava Lorenn and Michael Charles. Their marriage ended in 2010 after being together for 14 years; the divorce proceedings were finalized in May 2011.

Mark-Paul then started dating Catriona McGinn and got engaged in August 2011. The couple exchanged wedding vows in June 2012 in Santa Ynez, California. Hans’s son and Catriona are still together and have two children, Dekker Edward, and Lachlyn Hope.

Net Worth and Social Media

Hans Gosselaar’s net worth is unknown, but he must have made some money while working as a plant supervisor. On the other hand, his son has a net worth of 8 million dollars; he has made his wealth through his modeling and acting career, which has spanned over three decades.

Hans’s son is on social media platforms, but he rarely posts pictures of his family members, including those of his father.