Dustin Diamond

Dustin Diamond used to be a big name in the late 1980s to the early 1990s. He rose to prominence when he played the role of Samuel “Screech” Powers throughout the Saved by the Bell franchise. He first portrayed the character on the first-ever Saved by the Bell TV series from 1989 to 1993, followed by Saved by the Bell: The College Years from 1993 to 1994 and Saved by the Bell: The New Class from 1993 to 2000.

Diamond started doing stand-up comedies after “Save by the Bell” and has been on tour ever since. He has also stood out in many games and reality shows, including The Weakest Link and Celebrity Boxing 2. However, when the franchise ended, so did the 43-year-old actor’s fame. Diamond’s shine started to fade, taking a toll on his financial status. Playing the role of Screech for almost two decades, he was typecast to some degree. Since then, he had a hard time landing a stable acting job.