Mark Gottlieb is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera "Neighbours", played by Bruce Samazan. Samazan hoped the role would help him further his aspirations of becoming a popular Australian actor. He relocated from Sydney to Melbourne for filming and signed a six-month contract, which he later asked to be extended. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 August 1993. Mark was introduced as the brother of established regular Stephen Gottlieb (Lochie Daddo). The role initially required Samazan to put on a French accent, which he based on his own father's. In order to distinguish Mark from his "E Street" character Max Simmons, Samazan got a Caesar cut and Mark had a trendy European wardrobe.