In the small town of Riverdale, nothing bad ever happens. Until the Fourth of July, when the town's beloved Jason Blossom was murdered. The mystery of the high school quarterback's death was something no one could solve. No one; except for Jodie Jon...
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•Full Name: Mark Saltzman •Nicknames/Aliases: "Dad" (by JJ, FP, Joni, Dean, and Eloise), "Sergeant" (by Pop), "Grandpa" (by CJ, Souphead, Jodie, Jughead, Jellybean, Jeremy, Emmy, and Hope), "Papa" (by Jason, Rosie, Bobbi, Lizzie, Jojo, Juggie, Fred, Phoebe, Charlie, PJ, and Emery), and "Sweetheart", "Handsome", and "Sergeant" (by Deanna) •Portrayed by: Mark Harmon (Young Mark is Portrayed by: Michael Weatherly) •Born: Spring 1950 •Age(s): 67- •Status: Alive •Species: Human •First Appearance: "Own Chapter One: Deadly In Pink" •Personality: kind, tough, funny, fearless, sarcastic, patient, humble, brave, witty, loving, empathetic, protective, loyal, fatherly, and caring •Physical Appearance: 6.0', short silver-gray hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and regular build •Family: -Unnamed Parents (deceased) -Deanna Saltzman (wife) (portrayed by: Annie Potts) -Dean Saltzman (son) (portrayed by: Steve Howey) -Eloise Saltzman (daughter) (portrayed by: Giorgia Whigham) -JJ Jones (stepson) (portrayed by: Jeffrey Dean Morgan) -FP Jones (stepson) -Joni Jones (stepdaughter) (portrayed by: Phoebe Tonkin) -Declan Erikson Jr. (grandson, via Eloise) (appears in s5) -Sasha Erikson (step-granddaughter, via Eloise) (portrayed by: Zendaya) -CJ Jones (step-grandson, via JJ) (portrayed by: Joe Keery) -Souphead Jones (step-grandson, via JJ) (portrayed by: Dylan Sprouse) -Charles Smith (step-grandson, via FP) -Jughead Jones (step-grandson, via FP) -Jodie Jones (step-granddaughter, via FP) (portrayed by: Danielle Rose Russell) -Jellybean Jones (step-granddaughter, via FP) -Jeremy Erikson (step-grandson, via Joni) (portrayed by: Milo Manheim) -Emmy and Hope Erikson (twin step-granddaughters, via Joni) (portrayed by: Jenny Boyd) -Fred Jones (step-great-grandson, via CJ) (born in s3) -Phoebe Jones (step-great-granddaughter, via CJ) (appears in s5) -PJ Jones (step-great-grandson, via Souphead) (appears in s5) -Charlie Jones (step-great-granddaughter, via Souphead) (appears in s5) -Jason Jones-Blossom (adoptive step-great-grandson, via Jodie) -Rosie Jones-Blossom (adoptive step-great-granddaughter, via Jodie) -Lizzie and Bobbi Jones-Blossom (twin adoptive step-great-granddaughters, via Jodie) -Forsythe "Juggie" and Joni "Jojo" Jones-Blossom (twin step-great-grandson and step-great-granddaughter, via Jodie) -Cherry Jones-Blossom (step-great-granddaughter, via Jodie) (born in s5) -River and FP Jones-Blossom (twin step-great-grandsons, via Jughead) (appears in the series finale) -Emery Watson-Erikson (step-great-granddaughter, via Emmy) (appears in s5) -Livi Jones (stepdaughter in-law, via JJ) (portrayed by: Mariska Hargitay) -Gladys Jones (stepdaughter in-law, via FP) -Nik Erikson (stepson in-law, via Joni) (portrayed by: Joseph Morgan) -Declan Erikson (son in-law, via Eloise) (portrayed by: David Tennant) -Molly Andrews (step-granddaughter in-law, via CJ) (portrayed by: Natalia Dyer) -Tessa Watson (step-granddaughter in-law, via Souphead) (portrayed by: Dove Cameron) -Cheryl Blossom (step-granddaughter in-law, via Jodie) -Dessa Watson (step-granddaughter in-law, via Emmy) (portrayed by: Dove Cameron) -Unnamed In-Laws (deceased) •Occupation: -US Marine First Sergeant (retired) -US Sniper (retired) •Affiliation: -USMC (formerly) •Best Friends: Deanna, Louise, Herb, his children/step-children, Livi, Carrie, Frank, Nik, Declan, Pop, Nana Rose, and his step-grandchildren •Friends: Fred, Erin, Natalie, Marley, Bobby, Lucas, Vance, Tammy, Betty, Cheryl, Toni, Fangs, Sweet Pea, Archie, Veronica, Kevin, Nessa, Dessa, Tessa, Polly, and Mary •Enemies: Forsythe, The Black Hood/Hal, Alice (sometimes), Hiram, Hermione, Tall Boy, Gladys, Penny, Penelope, Clifford, The Ghoulies, Percival, Edgar Evernever, and The Farm
