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Mario López

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
138

Gender
Male

Birthday
October 10, 1973 (52 years old)

Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA

Mario López

Biography

Mario Lopez (born October 10, 1973) is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on Saved by the Bell, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, and the 2020 sequel series.

He has appeared in numerous projects since, including the third season of Dancing with the Stars and as host for the syndicated entertainment news magazine shows Extra and Access Hollywood. He has also hosted America's Best Dance Crew for MTV. In 2012, he co-hosted the second season of the American version of The X Factor with Khloé Kardashian, and was the sole host for the third and final season.

Known For

Acting

2026Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdownas Host
2026UFC Rivalsas
2026Wonder Manas Mario Lopez
2025The Christmas Sparkas Adrian
2025Zootopia 2as Denny Howlett (voice)
2025The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20as Self
2025Heads of Stateas Mario Lopez
2025Hollywood Demonsas Self (archive footage)
2024The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Paradeas
2024Get Him Back for Christmasas Self
2024The Real Full Montyas Self (uncredited)
2024Once Upon a Christmas Wishas Brian
202492nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Centeras Self
2024Blank Slateas Self - Host
2023Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Storyas Self
2023The Dream Americanoas Self
2023Rose Parade 2023as Self
2022Steppin' into the Holidayas Billy Holiday
2022The Jennifer Hudson Showas Self
2022Lootas Mario Lopez
2022Made in Mexicoas Self
2021Holiday in Santa Feas Tony Ortega
2021The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoasteras Host/Himself
2021Hacksas Mario López
2021Girls5evaas Mario López
2021Wahl Streetas Self - TV Personality
2021Overserved with Lisa Vanderpumpas Self
2021kid 90as Self (archive footage)
2020A Recipe for Seductionas Colonel Sanders
2020Saved by the Bellas A.C. Slater
2020Feliz NaviDADas David
2020GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Eventas Nico
202030 Rock: A One-Time Specialas Mario Lopez
2020The New York Times Presentsas Self (archive footage)
2020Too Hot to Handleas Self
2020The Baker and the Beautyas Mario López
2020Ashley Garcia: Genius in Loveas Nico
2019The Kelly Clarkson Showas Self
2019Supersize My Poolas
2019The Other Twoas Mario López
2018The Rookieas Mario López
2018Magnum P.I.as Mario Lopez
2018The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkleas Mario López (voice)
2017A Very Merry Toy Storeas Will DiNova
2017Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?as Self
2017Steveas Self
2017Candy Crushas Himself - Host
2016This Is Usas Mario López
2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stoppingas Mario López
2016Grease Liveas Vince Fontaine
2015Rosewoodas Mario López
2015Celebrity Family Feudas Self
2015The Dog Who Saved Summeras Zeus
2015Powersas Mario Lopez
2015Dinner at Tiffani'sas Self
2014Jane the Virginas Himself
2014Celebrity Name Gameas Self
2014Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasureas Sea Lion Captain (voice)
2014The Dog Who Saved Easteras Zeus (voice)
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self
2014Hitsas Extra Host
2013The Streamas Paxton's Dad
2013The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacationas Zeus (voice)
2013Brooklyn Nine-Nineas Mario Lopez
2013The Smurfs 2as Social Smurf (voice)
2013Hollywood Game Nightas Self
2013The Chica Showas Stitches (voice)
2012Disney Parks Christmas Day Paradeas Self - Host
2012Step Up Revolutionas Mario Lopez (uncredited)
2012Are You There, Chelsea?as Mario Lopez
2011Disney Parks Christmas Day Paradeas Self - Host
2011The X Factoras Self - Host
2011Honey 2as Self
2010The Fran Drescher Showas
2010Mario Lopez: Saved By the Babyas Self
2010Teenage Paparazzoas Self
2010Hot in Clevelandas Mario López
2010Get Him to the Greekas Self
2009The Dog Who Saved Christmasas Zeus (voice)
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
2009Drop Dead Divaas Mario López
2008Husband for Hireas Marco
2007Holiday in Handcuffsas David Martin
2007Keeping Up with the Kardashiansas Self
2006The Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest
2005The Reichen Showas Self
2005Mind of Menciaas
2005The Closeras Self
2005Dancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant
2005The Bad Girl's Guideas
2005Aloha Scooby-Doo!as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
2003Eveas Roberto
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self - Guest Host
2003Nip/Tuckas Dr. Mike Hamoui
2003101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)
2003Who Wants to Marry My Dad?as
2003America's Next Top Modelas Self - Guest
2003Pauly Shore Is Deadas Mario Lopez
2002Pet Staras Self - Host
2002The Street Kingas Juan Vallejo
2002Outta Timeas David Morales
2002George Lopezas Officer Hector Sanchez
2001Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensoredas Self
2001A Crack in the Flooras Lehman
2000Big Brother Troubleas Coach
1999Eastsideas Antonio Lopez
1999Popularas Pablo
1999Family Guyas Mario Lopez (voice)
1998WWE Heatas
1997Fever Lakeas Steve
1997Union Squareas Guillermo
1997The Viewas Self
1997Absolutionas Ryan Murphy
1997USA Highas Raphael Banderas
1997Killing Mr. Griffinas Dave Ruggles
1997Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Storyas Greg Louganis
1996Depravedas Jessie Mata
1996Pacific Blueas Bobby Cruz
1994Saved By the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegasas A.C. Slater
1994Extraas Host
1993Saved by the Bell: The New Classas A.C. Slater
1993Saved by the Bell: The College Yearsas A.C. Slater
1992Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Styleas A.C. Slater
1992Name Your Adventureas Host
1989Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?as Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
1989Saved by the Bellas A.C. Slater
1988Colorsas Felipe's Friend
1987The Last Flingas Car Rental Clerk
1986The Deacon Street Deeras Hector
1985The Golden Girlsas Mario
1985The Comedy Factoryas Johnny Vega
1984a.k.a. Pabloas Tomas Del Gato
1981Simon & Simonas
1975People's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter
1955Miss Universeas Self - Host
Christmas at The Starlightas
Eight Days a Weekas Peter Lee

Production

2025Mario Lopez Presents: Chasing Christmas...Executive Producer
2025The Christmas Spark...Executive Producer
2024Get Him Back for Christmas...Executive Producer
2023The Golden Boy...Executive Producer
2022Steppin' into the Holiday...Executive Producer
2021Holiday in Santa Fe...Executive Producer
2020Saved by the Bell...Executive Producer
2020GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event...Creator
2020Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love...Creator
2020Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love...Story
2010Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby...Producer
Christmas at The Starlight...Executive Producer