Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

121

Gender

Male

Birthday

1973-10-10 (51 years old)

Place of Birth

San Diego, California, USA

Also Known As

Mario Lopez

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.

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Acting

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Eight Days a Week as Peter Lee

2024		Get Him Back for Christmas as Self
2024		The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2024		The Real Full Monty as Self (uncredited)
2024		Once Upon a Christmas Wish as Brian
2024		92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center as Self
2024		Blank Slate as Self - Host

2023		Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story as Self
2023		The Dream Americano as Self
2023		Rose Parade 2023 as Self

2022		Steppin' into the Holiday as Billy Holiday
2022		The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2022		Made in Mexico as Self

2021		Holiday in Santa Fe as Tony Ortega
2021		The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster as Host/Himself
2021		Hacks as Mario López
2021		Girls5eva as Mario López
2021		Wahl Street as Self - TV Personality (archive footage)
2021		Wahl Street as Self - TV Personality
2021		kid 90 as Self (archive footage)

2020		A Recipe for Seduction as Colonel Sanders
2020		Saved by the Bell as A.C. Slater
2020		Feliz NaviDAD as David
2020		GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event as Nico
2020		30 Rock: A One-Time Special as Mario Lopez
2020		The New York Times Presents as Self (archive footage)
2020		Too Hot to Handle as Self
2020		The Baker and the Beauty as Mario López
2020		Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love as Nico

2019		The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2019		Supersize My Pool
2019		The Other Two as Mario López

2018		The Rookie as Mario López
2018		Magnum P.I.
2018		The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle as Mario López (voice)

2017		A Very Merry Toy Store as Will DiNova
2017		Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
2017		Candy Crush as Himself - Host

2016		This Is Us as Mario López
2016		Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as Mario López
2016		Grease Live as Vince Fontaine

2015		Rosewood as Mario López
2015		Celebrity Family Feud as Self
2015		The Dog Who Saved Summer as Zeus
2015		Powers as Mario Lopez

2014		Jane the Virgin as Himself
2014		Celebrity Name Game as Self
2014		Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure as Sea Lion Captain (voice)
2014		The Dog Who Saved Easter as Zeus (voice)
2014		The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014		Hits as Extra Host

2013		The Stream as Paxton's Dad
2013		The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation as Zeus (voice)
2013		Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Mario Lopez
2013		The Smurfs 2 as Social Smurf (voice)
2013		Hollywood Game Night as Self
2013		The Chica Show as Stitches (voice)

2012		Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Host
2012		Finding Zac Efron as Himself
2012		Are You There, Chelsea? as Mario Lopez

2011		Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Self - Host
2011		The X Factor as Self - Host
2011		Honey 2 as Self

2010		The Fran Drescher Show
2010		Hot in Cleveland as Mario López
2010		Get Him to the Greek as Self
2010		Teenage Paparazzo as Self

2009		The Dog Who Saved Christmas as Zeus (voice)
2009		Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2009		Drop Dead Diva as Mario López

2008

Husband for Hire as Marco

2007		Holiday in Handcuffs as David Martin
2007		Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self

2006

The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest

2005		The Reichen Show as Self
2005		Mind of Mencia
2005		The Closer as Self
2005		Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
2005		The Bad Girl's Guide
2005		Aloha Scooby-Doo! as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)

2003		Eve as Roberto
2003		The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2003		Nip/Tuck
2003		Who Wants to Marry My Dad?
2003		America's Next Top Model as Guest
2003		Pauly Shore Is Dead as Mario Lopez

2002		Pet Star as Self - Host
2002		The Street King as Juan Vallejo
2002		Outta Time as David Morales
2002		George Lopez as Officer Hector Sanchez

2001		Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored as Self
2001		A Crack in the Floor as Lehman

2000

Big Brother Trouble as Coach

1999		Eastside as Antonio Lopez
1999		Popular
1999		Family Guy as Mario Lopez (voice)

1998

WWE Heat

1997		Fever Lake as Steve
1997		Union Square as Guillermo
1997		The View
1997		Absolution as Ryan Murphy
1997		Killing Mr. Griffin as Dave Ruggles
1997		Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story as Greg Louganis

1996		Depraved as Jessie Mata
1996		Pacific Blue as Bobby Cruz

1994		Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas as A.C. Slater
1994		Extra as Host

1993		Saved by the Bell: The New Class as A.C. Slater
1993		Saved by the Bell: The College Years as A.C. Slater

1992		Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style as A.C. Slater
1992		Name Your Adventure as Host

1989		Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? as Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
1989		Saved by the Bell as A.C. Slater

1988

Colors as Felipe's Friend

1987

The Last Fling as Car Rental Clerk

1986

The Deacon Street Deer as Hector

1985		The Golden Girls as Mario
1985		The Comedy Factory as Johnny Vega

1984

a.k.a. Pablo as Tomas Del Gato

1981

Simon & Simon

1955

Miss Universe as Host

Creator

2020		GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event as Creator
2020		Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love as Creator

Crew

2020		GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event as Creator
2020		Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love as Creator

Production

2024

Get Him Back for Christmas as Executive Producer

2023

The Golden Boy as Executive Producer

2022

Steppin' into the Holiday as Executive Producer

2021

Holiday in Santa Fe as Executive Producer

2020

Saved by the Bell as Executive Producer

2010

Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby as Producer

Writing

2020

Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love as Story