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Mario López

Mario López

Acting1973San Diego, California, USA

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.

Acting History

2026
Wonder Man
TVas Mario Lopez• 1 eps
2025
Heads of State
as Mario Lopez
Zootopia 2
as Denny Howlett (voice)
Loot
TVas Mario Lopez• 1 eps
The Christmas Spark
Executive Producer
2024
Hacks
TVas Mario López• 1 eps
Girls5eva
TVas Mario López• 1 eps
2023
Magnum P.I.
TVas Mario Lopez• 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Self• 3 eps
2022
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self• 4 eps
Family Guy
TVas Mario Lopez (voice)• 1 eps
Too Hot to Handle
TVas Self• 1 eps
2021
kid 90
as Self (archive footage)
Wahl Street
TVas Self - TV Personality• 1 eps
2020
A Recipe for Seduction
as Colonel Sanders
The Baker and the Beauty
TVas Mario López• 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter• 1 eps
Saved by the Bell
TVas A.C. Slater• 20 eps
The New York Times Presents
TVas Self (archive footage)
Saved by the Bell
TVExecutive Producer• 20 eps
2019
The Rookie
TVas Mario López• 1 eps
The Other Two
TVas Mario López• 1 eps
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TVas Mario Lopez• 1 eps
2018
Jane the Virgin
TVas Himself• 1 eps
2017
Christmas Hours
as Will DiNova
Rosewood
TVas Mario López• 1 eps
2016
Grease
as Vince Fontaine
This Is Us
TVas Mario López• 2 eps
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
TVas Self• 1 eps
Powers
TVas Mario Lopez
2014
Hits
as Extra Host
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure
as Sea Lion Captain (voice)
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Mario López• 1 eps
Celebrity Name Game
TVas Self• 3 eps
Hollywood Game Night
TVas Self• 1 eps
2013
The Smurfs 2
as Social Smurf (voice)
The Stream
as Paxton's Dad
2012
Step Up Revolution
as Mario Lopez (uncredited)
The X Factor
TVas Self - Host• 53 eps
2011
Honey 2
as Self
The Closer
TVas Self• 1 eps
Drop Dead Diva
TVas Mario López• 1 eps
America's Next Top Model
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2010
2009
2008
2007
Holiday in Handcuffs
as David Martin
Miss Universe
TVas Self - Host• 2 eps
George Lopez
TVas Officer Hector Sanchez• 1 eps
2006
Nip/Tuck
TVas Dr. Mike Hamoui• 8 eps
The Megan Mullally Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
Dancing with the Stars
TVas Self - Contestant• 20 eps
The Reichen Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
2005
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead
as Mario Lopez
Eve
TVas Roberto• 1 eps
2002
Outta Time
as David Morales
The Street King
as Juan Vallejo
Pet Star
TVas Self - Host
2001
Popular
TVas Pablo• 1 eps
2000
1999
Eastside
as Antonio Lopez
1998
Pacific Blue
TVas Bobby Cruz• 44 eps
1997
Fever Lake
as Steve
Killing Mr. Griffin
as Dave Ruggles
Absolution
as Ryan Murphy
USA High
TVas Raphael Banderas
Union Square
TVas Guillermo
The View
TVas Self
1996
Depraved
as Jessie Mata
1994
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
TVas A.C. Slater• 2 eps
Extra
TVas Host
1993
1992
1989
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
as Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
Saved by the Bell
TVas A.C. Slater• 86 eps
1988
Colors
as Felipe's Friend
1987
The Last Fling
as Car Rental Clerk
The Golden Girls
TVas Mario• 1 eps
1986
The Comedy Factory
TVas Johnny Vega• 1 eps
1984

Social Media

IMDb

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/10/1973(52 years old)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA