Mario López
October 10, 1973 (52 years old) in San Diego, California, USA
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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Credits
- 2025 · Zootopia 2 as Denny Howlett (voice)
- 2025 · The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship as Self
- 2025 · Heads of State as Mario Lopez
- 2024 · The Real Full Monty as Self (uncredited)
- 2024 · Once Upon a Christmas Wish as Brian
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · Loot as Mario Lopez
- 2022 · Made in Mexico as Self
- 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 · Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump as Self
- 2021 · kid 90 as Self (archive footage)
- 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 · The Other Two as Mario López
- 2018 · The Rookie as Mario López
- 2018 · Magnum P.I. as Mario Lopez
- 2018 · The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle as Mario López (voice)
- 2017 · A Very Merry Toy Store as Will DiNova
- 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
- 2015 · Dinner at Tiffani's as Self
- 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 as Self
- 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 · Step Up Revolution as Mario Lopez (uncredited)
- 2012 · Are You There, Chelsea? as Mario Lopez
- 2011 · The X Factor as Self - Host
- 2011 · Honey 2 as Self
- 2010 · The Fran Drescher Show as
- 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
- 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 as
- 2005 · The Closer as Self
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- 2005 · The Bad Girl's Guide as
- 2005 · Aloha Scooby-Doo! as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
- 2003 · Eve as Roberto
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as Dr. Mike Hamoui
- 2003 · America's Next Top Model as Guest
- 2003 · Pauly Shore Is Dead as Mario Lopez
- 2002 · Pet Star as Self - Host
- 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 · Popular as Pablo
- 1999 · Family Guy as Mario Lopez (voice)
- 1998 · WWE Heat as
- 1997 · Fever Lake as Steve
- 1997 · Union Square as Guillermo
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Killing Mr. Griffin as Dave Ruggles
- 1996 · Depraved as Jessie Mata
- 1996 · Pacific Blue as Bobby Cruz
- 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
- 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
- 1985 · The Golden Girls as Mario
- 1985 · The Comedy Factory as Johnny Vega
- 1981 · Simon & Simon as
- 1975 · People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
- Future · Eight Days a Week as Peter Lee
- 2025 · The Christmas Spark as Adrian
- 2024 · The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade as
- 2024 · Get Him Back for Christmas as Self
- 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
- 2021 · Holiday in Santa Fe as Tony Ortega
- 2021 · The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster as Host/Himself
- 2020 · A Recipe for Seduction as Colonel Sanders
- 2019 · Supersize My Pool as
- 2017 · Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
- 2014 · Hits as Extra Host
- 2013 · The Stream as Paxton's Dad
- 2013 · The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation as Zeus (voice)
- 2012 · Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Self - Host
- 2011 · Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Self - Host
- 2010 · Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby as Self
- 2008 · Husband for Hire as Marco
- 2003 · 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Who Wants to Marry My Dad? as
- 2002 · The Street King as Juan Vallejo
- 1999 · Eastside as Antonio Lopez
- 1997 · Absolution as Ryan Murphy
- 1997 · Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story as Greg Louganis
- 1994 · Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas as A.C. Slater
- 1992 · Name Your Adventure as Host
- 1986 · The Deacon Street Deer as Hector
- 1984 · a.k.a. Pablo as Tomas Del Gato
- 1955 · Miss Universe as Self - Host