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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1973-10-10 (51 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

2024

The Real Full Monty as Self (uncredited)
Blank Slate as Self - Host

2023

2022

Steppin' into the Holiday as Billy Holiday

2021

Holiday in Santa Fe as Tony Ortega
kid 90 as Self (archive footage)
Wahl Street as Self - TV Personality (archive footage)
Wahl Street as Self - TV Personality
Girls5eva as Mario López
Hacks as Mario López

2020

Feliz NaviDAD as David
A Recipe for Seduction as Colonel Sanders
The New York Times Presents as Self (archive footage)
Saved by the Bell as A.C. Slater
The Baker and the Beauty as Mario López

2019

The Other Two as Mario López

2018

The Rookie as Mario López

2017

A Very Merry Toy Store as Will DiNova
Candy Crush as Himself - Host

2016

Grease Live as Vince Fontaine
This Is Us as Mario López

2015

Rosewood as Mario López
Powers as Mario Lopez

2014

Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure as Sea Lion Captain (voice)
The Dog Who Saved Easter as Zeus (voice)
Hits as Extra Host
Jane the Virgin as Himself

2013

The Stream as Paxton's Dad
The Smurfs 2 as Social Smurf (voice)
The Chica Show as Stitches (voice)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Mario Lopez

2012

2011

Honey 2 as Self
The X Factor as Self - Host

2010

Hot in Cleveland as Mario López

2009

Drop Dead Diva as Mario López

2008

2007

Holiday in Handcuffs as David Martin

2006

The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest

2005

Aloha Scooby-Doo! as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
The Closer as Self

2003

Pauly Shore Is Dead as Mario Lopez
Eve as Roberto

2002

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

2001

2000

1999

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

1998

1997

Killing Mr. Griffin as Dave Ruggles
Absolution as Ryan Murphy
Fever Lake as Steve
Union Square as Guillermo

1996

Depraved as Jessie Mata
Pacific Blue as Bobby Cruz

1994

Extra as Host

1993

1992

1989

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

1988

Colors as Felipe's Friend

1987

The Last Fling as Car Rental Clerk

1986

1985

The Comedy Factory as Johnny Vega

1984

a.k.a. Pablo as Tomas Del Gato

1981

1955

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Eight Days a Week as Peter Lee

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

Writing

Crew

Creator