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Mario López

Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn October 10, 1973 (52 years)
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

  • Saved by the Bell
  • Holiday in Handcuffs
  • Saved by the Bell (2020)
  • Saved by the Bell: The College Years
  • Grease Live!
  • Holiday in Santa Fe
  • Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas
  • Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style
  • Champs
  • Feliz NaviDAD
  • Steppin' Into the Holiday
  • The Journey: Absolution
  • Aloha, Scooby-Doo!
  • Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
  • A Crack in the Floor
  • A Very Merry Toy Store
  • Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love
  • The Golden Boy
  • The Stream
  • A Recipe for Seduction
  • The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
  • The Christmas Spark
  • Once Upon a Christmas Wish
  • Pacific Blue

Filmography

2026
Wonder Man (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2025
The Christmas Spark · as Adrian
2025
Zootopia 2 · as Denny Howlett (voice)
2025
Heads of State · as Mario Lopez
2024
2024
Mr. Throwback (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2022
Steppin' Into the Holiday · as Billy Holiday
2022
Lopez vs Lopez (TV Series) · as Manny
2022
Loot (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2022
Killing It (2022) (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2021
Holiday in Santa Fe · as Tony Ortega
2021
2020
A Recipe for Seduction · as Colonel Sanders
2020
Saved by the Bell (2020) (TV Series) · as A.c. Slater
2020
Feliz NaviDAD · as David
2020
Game On! A Comedy Crossover Event (TV Series) · as Nico
2020
A One-Time Special · as Mario Lopez
2020
Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love (TV Series) · as Nico
2020
2019
Supersize My Pool (TV Series)
2018
Magnum P.I. (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2018
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (TV Series) · as Mario López (voice)
2017
A Very Merry Toy Store · as Will Dinova
2017
Fantastica · as Briar
2017
Jeff & Some Aliens (TV Series) · as Dancing On The Stars Host
2016
Flock of Dudes · as Mario
2016
Elena of Avalor (TV Series) · as Cruz
2016
Still the King (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2016
Grease Live! · as Vince Fontaine
2015
2015
Powers (2015) (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2014
NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) · as Nopd Officer Hernandez
2014
The Dog Who Saved Easter · as Zeus (voice)
2014
Hits · as Extra Host
2013
The Stream · as Paxton's Dad
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2013
The Smurfs 2 · as Social Smurf (voice)
2013
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure · as Sea Lion Captain (voice)
2012
The Chica Show (TV Series) · as Stitches (voice)
2012
Nashville (2012) (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2012
Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2012
Step Up: Revolution · as Mario Lopez (uncredited)
2012
Are You There, Chelsea? (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
2011
Tanked (TV Series) · as Host, Fitness Ambassador, Boys & Girls Clubs
2010
2010
2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmas · as Zeus (voice)
2008
Husband for Hire · as Marco
2007
Holiday in Handcuffs · as David Martin
2005
Mind of Mencia (TV Series)
2005
The Next Food Network Star (TV Series) · as Host, Extra
2005
2005
Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as A.c. Slater
2005
Aloha, Scooby-Doo! · as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
2003
Eve (TV Series) · as Roberto
2003
Nip/Tuck (TV Series) · as Dr. Mike Hamoui
2003
2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead · as Mario Lopez
2002
King Rikki · as Juan Vallejo
2002
Outta Time · as David Morales
2002
George Lopez (TV Series) · as Officer Hector Sanchez
2001
2000
Resurrection Blvd. (TV Series) · as Ramon Perez
2000
2000
Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (TV Series) · as Lazaro Chaveco
1999
Eastside · as Antonio Lopez
1999
Popular (TV Series) · as Pablo
1999
Family Guy (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez (voice)
1998
WWE Heat (TV Series)
1997
Fever Lake · as Steve
1997
Union Square (TV Series) · as Guillermo
1997
Pepper Ann (TV Series) · as Joaquim Sanchez
1997
The Journey: Absolution · as Ryan Murphy
1997
USA High (TV Series) · as Raphael Banderas
1997
Killing Mr. Griffin · as Dave Ruggles
1997
1996
Depraved · as Jessie Mata
1996
Pacific Blue (TV Series) · as Bobby Cruz
1994
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Host
1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV Series) · as A.c. Slater
1993
Saved by the Bell: The College Years (TV Series) · as A.c. Slater
1992
1989
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? · as Albert Clifford 'a.c.' Slater
1989
Saved by the Bell (TV Series) · as A.c. Slater
1988
Colors · as Felipe's Friend
1987
The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Dr. Christian Ramírez
1987
The Last Fling · as Car Rental Clerk
1986
1985
The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Mario
1985
Comedy Factory (TV Series) · as Johnny Vega
1984
Kids Incorporated (TV Series) · as Dancer
1984
A.K.A. Pablo (TV Series) · as Tomas Del Gato
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Ray Sanchez
1984
1981
Simon & Simon (TV Series)
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Mario
1963
General Hospital (TV Series) · as Mario Lopez
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Hector

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