Mario López

Acting • 1973-10-10 • 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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2026
Wonder ManTV
Mario Lopez • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2026
UFC RivalsTV
2026
Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics ShowdownFilm
Host
2025
Zootopia 2Film
Denny Howlett (voice)
★ 7.7
2025
Heads of StateFilm
Mario Lopez
★ 6.8
2025
Hollywood DemonsTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2025
The Christmas SparkFilm
Adrian
★ 7.4
2025
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20Film
Self
★ 9.0
2024
Once Upon a Christmas WishFilm
Brian
★ 7.1
2024
Get Him Back for ChristmasFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2024
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller CenterFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2024
The Real Full MontyFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 4.0
2024
Blank SlateTV
Self - Host • 78 episodes
★ 1.0
2024
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas ParadeFilm
2023
Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear StoryFilm
Self
★ 3.5
2023
The Dream AmericanoFilm
Self
★ 2.0
2023
Rose Parade 2023Film
Self
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.6
2022
LootTV
Mario Lopez • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2022
Steppin' into the HolidayFilm
Billy Holiday
★ 6.7
2022
Made in MexicoFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2021
HacksTV
Mario López • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2021
Girls5evaTV
Mario López • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2021
kid 90Film
Self
★ 6.9
2021
Holiday in Santa FeFilm
Tony Ortega
★ 6.0
2021
Wahl StreetTV
Self - TV Personality • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2021
The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoasterFilm
Host/Himself
★ 6.0
2021
Overserved with Lisa VanderpumpTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2020
Too Hot to HandleTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2020
Saved by the BellTV
A.C. Slater • 20 episodes
★ 6.8
2020
The Baker and the BeautyTV
Mario López • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2020
Ashley Garcia: Genius in LoveTV
Nico • 14 episodes
★ 6.9
2020
The New York Times PresentsTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2020
Feliz NaviDADFilm
David
★ 5.5
2020
30 Rock: A One-Time SpecialFilm
Mario Lopez
★ 6.2
2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover EventTV
Nico • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2020
A Recipe for SeductionFilm
Colonel Sanders
★ 4.3
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self - Guest Host • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
The Other TwoTV
Mario López • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
Supersize My PoolTV
2018
Magnum P.I.TV
Mario Lopez • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2018
The RookieTV
Mario López • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2018
The Adventures of Rocky and BullwinkleTV
Mario López (voice) • 5 episodes
★ 4.8
2017
A Very Merry Toy StoreFilm
Will DiNova
★ 6.3
2017
SteveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2017
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?Film
Self
★ 7.7
2017
Candy CrushTV
Himself - Host • 10 episodes
★ 4.6
2016
This Is UsTV
Mario López • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingFilm
Mario López
★ 6.6
2016
Grease LiveFilm
Vince Fontaine
★ 7.1
2015
RosewoodTV
Mario López • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2015
Celebrity Family FeudTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
PowersTV
Mario Lopez • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2015
The Dog Who Saved SummerFilm
Zeus
★ 6.1
2015
Dinner at Tiffani'sTV
Self • 1 episodes
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Jane the VirginTV
Himself • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2014
HitsFilm
Extra Host
★ 4.8
2014
Celebrity Name GameTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.3
2014
The Dog Who Saved EasterFilm
Zeus (voice)
★ 6.3
2014
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate TreasureFilm
Sea Lion Captain (voice)
★ 5.3
2013
Brooklyn Nine-NineTV
Mario Lopez • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2013
The Smurfs 2Film
Social Smurf (voice)
★ 5.7
2013
Hollywood Game NightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2013
The Dog Who Saved Christmas VacationFilm
Zeus (voice)
★ 4.0
2013
The StreamFilm
Paxton's Dad
★ 4.6
2013
The Chica ShowTV
Stitches (voice) • 36 episodes
2012
Step Up RevolutionFilm
Mario Lopez (uncredited)
★ 6.9
2012
Are You There, Chelsea?TV
Mario Lopez • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeFilm
Self - Host
★ 9.8
2011
Honey 2Film
Self
★ 6.3
2011
The X FactorTV
Self - Host • 53 episodes
★ 4.8
2011
Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeFilm
Self - Host
★ 6.0
2010
Hot in ClevelandTV
Mario López • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
Get Him to the GreekFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2010
Teenage PaparazzoFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2010
The Fran Drescher ShowTV
★ 7.5
2010
Mario Lopez: Saved By the BabyTV
Self • 10 episodes
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
Drop Dead DivaTV
Mario López • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
The Dog Who Saved ChristmasFilm
Zeus (voice)
★ 5.0
2008
Husband for HireFilm
Marco
★ 5.3
2007
Keeping Up with the KardashiansTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2007
Holiday in HandcuffsFilm
David Martin
★ 6.3
2006
The Megan Mullally ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2005
Dancing with the StarsTV
Self - Contestant • 20 episodes
★ 6.2
2005
The CloserTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2005
Aloha Scooby-Doo!Film
Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
★ 7.1
2005
The Reichen ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
2005
Mind of MenciaTV
★ 3.2
2005
The Bad Girl's GuideTV
★ 7.0
2003
Nip/TuckTV
Dr. Mike Hamoui • 8 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self - Guest Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
America's Next Top ModelTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
2003
Pauly Shore Is DeadFilm
Mario Lopez
★ 4.4
2003
EveTV
Roberto • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2003
Who Wants to Marry My Dad?TV
★ 9.0
2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in EntertainmentFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
2002
George LopezTV
Officer Hector Sanchez • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2002
Pet StarTV
Self - Host • 52 episodes
★ 7.8
2002
The Street KingFilm
Juan Vallejo
★ 5.0
2002
Outta TimeFilm
David Morales
★ 3.0
2001
A Crack in the FloorFilm
Lehman
★ 3.6
2001
Playboy Mansion Parties UncensoredFilm
Self
★ 6.1
2000
Big Brother TroubleFilm
Coach
★ 3.9
1999
Family GuyTV
Mario Lopez (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
PopularTV
Pablo • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1999
EastsideFilm
Antonio Lopez
★ 8.0
1998
WWE HeatTV
★ 5.3
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
USA HighTV
Raphael Banderas • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
1997
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis StoryFilm
Greg Louganis
★ 5.6
1997
Killing Mr. GriffinFilm
Dave Ruggles
★ 4.8
1997
Fever LakeFilm
Steve
★ 3.1
1997
AbsolutionFilm
Ryan Murphy
★ 2.9
1997
Union SquareTV
Guillermo • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1996
Pacific BlueTV
Bobby Cruz • 44 episodes
★ 5.3
1996
Access HollywoodTV
Self - Co-Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1996
DepravedFilm
Jessie Mata
★ 4.0
1994
Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las VegasFilm
A.C. Slater
★ 6.5
1994
ExtraTV
Host • 2 episodes
★ 3.8
1993
RawTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1993
Saved by the Bell: The New ClassTV
A.C. Slater • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1993
Saved by the Bell: The College YearsTV
A.C. Slater • 19 episodes
★ 6.9
1992
Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian StyleFilm
A.C. Slater
★ 6.3
1992
Name Your AdventureTV
Host • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1989
Saved by the BellTV
A.C. Slater • 86 episodes
★ 7.8
1989
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?Film
Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1988
ColorsFilm
Felipe's Friend
★ 6.5
1987
The Last FlingFilm
Car Rental Clerk
★ 4.5
1986
The Deacon Street DeerFilm
Hector
★ 8.0
1985
The Golden GirlsTV
Mario • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1985
The Comedy FactoryTV
Johnny Vega • 1 episodes
1984
a.k.a. PabloTV
Tomas Del Gato • 6 episodes
★ 6.7
1981
Simon & SimonTV
★ 6.7
1975
People's Choice AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1955
Miss UniverseTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.0

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Nip/Tuck

Saved by the Bell

Pacific Blue

Saved by the Bell

Holiday in Handcuffs

Saved by the Bell: The College Years

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