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.
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Acting History
2025
The Christmas Spark as Adrian
2025Zootopia 2 as Denny Howlett (voice)
2025The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship as Self
2025Heads of State as Mario Lopez
2024Get Him Back for Christmas as Self
2024The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2024The Real Full Monty as Self (uncredited)
2024Once Upon a Christmas Wish as Brian
202492nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center as Self
2024Blank Slate as Self - Host
2023Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story as Self
2023The Dream Americano as Self
2023Rose Parade 2023 as Self
2022Steppin' into the Holiday as Billy Holiday
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2022Loot as Mario Lopez
2022Made in Mexico as Self
2021Holiday in Santa Fe as Tony Ortega
2021The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster as Host/Himself
2021Hacks as Mario López
2021Girls5eva as Mario López
2021Wahl Street as Self - TV Personality (archive footage)
2021Wahl Street as Self - TV Personality
2021Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump as Self
2021kid 90 as Self (archive footage)
2020A Recipe for Seduction as Colonel Sanders
2020Saved by the Bell as A.C. Slater
2020Feliz NaviDAD as David
2020GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event as Nico
202030 Rock: A One-Time Special as Mario Lopez
2020The New York Times Presents as Self (archive footage)
2020Too Hot to Handle as Self
2020The Baker and the Beauty as Mario López
2020Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love as Nico
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2019Supersize My Pool
2019The Other Two as Mario López
2018The Rookie as Mario López
2018Magnum P.I. as Mario Lopez
2018The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle as Mario López (voice)
2017A Very Merry Toy Store as Will DiNova
2017Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
2017Candy Crush as Himself - Host
2016This Is Us as Mario López
2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as Mario López
2016Grease Live as Vince Fontaine
2015Rosewood as Mario López
2015Celebrity Family Feud as Self
2015The Dog Who Saved Summer as Zeus
2015Powers as Mario Lopez
2015Dinner at Tiffani's as Self
2014Jane the Virgin as Himself
2014Celebrity Name Game as Self
2014Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure as Sea Lion Captain (voice)
2014The Dog Who Saved Easter as Zeus (voice)
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
2014Hits as Extra Host
2013The Stream as Paxton's Dad
2013The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation as Zeus (voice)
2013Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Mario Lopez
2013The Smurfs 2 as Social Smurf (voice)
2013Hollywood Game Night as Self
2013The Chica Show as Stitches (voice)
2012Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Self - Host
2012Are You There, Chelsea? as Mario Lopez
2011Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Self - Host
2011The X Factor as Self - Host
2011Honey 2 as Self
2010The Fran Drescher Show
2010Hot in Cleveland as Mario López
2010Get Him to the Greek as Self
2010Teenage Paparazzo as Self
2009The Dog Who Saved Christmas as Zeus (voice)
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2009Drop Dead Diva as Mario López
2008Husband for Hire as Marco
2007Holiday in Handcuffs as David Martin
2007Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self
2006The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
2005The Reichen Show as Self
2005Mind of Mencia
2005The Closer as Self
2005Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
2005The Bad Girl's Guide
2005Aloha Scooby-Doo! as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
2003Eve as Roberto
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2003Nip/Tuck as Dr. Mike Hamoui
2003101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
2003Who Wants to Marry My Dad?
2003America's Next Top Model as Guest
2003Pauly Shore Is Dead as Mario Lopez
2002Pet Star as Self - Host
2002The Street King as Juan Vallejo
2002Outta Time as David Morales
2002George Lopez as Officer Hector Sanchez
2001Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored as Self
2001A Crack in the Floor as Lehman
2000Big Brother Trouble as Coach
1999Eastside as Antonio Lopez
1999Popular as Pablo
1999Family Guy as Mario Lopez (voice)
1998WWE Heat
1997Fever Lake as Steve
1997Union Square as Guillermo
1997The View as Self
1997Absolution as Ryan Murphy
1997Killing Mr. Griffin as Dave Ruggles
1997Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story as Greg Louganis
1996Depraved as Jessie Mata
1996Pacific Blue as Bobby Cruz
1994Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas as A.C. Slater
1994Extra as Host
1993Saved by the Bell: The New Class as A.C. Slater
1993Saved by the Bell: The College Years as A.C. Slater
1992Saved By The Bell: Hawaiian Style as A.C. Slater
1992Name Your Adventure as Host
1989Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? as Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
1989Saved by the Bell as A.C. Slater
1988Colors as Felipe's Friend
1987The Last Fling as Car Rental Clerk
1986The Deacon Street Deer as Hector
1985The Golden Girls as Mario
1985The Comedy Factory as Johnny Vega
1984a.k.a. Pablo as Tomas Del Gato
1981Simon & Simon
1955Miss Universe as Self - Host
—Eight Days a Week as Peter Lee