Mario López

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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

Family Guy

Mario Lopez (voice)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Mario Lopez

The Rookie

Mario López

Zootopia 2

Denny Howlett (voice)

The Smurfs 2

Social Smurf (voice)

Step Up Revolution

Mario Lopez (uncredited)

Get Him to the Greek

Self

This Is Us

Mario López

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Year	Title	Role
2026	Wonder Man TV	Mario Lopez
2025	The Christmas Spark MOVIE	Adrian
2025	Zootopia 2 MOVIE	Denny Howlett (voice)
2025	The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship MOVIE	Self
2025	Heads of State MOVIE	Mario Lopez
2024	Get Him Back for Christmas MOVIE	Self
2024	The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade MOVIE	Self
2024	The Real Full Monty MOVIE	Self (uncredited)
2024	Once Upon a Christmas Wish MOVIE	Brian
2024	92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center MOVIE	Self
2024	Blank Slate TV	Self - Host
2023	Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story MOVIE	Self
2023	The Dream Americano MOVIE	Self
2023	Rose Parade 2023 MOVIE	Self
2022	Steppin' into the Holiday MOVIE	Billy Holiday
2022	The Jennifer Hudson Show TV	Self
2022	Loot TV	Mario Lopez
2022	Made in Mexico MOVIE	Self
2021	Holiday in Santa Fe MOVIE	Tony Ortega
2021	The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster MOVIE	Host/Himself
2021	Hacks TV	Mario López
2021	Girls5eva TV	Mario López
2021	Wahl Street TV	Self - TV Personality
2021	Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump TV	Self
2021	kid 90 MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2020	A Recipe for Seduction MOVIE	Colonel Sanders
2020	Saved by the Bell TV	A.C. Slater
2020	Feliz NaviDAD MOVIE	David
2020	GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event TV	Nico
2020	30 Rock: A One-Time Special MOVIE	Mario Lopez
2020	The New York Times Presents TV	Self (archive footage)
2020	Too Hot to Handle TV	Self
2020	The Baker and the Beauty TV	Mario López
2020	Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love TV	Nico
2019	The Kelly Clarkson Show TV	Self
2019	Supersize My Pool TV	Self
2019	The Other Two TV	Mario López
2018	The Rookie TV	Mario López
2018	Magnum P.I. TV	Mario Lopez
2018	The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle TV	Mario López (voice)
2017	A Very Merry Toy Store MOVIE	Will DiNova
2017	Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? MOVIE	Self
2017	Candy Crush TV	Himself - Host
2016	This Is Us TV	Mario López
2016	Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping MOVIE	Mario López
2016	Grease Live MOVIE	Vince Fontaine
2015	Rosewood TV	Mario López
2015	Celebrity Family Feud TV	Self
2015	The Dog Who Saved Summer MOVIE	Zeus
2015	Powers TV	Mario Lopez
2015	Dinner at Tiffani's TV	Self
2014	Jane the Virgin TV	Himself
2014	Celebrity Name Game TV	Self
2014	Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure MOVIE	Sea Lion Captain (voice)
2014	The Dog Who Saved Easter MOVIE	Zeus (voice)
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV	Self
2014	Hits MOVIE	Extra Host
2013	The Stream MOVIE	Paxton's Dad
2013	The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation MOVIE	Zeus (voice)
2013	Brooklyn Nine-Nine TV	Mario Lopez
2013	The Smurfs 2 MOVIE	Social Smurf (voice)
2013	Hollywood Game Night TV	Self
2013	The Chica Show TV	Stitches (voice)
2012	Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade MOVIE	Self - Host
2012	Step Up Revolution MOVIE	Mario Lopez (uncredited)
2012	Are You There, Chelsea? TV	Mario Lopez
2011	Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade MOVIE	Self - Host
2011	The X Factor TV	Self - Host
2011	Honey 2 MOVIE	Self
2010	The Fran Drescher Show TV	Self
2010	Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby TV	Self
2010	Teenage Paparazzo MOVIE	Self
2010	Hot in Cleveland TV	Mario López
2010	Get Him to the Greek MOVIE	Self
2009	The Dog Who Saved Christmas MOVIE	Zeus (voice)
2009	Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV	Self - Guest
2009	Drop Dead Diva TV	Mario López
2008	Husband for Hire MOVIE	Marco
2007	Holiday in Handcuffs MOVIE	David Martin
2007	Keeping Up with the Kardashians TV	Self
2006	The Megan Mullally Show TV	Self - Guest
2005	The Reichen Show TV	Self
2005	Mind of Mencia TV	Self
2005	The Closer TV	Self
2005	Dancing with the Stars TV	Self - Contestant
2005	The Bad Girl's Guide TV	Self
2005	Aloha Scooby-Doo! MOVIE	Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
2003	Eve TV	Roberto
2003	The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV	Self
2003	Nip/Tuck TV	Dr. Mike Hamoui
2003	101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2003	Who Wants to Marry My Dad? TV	Self
2003	America's Next Top Model TV	Self - Guest
2003	Pauly Shore Is Dead MOVIE	Mario Lopez
2002	Pet Star TV	Self - Host
2002	The Street King MOVIE	Juan Vallejo
2002	Outta Time MOVIE	David Morales
2002	George Lopez TV	Officer Hector Sanchez
2001	Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored MOVIE	Self
2001	A Crack in the Floor MOVIE	Lehman
2000	Big Brother Trouble MOVIE	Coach
1999	Eastside MOVIE	Antonio Lopez
1999	Popular TV	Pablo
1999	Family Guy TV	Mario Lopez (voice)
1998	WWE Heat TV	Self
1997	Fever Lake MOVIE	Steve
1997	Union Square TV	Guillermo
1997	The View TV	Self
1997	Absolution MOVIE	Ryan Murphy
1997	USA High TV	Raphael Banderas
1997	Killing Mr. Griffin MOVIE	Dave Ruggles
1997	Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story MOVIE	Greg Louganis
1996	Depraved MOVIE	Jessie Mata
1996	Pacific Blue TV	Bobby Cruz
1994	Saved By the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas MOVIE	A.C. Slater
1994	Extra TV	Host
1993	Saved by the Bell: The New Class TV	A.C. Slater
1993	Saved by the Bell: The College Years TV	A.C. Slater
1992	Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Style MOVIE	A.C. Slater
1992	Name Your Adventure TV	Host
1989	Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? MOVIE	Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
1989	Saved by the Bell TV	A.C. Slater
1988	Colors MOVIE	Felipe's Friend
1987	The Last Fling MOVIE	Car Rental Clerk
1986	The Deacon Street Deer MOVIE	Hector
1985	The Golden Girls TV	Mario
1985	The Comedy Factory TV	Johnny Vega
1984	a.k.a. Pablo TV	Tomas Del Gato
1981	Simon & Simon TV	Self
1975	People's Choice Awards TV	Self - Presenter
1955	Miss Universe TV	Self - Host
	Eight Days a Week TV	Peter Lee

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