Mario López
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1973 (age 52)
Born in
San Diego, California, USA
Credits
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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
31 Jan 1999
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
17 Sep 2013
The Rookie
16 Oct 2018
Zootopia 2
26 Nov 2025
The Smurfs 2
30 Jul 2013
Step Up Revolution
26 Jul 2012
This Is Us
20 Sep 2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
03 Jun 2016
Photos
Filmography
2026
- Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdownas Host
- UFC Rivals2 episodes
- Wonder Manas Mario Lopez1 episode
2025
- The Christmas Sparkas Adrian
- Zootopia 2as Denny Howlett (voice)
- Heads of Stateas Mario Lopez
2022
- Steppin' into the Holidayas Billy Holiday
- Lootas Mario Lopez1 episode
2021
- Holiday in Santa Feas Tony Ortega
- The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoasteras Host
- Hacksas Mario López1 episode
- Girls5evaas Mario López1 episode
2020
- A Recipe for Seductionas Colonel Sanders
- Saved by the Bellas A.C. Slater20 episodes
- Feliz NaviDADas David
- GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Eventas Nico1 episode
- 30 Rock: A One-Time Specialas Mario Lopez
- The Baker and the Beautyas Mario López1 episode
- Ashley Garcia: Genius in Loveas Nico14 episodes
2019
- Supersize My Pool4 episodes
- The Other Twoas Mario López1 episode
2018
- The Rookieas Mario López1 episode
- Magnum P.I.as Mario Lopez1 episode
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkleas Mario López (voice)5 episodes
2017
- A Very Merry Toy Storeas Will DiNova
2016
- This Is Usas Mario López2 episodes
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stoppingas Mario López
- Grease Liveas Vince Fontaine
2015
- Rosewoodas Mario López1 episode
- The Dog Who Saved Summeras Zeus
- Powersas Mario Lopez1 episode
2014
- Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasureas Sea Lion Captain (voice)
- The Dog Who Saved Easteras Zeus (voice)
- Hitsas Extra Host
2013
- The Streamas Paxton's Dad
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacationas Zeus (voice)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nineas Mario Lopez1 episode
- The Smurfs 2as Social Smurf (voice)
- The Chica Showas Stitches (voice)36 episodes
2012
- Step Up Revolutionas Mario Lopez (uncredited)
- Are You There, Chelsea?as Mario Lopez1 episode
2010
- The Fran Drescher Show1 episode
- Hot in Clevelandas Mario López1 episode
2009
- The Dog Who Saved Christmasas Zeus (voice)
- Drop Dead Divaas Mario López1 episode
2008
- Husband for Hireas Marco
2007
- Holiday in Handcuffsas David Martin
2005
- Mind of Mencia1 episode
- The Bad Girl's Guide1 episode
- Aloha Scooby-Doo!as Manu Tuiama
2003
- Eveas Roberto1 episode
- Nip/Tuckas Dr. Mike Hamoui8 episodes
- Who Wants to Marry My Dad?12 episodes
- Pauly Shore Is Deadas Mario Lopez
2002
- The Street Kingas Juan Vallejo
- Outta Timeas David Morales
- George Lopezas Officer Hector Sanchez1 episode
2001
- A Crack in the Flooras Lehman
2000
- Big Brother Troubleas Coach
1999
- Eastsideas Antonio Lopez
- Popularas Pablo1 episode
- Family Guyas Mario Lopez (voice)1 episode
1998
- WWE Heat2 episodes
1997
- Fever Lakeas Steve
- Union Squareas Guillermo1 episode
- Absolutionas Ryan Murphy
- USA Highas Raphael Banderas2 episodes
- Killing Mr. Griffinas Dave Ruggles
- Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Storyas Greg Louganis
1996
- Depravedas Jessie Mata
- Pacific Blueas Bobby Cruz44 episodes
1994
- Saved By the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegasas A.C. Slater
- Extraas Host2 episodes
1993
- Saved by the Bell: The New Classas A.C. Slater2 episodes
- Saved by the Bell: The College Yearsas A.C. Slater19 episodes
1992
- Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Styleas A.C. Slater
- Name Your Adventureas Host1 episode
1989
- Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?as Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
- Saved by the Bellas A.C. Slater86 episodes
1988
- Colorsas Felipe's Friend
1987
- The Last Flingas Car Rental Clerk
1986
- The Deacon Street Deeras Hector
1985
- The Golden Girlsas Mario1 episode
- The Comedy Factoryas Johnny Vega1 episode
1984
- a.k.a. Pabloas Tomas Del Gato6 episodes
1981
- Simon & Simon1 episode