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.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

The Rookie

Mario López

Family Guy

Mario Lopez (voice)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self

America's Next Top Model

Guest

Heads of State

Mario Lopez

This Is Us

Mario López

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Heads of State	Mario Lopez
2024	Once Upon a Christmas Wish	Brian
2024	Get Him Back for Christmas	Self
2024	92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center	Self
2024	The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2024	The Real Full Monty	Self (uncredited)
2023	The Dream Americano	Self
2023	Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story	Self
2023	Rose Parade 2023	Self
2022	Made in Mexico	Self
2022	Steppin' into the Holiday	Billy Holiday
2021	Holiday in Santa Fe	Tony Ortega
2021	The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster	Host/Himself
2021	kid 90	Self (archive footage)
2020	30 Rock: A One-Time Special	Mario Lopez
2020	Feliz NaviDAD	David
2020	A Recipe for Seduction	Colonel Sanders
2017	A Very Merry Toy Store	Will DiNova
2017	Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?	Self
2016	Grease Live	Vince Fontaine
2016	Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping	Mario López
2015	The Dog Who Saved Summer	Zeus
2014	Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure	Sea Lion Captain (voice)
2014	The Dog Who Saved Easter	Zeus (voice)
2014	Hits	Extra Host
2013	The Stream	Paxton's Dad
2013	The Smurfs 2	Social Smurf (voice)
2013	The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation	Zeus (voice)
2012	Finding Zac Efron	Himself
2012	Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade	Host
2011	Honey 2	Self
2011	Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade	Self - Host
2010	Teenage Paparazzo	Self
2010	Get Him to the Greek	Self
2009	The Dog Who Saved Christmas	Zeus (voice)
2008	Husband for Hire	Marco
2007	Holiday in Handcuffs	David Martin
2005	Aloha Scooby-Doo!	Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
2003	Pauly Shore Is Dead	Mario Lopez
2003	101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2002	The Street King	Juan Vallejo
2002	Outta Time	David Morales
2001	A Crack in the Floor	Lehman
2001	Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored	Self
2000	Big Brother Trouble	Coach
1999	Eastside	Antonio Lopez
1997	Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story	Greg Louganis
1997	Killing Mr. Griffin	Dave Ruggles
1997	Absolution	Ryan Murphy
1997	Fever Lake	Steve
1996	Depraved	Jessie Mata
1994	Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas	A.C. Slater
1992	Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style	A.C. Slater
1989	Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?	Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
1988	Colors	Felipe's Friend
1987	The Last Fling	Car Rental Clerk
1986	The Deacon Street Deer	Hector
	The Christmas Spark

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	Blank Slate	Self - Host
2022	The Jennifer Hudson Show	Self
2021	Wahl Street	Self - TV Personality (archive footage)
2021	Wahl Street	Self - TV Personality
2021	Girls5eva	Mario López
2021	Hacks	Mario López
2020	The New York Times Presents	Self (archive footage)
2020	Too Hot to Handle	Self
2020	Saved by the Bell	A.C. Slater
2020	GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event	Nico
2020	The Baker and the Beauty	Mario López
2020	Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love	Nico
2019	The Other Two	Mario López
2019	The Kelly Clarkson Show	Self
2019	Supersize My Pool
2018	The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle	Mario López (voice)
2018	The Rookie	Mario López
2018	Magnum P.I.
2017	Candy Crush	Himself - Host
2016	This Is Us	Mario López
2015	Rosewood	Mario López
2015	Powers	Mario Lopez
2015	Celebrity Family Feud	Self
2014	Celebrity Name Game	Self
2014	Jane the Virgin	Himself
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	Self
2013	The Chica Show	Stitches (voice)
2013	Hollywood Game Night	Self
2013	Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Mario Lopez
2012	Are You There, Chelsea?	Mario Lopez
2011	The X Factor	Self - Host
2010	The Fran Drescher Show
2010	Hot in Cleveland	Mario López
2009	Drop Dead Diva	Mario López
2009	Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen	Self - Guest
2007	Keeping Up with the Kardashians	Self
2006	The Megan Mullally Show	Self - Guest
2005	Mind of Mencia
2005	The Bad Girl's Guide
2005	Dancing with the Stars	Self - Contestant
2005	The Reichen Show	Self
2005	The Closer	Self
2003	Nip/Tuck	Dr. Mike Hamoui
2003	The Ellen DeGeneres Show	Self
2003	Who Wants to Marry My Dad?
2003	America's Next Top Model	Guest
2003	Eve	Roberto
2002	George Lopez	Officer Hector Sanchez
2002	Pet Star	Self - Host
1999	Popular
1999	Family Guy	Mario Lopez (voice)
1998	WWE Heat
1997	Union Square	Guillermo
1997	The View
1996	Pacific Blue	Bobby Cruz
1994	Extra	Host
1993	Saved by the Bell: The New Class	A.C. Slater
1993	Saved by the Bell: The College Years	A.C. Slater
1992	Name Your Adventure	Host
1989	Saved by the Bell	A.C. Slater
1985	The Golden Girls	Mario
1985	The Comedy Factory	Johnny Vega
1984	a.k.a. Pablo	Tomas Del Gato
1981	Simon & Simon
1955	Miss Universe	Host
	Eight Days a Week	Peter Lee