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

The Rookie

Family Guy

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Zootopia 2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

The Closer

All Movies (61)

• The Christmas Spark2025 · as Adrian
• Zootopia 22025 · as Denny Howlett (voice)
• The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/202025 · as Self
• Heads of State2025 · as Mario Lopez
• Get Him Back for Christmas2024 · as Self
• The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade2024
• The Real Full Monty2024 · as Self (uncredited)
• Once Upon a Christmas Wish2024 · as Brian
• 92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center2024 · as Self
• Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story2023 · as Self
• The Dream Americano2023 · as Self
• Rose Parade 20232023 · as Self
• Steppin' into the Holiday2022 · as Billy Holiday
• Made in Mexico2022 · as Self
• Holiday in Santa Fe2021 · as Tony Ortega
• The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster2021 · as Host/Himself
• kid 902021 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Recipe for Seduction2020 · as Colonel Sanders
• Feliz NaviDAD2020 · as David
• 30 Rock: A One-Time Special2020 · as Mario Lopez
• A Very Merry Toy Store2017 · as Will DiNova
• Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?2017 · as Self
• Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016 · as Mario López
• Grease Live2016 · as Vince Fontaine
• The Dog Who Saved Summer2015 · as Zeus
• Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure2014 · as Sea Lion Captain (voice)
• The Dog Who Saved Easter2014 · as Zeus (voice)
• Hits2014 · as Extra Host
• The Stream2013 · as Paxton's Dad
• The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation2013 · as Zeus (voice)
• The Smurfs 22013 · as Social Smurf (voice)
• Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade2012 · as Self - Host
• Step Up Revolution2012 · as Mario Lopez (uncredited)
• Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade2011 · as Self - Host
• Honey 22011 · as Self
• Teenage Paparazzo2010 · as Self
• Get Him to the Greek2010 · as Self
• The Dog Who Saved Christmas2009 · as Zeus (voice)
• Husband for Hire2008 · as Marco
• Holiday in Handcuffs2007 · as David Martin
• Aloha Scooby-Doo!2005 · as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
• 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Pauly Shore Is Dead2003 · as Mario Lopez
• The Street King2002 · as Juan Vallejo
• Outta Time2002 · as David Morales
• Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored2001 · as Self
• A Crack in the Floor2001 · as Lehman
• Big Brother Trouble2000 · as Coach
• Eastside1999 · as Antonio Lopez
• Fever Lake1997 · as Steve
• Absolution1997 · as Ryan Murphy
• Killing Mr. Griffin1997 · as Dave Ruggles
• Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story1997 · as Greg Louganis
• Depraved1996 · as Jessie Mata
• Saved By the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas1994 · as A.C. Slater
• Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Style1992 · as A.C. Slater
• Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?1989 · as Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
• Colors1988 · as Felipe's Friend
• The Last Fling1987 · as Car Rental Clerk
• The Deacon Street Deer1986 · as Hector
• Christmas at The Starlight—

All TV Shows (75)

• Wonder Man2026 · as Mario Lopez
• Hollywood Demons2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Blank Slate2024 · as Self - Host
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• Loot2022 · as Mario Lopez
• Hacks2021 · as Mario López
• Girls5eva2021 · as Mario López
• Wahl Street2021 · as Self - TV Personality
• Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump2021 · as Self
• Saved by the Bell2020 · as A.C. Slater
• GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event2020 · as Nico
• The New York Times Presents2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Too Hot to Handle2020 · as Self
• The Baker and the Beauty2020 · as Mario López
• Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love2020 · as Nico
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Supersize My Pool2019
• The Other Two2019 · as Mario López
• The Rookie2018 · as Mario López
• Magnum P.I.2018 · as Mario Lopez
• The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle2018 · as Mario López (voice)
• Steve2017 · as Self
• Candy Crush2017 · as Himself - Host
• This Is Us2016 · as Mario López
• Rosewood2015 · as Mario López
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
• Powers2015 · as Mario Lopez
• Dinner at Tiffani's2015 · as Self
• Jane the Virgin2014 · as Himself
• Celebrity Name Game2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · as Mario Lopez
• Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
• The Chica Show2013 · as Stitches (voice)
• Are You There, Chelsea?2012 · as Mario Lopez
• The X Factor2011 · as Self - Host
• The Fran Drescher Show2010
• Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby2010 · as Self
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Mario López
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Drop Dead Diva2009 · as Mario López
• Keeping Up with the Kardashians2007 · as Self
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
• Mind of Mencia2005
• The Closer2005 · as Self
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
• The Bad Girl's Guide2005
• Eve2003 · as Roberto
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self - Guest Host
• Nip/Tuck2003 · as Dr. Mike Hamoui
• Who Wants to Marry My Dad?2003
• America's Next Top Model2003 · as Self - Guest
• Pet Star2002 · as Self - Host
• George Lopez2002 · as Officer Hector Sanchez
• Popular1999 · as Pablo
• Family Guy1999 · as Mario Lopez (voice)
• WWE Heat1998
• Union Square1997 · as Guillermo
• The View1997 · as Self
• USA High1997 · as Raphael Banderas
• Pacific Blue1996 · as Bobby Cruz
• Extra1994 · as Host
• Saved by the Bell: The New Class1993 · as A.C. Slater
• Saved by the Bell: The College Years1993 · as A.C. Slater
• Name Your Adventure1992 · as Host
• Saved by the Bell1989 · as A.C. Slater
• The Golden Girls1985 · as Mario
• The Comedy Factory1985 · as Johnny Vega
• a.k.a. Pablo1984 · as Tomas Del Gato
• Simon & Simon1981
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• Miss Universe1955 · as Self - Host
• Eight Days a Week— · as Peter Lee