Mario López

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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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Rookie

2018 • as Mario López

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 • as Self

Family Guy

1999 • as Mario Lopez (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 • as Self

Filmography

2024

Once Upon a Christmas Wish

as Brian

Movie - Released: 12/7/2024

Get Him Back for Christmas

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/14/2024

92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/4/2024

The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade

Movie - Released: 12/14/2024

The Real Full Monty

as Self (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 12/8/2024

Blank Slate

as Self - Host

TV - Released: 1/8/2024

2023

The Dream Americano

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/19/2023

Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/3/2023

Rose Parade 2023

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/2/2023

2022

Made in Mexico

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/2/2022

Steppin' into the Holiday

as Billy Holiday

Movie - Released: 11/25/2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Holiday in Santa Fe

as Tony Ortega

Movie - Released: 12/10/2021

The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster

as Host/Himself

Movie - Released: 12/2/2021

kid 90

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 3/12/2021

Wahl Street

as Self - TV Personality (archive footage)

TV - Released: 4/15/2021

Wahl Street

as Self - TV Personality

TV - Released: 4/15/2021

Girls5eva

as Mario López

TV - Released: 5/6/2021

Hacks

as Mario López

TV - Released: 5/13/2021

2020

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

as Mario Lopez

Movie - Released: 7/16/2020

Feliz NaviDAD

as David

Movie - Released: 11/21/2020

A Recipe for Seduction

as Colonel Sanders

Movie - Released: 12/13/2020

The New York Times Presents

as Self (archive footage)

TV - Released: 7/10/2020

Too Hot to Handle

as Self

TV - Released: 4/17/2020

Saved by the Bell

as A.C. Slater

TV - Released: 11/25/2020

GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event

as Nico

TV - Released: 8/10/2020

The Baker and the Beauty

as Mario López

TV - Released: 4/13/2020

Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love

as Nico

TV - Released: 2/17/2020

2019

The Other Two

as Mario López

TV - Released: 1/24/2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/9/2019

Supersize My Pool

TV - Released: 7/6/2019

2018

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

as Mario López (voice)

TV - Released: 5/10/2018

The Rookie

as Mario López

TV - Released: 10/16/2018

Magnum P.I.

TV - Released: 9/24/2018

2017

A Very Merry Toy Store

as Will DiNova

Movie - Released: 11/26/2017

Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/4/2017

Candy Crush

as Himself - Host

TV - Released: 7/9/2017

2016

Grease Live

as Vince Fontaine

Movie - Released: 1/31/2016

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

as Mario López

Movie - Released: 6/3/2016

This Is Us

as Mario López

TV - Released: 9/20/2016

2015

The Dog Who Saved Summer

as Zeus

Movie - Released: 6/2/2015

Rosewood

as Mario López

TV - Released: 9/23/2015

Powers

as Mario Lopez

TV - Released: 3/10/2015

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

TV - Released: 6/21/2015

2014

Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure

as Sea Lion Captain (voice)

Movie - Released: 5/1/2014

The Dog Who Saved Easter

as Zeus (voice)

Movie - Released: 4/8/2014

Hits

as Extra Host

Movie - Released: 1/21/2014

Celebrity Name Game

as Self

TV - Released: 9/22/2014

Jane the Virgin

as Himself

TV - Released: 10/13/2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2013

The Stream

as Paxton's Dad

Movie - Released: 10/16/2013

The Smurfs 2

as Social Smurf (voice)

Movie - Released: 7/30/2013

The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation

as Zeus (voice)

Movie - Released: 10/11/2013

The Chica Show

as Stitches (voice)

TV - Released: 6/30/2013

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

TV - Released: 7/11/2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Mario Lopez

TV - Released: 9/17/2013

2012

Movie

Finding Zac Efron

as Himself

Movie - Released: 2/13/2012

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

as Host

Movie - Released: 12/25/2012

Are You There, Chelsea?

as Mario Lopez

TV - Released: 1/11/2012

2011

Honey 2

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/23/2011

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

as Self - Host

Movie - Released: 12/25/2011

The X Factor

as Self - Host

TV - Released: 9/21/2011

2010

Teenage Paparazzo

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/22/2010

Get Him to the Greek

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/3/2010

The Fran Drescher Show

TV - Released: 11/26/2010

Hot in Cleveland

as Mario López

TV - Released: 6/16/2010

2009

The Dog Who Saved Christmas

as Zeus (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/9/2009

Drop Dead Diva

as Mario López

TV - Released: 7/12/2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

Husband for Hire

as Marco

Movie - Released: 1/24/2008

2007

Holiday in Handcuffs

as David Martin

Movie - Released: 12/9/2007

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

as Self

TV - Released: 10/14/2007

2006

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

Aloha Scooby-Doo!

as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)

Movie - Released: 2/8/2005

Mind of Mencia

TV - Released: 7/6/2005

The Bad Girl's Guide

TV - Released: 5/24/2005

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

TV - Released: 6/1/2005

The Reichen Show

as Self

TV - Released: 11/11/2005

The Closer

as Self

TV - Released: 6/13/2005

2003

Pauly Shore Is Dead

as Mario Lopez

Movie - Released: 3/11/2003

Nip/Tuck

TV - Released: 7/22/2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/8/2003

Who Wants to Marry My Dad?

TV - Released: 7/14/2003

America's Next Top Model

as Guest

TV - Released: 5/20/2003

Eve

as Roberto

TV - Released: 9/15/2003

2002

Movie

The Street King

as Juan Vallejo

Movie - Released: 5/3/2002

Outta Time

as David Morales

Movie - Released: 3/28/2002

George Lopez

as Officer Hector Sanchez

TV - Released: 3/27/2002

Pet Star

as Self - Host

TV - Released: 8/9/2002

2001

A Crack in the Floor

as Lehman

Movie - Released: 4/24/2001

Movie

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/31/2001

2000

Big Brother Trouble

as Coach

Movie - Released: 4/21/2000

1999

Movie

Eastside

as Antonio Lopez

Movie - Released: 12/31/1999

Popular

TV - Released: 9/29/1999

Family Guy

as Mario Lopez (voice)

TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1998

WWE Heat

TV - Released: 8/2/1998

1997

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

as Greg Louganis

Movie - Released: 3/19/1997

Killing Mr. Griffin

as Dave Ruggles

Movie - Released: 4/7/1997

Absolution

as Ryan Murphy

Movie - Released: 8/9/1997

Fever Lake

as Steve

Movie - Released: 10/8/1997

Union Square

as Guillermo

TV - Released: 9/25/1997

The View

TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Depraved

as Jessie Mata

Movie - Released: 8/16/1996

Pacific Blue

as Bobby Cruz

TV - Released: 3/2/1996

1994

Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas

as A.C. Slater

Movie - Released: 10/7/1994

Extra

as Host

TV - Released: 9/5/1994

1993

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as A.C. Slater

TV - Released: 9/11/1993

Saved by the Bell: The College Years

as A.C. Slater

TV - Released: 5/22/1993

1992

Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style

as A.C. Slater

Movie - Released: 11/27/1992

Name Your Adventure

as Host

TV - Released: 9/12/1992

1989

Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

as Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater

Movie - Released: 10/2/1989

Saved by the Bell

as A.C. Slater

TV - Released: 8/20/1989

1988

Colors

as Felipe's Friend

Movie - Released: 4/15/1988

1987

The Last Fling

as Car Rental Clerk

Movie - Released: 2/9/1987

1986

The Deacon Street Deer

as Hector

Movie - Released: 5/18/1986

1985

The Golden Girls

as Mario

TV - Released: 9/14/1985

The Comedy Factory

as Johnny Vega

TV - Released: 6/21/1985

1984

a.k.a. Pablo

as Tomas Del Gato

TV - Released: 3/6/1984

1981

Simon & Simon

TV - Released: 11/24/1981

1955

Miss Universe

as Host

TV - Released: 7/22/1955

Unknown

Eight Days a Week

as Peter Lee