Actor
· Acting
Mario López
Born 1973-10-10
📍 San Diego, California, USA
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.
Filmography 125
Wonder Man
as Mario Lopez
2026
The Christmas Spark
as Adrian
2025
Zootopia 2
as Denny Howlett (voice)
2025
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
as Self
2025
Heads of State
as Mario Lopez
2025
Get Him Back for Christmas
as Self
2024
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2024
The Real Full Monty
as Self (uncredited)
2024
Once Upon a Christmas Wish
as Brian
2024
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
as Self
2024
Blank Slate
as Self - Host
2024
Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story
as Self
2023
The Dream Americano
as Self
2023
Rose Parade 2023
as Self
2023
Steppin' into the Holiday
as Billy Holiday
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
Loot
as Mario Lopez
2022
Made in Mexico
as Self
2022
Holiday in Santa Fe
as Tony Ortega
2021
The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster
as Host/Himself
2021
Hacks
as Mario López
2021
Girls5eva
as Mario López
2021
Wahl Street
as Self - TV Personality
2021
Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump
as Self
2021
kid 90
as Self (archive footage)
2021
A Recipe for Seduction
as Colonel Sanders
2020
Saved by the Bell
as A.C. Slater
2020
Feliz NaviDAD
as David
2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
as Nico
2020
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
as Mario Lopez
2020
The New York Times Presents
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Too Hot to Handle
as Self
2020
The Baker and the Beauty
as Mario López
2020
Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love
as Nico
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Supersize My Pool
2019
The Other Two
as Mario López
2019
The Rookie
as Mario López
2018
Magnum P.I.
as Mario Lopez
2018
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
as Mario López (voice)
2018
A Very Merry Toy Store
as Will DiNova
2017
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
as Self
2017
Candy Crush
as Himself - Host
2017
This Is Us
as Mario López
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Mario López
2016
Grease Live
as Vince Fontaine
2016
Rosewood
as Mario López
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer
as Zeus
2015
Powers
as Mario Lopez
2015
Dinner at Tiffani's
as Self
2015
Jane the Virgin
as Himself
2014
Celebrity Name Game
as Self
2014
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure
as Sea Lion Captain (voice)
2014
The Dog Who Saved Easter
as Zeus (voice)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
Hits
as Extra Host
2014
The Stream
as Paxton's Dad
2013
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
as Zeus (voice)
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Mario Lopez
2013
The Smurfs 2
as Social Smurf (voice)
2013
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
2013
The Chica Show
as Stitches (voice)
2013
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Self - Host
2012
Step Up Revolution
as Mario Lopez (uncredited)
2012
Are You There, Chelsea?
as Mario Lopez
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
as Self - Host
2011
The X Factor
as Self - Host
2011
Honey 2
as Self
2011
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby
as Self
2010
Teenage Paparazzo
as Self
2010
Hot in Cleveland
as Mario López
2010
Get Him to the Greek
as Self
2010
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
as Zeus (voice)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Drop Dead Diva
as Mario López
2009
Husband for Hire
as Marco
2008
Holiday in Handcuffs
as David Martin
2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as Self
2007
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
2006
The Reichen Show
as Self
2005
Mind of Mencia
2005
The Closer
as Self
2005
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
2005
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
2005
Eve
as Roberto
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self - Guest Host
2003
Nip/Tuck
as Dr. Mike Hamoui
2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
2003
America's Next Top Model
as Self - Guest
2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead
as Mario Lopez
2003
Pet Star
as Self - Host
2002
Outta Time
as David Morales
2002
George Lopez
as Officer Hector Sanchez
2002
A Crack in the Floor
as Lehman
2001
Big Brother Trouble
as Coach
2000
Popular
as Pablo
1999
Family Guy
as Mario Lopez (voice)
1999
WWE Heat
1998
Fever Lake
as Steve
1997
Union Square
as Guillermo
1997
The View
as Self
1997
Absolution
as Ryan Murphy
1997
USA High
as Raphael Banderas
1997
Killing Mr. Griffin
as Dave Ruggles
1997
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
as Greg Louganis
1997
Depraved
as Jessie Mata
1996
Pacific Blue
as Bobby Cruz
1996
Saved By the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas
as A.C. Slater
1994
Extra
as Host
1994
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
as A.C. Slater
1993
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
as A.C. Slater
1993
Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Style
as A.C. Slater
1992
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
as Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
1989
Saved by the Bell
as A.C. Slater
1989
Colors
as Felipe's Friend
1988
The Last Fling
as Car Rental Clerk
1987
The Deacon Street Deer
as Hector
1986
The Golden Girls
as Mario
1985
The Comedy Factory
as Johnny Vega
1985
Simon & Simon
1981
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
1975
Miss Universe
as Self - Host
1955