Mario López
Acting • Born 1973-10-10
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.
Filmography
133 credits
Teenage Paparazzo
Movie • 2010
Self
Holiday in Santa Fe
Movie • 2021
Tony Ortega
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure
Movie • 2014
Sea Lion Captain (voice)
Holiday in Handcuffs
Movie • 2007
David Martin
A Crack in the Floor
Movie • 2001
Lehman
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Movie • 2009
Zeus (voice)
The Dream Americano
Movie • 2023
Self
The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster
Movie • 2021
Host/Himself
Saved By The Bell: Hawaiian Style
Movie • 1992
A.C. Slater
Big Brother Trouble
Movie • 2000
Coach
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Movie • 1997
Greg Louganis
Killing Mr. Griffin
Movie • 1997
Dave Ruggles
Honey 2
Movie • 2011
Self
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Movie • 2015
Zeus
Absolution
Movie • 1997
Ryan Murphy
The Deacon Street Deer
Movie • 1986
Hector
The Street King
Movie • 2002
Juan Vallejo
Colors
Movie • 1988
Felipe's Friend
Husband for Hire
Movie • 2008
Marco
Fever Lake
Movie • 1997
Steve
Made in Mexico
Movie • 2022
Self
The Stream
Movie • 2013
Paxton's Dad
Depraved
Movie • 1996
Jessie Mata
The Dog Who Saved Easter
Movie • 2014
Zeus (voice)
Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story
Movie • 2023
Self
Steppin' into the Holiday
Movie • 2022
Billy Holiday
Hits
Movie • 2014
Extra Host
Rose Parade 2023
Movie • 2023
Self
Grease Live
Movie • 2016
Vince Fontaine
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Movie • 2016
Mario López
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Movie • 2003
Mario Lopez
Outta Time
Movie • 2002
David Morales
Eastside
Movie • 1999
Antonio Lopez
Once Upon a Christmas Wish
Movie • 2024
Brian
The Smurfs 2
Movie • 2013
Social Smurf (voice)
Get Him to the Greek
Movie • 2010
Self
The Last Fling
Movie • 1987
Car Rental Clerk
A Very Merry Toy Store
Movie • 2017
Will DiNova
Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas
Movie • 1994
A.C. Slater
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
Movie • 2005
Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Movie • 2001
Self
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie • 2012
Self - Host
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie • 2011
Self - Host
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Movie • 2013
Zeus (voice)
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
Movie • 2017
Self
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Movie • 2020
Mario Lopez
Feliz NaviDAD
Movie • 2020
David
A Recipe for Seduction
Movie • 2020
Colonel Sanders
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
Movie • 1989
Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
kid 90
Movie • 2021
Self (archive footage)
Get Him Back for Christmas
Movie • 2024
Self
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Movie • 2024
Self
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Movie • 2024
The Real Full Monty
Movie • 2024
Self (uncredited)
The Christmas Spark
Movie • 2025
Adrian
Heads of State
Movie • 2025
Mario Lopez
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
Movie • 2025
Self
Zootopia 2
Movie • 2025
Denny Howlett (voice)
Step Up Revolution
Movie • 2012
Mario Lopez (uncredited)
Pacific Blue
TV • 1996
Bobby Cruz
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
TV • 1993
A.C. Slater
The Golden Girls
TV • 1985
Mario
Simon & Simon
TV • 1981
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
TV • 1993
A.C. Slater
Mind of Mencia
TV • 2005
Nip/Tuck
TV • 2003
Dr. Mike Hamoui
George Lopez
TV • 2002
Officer Hector Sanchez
Popular
TV • 1999
Pablo
Pet Star
TV • 2002
Self - Host
Saved by the Bell
TV • 1989
A.C. Slater
The New York Times Presents
TV • 2020
Self (archive footage)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
a.k.a. Pablo
TV • 1984
Tomas Del Gato
Eight Days a Week
TV
Peter Lee
Wahl Street
TV • 2021
Self - TV Personality (archive footage)
Wahl Street
TV • 2021
Self - TV Personality
The Bad Girl's Guide
TV • 2005
Are You There, Chelsea?
TV • 2012
Mario Lopez
Who Wants to Marry My Dad?
TV • 2003
The Other Two
TV • 2019
Mario López
Union Square
TV • 1997
Guillermo
The Chica Show
TV • 2013
Stitches (voice)
Name Your Adventure
TV • 1992
Host
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
TV • 2018
Mario López (voice)
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
Celebrity Name Game
TV • 2014
Self
Candy Crush
TV • 2017
Himself - Host
Drop Dead Diva
TV • 2009
Mario López
Rosewood
TV • 2015
Mario López
America's Next Top Model
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Blank Slate
TV • 2024
Self - Host
Powers
TV • 2015
Mario Lopez
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
Miss Universe
TV • 1955
Self - Host
Jane the Virgin
TV • 2014
Himself
Hollywood Game Night
TV • 2013
Self
This Is Us
TV • 2016
Mario López
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self
The Fran Drescher Show
TV • 2010
Extra
TV • 1994
Host
Celebrity Family Feud
TV • 2015
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV • 2013
Mario Lopez
The Rookie
TV • 2018
Mario López
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Mario Lopez (voice)
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
TV • 2007
Self
Girls5eva
TV • 2021
Mario López
Supersize My Pool
TV • 2019
Too Hot to Handle
TV • 2020
Self
Saved by the Bell
TV • 2020
A.C. Slater
WWE Heat
TV • 1998
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Hot in Cleveland
TV • 2010
Mario López
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
TV • 2020
Nico
The Baker and the Beauty
TV • 2020
Mario López
Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love
TV • 2020
Nico
Eve
TV • 2003
Roberto
The Closer
TV • 2005
Self
The X Factor
TV • 2011
Self - Host
The Megan Mullally Show
TV • 2006
Self - Guest
Magnum P.I.
TV • 2018
Mario Lopez
The Comedy Factory
TV • 1985
Johnny Vega
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Hacks
TV • 2021
Mario López
Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump
TV • 2021
Self
Dinner at Tiffani's
TV • 2015
Self
Loot
TV • 2022
Mario Lopez
People's Choice Awards
TV • 1975
Self - Presenter
Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby
TV • 2010
Self
Wonder Man
TV • 2026
Mario Lopez
USA High
TV • 1997
Raphael Banderas