Mario López
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Mario López
Zootopia 2
2025
Colors
1988
Filmography
Acting (62)
2025
The Christmas Sparkas Adrian
7.5
2025
Zootopia 2as Denny Howlett (voice)
7.7
2025
Heads of Stateas Mario Lopez
6.8
2024
Get Him Back for Christmasas Self
9.0
2024
The Real Full Montyas Self (uncredited)
4.0
2024
Once Upon a Christmas Wishas Brian
7.1
2024
10.0
2023
3.5
2023
The Dream Americanoas Self
2.0
2023
Rose Parade 2023as Self
2022
Steppin' into the Holidayas Billy Holiday
6.7
2022
Made in Mexicoas Self
5.0
2021
Holiday in Santa Feas Tony Ortega
6.0
2021
The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoasteras Host/Himself
6.0
2021
kid 90as Self
7.0
2020
A Recipe for Seductionas Colonel Sanders
4.1
2020
Feliz NaviDADas David
5.5
2020
30 Rock: A One-Time Specialas Mario Lopez
6.2
2017
A Very Merry Toy Storeas Will DiNova
6.3
2017
7.7
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stoppingas Mario López
6.6
2016
Grease Liveas Vince Fontaine
7.1
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summeras Zeus
6.1
2014
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasureas Sea Lion Captain (voice)
5.3
2014
The Dog Who Saved Easteras Zeus (voice)
6.3
2014
Hitsas Extra Host
4.8
2013
The Streamas Paxton's Dad
4.6
2013
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacationas Zeus (voice)
4.0
2013
The Smurfs 2as Social Smurf (voice)
5.7
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day Paradeas Self - Host
9.8
2012
Step Up Revolutionas Mario Lopez (uncredited)
6.9
2011
Disney Parks Christmas Day Paradeas Self - Host
6.0
2011
Honey 2as Self
6.3
2010
Teenage Paparazzoas Self
7.0
2010
Get Him to the Greekas Self
6.0
2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmasas Zeus (voice)
5.0
2008
Husband for Hireas Marco
5.3
2007
Holiday in Handcuffsas David Martin
6.3
2005
Aloha Scooby-Doo!as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
7.1
2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)
5.0
2003
Pauly Shore Is Deadas Mario Lopez
4.4
2002
The Street Kingas Juan Vallejo
5.0
2002
Outta Timeas David Morales
3.0
2001
6.1
2001
A Crack in the Flooras Lehman
3.6
2000
Big Brother Troubleas Coach
3.9
1999
Eastsideas Antonio Lopez
8.0
1997
Fever Lakeas Steve
3.1
1997
Absolutionas Ryan Murphy
2.9
1997
Killing Mr. Griffinas Dave Ruggles
4.8
1997
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Storyas Greg Louganis
5.6
1996
Depravedas Jessie Mata
4.0
1994
Saved By the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegasas A.C. Slater
6.5
1992
Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Styleas A.C. Slater
6.3
1989
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?as Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
1988
Colorsas Felipe's Friend
6.5
1987
The Last Flingas Car Rental Clerk
4.5
1986
The Deacon Street Deeras Hector
8.0
Production & Directing (6)
2025
Mario Lopez Presents: Chasing ChristmasExecutive Producer
2025
The Christmas SparkExecutive Producer
7.5
2024
Get Him Back for ChristmasExecutive Producer
9.0
2022
Steppin' into the HolidayExecutive Producer
6.7
2021
Holiday in Santa FeExecutive Producer
6.0
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Christmas at The StarlightExecutive Producer