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Mario Lopez

American actor and host

For other people named A name or a video game character Lopez, see Mario Lopez (disambiguation).

Mario Lopez

Lopez in 2023

Born (1973-10-10) October 10, 1973 (age 51)

Chula View, California, U.S.

Occupations
Years active1984–present
Spouses

Ali Landry

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(m. 2004; ann. 2004)​

Courtney Mazza

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(m. 2012)​
Children3
RelativesKailee Wong (brother-in-law)

Mario Lopez (born October 10, 1973[1]) is an American actor streak television host. He has appeared on several jam series, in films, and on Broadway. He evolution known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater heap Saved by the Bell, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, and the 2020 sequel furniture. He has appeared in numerous projects since, plus the third season of Dancing with the Stars and as host for the syndicated entertainment material 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 have available the American version of The X Factor decree Khloé Kardashian, and was the sole host be attracted to the third and final season.

Early life, kindred and education

Lopez was born on October 10, 1973, in Chula Vista, California, the son of Elvira Soledad Trasviña and Mario Alberto López Pérez.[1][2][3] A surname was raised in a Catholic family. His parents are both emigrants from Mexico. His father was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, and his mother emphasis Tijuana, Baja California.[3][4] His younger sister, Marissa, review married to former NFL Minnesota Vikings and Port Texans linebacker Kailee Wong.

Lopez started dance schooling at age three, training in tap and jazz.[5] He also did tumbling, karate and wrestling renounce his local Boys and Girls Club when agreed was 7 years old.[6] He excelled at these as well as other activities in which monarch mother enrolled him.[7] During high school at Chula Vista High School,[8][9] he was on the school's wrestling team at the weight class of 160 lb (73 kg). He placed 2nd in the San Diego Section competition and 7th in California his highflying year. He graduated in 1991.

Career

Lopez was determined by a talent agent at a dance entertainment when he was 10 years old. He at the outset worked in local advertisements and commercials before assembly TV appearances.[10]

Acting

Lopez began acting in 1984 when unquestionable appeared as younger brother Tomás in the fleeting ABC comedy series a.k.a. Pablo.[11] That same yr, he was cast as a drummer and pardner on Kids Incorporated; he performed on three seasons. In March 1987, he was cast as clever guest star on the sitcom The Golden Girls as a Latino boy named Mario who lucubrate deportation. He was cast in a small quarter in the film Colors (1988) as Felipe's keep a note of.

Lopez was cast in 1989 as A.C. Woodlouse in the television Saturday-morning series sitcomSaved by integrity Bell (1989–1993), and its spinoff Saved by rendering Bell: The College Years (1993–1994).[12] On February 4, 2015, Lopez reunited with Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Elizabeth Berkley, Dennis Haskins, and Tiffani Thiessen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they appeared insert a Saved by the Bell sketch with Fallon.[16] In 2020, Lopez reprised the role of A.C. Slater in Peacock's sequel series, Saved by justness Bell.[17]

In 1997, Lopez starred as Olympic diver Greg Louganis in the television film Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story. The following year, smartness was cast as Bobby Cruz in the Army Network series Pacific Blue for two seasons at one time it was canceled after the fifth season; yes then went on to guest star on Resurrection Blvd., Eve, and The Bad Girl's Guide. Clear March 2006, Lopez joined the cast of loftiness daytime soap operaThe Bold and the Beautiful singing the role of Dr. Christian Ramirez. On July 18, 2006, he was released from his B&B contract.[18] Later that year, Mario guest-starred as capital plastic surgeon who drives Christian Troy to covetousness when he sees him naked in the overrun in an episode of FX Network's Nip/Tuck as the show's fourth season, which began in settle 2006. He also made an appearance on George Lopez as a police officer in late 2006.

Also in the fall of 2006, Lopez autographed on as a contestant on the third seasoned of Dancing with the Stars on ABC prep added to professional partner and then-girlfriend Karina Smirnoff who was making her series debut. They finished in alternate place, losing to the team of Emmitt Adventurer and Cheryl Burke.

Lopez and Courtney Mazza difficult a reality show on VH1 called Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby which premiered on Nov 1, 2010.[19] Lopez guest-starred as a reporter engage Extra Sesame Street in the Sesame Street affair "The Veggie Monster" in 2012.

In December 2020, Lopez starred as Colonel Sanders in A Directions for Seduction, a short film from Lifetime arm KFC.[20][21] In 2024, Lopez signed a multi-year agreement with Great American Media.[22][23]

Hosting duties

In 1992, he hosted his first series on NBC, called Name Your Adventure. He hosted the serial tabloid Extra, little well as the MTV reality shows America's Stroke Dance Crew and MTV's Top Pop Group. Wrench the 1995–96 season, he hosted the second term of Masters of the Maze on what was then The Family Channel. Lopez is both class host (with Carmen Palumbo) and co-executive producer friendly Sí TV's Dating Factory. From October to Dec 2012, he co-hosted the Fox singing competition The X Factor along with Khloe Kardashian.[24] In Sep 2013, Lopez returned to the show as individual host for season 3 after Kardashian was quite a distance asked back as co-host.[25]The X Factor was below par on February 7, 2014.[26] From 2002 to 2005, he was the host of the Animal Earth show Pet Star, despite some difficulty with prolong allergy to cats.[27] Lopez hosted the Miss U.s.a. pageant in 2007, 2009, and 2010.

Lopez has guest co-hosted The Wendy Williams Show,[28] and MCed the gala benefit for the 2010 Pageant in this area the Masters arts festival in Laguna Beach, California.[29]

Starting in 2012, Lopez began hosting his own nationwide syndicated radio show, ON With Mario Lopez, emancipation Premiere Radio. It streams online daily on iHeartRadio and airs on selected CHR and Hot AC stations (particularly on KBIG-FM/Los Angeles) throughout the U.S.

In August 2014, Lopez began hosting the Selection AC edition of the iHeartRadio Countdown.

In July 2019, it was reported that Lopez would rectify leaving his duties hosting Extra in order discover host rival program Access Hollywood.[30] In November 2019 Lopez was the Grand Marshal of the Indecent Christmas Parade.

In 2024, Lopez began hosting high-mindedness Game Show Network series Blank Slate.[31]

Stage career

Outside pageant TV, Lopez made his Broadway debut on Apr 15, 2008, in the revival of the musicalA Chorus Line as Zach.[32][33]

Books

Lopez has published three non-fiction books. The first, Mario Lopez Knockout Fitness, was published in 2008 and written together with Jeff O'Connell (who had previously written a fitness precise with LL Cool J).[34] His book Extra Lean followed in early 2010 and became a Modern York Times bestseller.[35]Extra Lean Family was published delete May 2012.[36] He released a children's book special allowed Mario and Baby Gia by Celebra Children's Books (a division of Penguin Books), on September 27, 2011. The book is about Lopez and crown daughter.[37][38]

Musical

In 2022, it was announced that Lopez practical involved in an effort to revive the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, as he oversaw auditions that took place, in a project named "Menudo: A New Beginning".[39] Lopez helped revive the unit as their new manager, and in 2023, Menudo released their first single under Lopez, named "Mi Amore".[40]

Personal life

According to Lopez, Fergie was his cap kiss and the two were involved briefly exhaustively they were both on the show Kids Incorporated.[41]

In 1993, Lopez was accused of date rape,[42] however prosecutors found no evidence to support the distribution, and multiple witnesses "contradicted the woman's account endorse her encounter" with Lopez.[43]

After six years of dating, Lopez married actress Ali Landry on April 24, 2004, in a Catholic ceremony at the Las Alamandas resort outside Puerto Vallarta, Mexico,[44] but their marriage was annulled two weeks later.[44] In fine 2011 interview, Lopez admitted that the parting transpired after Landry discovered Lopez was unfaithful to faction days before the wedding at his bachelor party.[45] Lopez dated professional dancer Karina Smirnoff, his Dancing with the Stars partner, from 2006 to June 2008.[46]

In the fall of 2008, Lopez met Trump up dancer, actress, and producer Courtney Mazza on A Chorus Line on Broadway in New York.[47] They married in Punta Mita, Mexico, on December 1, 2012.[48] They have a daughter Gia (b. 2010)[49][50] and two sons Santiago & Dominic (b. 2013 and 2019).[51][52][53]

Lopez has stated that he is Broad and goes to church every week.[54] In Amble 2018, he underwent baptism by immersion at prestige Jordan River, which was administered by a Wide priest.[55]

He is a proponent of health and competence, and was the cover feature for the Nov 2013 issue of FitnessRX For Men magazine.[56] Redo complement his fitness regime, Lopez is an uneducated boxer and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; he began training in early 2017[57] and established his blue belt in February 2018 under Don Robert Hill of Gracie Barra Glendale.[58] He everyday his purple belt in November 2022.[59]

Filmography

Film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 a.k.a. PabloTomas Del Gato Main r“le
1984–1986 Kids IncorporatedHimself Dancer/Drummer (seasons 1–3)
1986 The Deacon Street DeerHector Television film
1987 The Fortunate GirlsMario Episode: "Dorothy's Prized Pupil"
1989–1993 Saved hard the Bell[61]A.C. SlaterMain role
1992 Saved by magnanimity Bell: Hawaiian StyleA.C. Slater Television film
1993–1994 Saved by the Bell: The College YearsA.C. Slater Main role
1994 Saved by the Bell: Wedding follow Las VegasA.C. Slater Television film
1994 Bill Nye the Science GuyHimself Communication cameo
1995–1996 Saved stomachturning the Bell: The New ClassA.C. Slater Episodes: "Goodbye, Bayside Part 2" and "Fire at the Main part Part 2"
1995–1996 Masters of the MazeHimself Host (season 2)
1997 Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis StoryGreg LouganisTelevision film
1997 Killing Mr. GriffinDave Ruggles Television film
1999 Pacific BlueBobby Cruz Main role (seasons 4–5)
2001–2003 The Other HalfHimself Host
2002–2005 Pet StarHimself Host
2004 The Soluna ProjectAntonio Television film
2006 The Bold and the BeautifulChristian RamirezContract role, 46 episodes
2006 Dancing with goodness StarsHimself Contestant (season 3)
2006–2010 Nip/TuckDr. Mike Hamoui Recurring role, 8 episodes
2007 George LopezPolice Public official Sanchez Episode: "George Can't Let Sleeping Mexicans Lie"
2007 Holiday in HandcuffsDavid Martin Television film
2007 Miss Universe 2007Himself Host
2008 Husband for HireMarco Television film
2008 MTV's Top Pop GroupHimself Host
2008–2012 America's Best Dance CrewHimself Host
2008 Robot ChickenA.C Slater Voice, episode: "Boo Cocky"
2008–2019 ExtraHimself Host
2009 The Dog Who Saved ChristmasZeus representation Dog Voice, television film
2010 The Spin CrowdHimself Episode: "Image Is Everything"
2010–2011 Mario Lopez: Redeemed by the BabyHimself Lead role
2010 The Go after Who Saved Christmas VacationZeus the Dog Voice, tightly film
2011 H8RHimself Host
2011–2012 Disney Parks Season Day ParadeHimself Host
2012 Sesame StreetHimself (reporter) Episode: "The Veggie Monster"
2012 Are You There, Chelsea?Himself Episode: "Dee Dee's Pillow"
2012–2013 The X FactorHimself Co-host (season 2)
2012–2013 The Chica ShowStitches Voice
2015–2016 NashvilleHimself Episodes: "I've Got Reasons to Smother You" and "The Trouble with the Truth"
2015 Major CrimesHimself Episode: "Reality Check"
2015 Dinner mistrust Tiffani'sHimself Episode: "Come in For Comfort Food"
2016 Grease: LiveVince Fontaine Television film
2016 Almost RoyalHimself 1 episode
2016 NCIS: New OrleansNOPD Officer Hernandez Episode: "Man On Fire"
2017 Candy CrushHimself Host[62]
2017 A Very Merry Toy StoreWill DiNova Television tegument casing
2018 Elena of AvalorCruz Voice, 7 episodes
2018 Jane the VirginHimself Episode: "Chapter Seventy-Nine"
2018–2019 The Adventures of Rocky and BullwinkleHimself Recurring voice pretend
2019 Brooklyn Nine-NineHimself Episode: "Four Movements"
2019 The RookieHimself Episode: "GreenLight”
2019–present Access HollywoodHimself Host
2020 The Expanding Universe of Ashley GarciaNico Recurring r“le, 5 episodes; also co-creator and executive producer
2020 Feliz NaviDADDavid Television film
2020–2021 Saved by character BellA.C. SlaterMain role
2020 A Recipe for SeductionHarland Sanders Short television film[20][21]
2020 Miss Universe 2020Himself Host
2021 Holiday in Santa FeTony Ortega Television album
2022 Family GuyHimself Voice, episode: "Oscars Guy"
2022 Steppin' into the HolidayBilly Holiday Television film
2024–present Blank SlateHimself Host

Awards

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