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Mario Lopez

Mario Lopez

Actor and producer, also writer · Born October 10, 1973 (53) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 10, 1973 (53)
From
San Diego, California, USA
Works as
Actor and producer, also writer
Titles
67 on MovieCove · 96 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 46% in 30 days

What are Mario Lopez's films like?

Across their 40 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Family movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
41%
Self
22%
Society
16%
Survival
7%
Morality
6%
Power
6%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship12 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 31 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 25 · Serious 0 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 23 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 18 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 22 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 28 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 28 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 13 of 20 analyzed roles.

Hero
13 of 20
Ally
2 of 20
Trickster
2 of 20
Herald
2 of 20
Shapeshifter
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
28
Warm
18
Romantic
10
Tense
7
Hopeful
8
Other
28

How their films linger

Feel-good32 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy30
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mario Lopez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 48 of their 67 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mario Lopez's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

96 credits, 67 with a MovieCove page; 47 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Host

  • UFC Rivals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Wonder Man(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario Lopez

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Chasing Christmas(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Christmas Spark(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Adrian

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Zootopia 2(2025)

    as Denny Howlett (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Heads of State(2025)

    as Mario Lopez

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Get Him Back for Christmas(2024)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Once Upon a Christmas Wish(2024)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Golden Boy(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Steppin' Into the Holiday(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Billy Holiday

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Loot(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario Lopez

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Holiday in Santa Fe(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Tony Ortega

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster(2021)

    as Host/Himself

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Hacks(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario López

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Girls5eva(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario López

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • A Recipe for Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Colonel Sanders

  • Saved by the Bell(2020)

    Show 20 episodes · Executive Producer · as A.C. Slater

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Feliz NaviDAD(2020)

    Producer · as David

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Game On! A Comedy Crossover Event(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Creator · Writer · as Nico

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • A One-Time Special(2020)

    as Mario Lopez

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Baker and the Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario López

  • Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love(2020)

    Show 14 episodes · Creator · Producer · Story · as Nico

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Supersize My Pool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Other Two(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario López

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario López

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario Lopez

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mario López (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • A Very Merry Toy Store(2017)

    Producer · as Will DiNova

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Fantastica: A Boonie Bears Adventure(2017)

    as Briar

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mario López

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping(2016)

    as Mario López

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Grease Live!(2016)

    as Vince Fontaine

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Rosewood(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario López

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Dog Who Saved Summer(2015)

    as Zeus

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Powers(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario Lopez

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sea Lion Captain (voice)

  • The Dog Who Saved Easter(2014)

    as Zeus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Hits(2014)

    as Extra Host

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Champs(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Stream(2013)

    as Paxton's Dad

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation(2010)

    as Zeus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario Lopez

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Smurfs 2(2013)

    as Social Smurf (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Chica Show(2012)

    Show 36 episodes · as Stitches (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Step Up: Revolution(2012)

    as Mario Lopez (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Are You There, Chelsea? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario Lopez

  • The Fran Drescher Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · Producer · as Self

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario López

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Dog Who Saved Christmas(2009)

    as Zeus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario López

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Husband for Hire(2008)

    as Marco

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Holiday in Handcuffs(2007)

    as David Martin

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Mind of Mencia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • The Bad Girl's Guide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Aloha, Scooby-Doo!(2005)

    as Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Eve(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Roberto

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dr. Mike Hamoui

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Who Wants to Marry My Dad? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Pauly Shore Is Dead(2003)

    as Mario Lopez

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • King Rikki(2002)

    as Juan Vallejo

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Outta Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as David Morales

  • George Lopez(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Hector Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • A Crack in the Floor(2001)

    as Lehman

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Big Brother Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Coach

  • Eastside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Antonio Lopez

  • Popular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Pablo

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario Lopez (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • WWE Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Fever Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Steve

  • Union Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Guillermo

  • The Journey: Absolution(1997)

    as Ryan Murphy

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • USA High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Raphael Banderas

  • Killing Mr. Griffin(1997)

    as Dave Ruggles

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story(1997)

    as Greg Louganis

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Depraved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Jessie Mata

  • Pacific Blue(1996)

    Show 44 episodes · as Bobby Cruz

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas(1994)

    as A.C. Slater

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Extra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Host

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as A.C. Slater

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell: The College Years(1993)

    Show 19 episodes · as A.C. Slater

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style(1992)

    as A.C. Slater

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Name Your Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Host

  • Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?(1989)

    as Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Saved by the Bell(1989)

    Show 86 episodes · as A.C. Slater

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Colors(1988)

    as Felipe's Friend

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Last Fling(1987)

    as Car Rental Clerk

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Deacon Street Deer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Hector

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Comedy Factory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Vega

  • a.k.a. Pablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tomas Del Gato

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Christmas at The Starlight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · Actor

  • Eight Days a Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Lee

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles, 92 of them dated from 1981 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Get Him to the Greek (2010)

$92M worldwide

Highest rated

Champs (2014)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Pacific Blue (1996)

Film career

19812026

Peak 2006 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting90 of 94: 83 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thWriting1 of 94: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing9 of 94: 4 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thOther crew2 of 94: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

94 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1980s9 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s25 · 24 acting · 1 crew2020s24 · 21 acting · 9 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Mario Lopez's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 38; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 67 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 67 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Mixed27

Most divisive · actor

A Crack in the Floor (2001)

96th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Zootopia 2 (2025)

Midcredits 93rd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 51/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mario Lopez's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 16 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles22–59 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Mario Lopez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mario Lopez's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mark Roberts shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles