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| Name: | Mario Michael Lopez Jr. |
| Born: | October 10, 1973 |
| Birth Hometown: | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | actor and television host |
| Years active: | 1984-present |
| Known for: | Portraying the character A.C. Slater on Saved By the Bell |
Mario Michael Lopez, Jr. ([ma'ɾio] /ˈmaɪkəl/ [lo'pes]; born October 10, 1973 in San Diego, California) is an American television host and actor who has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway.
Early Career[]
He is best known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on Saved By The Bell, who he also portrayed as a regular on Saved by the Bell: The College Years. In 2020, he appeared on the short-lived reboot for the streaming service Peacock until 2021.
Career[]
He has appeared in numerous projects since, including the third season of Dancing with the Stars and as a celebrity guest host for the syndicated entertainment news magazine show Extra. He has also hosted America's Best Dance Crew for MTV, and as of 2012, he hosts the reality show of the U.S. version of the British singing reality competition The X Factor series, previously with Khloé Kardashian until 2013.
Shows hosted[]
- Masters of the Maze (Season 2)
- Pet Star
- America's Best Dance Crew (2008-2012)
- Dating Factory
- MTV'S Top Pop Group
- The X Factor (2012-2013)
- Candy Crush
- Blank Slate
Shows appeared[]
- Match Game (1998 Version)
- Dancing with the Stars
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015 version)
- Celebrity Name Game
- Big Star Little Star
- Too Hot to Handle (In season 4, he appeared as host of the fake reality dating series Wild Love in the episode called "The Mile Dry Club" a parody of the slang "The Mile High Club")