Mario López's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Saved by the Bell Albert Clif… Saved by the Bell: The College Years A.C. Slater Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew Himself - H… Pacific Blue Police Offi… H8R Mario Lopez USA High Raphael Ban… A.K.A. Pablo Tomas Del G… Match Game panelist (9) Search Party Celebrity C… The Other Half Co-Host (4)

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Get Him To the Greek 2000 - A Crack in the Floor 1988 - Colors

BIOGRAPHY:

Born in San Diego, California, on October 10th, 1973, to Mario Sr. and Elvira, Mario Lopez's first professional role was on the series, "a.k.a. Pablo" (1984). Mario is probably best known to youngsters, however, as A.C. Slater from NBC's popular 1980s teen comedy series "Saved by the Bell" (1989).

Among Mario's other credits are several other popular television series, such as "Pacific Blue" (1996) and the movies Colors (1988), Depraved (1996) and Eastside (1999). Mario has also proven himself as a talented presenter and has already hosted such series as "Name Your Adventure" (1993), "The Other Half" (2001) and "Pet Star" (2003).


TRIVIA:

• Briefly worked at Coggin Honda in Orlando, Florida.
• Close friend of 'Eva Longoria Parker' (qv) since 1992.
• 1991 graduate of Chula Vista High School.
• Has a younger sister, Marissa, who is married to ex-Houston Texans linebacker, Kailee Wong.
• He is a talented drummer and played drums on the 80s show _"Kids Incorporated" (1984)_ (qv).
• Before being cast in _"Saved by the Bell" (1989)_ (qv), Lopez was a dancer.
• Is of Mexican descent.
• Athletics aside, his true passion in life is dancing. He has aspirations of one day dancing at Radio City music hall in New York City.