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Mario Lopez

Birth Name:
Mario López
Birth Place:
San Diego, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer
Mario Lopez

Fast Facts

  • Competed in the 2009 Nautica Malibu Triathlon, where he helped raise over $1 million for Children's Hospital Los Angeles
  • Supports several non-profit organizations including Padres Contra el Cancer, Eva's Heroes and Ronald McDonald House Charities
  • After appearing in small roles on popular programs of the 1980s including "Kids Incorporated" and "The Golden Girls," Lopez earned a regular spot on the comedy series "Saved by the Bell․"
  • Best known for his role as popular jock A․C․ Slater on the sitcom "Saved by the Bell," which ran from 1989 to 1993
  • Met his wife while working on the Broadway revival of the musical "A Chorus Line․"
  • While in high school, he was an avid wrestler and was on the school's wrestling team

Awards

  • 1985Young Artist Award - Best Young Supporting Actor in a Daytime or Nighttime Drama:Nominated
  • 1990Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime Family Series:Nominated
  • 1990Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show:Nominated
  • 1991ACE - Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1991Image Award - Outstanding Performance in an Educational/Informational Youth or Children's Series/Special:Nominated
  • 1991Blimp Award - Favorite TV Friends:Nominated
  • 1991Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1991Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Winner
  • 1991Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series:Nominated
  • 1992Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special):Nominated
  • 1992Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actor:Nominated
  • 1992Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Nominated
  • 1992Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime or Cable Series:Nominated
  • 1993Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (Series or Special):Nominated
  • 1993Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
  • 1993TV Guide Award - Favorite Frenemies:Winner
  • 1993TV Guide Award - Editor's Choice:Winner
  • 1993Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in a Off-Primetime Series:Winner
  • 1993Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in a Television Movie:Nominated
  • 1993Young Artist Award - Best Ensemble Performance in a TV Movie or Special:Winner
  • 1993Special Award - Ensemble Award:Winner
  • 1993Young Artist Award - Outstanding Hosts for a Youth Magazine, News or Game Show:Winner
  • 1994Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
  • 1994TV Guide Award - Favorite Ensemble:Winner
  • 1994Young Artist Award - Outstanding Youth Host in a TV Magazine, News or Variety Show:Winner
  • 1994Young Artist Award - Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Cable or Off Primetime Series:Nominated
  • 1995YoungStar Award - Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television:Winner
  • 1995YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
  • 1998ALMA Award - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series in a Crossover Role:Nominated
  • 1998Grace Award - Most Inspirational Television Acting:Winner
  • 1998Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 1999ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2000Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actor:Nominated
  • 2003Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Independent Actor:Nominated
  • 2004TV Land Award - Favorite Teen Dream - Male:Nominated
  • 2004Impact AwardWinner
  • 2006Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2007ALMA Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie:Nominated
  • 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Personality:Nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Personality:Nominated
  • 2011ALMA Award - Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act:Nominated
  • 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star:Nominated
  • 2014Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Entertainment News Program:Winner
  • 2016Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Entertainment News Program:Winner
  • 2021Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Television (Comedy):Nominated
  • 2021Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television (Comedy):Nominated
  • 2024Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Entertainment News Series:Nominated
  • 2025Daytime Emmy - Daytime Personality - Daily:Nominated
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