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Mario Lopez Biography

Birth Name:Mario López

Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

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 Award-: winner
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