Mario Lopez
Actor

Allegations Summary:
Rape
Industry:
Alleged Victim Gender:
Female

Mario Lopez is an actor and TV host best known for his roles on Saved by the Bell, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Kids Incorporated, Extra, America’s Best Dance Crew, The X Factor, Pacific BlueMario Lopez: Saved by the Baby, Dancing with the Stars, and Pet Star.

In 1993, an 18-year-old girl accused Lopez of raping her at his home.  The police described the allegations as “basically…date rape.”

After these allegations became public, a second woman accused Lopez of raping her in 1991, when the actor would have been 17 or 18 years old.

Prosecutors declined to pursue the charges, saying that there was no evidence to support either accusation.  They also said that there were witnesses who contradicted the alleged victim’s account in the 1993 case.

Film/TV Appearances
as cast member
Blank Slate (TV Series - 21 Episodes)
Self - Host
2024
91st Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Self - Host
2023
Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story
Self
2023
The Dream Americano
Self
2023
Rose Parade 2023
Self
2023
Steppin' into the Holiday
Billy Holiday
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
2022
Made in Mexico
Self
2022
Holiday in Santa Fe
Tony Ortega
2021
The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster
Host/Himself
2021
Girls5eva (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario López
2021
Wahl Street (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - TV Personality (archive footage)
2021
Wahl Street (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - TV Personality
2021
kid 90
Self (archive footage)
2021
A Recipe for Seduction
Colonel Sanders
2020
Saved by the Bell (TV Series - 20 Episodes)
A.C. Slater
2020
Feliz NaviDAD
David
2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Nico
2020
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Mario Lopez
2020
The New York Times Presents (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self (archive footage)
2020
The Baker and the Beauty (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario López
2020
Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love (TV Series - 14 Episodes)
Nico
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series - 4 Episodes)
2019
Supersize My Pool (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
2019
The Other Two (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario López
2019
The Rookie (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario López
2018
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (TV Series - 5 Episodes)
Mario López (voice)
2018
A Very Merry Toy Store
Will DiNova
2017
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
Self
2017
Candy Crush (TV Series - 10 Episodes)
Himself - Host
2017
This Is Us (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Mario López
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Mario López
2016
Grease Live
Vince Fontaine
2016
Rosewood (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself
2015
Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Zeus
2015
Powers (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario Lopez
2015
Jane the Virgin (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself
2014
Celebrity Name Game (TV Series - 3 Episodes)
Self
2014
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure
Sea Lion Captain (voice)
2014
The Dog Who Saved Easter
Zeus (voice)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2014
The Stream
Paxton's Dad
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario Lopez
2013
The Smurfs 2
Social Smurf (voice)
2013
Hollywood Game Night (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2013
The Chica Show (TV Series - 36 Episodes)
Stitches (voice)
2013
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Host
2012
Finding Zac Efron
Himself
2012
Are You There, Chelsea? (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario Lopez
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Host
2011
The X Factor (TV Series - 53 Episodes)
Self - Host
2011
Honey 2
Self
2011
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Zeus (voice)
2010
The Fran Drescher Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2010
Hot in Cleveland (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario López
2010
Get Him to the Greek
Self
2010
Teenage Paparazzo
Self
2010
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Zeus (voice)
2009
Drop Dead Diva (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario López
2009
Husband for Hire
Marco
2008
Holiday in Handcuffs
David Martin
2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2007
The Reichen Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2005
Mind of Mencia (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2005
The Closer (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2005
Dancing with the Stars (TV Series - 20 Episodes)
Self - Contestant
2005
The Bad Girl's Guide (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2005
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2003
Nip/Tuck (TV Series - 8 Episodes)
2003
Who Wants to Marry My Dad? (TV Series - 11 Episodes)
2003
America's Next Top Model (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Guest
2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Mario Lopez
2003
Pet Star (TV Series - 52 Episodes)
Self - Host
2002
The Street King
Juan Vallejo
2002
Outta Time
David Morales
2002
George Lopez (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2002
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Self
2001
A Crack in the Floor
Lehman
2001
Big Brother Trouble
Coach
2000
Eastside
Antonio Lopez
1999
Popular (TV Series - 1 Episode)
1999
Family Guy (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario Lopez (voice)
1999
Fever Lake
Steve
1997
Union Square (TV Series - 1 Episode)
1997
Absolution
Ryan Murphy
1997
Killing Mr. Griffin
Dave Ruggles
1997
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Greg Louganis
1997
Depraved
Jessie Mata
1996
Pacific Blue (TV Series - 44 Episodes)
Bobby Cruz
1996
Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas
A.C. Slater
1994
Extra (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Host
1994
Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV Series - 1 Episode)
1993
Saved by the Bell: The College Years (TV Series - 19 Episodes)
A.C. Slater
1993
Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style
A.C. Slater
1992
Name Your Adventure (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Host
1992
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
1989
Saved by the Bell (TV Series - 86 Episodes)
A.C. Slater
1989
Colors
Felipe's Friend
1988
The Last Fling
Car Rental Clerk
1987
The Deacon Street Deer
Hector
1986
The Golden Girls (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Mario
1985
a.k.a. Pablo (TV Series - 6 Episodes)
Tomas Del Gato
1984
Simon & Simon (TV Series - 1 Episode)
1981
Miss Universe (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Host
1955
Eight Days a Week (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Peter Lee
Filmography
as crew member
The Golden Boy (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Executive Producer
2023
Steppin' into the Holiday
Executive Producer
2022
Holiday in Santa Fe
Executive Producer
2021
Saved by the Bell (TV Series - 10 Episodes)
Executive Producer
2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event (TV Series)
Creator
2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event (TV Series - 4 Episodes)
Creator
2020
Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love (TV Series)
Creator
2020
Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love (TV Series - 14 Episodes)
Creator
2020
Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Story
2020
Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby (TV Series - 10 Episodes)
Producer
2010