Mario Lopez (born October 10, 1973) is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on Saved by the Bell, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, and the 2020 sequel series. He has appeared in numerous projects since, including the third season ofΒ Dancing with the StarsΒ and as host for the syndicated entertainment news magazine showsΒ ExtraΒ andΒ Access Hollywood. He has also hostedΒ America's Best Dance CrewΒ forΒ MTV. In 2012, he co-hosted theΒ second seasonΒ of the American version ofΒ The X FactorΒ withΒ KhloΓ© Kardashian, and was the sole host for theΒ third and final season.