Between 1989 and 1993, the teen series Saved by the Bell was very successful. The show, some episodes of which could no longer be filmed today according to one of its stars, immersed viewers in the quirky daily lives of six inseparable friends at Bayside College. There were Zack, Screech, Lisa, Kelly, Jessie and Slater. It is the interpreter of the latter that interests us here: what happened to the actor Mario Lopez?
Before announcing himself to the world as AC Slater, the handsome bodybuilder in Saved by the Bell, American Mario Lopez starred in several series, most notably Les Craquantes. He even has the privilege, albeit in a minor role, of sharing the poster with Sean Penn and Dennis Hopper in the movie Colors.
Bell’s saved post is dangerous for Mario Lopez. Proposals didn’t really fly out of the gate, and we had to wait until 1998 to hear again about the actor, who played a bike cop on Pacific Blue for two seasons. Below, an excerpt of him participating in the show.
After Pacific Blue, Mario Lopez appeared in many TV series (often playing himself) and TV movies. If we had to remember two milestones in his career, we would mention his character as Dr. Christian Ramirez in episode 46 of the soap Love, the Glory and the Beauty and his appearance in the credits of Nip / Tuck.
In 2020, someone very close to Eva Longoria returns to her character Slater in the revival of Saved by the Bell, which will be broadcast on the Peacock streaming platform. In the same year, in a completely different genre, he starred in a short film for Lifetime A recipe for seduction, in which he plays Colonel Harland Sanders, the face of fast food chain KFC. You can watch the trailer below.
It should be noted that although his acting career has been irregular, Mario Lopez has enjoyed great success as a TV host over the years, especially presenting shows. Name your adventure, America’s best dance group, The X factor Or the Miss America ceremony. In 2006, he also participated in the third season dancing with the stars In a duet with professional dancer Karina Smirnoff, she finished the competition in second place.
In conclusion, we will add that Mario Lopez, now 50 years old, is the author of several books, including a diet book under the title. too thinwhich was a bestseller.
Trailer for the ‘Saved by the Bell’ revival, with Mario Lopez returning as Slater:
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
