Trivia

He allegedly cheated on his wife-to-be, actress Ali Landry, one day before the wedding and after the wedding. He was caught by onlookers cheating at his bachelor party. This is why Ali Landry got the marriage annulled.

He is a talented drummer and played drums on the children's show Kids Incorporated (1984).

Before being cast in Salvado por la campana (1989), Lopez was a dancer.

He is the son of Elvira Soledad Trasviña and Mario Alberto López Pérez. His father was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, and his mother was born in Tijuana, Territorio Norte de Baja California, both in Mexico. A DNA test undertaken by the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012) stated that his genetic ancestry is 56% European, 41% Indigenous American, and 3% Sub-Saharan African.

Has played the same character (A.C. Slater) on four different series: Salvado por la campana (1989), Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993), Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993) and Pollo Robot (2005).

His girlfriend, Courtney Lopez, gave birth to a girl, Gia Lopez (Gia Francesca Lopez), on September 11, 2010 in Burbank, California. Gia weighed in at 6 lb. 4 oz. Gia's godmother is Eva Longoria.

Mario first met Courtney Lopez when he was doing the Broadway production of "A Chorus Line" (2008).

Athletics aside, his true passion in life is dancing. He has aspirations of one day dancing at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Auditioned to replace Bob Barker as host of The New Price Is Right (1972). (mayo de 2007)

Close friends with Eva Longoria since 1992.

Was an amateur wrestler while in high school, and was on his high school wrestling team.

He is a proponent of health and fitness, and was the cover feature for the November 2013 issue of FitnessRX for Men magazine. To compliment his fitness regime, Mario is an amateur boxer and a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitzu; he began training in early 2017 and received his blue belt in February 2018. He received his purple belt in November 2022.

His wife, Courtney Lopez, gave birth to their third child, a boy named Santino Rafael Lopez, in July 2019.

Attended and graduated from Chula Vista High School (1991).

Mario was a state placewinner in California at 189 pounds in 1990, contrary to popular belief, he was not a state champion. He ended up taking 7th Place at the California State High School tournament as a senior.

Has a younger sister, Marissa Lopez, who is married to ex-Houston Texans linebacker Kailee Wong.

Was a serious runner in the 2011 New York City Marathon.

Briefly worked at Coggin Honda in Orlando, Florida.

On March 2, 1991, Lopez won a 3-1 decision over David Joe Harris of Carlsbad at the University of Pacific, Stockton to finish seventh in the 160 pound class at the CIF San Diego Section State Wrestling Meet. He won 6 of 8 matches at the tournament and finished his senior season with a 29-3 record for coach Art Stone.

His wife, Courtney Lopez, gave birth to their second child, a boy named Dominic Lopez, born on September 9, 2013.

According to Mario, singer Fergie was his first kiss and the two were involved briefly while they were both on the show Kids Incorporated (1984).

Proposed to actress/model Ali Landry in summer 2003.

Currently was celebrity team captain of the "L.A. Riot" on the game show Extreme Dodgeball (2004). (noviembre de 2005)

Currently worked as a morning disc jockey for Hot 92 Jamz radio station in Southern California. (mayo de 2005)

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 10, 2024 (his 51st birthday). His Walk of Fame star is located across the street from the world famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

Signed a deal with Celsius, a popular calorie-burning drink, to be their commercial spokesperson (2010).

Mario Lopez, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Dustin Diamond were the only three actors to appear in all 86 episodes of Salvado por la campana (1989).