Handsome and charismatic,
Mario Lopez
brings the man's view every woman wants to know more about to
NBC Enterprise and Syndication's "The Other Half." "There's
three things men always talk about - women, sports, and cars,"
Mario explains. "I love talking about women because they are a
constant study and you're always learning."
Although widely known for his role as the "high school jock"
Slater on the popular NBC comedy series "Saved By The Bell,"
Lopez
has developed into one of the fastest rising stars on television
and film. He recently co-produced and starred in the independent
film "The Courier" where he portrays a college student who takes
a courier job to help with tuition and finds himself unwittingly
involved in a drug smuggling ring. The film also starts Nancy
O'Dell from "Access Hollywood."
Born in San Diego,
Lopez's
first professional role was the younger brother on the series
"A.K.A. Pablo." Throughout the years,
Lopez
has become known to television audiences through his series
regular roles on NBC's "Saved By The Bell" and USA Network's
"Pacific Blue," where he portrayed police officer Bobby Cruz.
Lopez
also served as host of the syndicated series "Name Your
Adventure" and portrayed Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis
in the telefilm "Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story."
His film credits include "Colors," "Depraved" and a starring
role in the 1999 independent film "Eastside."
Lopez
can be seen opposite Jon Seda in the upcoming independent film,
"Rikki The Pig" -- an adaptation of William Shakespeare's
classic tragedy "Richard III" set in the streets of East Los
Angeles.
Lopez
currently lives in Los Angeles. |