Mario Lopez Stars in New Comedy Eight Days A WeekMario Lopez will star in a new pilot comedy series along with singer Christina Millian called Eight Days A Week. Mario Lopez will star as a hot shot New York Executive in the comedy series. Rumors have also surfaced that he is in contention to be the new host of the "Price is Right." The runner-up in last seasons Dancing with the Stars appears to be making new moves for his career.
Mario Lopez is in the training room, but this time it is not just lifting weights as usual. Mario Lopez is preparing his body for what will be an intense 3rd season of Dancing With the Stars. The now 32 year old actor is already in great shape, so that should make life a little easier for Mario. His training partner is professional dancer Karina Smirnoff and both will be making their first appearances on the show. Mario Lopez is definitely a favorite among the loyal fans that watch the show. A successful childhood actor and TV host, Mario is now set to steal the show as a dancer on Dancing with the Stars. So how did Mario get to where he is today?
Mario Lopez was born in San Diego, California to a Mexican American family. His first role was at the age of 11 as the drummer and dancer on Kids Incorporated in 1984. Mario Lopez is a capable drummer and has been seen in his many television roles playing the instrument. Mario Lopez became known in the early 1990s as A.C. Slater in the popular television sitcom Saved by the Bell. Lopez's character was a muscular, athletic student, which helped garner the actor a sizable teenage-girl fan base. He also maintains a close friendship with fellow castmate Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
Since his role on Saved by the Bell and the show's spin-offs, Mario Lopez has enjoyed a career as host of a variety of television contest shows. He hosted Pet Star on the Animal Planet channel and was co-host of ESPN2's ESPN Hollywood. He is the captain of the L.A. Armed Response team on GSN's Extreme Dodgeball. Like fellow Saved by the Bell actor Dustin Diamond, he was also featured as a celebrity guest on The Weakest Link.
Mario Lopez's likeness was featured in the Disneyland attraction Space Mountain in Anaheim. He played a space captain that informed guests of the adventure-to-come while they waited in queue for the ride. Lopez played the role of Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis in the made-for-television movie Breaking the Surface, based on Louganis's autobiography.
In March 2006, he joined the cast of the daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful playing the role of Dr. Christian Ramirez. On July 18, 2006, Mario Lopez was released from his contract. He will guest star as a plastic surgeon who drives Christian to jealousy over his good looks in at least one episode of Nip/Tuck during the show's fourth season, which begins in the Fall of 2006.
Mario Lopez will be putting on his dancing shoes on Tuesday September 12 for the third season of Dancing With the Stars.