Hispanic Heritage Month

 

Wednesday October 07, 2009

 

Mario Lopez

 

Mario Lopez

Mario Lopez was born to Mario Sr. and Elvira on October 10, 1973 in San Diego, California. He is a Mexican-American actor. His professional career began in 1985, when he was 12. He appeared on 78 different shows and acted in 48 films. He still continues to act and host popular shows. Lopez not only acted and hosted shows he was also a wrestler for his high school wrestling team. He  appeared in a Broadway called "A Chorus Line." Not only does her act and host he produces and writes as well. Lopez dance in Dancing With the Stars and made it to the final round, making it to the runner-up.

 

Random Facts

-avid sports fan

-had a bestselling fitness guide

-co-wrote a book with his sister Marissa

-co-produced and starred in the film Outta Time (2002)


Awards

Lopez was nominated for many awards and won two. He won outstanding youth host and best young actor in an off-primetime series.

 

Popular Acts

-Saved by the bell
-Colors
-Fever Lake
-Breaking The Surface
-A Crack in the Floor
-Killing Mr. Griffin
-Big Brother Trouble
-Aloha Scooby-Doo!
-Holiday in Handcuffs
-Husband For Hire
-He was a popular host on the hit shows, America's Best Dance Crew and MTV's Pop Group