What is Mario Lopez’s Net Worth and Salary?
Mario Lopez, with a net worth of $35 million, is an American actor, television host, and spokesman best known for playing A.C. Slater on the popular 1990s television show, “Saved by the Bell.”
After the show ended, Lopez continued his acting career and transitioned to hosting in the mid-2000s, eventually landing the role of host for the entertainment news show “Extra.” He has since hosted various shows and events, including “The X Factor” and “Dancing with the Stars.”
Outside of his career, Lopez is a devoted husband and father, a fitness enthusiast, and an author. He has published several books on health, fitness, and personal life experiences. He also hosts a radio show and appears in infomercial-type endorsem*nts.
Mario Lopez’s Salary History
Mario Lopez earned an annual salary of $6 million during his time hosting “Extra.” In July 2019, he left for “Access Hollywood” and received a salary increase to $8 million per year.
Mario Lopez’s Early Years
Mario Lopez Jr. was born on October 10th of 1973 in San Diego. He was raised in a Catholic Mexican family along with his younger sister. Described as a “child prodigy,” Mario displayed considerable talent as a young child, learning tap and jazz dance styles by the age of 3. He also explored pursuits such as karate and wrestling at the age of 7.
It soon became clear that he excelled at virtually anything his parents encouraged him to do – including acting. While starting his career as a child actor, Mario Lopez also became a competitive wrestler. In his senior year of high school in 1991, Mario Lopez placed second in San Diego and seventh in California during wrestling championships.
Mario Lopez’s Career in Acting, Reality TV, and Hosting
Mario Lopez was discovered at the age of 10 and quickly became a popular choice for commercials and advertisem*nts due to his talent in dance. He booked his first major acting role at age 11 in a comedic series called a.k.a Pablo and later starred in Youth Incorporated, where he showcased his drumming and dancing skills for three seasons. Lopez’s biggest role during this time was playing A.C. Slater in Saved by the Bell, which ran for five years and reached millions of viewers worldwide.
After Saved by the Bell, Lopez took a break from acting before returning in 1997 with a television movie. He went on to book various guest-starring roles in shows such as Ressurection Blvd., Eve, and Nip/Tuck. In addition to acting, Lopez found success in reality TV, appearing on Dancing with the Stars and hosting shows like Pet Star and Miss America beauty pageants. He also became a successful host, starting with NBC’s Name Your Adventure in 1992 and going on to host shows like The Wendy Williams Show and Extra. Today, he hosts MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew and Top Pop Group.
Mario Lopez’s Books
Mario Lopez authored several books throughout his career, including Knockout Fitness (2008), Extra Lean (2010), and Extra Lean Family (2012). Extra Lean even became a New York Times Bestseller due to its focus on weight loss and fitness. Additionally, in 2011, he published a children’s book called Mario and Baby Gia, which centers on his relationship with his daughter.
Mario Lopez’s Personal Life
Mario Lopez married Ali Landry in 2004, but their marriage was annulled shortly afterward due to his alleged infidelity during his bachelor party. He then dated his dance partner Karina Smirnoff from 2006 to 2008.
While performing in A Chorus Line on Broadway, Lopez met Courtney Mazza. They had their first child in 2010 and got married in Mexico in 2012. Since their marriage, they have welcomed two more children.
Mario Lopez’s Real Estate Investments
In 1994, at the age of 21, Mario purchased a small home in Burbank, California for $240,000. In mid-2022, he sold this property for just over $1 million. In 2004, he bought a second home in Burbank for $1.25 million and sold it in December 2022 for $2.09 million.
From August 2010 until mid-2022, Mario’s primary residence was a Spanish-style home in Glendale, CA, which he purchased for $1.95 million. In August 2022, he listed this property for sale for $6.5 million and also made it available for rent at $25,000 per month. In April 2023, he sold the property for $4.55 million.
In July 2022, Mario purchased a 9,000 square-foot mansion in La Cañada Flintridge for $9.4 million.
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