Rising actor Dominic Lopez chatted with Markos Papadatos about the new Christmas movie “Three Generations, One Christmas” for Great American Family, as well as working with his family, and his love of acting.
New holiday film
Dominic is embracing the holiday season with the new Christmas movie, “Three Generations One Christmas,” which gave him the opportunity to share the screen with his father (Mario Lopez) and work alongside legendary actor Tony Danza. It will premiere on November 21st on Great American Family.
For Dominic, filming the Great American Family movie was a memorable experience. “It was a lot of fun to film. I think the whole idea of it was definitely really cool. Just being in a movie with my dad overall was just a really cool experience,” he said.
Working with Tony Danza
Working with Tony Danza, who plays his grandfather in the film, was equally special. “It was an honor, honestly,” Dominic said.
Dominic admitted that he didn’t know Danza particularly well before filming, explaining that his dad had told him all about the veteran actor. “It was such a great experience to be able to work with him,” Lopez admitted.
One of the highlights of the production involved music and dancing. Lopez enjoyed how the Christmas movies incorporate dancing, particularly the tap dancing in the movie with Danza. To prepare, he even took lessons about a month before filming so he could get good at it.
Dominic also recalled a special moment with Danza off set, when the actor taught him how to play the ukulele. “He had this ukulele and he, like, taught me how to play it,” Lopez said. “It was super cool, though. Like, he let me, like, use it and stuff and he taught me.”
Lessons learned from the ‘Three Generations, One Christmas’ screenplay
For Dominic, the theme of “Three Generations, One Christmas” is its poignant message about family. He described it as a heartfelt Christmas story about music, faith, and reconnecting family members. The story also revolves around a supper club that his grandfather owns, which the family is trying to save.
“Family is everything. Nothing is more important than family,” Dominic underscored.
A Christmas movie tradition
Dominic has also enjoyed working on other holiday projects, including “Chasing Christmas” with Trevor Donovan. Unlike some of his other Christmas movie experiences, this was one he filmed without his father, however, Mario did serve as an executive producer on that Great American Family holiday film.
“That one was a lot of fun,” he said. “Anytime I do a Christmas movie, I am used to my father being there. My dad would give me tips and I would always go over my scenes with him.”
Working with Great American Family
Working with Great American Family has become something of a tradition for the young actor. “I feel like it’s a tradition now. It’s so cool to do all these Christmas movies every year. I would be so down to do another one if they ever wanted to,” he said.
Exploring different roles
Beyond Christmas movies, Dominic has been expanding his acting résumé with projects across different genres.
Dominic appeared in “Matlock” alongside living screen legend Kathy Bates, an experience he described as “a lot of fun.” Although his time on set was spread out over a couple of weeks, he appreciated the opportunity to work with so many great actors.
He revealed he also has a new horror project, “La Llorona,” coming out next February (of 2027). Lopez revealed that it is a sequel, and that he has been doing ADR for the film, marking his first experience with the ADR process.
“I don’t want to say any spoilers, but it’s pretty cool,” he said.
aTwist vertical drama
Another project Dominic enjoyed doing was the aTwist vertical drama “Honey, I Think Our House Is Haunted,” which allowed him to work alongside his family.
He found some scenes particularly challenging because he would start laughing whenever he looked at his siblings.
“I thought the script was really good. It was funny. It was kind of comedic. I enjoyed being with my family. Overall, it was just so much fun,” he said.
Dominic spoke about the growing popularity of vertical entertainment, noting that he has seen the format all over his social media feed.
There may be another exciting project on the horizon, too. Dominic hopes that he does a karate-themed inspired project in the future. “That would be so exciting,” he admitted.
His experience with ‘Bad Counselors’
Another memorable project was “Bad Counselors,” which was the first movie he appeared in that came out in theaters.
He was especially happy that his family and friends were able to go see it. He also enjoyed working with the cast and crew, describing everyone on set as super nice. “That was just so much fun,” he said.
Family, gratitude, and advice for aspiring performers
With Thanksgiving approaching, Dominic shared what he is most thankful for. Family was at the top of his list.
“I’m thankful for a lot of things. Most importantly, I get to spend time with my family,” he said. While many people celebrate Friendsgiving, he plans to stay home with his family.
For young and emerging actors and dancers, Dominic remarked, “Do what you want to do. Just put yourself out there.”
He also emphasized the importance of stepping outside one’s comfort zone when performing.
Some of the best advice he has received has come from his father, Mario Lopez. “My dad told me work hard, stay disciplined, stay focused. If you do that and you put your mind into something, you will always get it eventually,” he said.
Dominic on his father’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Lopez also expressed how proud he is of his father’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star. He remembers the day fondly and considers it a tremendous accomplishment.
“I’m so proud of him,” he said. “When I go there, I see his name, and it’s my last name there. It’s just such a cool experience.”
Building his own social media presence
Dominic recently started his own TikTok account, where he shares dancing and fashion videos. He said the account has been doing pretty well, and he plans to continue posting.
Stage of his life
On the title of the current chapter of his life, Dominic said, “Expect the Unexpected.”
He explained that he didn’t expect his TikTok account to do as well as it has, making the title particularly fitting.
At 13 years old, Dominic is enjoying this stage of his life and reflecting on how quickly time passes. He admitted that he sometimes wishes he could go back to being seven again.
Superpower of choice
If he could choose any superpower, he would definitely pick invisibility.
Success
Regarding his definition of success, Dominic said, “When I succeed, I just think of all the hard work that I put into it, and all the work that I did and what I did to get myself to that point, and just being happy.”
Message for the fans
For his fans and supporters, Dominic said, “Thank you, guys. I love you all. Make sure to follow me on my TikTok. Also, go watch all the movies that I am in. I hope you like them, but I love you guys.”
To learn more about Dominic Lopez, follow him on TikTok.
