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{{Short description|American actor (born 1969)}}
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'''Christian Michael Leonard Slater''' (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor. He made his film debut with a leading role in ''[[The Legend of Billie Jean]]'' (1985) and gained wider recognition for his breakthrough role as Jason "J.D." Dean, a sociopathic high school student, in the satire ''[[Heathers]]'' (1988). He has received critical acclaim for his title role in the [[USA Network]] television series ''[[Mr. Robot]]'' (2015–2019), for which he earned the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]] in 2016, with additional nominations in 2017 and 2018.


In the 1990s, Slater starred in a number of big-budget films, including ''[[Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves]]'' (1991), ''[[Interview with the Vampire (film)|Interview with the Vampire]]'' (1994), ''[[Broken Arrow (1996 film)|Broken Arrow]]'' (1996), and ''[[Hard Rain (film)|Hard Rain]]'' (1998) as well as cult films like
'''Christian Slater''' (born [[August 18]], [[1969]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] who has starred in films such as ''[[Heathers]]'', ''[[Kuffs]]'', ''[[True Romance]]'' and ''[[He Was a Quiet Man]]''.
''[[Gleaming the Cube]]'' (1989), ''[[Pump Up the Volume (film)|Pump Up the Volume]]'' (1990) and ''[[True Romance]]'' (1993). His other notable films include roles in ''[[The Name of the Rose (film)|The Name of the Rose]]'' (1986), ''[[Tucker: The Man and His Dream]]'' (1988), ''[[Windtalkers]]'' (2002), ''[[Alone in the Dark (2005 film)|Alone in the Dark]]'' (2005), ''[[Bobby (2006 film)|Bobby]]'' (2006), ''[[He Was a Quiet Man]]'' (2007), ''[[Nymphomaniac (film)|Nymphomaniac]]'' (2013), ''[[The Wife (2017 film)|The Wife]]'' (2017), and ''[[We Can Be Heroes (2020 film)|We Can Be Heroes]]'' (2020).


In addition to his live-action roles, Slater has had an extensive voice-acting career, with roles like Pips in ''[[FernGully: The Last Rainforest]]'' (1992), Slater in ''[[Archer (2009 TV series)|Archer]]'' (2014–2023), Ushari in ''[[The Lion Guard]]'' (2016–2019), Rand Ridley in ''[[Inside Job (Netflix series)|Inside Job]]'' (2021–2022), and [[Deadshot|Floyd Lawton / Deadshot]] in the [[DC Animated Movie Universe]].
==Biography==
===Early life===
Slater was born '''Christian Michael Leonard Hawkins''' in [[New York, New York]], the son of [[Mary Jo Slater]], a casting executive, and [[Michael Hawkins (US actor)|Michael Hawkins]], an actor who was also known as Michael Gainsborough.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/71/Christian-Slater.html Christian Slater Biography (1969-)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Slater has a half-brother, [[Ryan Slater|Ryan]], who is also an actor.<ref name="yahoo">[http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800026672/bio Christian Slater Biography - Yahoo! Movies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Slater attended the [[Dalton School]], the [[Professional Children's School]] and the [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts]].<ref name="yahoo"/>


==Early life==
He has been erroneously thought to be related to [[Helen Slater]]. In addition to their shared professional surname (his birth name is Hawkins), the myth is further fueled by their portrayal of sister and brother in ''[[The Legend of Billie Jean]].'' Additionally, the [[DVD]] of ''[[Supergirl (film)|Supergirl]],'' featuring Helen Slater, included a critic's review which wrongly stated she is his sister.
Slater was born on August 18, 1969, in New York City, the son of [[Michael Hawkins (American actor)|Michael Hawkins]] (born Thomas Knight Slater), an actor also known as Michael Gainsborough; and [[Mary Jo Slater]] (née Lawton), an acting agent turned casting executive and producer.<ref name=actors>{{cite episode|title=Christian Slater|series=[[Inside the Actors Studio]]|network=[[Bravo (US TV channel)|Bravo]]|airdate=October 13, 2008|season=15|number=16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/71/Christian-Slater.html|title=Christian Slater profile|publisher=FilmReference.com|access-date=April 7, 2011}}</ref> He has a maternal half-brother, Ryan Slater, who also became an actor.<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800026672/bio|title=Christian Slater profile|publisher=Yahoo.com|access-date=April 7, 2011}}</ref> His great-uncle was radio personality [[Bill Slater (broadcaster)|Bill Slater]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BkaULNjRIm8C&q=%22Christian+Slater%22+%22Bill+Slater%22&pg=PT369 |title=Radio Master: The Life and Times of Sports Broadcasting Great Ted Husing |author=John Lewis |page=369 |date=November 22, 2011 |publisher=Publish Green |isbn=9781936183869 |access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> He attended the [[Dalton School]], the [[Professional Children's School]] and the [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts]].<ref name="yahoo"/>


===Career===
==Career==
Following a run on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] [[soap opera]] ''[[One Life to Live]]'', he made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut as the lisping Winthrop Paroo opposite [[Dick Van Dyke]] in the 1980 revival of ''[[The Music Man]]''. Additional Broadway credits include ''[[Copperfield (musical)|Copperfield]]'', ''[[Merlin (musical)|Merlin]]'', ''[[Macbeth (play)|Macbeth]]'', ''[[Side Man]]'', and ''[[The Glass Menagerie]]''. He made his big screen debut in 1985 in the film ''[[The Legend of Billie Jean]]''. He had significant roles in the 1986 mystery film ''[[The Name of the Rose (film)|The Name of the Rose]]'', the 1989 dark comedy ''[[Heathers]]'', and the 1990 teen film ''[[Pump Up the Volume (film)|Pump Up the Volume]]''. His most notable roles from the '90s include the role of outlaw [[Will Scarlet]] in ''[[Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves]]'' in [[1991 in film|1991]], [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]]-obsessed [[Clarence Worley]] in ''[[True Romance]]'' in [[1993 in film|1993]], reporter [[Daniel Molloy]] in ''[[Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles]]'' in [[1994 in film|1994]] and Air Force pilot Riley Hale in ''[[Broken Arrow (1996 film)|Broken Arrow]]'' in 1996. In 2006, he appeared as the main character in ''[[Hollow Man 2]]'', replacing [[Kevin Bacon]] in the starring role, the sequel to [[Paul Verhoeven]]'s ''[[Hollow Man]]'' (2000), and also appeared in the 2007 film ''[[He Was a Quiet Man]]''. Slater made a cameo in the [[Joaquin Phoenix]] directed video "Tired of Being Sorry" for [[Balthazar Getty]]'s band [[Ringside]].


===1977–1990: Early success===
In recent years, Slater has gone from being a box-office leading man to starring in direct-to-video films and other low-budget projects. In 2004 he returned to the stage, playing [[Randle Patrick McMurphy|Randle P. McMurphy]] in the play ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (play)|One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest]]'' at the [[Edinburgh Fringe]]. He twice contracted [[chicken pox]], delaying the show's opening.<ref>[http://www.chortle.co.uk/edfest2004/edshows.html?http&&&www.chortle.co.uk/edfest2004/cuckoosnest.html Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> While continuing to appear in this play in London's West End, Slater was asked to play the role of John Watson aka [[Minor characters from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy#Wonko the Sane|Wonko the Sane]] for the [[BBC Radio 4]] adaptation of ''[[So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish]]'', produced by [[Above the Title Productions]]. In 2005 and 2006 Slater returned to the stage and [[London]] to play McMurphy in ''Cuckoo's Nest''. Slater is the advertising voice of [[Panasonic]] on [[radio]] and [[television]] ads.<ref>[http://www.brandweek.com/bw/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002540018 Panasonic Offers New Definition Of Plasma TV<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Slater started acting from an early age. His first television role was at the age of eight on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] soap opera ''[[One Life to Live]]''.<ref name="grady">{{cite web|last1=Grady|first1=Constance|title=Watch: Christian Slater as an 8-year-old soap star|url=https://www.vox.com/2016/7/13/12171782/christian-slater-jimmy-fallon-one-life-to-live|website=Vox|date=July 13, 2016|access-date=July 15, 2016}}</ref> Following a run on ''[[Ryan's Hope]]'', he made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut as the [[lisp]]ing Winthrop Paroo opposite [[Dick Van Dyke]] in the 1980 [[revival (theatre)|revival]] of ''[[The Music Man]]''.<ref name=actors/> Additional Broadway credits include ''[[Copperfield (musical)|Copperfield]]'', ''[[Merlin (musical)|Merlin]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Side Man]]'', and ''[[The Glass Menagerie]]''. In addition he has performed in London's [[West End theatre|West End]] in ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (play)|One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest]]'' and ''[[Swimming with Sharks#Stage adaptation|Swimming with Sharks]]''. <!-- As a youth, adult, what? -->


Slater made his big screen debut in 1985's ''[[The Legend of Billie Jean]]'', playing Billie Jean's brother Binx. Though expected to be a big hit, the film fell short at the box office. It has gained a [[cult following]]. His career improved with his role in ''[[The Name of the Rose (film)|The Name of the Rose]]'' (1986) alongside [[Sean Connery]].<ref name="biochannel">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/christian-slater.html|title=Christian Slater profile|publisher=[[The Biography Channel]]|access-date=September 20, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214095721/http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/christian-slater.html|archive-date=February 14, 2010}}</ref> Slater played Connery's apprentice monk while they investigated a series of murders at a Benedictine abbey. Slater followed this by playing Junior Tucker in [[Francis Ford Coppola]]'s ''[[Tucker: The Man and His Dream]]'' (1988).
On [[January 20]], [[2006]], Slater was the guest host for an episode in the second series of ''[[The Friday Night Project]]'' for [[Channel 4]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. He appeared in the booth of ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' on [[November 6]], [[2006]] for the [[Oakland Raiders]] at a [[Seattle Seahawks]] game.


At the age of 18, Slater played the dark character J.D. in the 1988 film ''[[Heathers]]'' alongside [[Winona Ryder]]. Slater beat out many other actors such as [[Brad Pitt]] for the part, and his performance drew comparison with a young [[Jack Nicholson]].<ref name="biochannel"/> Slater also starred in ''[[Gleaming the Cube]]'' and appeared in ''[[Beyond the Stars]]'' (both 1989). After ''Heathers'', Slater had offers to play more troubled youths, including as a rebellious teen in ''[[Pump Up the Volume (film)|Pump Up the Volume]]'' (1990) and a wild gunman in ''[[Young Guns II]]'' (1990), in which Slater acted alongside [[Emilio Estevez]], [[Lou Diamond Phillips]] and [[Kiefer Sutherland]].
From [[October 5]], [[2007]], until [[January 19]], [[2008]], Slater stars as Buddy Ackerman in the West End production ''[[Swimming with Sharks (play)|Swimming with Sharks]]'' at [[Vaudeville Theatre]], London. A remake of the 1994 film starring
[[Kevin Spacey]], the play sees Slater star alongside [[Helen Baxendale]].


===1991–1999: Box office success===
Slater is currently involved in the filming of an action movie in Spokane, Washington. The film is tentatively titled "Alicia's Book." Also, NBC has announced that Slater would star in the pilot of a spy drama titled "My Own Worst Enemy", set to air in the 2008-2009 season. In July 2008 ,it was announced he will play [[Captain America]] in [[The First Avenger: Captain America]] and [[The Avengers]].
In 1991, Slater was cast as Will Scarlett in the Hollywood big budget production of ''[[Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves]]'' alongside [[Kevin Costner]], [[Morgan Freeman]] and [[Alan Rickman]]. The film was a commercial success, taking US$390 million worldwide, and Slater became one of the major A-list stars of the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=robinhoodprinceofthieves.htm|title=Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Box Office Mojo|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=September 20, 2010}}</ref> With Slater being a big ''[[Star Trek]]'' fan (in addition to his mother, [[Mary Jo Slater]], serving as the casting director for the film), he accepted a cameo role in ''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]'', shortly after playing Charlie Luciano in the crime drama ''[[Mobsters (film)|Mobsters]]''.<ref name="biochannel"/> The following year he expanded his film genre and starred in the comedy ''[[Kuffs]]'' opposite [[Milla Jovovich]]. In 1993, Slater again stretched his acting skills, playing opposite [[Marisa Tomei]] in ''[[Untamed Heart]]'' and playing Clarence Worley in ''[[True Romance]]'', written by [[Quentin Tarantino]], which received many rave reviews.<ref name="biochannel" /> In his review of ''True Romance'', [[Roger Ebert]] awarded the movie 3 stars out of 4 and said, "the energy and style of the movie are exhilarating. Christian Slater has the kind of cocky recklessness the movie needs."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19930910/REVIEWS/309100304/1023|title=True Romance|date=September 10, 1993|author=Roger Ebert|newspaper=[[Chicago Sun Times]]|access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-date=December 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203224711/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19930910/REVIEWS/309100304/1023|url-status=dead}}</ref>


He gained the role of the interviewer Daniel Molloy in ''[[Interview with the Vampire (film)|Interview with the Vampire]]'' (1994) after the death of his friend [[River Phoenix]], who was originally cast.<ref name="biochannel" /> Slater subsequently donated his earnings from the film to Phoenix's favorite charities.<ref name="biochannel" /> He played the character of Lewis in the romance film ''Bed of Roses'' in 1996 opposite [[Mary Stuart Masterson]], then that of Riley Hale in the big-budget [[John Woo]] film ''[[Broken Arrow (1996 film)|Broken Arrow]]'' (1996), which also starred [[John Travolta]]. In 1998 Slater appeared in crime movie ''[[Hard Rain (film)|Hard Rain]]'' alongside [[Morgan Freeman]]. The same year he also starred in the dark comedy ''[[Very Bad Things]]'' opposite [[Cameron Diaz]].
===Personal life===
Slater has a well [[tabloid]]-publicized record of [[alcoholism|alcohol]] and [[drug abuse]], and a series of high profile romantic relationships. He splits his time between New York City, Los Angeles, California, and London, England. He has two children by his ex-wife [[Ryan Haddon]]: Jaden Zach Haddon-Slater (born [[April 6]], [[1999]]), and Eliana Sophia (born [[August 15]], [[2001]]). Slater divorced Haddon in [[November 2006]].<ref>[http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/Christian+Slater+divorced-12646.html Christian Slater divorced<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


===2000–present: Television roles, ''Mr. Robot''===
He dated [[Christy Turlington]] in [[1995]].
[[File:Christian Slater.jpg|thumb|Slater in 2004]]
Since 2000 Slater has mixed TV work with leading roles in mainly lower budget films, along with supporting roles in a few mainstream productions. He appeared in the successful ''[[The West Wing]]'' and ''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]'' TV series. He was also part of Hollywood films, including ''[[Bobby (2006 film)|Bobby]]'' and ''[[3000 Miles to Graceland]]''.<ref name="biochannel" /> He has also worked as a voice-over artist in productions, including the character of 'Pips' in the successful Australian animated film ''[[FernGully: The Last Rainforest]]'', ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius]]'', and TV documentaries, including ''[[Prehistoric Planet (2002 TV series)|Prehistoric Planet]]'' and ''[[Dinosaur Planet (TV series)|Dinosaur Planet]]''. Slater also voiced the character John Watson a.k.a. "Wonko the Sane" in [[BBC Radio 4]]'s production of ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4461153.stm|work=[[BBC]]|title=Slater joining Hitchhiker's play|date=April 19, 2005|access-date=April 1, 2010}}</ref>


Slater starred in the television series ''[[My Own Worst Enemy (TV series)|My Own Worst Enemy]]'' in 2008 and ''[[The Forgotten (TV series)|The Forgotten]]'' in 2009. In 2011 he co-starred in the action film ''[[The River Murders]]'', with [[Ray Liotta]] and [[Ving Rhames]]. Also in 2011, he starred in the television series, ''[[Breaking In (TV series)|Breaking In]]'', which ran for two seasons. Slater co-starred with Ving Rhames in the film ''[[Soldiers of Fortune (2012 film)|Soldiers of Fortune]]'' (2012), and in the [[Sylvester Stallone]] action thriller ''[[Bullet to the Head]]'' (2013), directed by [[Walter Hill (director)|Walter Hill]]. He co-starred in the 2014 television series, ''[[Mind Games (TV series)|Mind Games]]'', which was cancelled after five episodes were aired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/03/abc-mind-games-cancelled-replaced-by-celebrity-wife-swap-resurrection-repeats/|title='Mind Games' Cancelled: ABC Replaces Series With Repeats|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie| date=March 27, 2014|publisher=Deadline.com|access-date=March 28, 2014}}</ref> He was part of the ensemble in [[Lars von Trier]]'s controversial film, ''[[Nymphomaniac (film)|Nymphomaniac]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lewis|first1=Hillary|title='Nymphomaniac' N.Y. Premiere: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Christian Slater Support Controversial Director Lars von Trier|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nymphomaniac-ny-premiere-charlotte-gainsbourg-688550|website=Hollywood Reporter|date=March 13, 2014|access-date=January 10, 2016}}</ref>
Slater has had several altercations with the police and other authorities. On [[August 11]], [[1997]], he was arrested by police in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] and charged with three counts of [[assault with a deadly weapon]] and one count of [[Battery (crime)|battery]]. Slater, drunk and high on [[heroin]], punched his then-girlfriend, fashion editor Michelle Jonas, in the face at a party and bit a man who attempted to protect her. Slater did not go quietly, but hid in a stairwell and fought with officers, reportedly shouting, "The [[German people|Germans]] are coming and they will kill us!" He then attacked a police officer. All the [[felony]] charges against him, however, were eventually dropped. He was sentenced to three months in prison and released for good behavior after serving 59 days. In 2003, his wife, [[Ryan Haddon]], was arrested for beating up Slater at a [[Hard Rock Cafe]] while on a trip to [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], and he later received stitches.

In October 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/10/christian-slater-cast-mr-robot-pilot-usa-856559/|title=Christian Slater To Star In USA Pilot 'Mr. Robot'|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2014-10-21|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref> Slater signed on for his title role in the television series on [[USA Network]] ''[[Mr. Robot]]''. Slater plays a computer hacker, "Mr. Robot," who recruits [[Rami Malek]]'s character, Elliot, into Slater's band of hackers called fsociety. The series premiered on June 24, 2015, and concluded in 2019 with its fourth season.<ref name="lamont">{{cite web |last1=Lamont |first1=Tom |title=Rami Malek: 'Being offered the part of Freddie Mercury was a gun-to-the-head moment' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/oct/14/rami-malek-being-offered-the-part-of-freddie-mercury-was-a-gun-to-the-head-moment- |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=December 4, 2018 |date=October 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112083448/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/oct/14/rami-malek-being-offered-the-part-of-freddie-mercury-was-a-gun-to-the-head-moment- |archive-date=November 12, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> For his performance, he earned the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]] in 2016, with additional nominations in 2017 and 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Christian Slater|url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/person/christian-slater|website=GoldenGlobes.com|publisher=[[Hollywood Foreign Press Association]]|access-date=March 2, 2018}}</ref>

Prior to beginning his role in ''Mr. Robot'', Slater announced in 2013 that he was developing and making a film based on [[Will Viharo]]'s 1993 [[neo-noir]] novel ''Love Stories Are Too Violent for Me'',<ref>Tony DuShane (October 23, 2013). [http://www.sfgate.com/books/article/Christian-Slater-rescues-Will-Viharo-s-pulpy-novel-4920245.php "Christian Slater rescues Will Viharo's pulpy novel"], sfgate.com; accessed August 18, 2014.</ref> the first of three works to feature Vic Valentine. However, the success of ''Mr. Robot'' and contracts for additional seasons has delayed his being able to develop his adaptation.<ref>{{cite news |last=Karp |first=Evan |url=https://www.sfgate.com/books/article/Delayed-movie-inspires-big-changes-6716204.php |title=Delayed movie inspires big changes |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle#Web/SFGate]] |date=December 23, 2015 |access-date=January 29, 2019 }}</ref>

Slater voices the character "[[List of Archer characters|Slater]]" on the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] original series ''[[Archer (2009 TV series)|Archer]]''. He also provided the voice of Ushari the [[Egyptian Cobra]] in ''[[The Lion Guard]]''. He also made a short film for [[HP Inc.|HP]] called ''The Wolf'', which shows how easily malware can spread on unprotected printers and computers.<ref>Hewlett-Packard Company [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3QXMMV-Srs&index=18&t=0s&list=PLoMwRIIUViGQ48XKzXNxTjvICAiZTLv8I "The Wolf : HP Studios"], February 14, 2017. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.</ref> In 2018, Christian Slater appeared in ''[[The Public (film)|The Public]]'', the latest film by [[Emilio Estevez]]. At the world premiere of the film at the [[Toronto Film Festival]], Slater discussed his role, Josh Davis, with ''Ikon London Magazine'':
<blockquote>"He (Josh Davis) is definitely the character in the movie who represents that side of politics where he is not as open-hearted as you'd like him to be. He is definitely the guy who feels this is all a mess. And he is a law and order politician in this movie. So hopefully, he is the kind of guy you love to hate".<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ikonlondonmagazine.com/christian-slater/ |title=Christian Slater about playing 'The kind of guy you love to hate'|website= Ikon London Magazine|first1=Tamara|last1=Orlova-Alvarez |first2=Joe|last2=Alvarez|date=September 26, 2018|access-date=September 29, 2018}}</ref></blockquote> From 2021 to 2022, he voiced the character Rand Ridley on the adult sci-fi [[animated sitcom]] ''[[Inside Job (2021 TV series)|Inside Job]]''. The shows creator announced the cancellation of the show in January 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Simons |first1=Roxy |title=Netflix cancels 'Inside Job'—Creator shares upset at show ending |url=https://www.newsweek.com/inside-job-season-2-canceled-shion-takeuchi-update-1772186 |website=Newsweek |access-date=January 9, 2023 |language=en |date=January 9, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2000, Slater married [[Ryan Haddon]], the daughter of model [[Dayle Haddon]]. They have two children, a son born in 1999, and a daughter born in 2001.<ref name="biochannel" /> In 2003, Haddon was arrested for assaulting Slater during an argument at a [[Hard Rock Cafe]] while on vacation in [[Las Vegas]].<ref name=slfw1>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Slater, wife: An altercation?|url= https://articles.latimes.com/keyword/ryan-haddon|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> Haddon allegedly threw a glass bottle and cut Slater's neck, which required 20 stitches. Haddon was charged with [[Domestic violence|domestic battery]], booked at Las Vegas' Clark County Detention Center, and freed after posting bond.<ref name=slfw1/><ref name="Gary Susman">{{cite magazine|author= Gary Susman|title=Very Bad Things|url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,540599,00.html | magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=November 11, 2003}}</ref> They announced their separation over Christmas in 2004. Slater was living in [[London]] at the time, performing in a stage version of ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (play)|One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest]]''. The couple officially [[Legal separation|separated]] in 2005 and [[divorce]]d in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/Christian+Slater-2263.html|title=Christian Slater splits from wife Ryan Haddon|publisher=Female First|date=November 30, 2001|access-date=September 20, 2010}}</ref>

On December 2, 2013, Slater married his girlfriend Brittany Lopez in [[Florida]] after three years of dating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/487124/christian-slater-marries-brittany-lopez|title=Christian Slater Marries Brittany Lopez—See Their Wedding Pics!|date=December 3, 2013|publisher=Eonline.com|access-date=February 28, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cosgrove|first=Sheila|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20762423,00.html |title=Christian Slater Marries Brittany Lopez - Marriage, Wedding, Christian Slater |publisher=People.com |date=January 14, 2013|access-date=February 28, 2014}}</ref> They have one daughter together, born in August 2019.<ref>{{cite news|author=Mark Gray|title= Christian Slater and his wife of nearly six years, Brittany Lopez, have welcomed a baby girl.|publisher= MSN.com |date=August 29, 2019|url= https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/christian-slater-and-his-wife-welcome-baby-girl/ar-AAGw6Df}}</ref>

Slater practices [[Kempo Karate]]<ref>{{cite news|title= 25 Things You Don't Know About Me: Christian Slater|publisher= [[US]]|url= http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-christian-slater-2011274|access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> and divides his time between [[Coconut Grove]] in [[Miami]], Florida<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/christian-slater-house-ac_n_3321976|title=LOOK: Guess Who Just Bought The CUTEST Villa Ever?!?!|date=May 22, 2013|website=HuffPost}}</ref> and [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/dirt/real-estalker/christian-slater-new-york-city-condo-1201957316/|title=Christian Slater Turns Small Profit on Modest New York City Condo|first1=Mark|last1=David|date=January 10, 2017}}</ref>

===Legal issues===
Slater has had difficulties with [[substance abuse]] and has undergone treatment. In 1989, Slater was arrested for drunk driving. He was sentenced to ten days in jail.<ref name="biochannel"/><ref name=Conviction>{{cite news|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/christian-slater-jailed-for-drug-assault-1288032.html|title=Christian Slater jailed for drug assault|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=December 11, 1997|access-date=September 20, 2010|first=Margaret|last=Rogerson}}</ref> At one time he said, "Work is my hobby, staying [[Sobriety|sober]] is my job."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravo.co.uk/features/jailbirds.php?ssid=6|title=Christian Slater Top Ten Jailbirds|publisher=[[Bravo (US TV channel)|Bravo]]|access-date=September 20, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101026102840/http://bravo.co.uk/features/jailbirds.php?ssid=6|archive-date=October 26, 2010}}</ref> After living in recovery, he said in 2009, "Work is my job, and having adventures with my kids. My kids are all-important".<ref name="creators">{{cite news |first=Stacy Jenel|last=Smith|url=https://www.creators.com/read/hollywood-exclusive/10/09/a-wiser-christian-slater-looks-back-on-life-turmoilmario-lopez-looking-for-dog-first-good-woman-after |title=A Wiser Christian Slater Looks Back on Life Turmoil |work=Creators |date= October 5, 2009 |access-date=January 29, 2019 }}</ref>
<blockquote>The illusion of being very cool, that drinking is the hip thing to do and that you'll seem like [[Clark Gable]]. You go to a party and have a drink and feel like a superhero when the truth is you're looking rather foolish. Showing up for life 24/7 straight and sober can be tough if you're riddled with [[Anxiety|insecurities]]. Actually, the fastest way of knowing who you are is to know who you're not.<ref name="creators"/></blockquote>

In 1994, he was arrested when he tried to board a commercial plane with a gun in his baggage.<ref name= Conviction /> He was sentenced to three days of community service.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=Spring 2000|issue=540|page=90|title=5 Famous Gun-Toting Celebs in the '90s}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800026672/bio|title=Christian Slater Biography |website=[[Yahoo! Movies]]|access-date=September 20, 2010}}</ref>

In 1997, Slater was convicted of punching his girlfriend, Michelle Jonas, and assaulting a police officer while under the influence of [[heroin]], [[cocaine]], and alcohol. He had consumed them for two days straight and had little to no sleep.<ref name="biochannel"/><ref name= Conviction/> He was treated for more than 100 days in a rehabilitation facility while on bail, and then was sentenced to a three-month term in jail, followed by three months in a residential rehab center. He was released from prison after 59 days on the basis of good behavior.<ref name= yahoo/>

On May 24, 2005, Slater was arrested in Manhattan, after allegedly groping a woman on the street.<ref name="Cheryl Bronson">{{cite news|title=Christian Slater arrested on sexual harassment charge|date=May 31, 2005|access-date=May 31, 2005|first=Cheryl|last=Bronson|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2005-05-31/entertainment/slater.arrested_1_third-degree-sexual-abuse-actor-christian-slater-three-counts?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ|work=[[CNN]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009063854/http://articles.cnn.com/2005-05-31/entertainment/slater.arrested_1_third-degree-sexual-abuse-actor-christian-slater-three-counts?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ|archive-date=October 9, 2012}}</ref> Slater was charged with third-degree sexual abuse.<ref name="Cheryl Bronson"/><ref name="Christian Slater Arrested">{{cite news|title=Christian Slater Arrested|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=698631n | work=CBS News}}</ref> The charges were later dropped due to lack of evidence and on the condition that Slater keep out of trouble for six months.<ref>{{cite news|title=Charges Against Actor Dropped
|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/20/nyregion/metro-briefing-new-york-manhattan-charges-against-actor-dropped.html|date=September 20, 2005|first=Andrew|last=Jacobs|work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
Slater has been a supporter of several charities, including 21st Century Leaders, Global Green, and Whatever It Takes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1046-christian-slater|title=Christian Slater's Charity Work, Events and Causes|publisher=LookToTheStars.org}}</ref> Slater appeared in an educational video on behalf of [[Nelson Mandela]]’s [[46664]] charity for [[AIDS]] awareness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.t5m.com/46664/christian-slater-for-46664.html|title=Christian Slater for 46664|work=tm5 Networks|publisher=46664.com|access-date=November 28, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209014906/http://www.t5m.com/46664/christian-slater-for-46664.html|archive-date=December 9, 2008}}</ref> He has also worked to promote humanitarian work in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/brangelina-inspired-christian-slater-to-do-more-good_10012319.html|title=Brangelina inspired Christian Slater to do more good|publisher=TheIndian News|access-date=January 10, 2008}}</ref> In early May 2009, Slater visited wounded and recovering soldiers of [[Walter Reed Army Medical Center]] for the [[USO]].<ref name=actors/> On December 10, 2009, Slater visited [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]], where he contributed work for the television show ''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]''. The episode aired on March 21, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Article-View/Article/573878/extreme-home-for-mississippi-guardsman-airs-march-21/|title='Extreme Home' for Mississippi Guardsman airs March 21|publisher=National Guard|date=March 18, 2009|access-date=January 29, 2019}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
[[File:Christian Slater in 2015 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Slater speaking at the ''Mr. Robot'' panel during the 2015 [[PaleyFest]]]]
*''[[Tales from the Darkside: The Movie]]'' (1984)

*''[[The Legend of Billie Jean]]'' (1985)
===Film===
*''[[The Name of the Rose (film)|The Name of the Rose]]'' (1986)
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
*''[[Twisted (1986 film)|Twisted]]'' (1986)
|-
*''[[Tucker: The Man and His Dream]]'' (1988)
! Year
*''[[Heathers]]'' (1989)
! Title
*''[[Gleaming the Cube]]'' (1989)
! Role
*''[[The Wizard (film)|The Wizard]]'' (1989)
! class="unsortable"|Notes
*''[[Beyond the Stars]]'' (1989)
|-
*''[[Tales from the Darkside: The Movie]]'' (1990)
| 1985
*''[[Young Guns II]]'' (1990)
| ''{{sortname|The|Legend of Billie Jean}}''
*''[[Pump Up the Volume (film)|Pump Up the Volume]]'' (1990)
| Binx Davy
*''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]'' (1991) - the cameo role was given to ''[[Star Trek]]''-fan Christian by his mother, the movie's casting director
|
*''[[Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves]]'' (1991)
|-
*''[[Mobsters]]'' (1991)
|rowspan = 2|1986
*''[[FernGully: The Last Rainforest]]'' (1992)
| ''[[Twisted (1986 film)|Twisted]]''
*''[[Kuffs]]'' (1992)
| Mark Collins
*''[[True Romance]]'' (1993)
|
*''[[Untamed Heart]]'' (1993)
|-
*''[[Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles]]'' (1994)
| ''{{sortname|The|Name of the Rose|The Name of the Rose (film)}}''
*''[[Jimmy Hollywood]]'' (1994)
| Adso of Melk
*''[[Murder in the First]]'' (1995)
|
*''[[Bed of Roses]]'' (1996)
|-
*''[[Broken Arrow (1996 film)|Broken Arrow]]'' (1996)
| rowspan="2" |1988
*''[[Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery]]'' (1997)
| ''[[Tucker: The Man and His Dream]]''
*''[[Hard Rain (film)|Hard Rain]]'' (1998)
| Preston Tucker Jr.
*''[[Very Bad Things]]'' (1998)
|
*''[[Home Team (film)|Home Team]]'' (1999)
|-
*''[[The Contender (film)|The Contender]]'' (2000)
*''[[Cletis Tout]]'' (2001)
| ''[[Heathers]]''
| Jason "J.D." Dean
*''[[3000 Miles to Graceland]]'' (2001)
|
*''[[Windtalkers]]'' (2002)
|-
*''[[Prehistoric Planet]]'' (2002) TV narrator, Season 2
| rowspan="4" |1989
*''[[Dinosaur Planet (TV series)|Dinosaur Planet]]'' (2003) TV narrator
| ''[[Desperate for Love]]''
*''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: Jet Fusion, Parts 1 & 2]]'' (2003)
| Cliff Petrie
*''[[Churchill: The Hollywood Years]]'' (2004)
|
*''[[The Confessor (2004 film)|The Good Shepherd/The Confessor]]'' (2004)
|-
*''[[Alone in the Dark (2005 film)|Alone in the Dark]]'' (2005) - due to his outrage at the film, he will not return for [[Alone in the Dark II|the sequel]] and has since been replaced by [[Rick Yune]].
*''[[Mindhunters]]'' (2005)
| ''[[Beyond the Stars]]''
| Eric Michaels
*''[[My Name is Earl]]'' as Woody (2006) TV
|
*''[[Bobby (2006 film)|Bobby]]'' (2006)
|-
*''[[Hollow Man 2]]'' (2006)
| ''{{sortname|The|Wizard|The Wizard (1989 film)}}''
*''[[He Was a Quiet Man]]'' (2007)
| Nick Woods
*''[[Slipstream (2007 film)|Slipstream]]'' (2007)
|
*''[[The Ten Commandments (2007 film)|The Ten Commandments]]'' (2007)<ref>[http://www.epicstoriesofthebible.com/cristianslater.php The Ten Commandments : Epic Stories of the Bible<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
|-
*''[[Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey]]'' (2009)
| ''[[Gleaming the Cube]]''
| Brian Kelly
|
|-
|rowspan=3|1990
| ''[[Tales from the Darkside: The Movie]]''
| Andy Smith
| Segment: "Lot 249"
|-
| ''[[Pump Up the Volume (film)|Pump Up the Volume]]''
| Mark Hunter
|
|-
| ''[[Young Guns II]]''
| [[Dave Rudabaugh|"Arkansas" Dave Rudabaugh]]
|
|-
|rowspan=3|1991
| ''[[Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves]]''
| [[Will Scarlet]]
|
|-
| ''[[Mobsters (film)|Mobsters]]''
| [[Lucky Luciano|Charlie "Lucky" Luciano]]
|
|-
| ''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]''
| Excelsior Communications Officer
| Cameo
|-
|rowspan=3|1992
| ''[[Kuffs]]''
| George Kuffs
|
|-
| ''[[Where the Day Takes You]]''
| Social Worker
| Uncredited
|-
| ''[[FernGully: The Last Rainforest]]''
| Pips
| Voice<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Christian Slater (visual voices guide) |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Christian-Slater/ |access-date=December 12, 2023 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|1993
| ''[[Untamed Heart]]''
| Adam
|
|-
| ''[[True Romance]]''
| Clarence Worley
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1994
| ''[[Interview with the Vampire (film)|Interview with the Vampire]]''
| [[Daniel Molloy]]
|
|-
| ''[[Jimmy Hollywood]]''
| William
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Murder in the First (film)|Murder in the First]]''
| James Stamphill
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1996
| ''[[Bed of Roses (1996 film)|Bed of Roses]]''
| Lewis Farrell
|
|-
| ''[[Broken Arrow (1996 film)|Broken Arrow]]''
| Captain Riley Hale
|
|-
| rowspan=3|1997
| ''[[Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery]]''
| Easily Fooled Security Guard
| Uncredited
|-
| ''[[Julian Po]]''
| Julian Po
|
|-
| ''[[Basil (film)|Basil]]''
| John Mannion
| Also co-producer
|-
| rowspan=2|1998
| ''[[Hard Rain (film)|Hard Rain]]''
| Tom
| Also co-producer
|-
| ''[[Very Bad Things]]''
| Robert Boyd
| Also executive producer
|-
| 2000
| ''{{sortname|The|Contender|The Contender (2000 film)}}''
| Reginald Webster
|
|-
| rowspan=3|2001
| ''[[Who Is Cletis Tout?]]''
| Trevor Allen Finch
|
|-
| ''[[3000 Miles to Graceland]]''
| Hanson
|
|-
| ''[[Zoolander]]''
| Himself
| Cameo
|-
| rowspan=2|2002
| ''[[Hard Cash (2002 film)|Hard Cash]]''
| Thomas Taylor
|
|-
| ''[[Windtalkers]]''
| Sgt. Pete "Ox" Henderson
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Masked and Anonymous]]''
| Crew Guy #1
|
|-
| rowspan=4|2004
| ''[[Churchill: The Hollywood Years]]''
| [[Winston Churchill]]
|
|-
| ''[[Mindhunters]]''
| J.D. Reston
|
|-
| ''[[The Confessor (film)|The Confessor]]''
| Father Daniel Clemens
|
|-
| ''Pursued''
| Vincent Palmer
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| rowspan=2|2005
| ''[[Alone in the Dark (2005 film)|Alone in the Dark]]''
| Edward Carnby
|
|-
| ''{{sortname|The|Deal|The Deal (2005 film)}}''
| Tom Hanson
| Also executive producer
|-
| rowspan=3|2006
| ''[[Crossing the Line (2006 film)|Crossing the Line]]''
| Himself
| Documentary
|-
| ''[[Bobby (2006 film)|Bobby]]''
| Daryl Timmons
|
|-
| ''[[Hollow Man 2]]''
| [[Griffin (The Invisible Man)|Michael Griffin]]
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| rowspan=3|2007
| ''[[He Was a Quiet Man]]''
| Bob Maconel
|
|-
| ''[[Slipstream (2007 film)|Slipstream]]''
| Ray / Matt Dodds / Patrolman #2
|
|-
| ''{{sortname|The|Ten Commandments|The Ten Commandments (2007 film)}}''
| [[Moses]]
| Voice; Direct-to-DVD<ref name="btva" />
|-
| rowspan=2|2008
| ''[[Love Lies Bleeding (2008 film)|Love Lies Bleeding]]''
| Pollen
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| ''[[Igor (film)|Igor]]''
| Doctor Schadenfreude's Igor
| Voice<ref name="btva" />
|-
| rowspan=2|2009
| ''[[Dolan's Cadillac (film)|Dolan's Cadillac]]''
| Jimmy Dolan
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| ''[[Lies & Illusions]]''
| Wes Wilson
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey]]''
| Jammer
| Voice
|-
| rowspan=4|2011
| ''[[Sacrifice (2011 film)|Sacrifice]]''
| Father Porter
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| ''[[The River Murders]]''
| Agent Vuckovitch
|
|-
| ''[[Guns, Girls and Gambling]]''
| John Smith/Lee
|
|-
| ''[[Without Men]]''
| Gordon Smith
|
|-
| rowspan=9|2012
| ''[[Playback (2012 film)|Playback]]''
| Frank Lyons
|
|-
| ''[[Soldiers of Fortune (2012 film)|Soldiers of Fortune]]''
| Craig Mackenzie
|
|-
| ''[[El Gringo]]''
| Lieutenant West
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| ''[[Freaky Deaky (film)|Freaky Deaky]]''
| Skip Gibbs
|
|-
| ''[[Dawn Rider]]''
| "Cincinnati" John Mason
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| ''[[Rites of Passage (2012 film)|Rites of Passage]]''
| Delgado
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| ''Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood''
| Governor Bramlette
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| ''[[Back to the Sea]]''
| Jack
| Voice<ref name="btva" />
|-
| ''[[Assassin's Bullet]]''
| Robert Diggs
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| rowspan=5|2013
| ''[[Bullet to the Head]]''
| Marcus Baptiste
|
|-
| ''[[The Power of Few]]''
| Clyde
|
|-
| ''[[Stranded (2013 film)|Stranded]]''
| Col. Gerard Brauchman
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| ''Assassins Run''
| Michael Mason
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| ''[[Nymphomaniac (film)|Nymphomaniac]]''
| Joe's father
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2014
| ''[[Ask Me Anything (film)|Ask Me Anything]]''
| Paul Spooner
|
|-
| ''[[Way of the Wicked]]''
| Henry
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| rowspan=2|2015
| ''[[Hot Tub Time Machine 2]]''
| Brett McShaussey
| Uncredited
|-
| ''[[The Adderall Diaries (film)|The Adderall Diaries]]''
| Hans Reiser
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[King Cobra (2016 film)|King Cobra]]''
| [[Bryan Kocis|Stephen Kocis]]
|
|-
| rowspan=3|2017
| ''[[The Summit (2017 film)|The Summit]]''
| Dereck McKinley
|
|-
| ''[[Mune: Guardian of the Moon]]''
| Leeyoon
| Voice; English dub<ref name="btva" />
|-
| ''[[The Wife (2017 film)|The Wife]]''
| Nathanial Bone
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2018
| ''[[The Public (film)|The Public]]''
| Josh Davis
|
|-
| ''[[Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay]]''
| [[Deadshot|Floyd Lawton / Deadshot]]
| Voice; direct-to-DVD<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2020
| ''[[We Can Be Heroes (2020 film)|We Can Be Heroes]]''
| Tech-No
| [[Direct-to-streaming]]
|-
| rowspan=2| 2023
| ''[[Chupa (film)|Chupa]]''
| Richard Quinn
| Direct-to-streaming
|-
| ''[[Freelance (2023 film)|Freelance]]''
| Sebastian Earle
|
|-
| rowspan=2| 2024
| ''[[Unfrosted]]''
| Mike Diamond
| Direct-to-streaming
|-
| {{pending film|[[Blink Twice]]}}
| {{TableTBA}}
| Post-production
|}
{{pending films key}}

===Television===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1981
| ''[[Standing Room Only (TV series)|Standing Room Only]]''
| Billy
| Episode: "Sherlock Holmes"
|-
| 1982
| ''Pardon Me for Living''
| Virgil Meade
| Television film
|-
| 1983
| ''[[ABC Weekend Special]]''
| Billy
| Episode: "The Haunted Mansion Mystery"
|-
| 1983
| ''[[Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story]]''
| Walt Willey
| Television film
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Tales from the Darkside]]''
| Jody Tolliver
| Episode: "A Case of the Stubborns"
|-
| 1984, 1986
| ''[[All My Children]]''
| Scotty, Caleb Thompson
|
|-
| 1985
| ''[[Ryan's Hope]]''
| [[D. J. LaSalle]]
| 6 episodes
|-
| rowspan=2|1986
| ''[[Crime Story (American TV series)|Crime Story]]''
| Teen Boy
| Episode: "Old Friends, Dead Ends"
|-
| ''[[The Equalizer (1985 TV series)|The Equalizer]]''
| Michael Winslow
| Episode: "Joy Ride"
|-
| 1988
| ''[[L.A. Law]]''
| Andy Prescott
| Episode: "Fetus Completus"
|-
| 1991, 1993
| ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''
| Himself (host)
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories]]''
| Himself (narrator)
| Episode: There's a Nightmare in My Closet/There's an Alligator Under My Bed/There's Something in My Attic
|-
| 1993
| ''[[1993 MTV Video Music Awards]]''
| Himself (host)
| Television special
|-
| rowspan=3|2002
| ''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]''
| Neil Caplan
| 2 episodes
|-
| ''[[The West Wing]]''
| Lt. Cmdr. Jack Reese
| 3 episodes
|-
| ''[[Great Books (TV program)|Great Books]]''
| Narrator
| Episode: "Inferno"
|-
| 2002–2003
| ''[[Prehistoric Planet (2002 TV series)|Prehistoric Planet]]''
| Narrator
| Season 2
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Dinosaur Planet (TV series)|Dinosaur Planet]]''
| Narrator
| 4 episodes
|-
| 2003–2005
| ''{{sortname|The|Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius}}''
| Jet Fusion (voice)
| 2 episodes<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]''
| Himself
| 1 episode
|-
| 2005–2012
| ''[[Robot Chicken]]''
| Various voices
| 6 episodes
|-
| 2006
| ''[[My Name Is Earl]]''
| Woody
| Episode: "Robbed a Stoner Blind"
|-
| 2008
| ''[[My Own Worst Enemy (TV series)|My Own Worst Enemy]]''
| Edward Albright / Henry Spivey
| 9 episodes
|-
| rowspan=2|2009
| ''[[The Forgotten (TV series)|The Forgotten]]''
| Alex Donovan
| 17 episodes
|-
| ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]''
| Christian Slater
| Episode: "The Hot Towel"
|-
| 2010
| ''[[The Office (American TV series)|The Office]]''
| Christian Slater
| Episode: "[[Sabre (The Office)|Sabre]]"
|-
| 2011–2012
| ''[[Breaking In (TV series)|Breaking In]]''
| Oz
| 20 episodes; also producer
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Entourage (American TV series)|Entourage]]''
| Christian Slater
| Episode: "Out with a Bang"
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''
| Paul the Delivery Guy (voice)
| Episode: "Delivery of Destiny"<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Out There (2013 TV series)|Out There]]''
| Johnny Slade (voice)
| Episode: "Springoween"<ref name="btva" />
|-
| rowspan=2|2014
| ''[[Mind Games (TV series)|Mind Games]]''
| Ross Edwards
| 10 episodes
|-
| ''[[Stan Lee's Mighty 7#Animated film|Stan Lee's Mighty 7: Beginnings]]''
| Lazer Lord (voice)
| TV film<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2014–2016,<br/>2022-2023
| ''[[Archer (2009 TV series)|Archer]]''
| Slater (voice)
| 13 episodes
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Two and a Half Men (TV series)|Two and a Half Men]]''
| Christian Slater
| Episode: "[[Of Course He's Dead]]"
|-
| 2015–2019
| ''[[Mr. Robot]]''
| Mr. Robot
| 45 episodes; also producer
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Jake and the Never Land Pirates]]''
| The Grim Buccaneer (voice)
| 2 episodes
|-
| rowspan=2|2016–2019
| ''[[The Lion Guard]]''
| Ushari (voice)
| 13 episodes<ref name="btva" />
|-
| ''[[Milo Murphy's Law]]''
| Elliot Decker (voice)
| 14 episodes<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2016–2017
| ''[[Dawn of the Croods]]''
| Gurg (voice)
| 3 Episodes "<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2016–2017
| ''[[Live with Kelly]]''
| Himself (guest host)
| 13 episodes
|-
| rowspan=3|2017
| ''[[Jeff & Some Aliens]]''
| Zergrees
| 2 episodes<ref name="btva" />
|-
| ''[[Justice League Action]]''
| [[Deadshot]] (voice)
| 3 episodes
|-
| ''[[Rick and Morty]]''
| Vance Maximus (voice)
| Episode: "[[Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender]]"
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Explained (TV series)|Explained]]''
| Narrator (voice)
| Episode: "Cryptocurrency"
|-
| rowspan=2|2020
| ''[[Dirty John (TV series)|Dirty John]]''
| Dan Broderick
| 8 episodes
|-
|''[[Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?]]''
| Christian Slater <!--do not change to "himself", he is credited as "Christian Slater"--> (voice)
| Episode: "The High School Wolfman's Musical Lament!"
|-
| rowspan=2|2021
| ''[[Dr. Death (2021 TV series)|Dr. Death]]''
| Dr. Randall Kirby
| 8 episodes
|-
| ''[[Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales]]''
| [[Kylo Ren]] (voice)
| Television short<ref name="btva" />
|-
| 2021–2022
| ''[[Inside Job (2021 TV series)|Inside Job]]''
| Rand Ridley (voice)
| 18 episodes
|-
| rowspan=3|2022
| ''[[The Boys Presents: Diabolical]]''
| The Narrator: Paul (voice)
| Episode: "An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents"<ref name="btva" />
|-
| ''[[Willow (TV series)|Willow]]''
| Allagash
| Episode: "Prisoners of Skellin"
|-
| ''[[Fleishman Is in Trouble (miniseries)|Fleishman Is in Trouble]]''
| Archer Sylvan
| 3 episodes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/christian-slater-fx-series-fleishman-is-in-trouble-1235012348/|title=Christian Slater Joins FX Limited Series 'Fleishman Is In Trouble'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=April 29, 2022|access-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2024–present
| ''[[The Spiderwick Chronicles (TV series)|The Spiderwick Chronicles]]''
| Mulgarath
|
|-
| TBA
| {{pending series|[[Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas]]}}
| Torrance (voice)
| Post-production
|-
|}
{{pending series key}}

===Stage===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Venue
|-
| 1978
|''Mister Scrooge''
|[[Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol)|Tiny Tim Cratchit]]
|[[Trinity Theatre]]
|-
| 1980
| ''[[The Music Man]]''
| Winthrop Paroo
| [[New York City Center]]
|-
| 1981
| ''[[Copperfield (musical)|Copperfield]]''
| Billy Mowcher
| [[August Wilson Theatre]]
|-
| 1982
| ''[[Macbeth]]''
| Macduff's Son
| [[Circle in the Square Theatre]]
|-
| 1983
| ''[[Merlin (musical)|Merlin]]''
| [[Merlin|Young Merlin]] / [[King Arthur|Arthur]]
| [[Mark Hellinger Theatre]]
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Landscape of the Body]]''
| Bert Yearn
| [[Second Stage Theatre]]
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Side Man]]''
| Clifford Glimmer
| [[John Golden Theatre]]
|-
| 2004–2005
| ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (play)|One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest]]''
| [[Randle McMurphy|Randle Patrick "Mac" McMurphy]]
| [[Gielgud Theatre]]
|-
| 2005
| ''[[The Glass Menagerie]]''
| Tom Wingfield
| [[Ethel Barrymore Theatre]]
|-
| 2006
| ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (play)|One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest]]''
| [[Randle McMurphy|Randle Patrick "Mac" McMurphy]]
| [[Garrick Theatre]]
|-
| 2007–2008
| ''[[Swimming with Sharks#Stage adaption|Swimming with Sharks]]''
| Buddy Ackerman
| [[Vaudeville Theatre]]
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Spamalot]]''
| [[Galahad|Sir Galahad]]
| [[The Hollywood Bowl]]
|-
| 2017–2018
| ''[[Glengarry Glen Ross]]''
| [[Richard Roma]]
| [[Playhouse Theatre]]
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Gutenberg! The Musical!]]''
| Producer <small>(One night cameo)</small>
| [[James Earl Jones Theatre]]
|}

==Awards and nominations==
[[File:Christian Slater at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, February 2014.jpg|thumb|Slater at the 64th [[Berlin International Film Festival]] in 2014]]
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Title
! Result
|-
|1990
|[[Chicago Film Critics Association|Chicago Film Critics Association Award]]
|Most Promising Actor
|''[[Heathers]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|1991
|[[Independent Spirit Awards|Independent Spirit Award]]
|[[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead|Best Male Lead]]
|''[[Pump Up the Volume (film)|Pump Up the Volume]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |1992
| rowspan="2" |[[Golden Raspberry Awards|Golden Raspberry Award]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor|Worst Supporting Actor]]
|''[[Mobsters (film)|Mobsters]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|''[[Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[MTV Movie & TV Awards|MTV Movie Award]]
| rowspan="2" |[[MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male|Most Desirable Male]]
|''[[Kuffs]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[1993 MTV Movie Awards|1993]]
|rowspan="2"|''[[Untamed Heart]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/1993/|title=1993 MTV Movie Awards|publisher=MTV|date=July 13, 1993|access-date=April 8, 2011}}</ref>
|{{won}}
|-
|[[MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss|Best Kiss]] <small>(with [[Marisa Tomei]])</small>
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|1994
|[[MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss|Best Kiss]] <small>(with [[Patricia Arquette]])</small>
|rowspan="2"|''[[True Romance]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Saturn Awards|Saturn Award]]
|[[Saturn Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|1995
|rowspan="2"|[[MTV Movie & TV Awards|MTV Movie Award]]
|[[MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male|Most Desirable Male]]
|''[[Interview with the Vampire (film)|Interview with a Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|1996
|[[MTV Movie Award for Best Fight|Best Fight]] <small>(with [[John Travolta]])</small>
|''[[Broken Arrow (1996 film)|Broken Arrow]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|2000
|Slate Award
|Best Male Performance
|''[[Very Bad Things]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2001
|[[Critics' Choice Movie Awards|Critics' Choice Award]]
|Alan J. Pakula Award
|''[[The Contender (2000 film)|The Contender]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2006
|[[Hollywood Film Awards|Hollywood Film Award]]
|Ensemble of the Year
|rowspan="3"|''[[Bobby (2006 film)|Bobby]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007
|[[Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Award]]
|[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Critics' Choice Movie Awards|Critics' Choice Award]]
|[[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble|Best Acting Ensemble]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2016
|[[People's Choice Awards|People's Choice Award]]
|Favorite Cable TV Actor
|rowspan="7"|''[[Mr. Robot]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Critics' Choice Television Awards|Critics' Choice Television Award]]
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series|Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]]
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Satellite Awards|Satellite Award]]
|[[Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Critics' Choice Television Awards|Critics' Choice Television Award]]
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series|Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| 2017
|rowspan="2"|[[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| 2018
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2022
| [[Critics' Choice Television Awards|Critics' Choice Television Award]]
| [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries|Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries]]
| ''[[Dr. Death (2021 TV series)|Dr. Death]]''
| {{nom}}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.christian-slater.com/ Christian-Slater.com] - ''The Official Site''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120529082513/http://www.christianslater.com/ Official website] (archived)
*{{imdb name|id=0000225|name=Christian Slater}}
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* {{IMDb name}}
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*[http://www.americantheatrewing.org/seminars/detail/interpreting_tennessee_williams_04_05/ Interpreting Tennessee Williams] - ''Working in the Theatre Seminar'' video at [[American Theatre Wing|American Theatre Wing.org]], April 2005
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*[http://seat42f.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=176&Itemid=248 My Own Worst Enemy At Seat42f]


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Latest revision as of 07:54, 7 May 2024

Christian Slater
Slater at the 2024 WonderCon
Born
Christian Michael Leonard Slater

(1969-08-18) August 18, 1969 (age 54)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active1977–present
Spouses
  • ​
    ​
    (m. 2000; div. 2007)​
  • Brittany Lopez
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2013)​
Children3
Parents

Christian Michael Leonard Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor. He made his film debut with a leading role in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) and gained wider recognition for his breakthrough role as Jason "J.D." Dean, a sociopathic high school student, in the satire Heathers (1988). He has received critical acclaim for his title role in the USA Network television series Mr. Robot (2015–2019), for which he earned the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2016, with additional nominations in 2017 and 2018.

In the 1990s, Slater starred in a number of big-budget films, including Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Broken Arrow (1996), and Hard Rain (1998) as well as cult films like Gleaming the Cube (1989), Pump Up the Volume (1990) and True Romance (1993). His other notable films include roles in The Name of the Rose (1986), Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988), Windtalkers (2002), Alone in the Dark (2005), Bobby (2006), He Was a Quiet Man (2007), Nymphomaniac (2013), The Wife (2017), and We Can Be Heroes (2020).

In addition to his live-action roles, Slater has had an extensive voice-acting career, with roles like Pips in FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Slater in Archer (2014–2023), Ushari in The Lion Guard (2016–2019), Rand Ridley in Inside Job (2021–2022), and Floyd Lawton / Deadshot in the DC Animated Movie Universe.

Early life[edit]

Slater was born on August 18, 1969, in New York City, the son of Michael Hawkins (born Thomas Knight Slater), an actor also known as Michael Gainsborough; and Mary Jo Slater (née Lawton), an acting agent turned casting executive and producer.[1][2] He has a maternal half-brother, Ryan Slater, who also became an actor.[3] His great-uncle was radio personality Bill Slater.[4] He attended the Dalton School, the Professional Children's School and the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.[3]

Career[edit]

1977–1990: Early success[edit]

Slater started acting from an early age. His first television role was at the age of eight on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live.[5] Following a run on Ryan's Hope, he made his Broadway debut as the lisping Winthrop Paroo opposite Dick Van Dyke in the 1980 revival of The Music Man.[1] Additional Broadway credits include Copperfield, Merlin, Macbeth, Side Man, and The Glass Menagerie. In addition he has performed in London's West End in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Swimming with Sharks.

Slater made his big screen debut in 1985's The Legend of Billie Jean, playing Billie Jean's brother Binx. Though expected to be a big hit, the film fell short at the box office. It has gained a cult following. His career improved with his role in The Name of the Rose (1986) alongside Sean Connery.[6] Slater played Connery's apprentice monk while they investigated a series of murders at a Benedictine abbey. Slater followed this by playing Junior Tucker in Francis Ford Coppola's Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988).

At the age of 18, Slater played the dark character J.D. in the 1988 film Heathers alongside Winona Ryder. Slater beat out many other actors such as Brad Pitt for the part, and his performance drew comparison with a young Jack Nicholson.[6] Slater also starred in Gleaming the Cube and appeared in Beyond the Stars (both 1989). After Heathers, Slater had offers to play more troubled youths, including as a rebellious teen in Pump Up the Volume (1990) and a wild gunman in Young Guns II (1990), in which Slater acted alongside Emilio Estevez, Lou Diamond Phillips and Kiefer Sutherland.

1991–1999: Box office success[edit]

In 1991, Slater was cast as Will Scarlett in the Hollywood big budget production of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves alongside Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman and Alan Rickman. The film was a commercial success, taking US$390 million worldwide, and Slater became one of the major A-list stars of the 1990s.[7] With Slater being a big Star Trek fan (in addition to his mother, Mary Jo Slater, serving as the casting director for the film), he accepted a cameo role in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, shortly after playing Charlie Luciano in the crime drama Mobsters.[6] The following year he expanded his film genre and starred in the comedy Kuffs opposite Milla Jovovich. In 1993, Slater again stretched his acting skills, playing opposite Marisa Tomei in Untamed Heart and playing Clarence Worley in True Romance, written by Quentin Tarantino, which received many rave reviews.[6] In his review of True Romance, Roger Ebert awarded the movie 3 stars out of 4 and said, "the energy and style of the movie are exhilarating. Christian Slater has the kind of cocky recklessness the movie needs."[8]

He gained the role of the interviewer Daniel Molloy in Interview with the Vampire (1994) after the death of his friend River Phoenix, who was originally cast.[6] Slater subsequently donated his earnings from the film to Phoenix's favorite charities.[6] He played the character of Lewis in the romance film Bed of Roses in 1996 opposite Mary Stuart Masterson, then that of Riley Hale in the big-budget John Woo film Broken Arrow (1996), which also starred John Travolta. In 1998 Slater appeared in crime movie Hard Rain alongside Morgan Freeman. The same year he also starred in the dark comedy Very Bad Things opposite Cameron Diaz.

2000–present: Television roles, Mr. Robot[edit]

Slater in 2004

Since 2000 Slater has mixed TV work with leading roles in mainly lower budget films, along with supporting roles in a few mainstream productions. He appeared in the successful The West Wing and Alias TV series. He was also part of Hollywood films, including Bobby and 3000 Miles to Graceland.[6] He has also worked as a voice-over artist in productions, including the character of 'Pips' in the successful Australian animated film FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, and TV documentaries, including Prehistoric Planet and Dinosaur Planet. Slater also voiced the character John Watson a.k.a. "Wonko the Sane" in BBC Radio 4's production of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.[9]

Slater starred in the television series My Own Worst Enemy in 2008 and The Forgotten in 2009. In 2011 he co-starred in the action film The River Murders, with Ray Liotta and Ving Rhames. Also in 2011, he starred in the television series, Breaking In, which ran for two seasons. Slater co-starred with Ving Rhames in the film Soldiers of Fortune (2012), and in the Sylvester Stallone action thriller Bullet to the Head (2013), directed by Walter Hill. He co-starred in the 2014 television series, Mind Games, which was cancelled after five episodes were aired.[10] He was part of the ensemble in Lars von Trier's controversial film, Nymphomaniac.[11]

In October 2014,[12] Slater signed on for his title role in the television series on USA Network Mr. Robot. Slater plays a computer hacker, "Mr. Robot," who recruits Rami Malek's character, Elliot, into Slater's band of hackers called fsociety. The series premiered on June 24, 2015, and concluded in 2019 with its fourth season.[13] For his performance, he earned the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2016, with additional nominations in 2017 and 2018.[14]

Prior to beginning his role in Mr. Robot, Slater announced in 2013 that he was developing and making a film based on Will Viharo's 1993 neo-noir novel Love Stories Are Too Violent for Me,[15] the first of three works to feature Vic Valentine. However, the success of Mr. Robot and contracts for additional seasons has delayed his being able to develop his adaptation.[16]

Slater voices the character "Slater" on the FX original series Archer. He also provided the voice of Ushari the Egyptian Cobra in The Lion Guard. He also made a short film for HP called The Wolf, which shows how easily malware can spread on unprotected printers and computers.[17] In 2018, Christian Slater appeared in The Public, the latest film by Emilio Estevez. At the world premiere of the film at the Toronto Film Festival, Slater discussed his role, Josh Davis, with Ikon London Magazine:

"He (Josh Davis) is definitely the character in the movie who represents that side of politics where he is not as open-hearted as you'd like him to be. He is definitely the guy who feels this is all a mess. And he is a law and order politician in this movie. So hopefully, he is the kind of guy you love to hate".[18]

From 2021 to 2022, he voiced the character Rand Ridley on the adult sci-fi animated sitcom Inside Job. The shows creator announced the cancellation of the show in January 2023.[19]

Personal life[edit]

In 2000, Slater married Ryan Haddon, the daughter of model Dayle Haddon. They have two children, a son born in 1999, and a daughter born in 2001.[6] In 2003, Haddon was arrested for assaulting Slater during an argument at a Hard Rock Cafe while on vacation in Las Vegas.[20] Haddon allegedly threw a glass bottle and cut Slater's neck, which required 20 stitches. Haddon was charged with domestic battery, booked at Las Vegas' Clark County Detention Center, and freed after posting bond.[20][21] They announced their separation over Christmas in 2004. Slater was living in London at the time, performing in a stage version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The couple officially separated in 2005 and divorced in 2007.[22]

On December 2, 2013, Slater married his girlfriend Brittany Lopez in Florida after three years of dating.[23][24] They have one daughter together, born in August 2019.[25]

Slater practices Kempo Karate[26] and divides his time between Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida[27] and Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan.[28]

Legal issues[edit]

Slater has had difficulties with substance abuse and has undergone treatment. In 1989, Slater was arrested for drunk driving. He was sentenced to ten days in jail.[6][29] At one time he said, "Work is my hobby, staying sober is my job."[30] After living in recovery, he said in 2009, "Work is my job, and having adventures with my kids. My kids are all-important".[31]

The illusion of being very cool, that drinking is the hip thing to do and that you'll seem like Clark Gable. You go to a party and have a drink and feel like a superhero when the truth is you're looking rather foolish. Showing up for life 24/7 straight and sober can be tough if you're riddled with insecurities. Actually, the fastest way of knowing who you are is to know who you're not.[31]

In 1994, he was arrested when he tried to board a commercial plane with a gun in his baggage.[29] He was sentenced to three days of community service.[32][33]

In 1997, Slater was convicted of punching his girlfriend, Michelle Jonas, and assaulting a police officer while under the influence of heroin, cocaine, and alcohol. He had consumed them for two days straight and had little to no sleep.[6][29] He was treated for more than 100 days in a rehabilitation facility while on bail, and then was sentenced to a three-month term in jail, followed by three months in a residential rehab center. He was released from prison after 59 days on the basis of good behavior.[3]

On May 24, 2005, Slater was arrested in Manhattan, after allegedly groping a woman on the street.[34] Slater was charged with third-degree sexual abuse.[34][35] The charges were later dropped due to lack of evidence and on the condition that Slater keep out of trouble for six months.[36]

Philanthropy[edit]

Slater has been a supporter of several charities, including 21st Century Leaders, Global Green, and Whatever It Takes.[37] Slater appeared in an educational video on behalf of Nelson Mandela’s 46664 charity for AIDS awareness.[38] He has also worked to promote humanitarian work in South Africa.[39] In early May 2009, Slater visited wounded and recovering soldiers of Walter Reed Army Medical Center for the USO.[1] On December 10, 2009, Slater visited Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he contributed work for the television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The episode aired on March 21, 2010.[40]

Filmography[edit]

Slater speaking at the Mr. Robot panel during the 2015 PaleyFest

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1985 The Legend of Billie Jean Binx Davy
1986 Twisted Mark Collins
The Name of the Rose Adso of Melk
1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream Preston Tucker Jr.
Heathers Jason "J.D." Dean
1989 Desperate for Love Cliff Petrie
Beyond the Stars Eric Michaels
The Wizard Nick Woods
Gleaming the Cube Brian Kelly
1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Andy Smith Segment: "Lot 249"
Pump Up the Volume Mark Hunter
Young Guns II "Arkansas" Dave Rudabaugh
1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Will Scarlet
Mobsters Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Excelsior Communications Officer Cameo
1992 Kuffs George Kuffs
Where the Day Takes You Social Worker Uncredited
FernGully: The Last Rainforest Pips Voice[41]
1993 Untamed Heart Adam
True Romance Clarence Worley
1994 Interview with the Vampire Daniel Molloy
Jimmy Hollywood William
1995 Murder in the First James Stamphill
1996 Bed of Roses Lewis Farrell
Broken Arrow Captain Riley Hale
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Easily Fooled Security Guard Uncredited
Julian Po Julian Po
Basil John Mannion Also co-producer
1998 Hard Rain Tom Also co-producer
Very Bad Things Robert Boyd Also executive producer
2000 The Contender Reginald Webster
2001 Who Is Cletis Tout? Trevor Allen Finch
3000 Miles to Graceland Hanson
Zoolander Himself Cameo
2002 Hard Cash Thomas Taylor
Windtalkers Sgt. Pete "Ox" Henderson
2003 Masked and Anonymous Crew Guy #1
2004 Churchill: The Hollywood Years Winston Churchill
Mindhunters J.D. Reston
The Confessor Father Daniel Clemens
Pursued Vincent Palmer Direct-to-DVD
2005 Alone in the Dark Edward Carnby
The Deal Tom Hanson Also executive producer
2006 Crossing the Line Himself Documentary
Bobby Daryl Timmons
Hollow Man 2 Michael Griffin Direct-to-DVD
2007 He Was a Quiet Man Bob Maconel
Slipstream Ray / Matt Dodds / Patrolman #2
The Ten Commandments Moses Voice; Direct-to-DVD[41]
2008 Love Lies Bleeding Pollen Direct-to-DVD
Igor Doctor Schadenfreude's Igor Voice[41]
2009 Dolan's Cadillac Jimmy Dolan Direct-to-DVD
Lies & Illusions Wes Wilson Direct-to-DVD
2010 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Jammer Voice
2011 Sacrifice Father Porter Direct-to-DVD
The River Murders Agent Vuckovitch
Guns, Girls and Gambling John Smith/Lee
Without Men Gordon Smith
2012 Playback Frank Lyons
Soldiers of Fortune Craig Mackenzie
El Gringo Lieutenant West Direct-to-DVD
Freaky Deaky Skip Gibbs
Dawn Rider "Cincinnati" John Mason Direct-to-DVD
Rites of Passage Delgado Direct-to-DVD
Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood Governor Bramlette Direct-to-DVD
Back to the Sea Jack Voice[41]
Assassin's Bullet Robert Diggs Direct-to-DVD
2013 Bullet to the Head Marcus Baptiste
The Power of Few Clyde
Stranded Col. Gerard Brauchman Direct-to-DVD
Assassins Run Michael Mason Direct-to-DVD
Nymphomaniac Joe's father
2014 Ask Me Anything Paul Spooner
Way of the Wicked Henry Direct-to-DVD
2015 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Brett McShaussey Uncredited
The Adderall Diaries Hans Reiser
2016 King Cobra Stephen Kocis
2017 The Summit Dereck McKinley
Mune: Guardian of the Moon Leeyoon Voice; English dub[41]
The Wife Nathanial Bone
2018 The Public Josh Davis
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Floyd Lawton / Deadshot Voice; direct-to-DVD[41]
2020 We Can Be Heroes Tech-No Direct-to-streaming
2023 Chupa Richard Quinn Direct-to-streaming
Freelance Sebastian Earle
2024 Unfrosted Mike Diamond Direct-to-streaming
Blink Twice † TBA Post-production
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Standing Room Only Billy Episode: "Sherlock Holmes"
1982 Pardon Me for Living Virgil Meade Television film
1983 ABC Weekend Special Billy Episode: "The Haunted Mansion Mystery"
1983 Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story Walt Willey Television film
1984 Tales from the Darkside Jody Tolliver Episode: "A Case of the Stubborns"
1984, 1986 All My Children Scotty, Caleb Thompson
1985 Ryan's Hope D. J. LaSalle 6 episodes
1986 Crime Story Teen Boy Episode: "Old Friends, Dead Ends"
The Equalizer Michael Winslow Episode: "Joy Ride"
1988 L.A. Law Andy Prescott Episode: "Fetus Completus"
1991, 1993 Saturday Night Live Himself (host) 2 episodes
1992 Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories Himself (narrator) Episode: There's a Nightmare in My Closet/There's an Alligator Under My Bed/There's Something in My Attic
1993 1993 MTV Video Music Awards Himself (host) Television special
2002 Alias Neil Caplan 2 episodes
The West Wing Lt. Cmdr. Jack Reese 3 episodes
Great Books Narrator Episode: "Inferno"
2002–2003 Prehistoric Planet Narrator Season 2
2003 Dinosaur Planet Narrator 4 episodes
2003–2005 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius Jet Fusion (voice) 2 episodes[41]
2004 Top Gear Himself 1 episode
2005–2012 Robot Chicken Various voices 6 episodes
2006 My Name Is Earl Woody Episode: "Robbed a Stoner Blind"
2008 My Own Worst Enemy Edward Albright / Henry Spivey 9 episodes
2009 The Forgotten Alex Donovan 17 episodes
Curb Your Enthusiasm Christian Slater Episode: "The Hot Towel"
2010 The Office Christian Slater Episode: "Sabre"
2011–2012 Breaking In Oz 20 episodes; also producer
2011 Entourage Christian Slater Episode: "Out with a Bang"
2012 Phineas and Ferb Paul the Delivery Guy (voice) Episode: "Delivery of Destiny"[41]
2013 Out There Johnny Slade (voice) Episode: "Springoween"[41]
2014 Mind Games Ross Edwards 10 episodes
Stan Lee's Mighty 7: Beginnings Lazer Lord (voice) TV film[41]
2014–2016,
2022-2023 		Archer Slater (voice) 13 episodes
2015 Two and a Half Men Christian Slater Episode: "Of Course He's Dead"
2015–2019 Mr. Robot Mr. Robot 45 episodes; also producer
2015 Jake and the Never Land Pirates The Grim Buccaneer (voice) 2 episodes
2016–2019 The Lion Guard Ushari (voice) 13 episodes[41]
Milo Murphy's Law Elliot Decker (voice) 14 episodes[41]
2016–2017 Dawn of the Croods Gurg (voice) 3 Episodes "[41]
2016–2017 Live with Kelly Himself (guest host) 13 episodes
2017 Jeff & Some Aliens Zergrees 2 episodes[41]
Justice League Action Deadshot (voice) 3 episodes
Rick and Morty Vance Maximus (voice) Episode: "Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender"
2018 Explained Narrator (voice) Episode: "Cryptocurrency"
2020 Dirty John Dan Broderick 8 episodes
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Christian Slater (voice) Episode: "The High School Wolfman's Musical Lament!"
2021 Dr. Death Dr. Randall Kirby 8 episodes
Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales Kylo Ren (voice) Television short[41]
2021–2022 Inside Job Rand Ridley (voice) 18 episodes
2022 The Boys Presents: Diabolical The Narrator: Paul (voice) Episode: "An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents"[41]
Willow Allagash Episode: "Prisoners of Skellin"
Fleishman Is in Trouble Archer Sylvan 3 episodes[42]
2024–present The Spiderwick Chronicles Mulgarath
TBA Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas † Torrance (voice) Post-production
Key
† Denotes series that have not yet been released

Stage[edit]

Year Title Role Venue
1978 Mister Scrooge Tiny Tim Cratchit Trinity Theatre
1980 The Music Man Winthrop Paroo New York City Center
1981 Copperfield Billy Mowcher August Wilson Theatre
1982 Macbeth Macduff's Son Circle in the Square Theatre
1983 Merlin Young Merlin / Arthur Mark Hellinger Theatre
1984 Landscape of the Body Bert Yearn Second Stage Theatre
1999 Side Man Clifford Glimmer John Golden Theatre
2004–2005 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Randle Patrick "Mac" McMurphy Gielgud Theatre
2005 The Glass Menagerie Tom Wingfield Ethel Barrymore Theatre
2006 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Randle Patrick "Mac" McMurphy Garrick Theatre
2007–2008 Swimming with Sharks Buddy Ackerman Vaudeville Theatre
2015 Spamalot Sir Galahad The Hollywood Bowl
2017–2018 Glengarry Glen Ross Richard Roma Playhouse Theatre
2023 Gutenberg! The Musical! Producer (One night cameo) James Earl Jones Theatre

Awards and nominations[edit]

Slater at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival in 2014
Year Award Category Title Result
1990 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Most Promising Actor Heathers Nominated
1991 Independent Spirit Award Best Male Lead Pump Up the Volume Nominated
1992 Golden Raspberry Award Worst Supporting Actor Mobsters Nominated
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Nominated
MTV Movie Award Most Desirable Male Kuffs Nominated
1993 Untamed Heart[43] Won
Best Kiss (with Marisa Tomei) Won
1994 Best Kiss (with Patricia Arquette) True Romance Nominated
Saturn Award Best Actor Nominated
1995 MTV Movie Award Most Desirable Male Interview with a Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Nominated
1996 Best Fight (with John Travolta) Broken Arrow Nominated
2000 Slate Award Best Male Performance Very Bad Things Won
2001 Critics' Choice Award Alan J. Pakula Award The Contender Won
2006 Hollywood Film Award Ensemble of the Year Bobby Won
2007 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated
Critics' Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble Nominated
2016 People's Choice Award Favorite Cable TV Actor Mr. Robot Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Award Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won
Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Won
Satellite Award Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Won
Critics' Choice Television Award Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2017 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated
2018 Nominated
2022 Critics' Choice Television Award Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries Dr. Death Nominated

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