Known For: American actor (born 1969)
Category: Actors
Occupation: television actor, film actor, stage actor, karateka, voice actor, film producer, actor, film director
Country: United States of America
City: New York City
Date of Birth: Monday, 18 August 1969
Language English
Christian Michael Leonard Slater 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.
BirthPlace | New York City |
Education | Q3508986, Q7247941 |
Awards | Q1011547 |
Spouses | Ryan Haddon |
Website | http://www.christian-slater.com |
Wikipedia | Christian_Slater |
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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 actors’ agent turned casting executive and producer. He has a maternal half-brother, Ryan Slater, who also became an actor. His great-uncle was radio personality Bill Slater. He attended the Dalton School, the Professional Children's School and the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.