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Christian Slater

Date of birth: 1969-08-18

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Christian Michael Leonard Slater, クリスチャン・スレイター, Кристиан Слэйтер, كريستين سلاتر, کریستین اسلیتر

Christian Slater

Biography

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). He gained wider recognition for his breakout role as Jason "J.D." Dean, a sociopathic high school student, in the satire Heathers (1989). He received critical acclaim for playing the title role in the USA Network television series Mr. Robot (2015–2019): it earned him the 2016 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, and additional nominations for that award in 2017 and 2018. For his role as Mulgarath in the fantasy series The Spiderwick Chronicles (2024), Slater received the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Performer. In the 1990s, Slater starred in a number of big-budget films, including Young Guns II (1990), 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). He has had roles in other notable films, including 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), We Can Be Heroes (2020), and Blink Twice (2024). In addition to his live-action roles, Slater has had an extensive voice-acting career, with roles including 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christian Slater, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

The Wizard
3

The Wizard

1989-12-15

A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country, with help from a girl they meet, t

The Name of the Rose
3.7

The Name of the Rose

1986-09-24

14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to f

True Romance
3.8

True Romance

1993-09-09

Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, wh

Gleaming the Cube
3

Gleaming the Cube

1989-01-13

An Orange County teenager's carefree life of ditching class and skateboarding abandoned pools comes

Interview with the Vampire
3.7

Interview with the Vampire

1994-11-11

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curi

Chupa
3.2

Chupa

2023-04-07

While visiting family in Mexico, a lonely boy befriends a mythical creature hiding on his grandfathe

Very Bad Things
3.1

Very Bad Things

1998-09-11

Kyle Fisher has one last night to celebrate life as a single man before marrying Laura, so he sets o

He Was a Quiet Man
3.2

He Was a Quiet Man

2007-11-23

An unhinged office worker who planned to go on a shooting spree at his workplace struggles with his

The Deal
2.8

The Deal

2005-06-17

A political thriller steeped in illegal oil trading, the Russian Mafia, and governmental cover-ups.

The Good Shepherd
2.6

The Good Shepherd

2004-03-21

When a clergyman is accused for the murder of a social worker, the parish priest recruits a reporter

Heathers
3.6

Heathers

1989-03-31

A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches

Bobby
3.2

Bobby

2006-09-05

In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman, hotel manager, lounge singer, busboy, beautician and others

Robot Chicken's Christmas Special
0

Robot Chicken's Christmas Special

2005-12-22

The special Christmas episode featured the second season short "A Very Dragon Ball Z Christmas", alo

Bed of Roses
2.9

Bed of Roses

1996-01-26

The seeds of love are planted when Lisa, a high-powered investment banker, receives flowers from a s

Hard Cash
2.3

Hard Cash

2002-02-15

Released from prison, an infamous thief and his new crew pull of a brilliant robbery but then become

Mobsters
3.1

Mobsters

1991-07-26

The story of a group of friends in turn of the century New York, from their early days as street hoo

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
3.1

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990-05-03

A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.

Hard Rain
2.9

Hard Rain

1998-01-16

An armored car driver tries to elude a gang of thieves while a flood ravages the countryside.

The Contender
3.4

The Contender

2000-10-13

The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contes

The Ten Commandments
2.8

The Ten Commandments

2007-10-19

This vibrantly animated feature recounts the biblical epic of the Hebrew prophet Moses and the Ten C

Crossing the Line
3.6

Crossing the Line

2006-10-16

In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
3.4

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991-06-14

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow

Masked and Anonymous
2.5

Masked and Anonymous

2003-07-25

A nation wracked with civil war and social unrest anticipates a giant charity concert, organized by

Jimmy Hollywood
2.6

Jimmy Hollywood

1994-03-30

Jimmy Alto is an actor wannabe who stumbles into the role of a lifetime. He becomes a vigilante crim

Pump Up the Volume
3.5

Pump Up the Volume

1990-08-22

Mark Hunter, a lonely high school student, uses his shortwave radio to moonlight as the popular pira

Murder in the First
3.5

Murder in the First

1995-01-20

A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder

Lies & Illusions
2

Lies & Illusions

2009-08-26

When a menacing smuggler coolly insists that best-selling author Wes Wilson take a chauffeured backs

3000 Miles to Graceland
2.9

3000 Miles to Graceland

2001-02-23

It was an ingenious enough plan: rob the Riviera Casino's count room during an Elvis impersonator co

Alone in the Dark
1.6

Alone in the Dark

2005-01-28

Edward Carnby is a private investigator specializing in unexplainable supernatural phenomena. His ca

Hollow Man II
2.5

Hollow Man II

2006-05-23

After the mysterious death of scientist Dr. Devin Villiers, Det. Frank Turner and his partner are as

Untamed Heart
3.5

Untamed Heart

1993-02-12

Caroline, a young waitress who seems to have bad taste in men, is on her way home one night when thu

Young Guns II
3.3

Young Guns II

1990-08-01

Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock — re

Who Is Cletis Tout?
2.9

Who Is Cletis Tout?

2001-09-12

With a hitman’s gun aimed at him, Finch tells the story of how he broke out of jail, fell in love, a

FernGully: The Last Rainforest
3.2

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

1992-04-10

When a sprite named Crysta shrinks a human boy, Zak, down to her size, he vows to help the magical f

Zoolander
3.1

Zoolander

2001-09-28

Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when h

Tucker: The Man and His Dream
3.4

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

1988-08-12

Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1945. Engineer Preston Tucker dreams of designing the car of future, but his in

Igor
3

Igor

2008-09-19

A cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the d

Love Lies Bleeding
3

Love Lies Bleeding

2008-01-15

A struggling young couple stumbles upon a cache of dirty money after a shootout in their apartment b

Kuffs
2.9

Kuffs

1992-01-10

George Kuffs didn't finish high-school, just lost his job, and his college-age girlfriend is pregnan

Churchill: The Hollywood Years
2.6

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

2004-12-03

A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rath

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
3.3

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

2002-11-26

In 2002, a 60-year old McCartney refocused the attention on his musicianship, staging a massive live

Basil
2.6

Basil

1998-07-22

A lonely young aristocrat in turn-of the century England struggles to meet the approval of his over-

The Legend of Billie Jean
3.3

The Legend of Billie Jean

1985-07-19

Average Texas teen, Billie Jean Davy, is caught up in an odd fight for justice. She is usually follo

Mindhunters
3.2

Mindhunters

2004-05-07

Trainees in the FBI's psychological profiling program must put their training into practice when the

Pursued
2.5

Pursued

2004-12-21

A fast rising hi-tech executive must protect his career and family from the ruthless tactics of a ho

Without Men
1.9

Without Men

2011-06-29

In a small and remote Latin American mountain village, all the men are recruited to fight in the cou

Slipstream
2.4

Slipstream

2007-02-10

Aging screenwriter Felix Bonhoeffer has lived his life in two states of existence: in reality and hi

The River Murders
2.6

The River Murders

2011-06-30

The sins of the past are not forgotten in this chilling suspense thriller. When the first body was d

Bullet to the Head
2.8

Bullet to the Head

2012-11-14

After watching their respective partners die, a cop and a hitman form an alliance in order to bring

Dolan's Cadillac
3

Dolan's Cadillac

2009-07-01

Robinson, a once peaceful, law-abiding school teacher, has turned into an obsessed vengeance machine

Young Guns III
0

Young Guns III

Plot kept under wraps. Third installment of the 'Young Guns' film franchise.

Freelance
3.2

Freelance

2023-10-05

An ex-special forces operative takes a job to provide security for a journalist as she interviews a

Willow: Behind the Magic
2

Willow: Behind the Magic

2023-01-25

Featuring the breakout stars from the series and returning legends, this documentary takes viewers b

Beyond the Stars
2.5

Beyond the Stars

1989-03-31

Teenager Eric, the son of a computer scientist who worked for the Apollo mission which sent the firs

Playback
2.1

Playback

2012-03-09

While digging into their town's infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock an

Rites of Passage
2.5

Rites of Passage

2012-04-24

Anthropology students and their professor experience terror when they visit a sacred burial ground.

Sacrifice
2.3

Sacrifice

2011-04-26

A tough undercover cop inadvertently gets involved in a dangerous heroin ring when a young defector

Julian Po
3.2

Julian Po

1997-09-05

Christian Slater is a stranger who comes to a small town. The local citizens think he's up to no goo

El Gringo
3.1

El Gringo

2012-05-10

A man crossing into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000—and a bloody past—finds himself under sudden

Catwalk
3.8

Catwalk

1995-12-08

A documentary following Christy Turlington and other models during spring fashion week in Milan, Par

Heroes Manufactured
5

Heroes Manufactured

2017-03-10

A documentary following Canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry whi

Dawn Rider
2.8

Dawn Rider

2012-05-29

A gripping story of vengeance and passion set in the American West. When the father of gunslinger Jo

Twisted
2.4

Twisted

1985-08-23

One evening the Collins find their maid Mrs. Murdock at the end of their steps: dead, neck broken. O

Soldiers of Fortune
2.5

Soldiers of Fortune

2012-06-07

Wealthy thrill-seekers pay huge premiums to have themselves inserted into military adventures, only

Hatfields and McCoys:  Bad Blood
3.1

Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood

2012-06-05

In this bloody long-standing feud, two families seek vengeance against each other as they unmerciful

Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion
2

Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion

2003-10-13

Jimmy is enlisted as a spy by the Big Top Secret Organization. His mission: find and rescue Agent X

Last Call of a Dying Hawk
0

Last Call of a Dying Hawk

Jason Grey-Cameron, a vandal and shoplifter falls into an unlikely allyship with Riko, head of the l

Guns, Girls and Gambling
2.7

Guns, Girls and Gambling

2012-09-05

The story throws Elvis impersonators, Indians, modern cowboys, a 6-foot-tall blond assassin, a frat

Desperate for Love
2.7

Desperate for Love

1989-01-17

The story of murder among a trio of teenagers after a boy breaks up with a girl and she runs into th

Assassin's Bullet
1.9

Assassin's Bullet

2012-08-01

In Assassin's Bullet, Slater plays Robert Diggs, a black ops agent who comes to work for Ambassador

The Power of Few
2.6

The Power of Few

2013-02-15

Spies, cops and armed children cross paths on a day of danger, mystery and possible transformation.

Freaky Deaky
2.5

Freaky Deaky

2012-04-22

Set in 1974, a pair of '60s radicals rely on their bomb-making skills on their way to becoming capit

Assassins Run
2.4

Assassins Run

2013-04-22

Maya becomes the target of the Russian mafia after her husband, a successful American businessman, i

Stranded
1.9

Stranded

2013-05-22

The Lunar Base Ark explores ore and unexpectedly is hit by a meteor shower and has severe damages. C

Way of the Wicked
2.1

Way of the Wicked

2014-05-20

Lawrence Salva's script centers on a detective on the trail of a murderer, who is led to believe tha

Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
3

Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story

1983-03-08

TV movie based on the singer's life, under his mother's thumb, competing with the ghost of one of th

Stan Lee's Mighty 7
2.9

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

2014-02-01

When seven aliens crash land in the desert night, Stan Lee discovers that they are being chased by a

Unfrosted
2.6

Unfrosted

2024-04-30

In a time when breakfast is ruled by milk and cereal, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolu

Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
3.4

Nymphomaniac: Vol. I

2013-12-25

A man named Seligman finds a fainted wounded woman in an alley and he brings her home. She tells him

Windtalkers
3.2

Windtalkers

2002-06-14

Joe Enders is a gung-ho Marine assigned to protect a "windtalker" - one of several Navajo Indians wh

Blink Twice
3.3

Blink Twice

2024-08-21

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites

Ask Me Anything
2.8

Ask Me Anything

2014-04-19

Beautiful, wild, funny, and lost, Katie Kampenfelt takes a year off before college to find herself,

The Adderall Diaries
2.6

The Adderall Diaries

2016-04-15

Writer and Adderall enthusiast Stephen Elliott reaches a low point when his estranged father resurfa

Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
3.8

Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called

2022-04-09

A portrait of the actress Winona Ryder, the great muse of nineties cinema, who, although she has had

Merry Christmas, George Bailey
2.5

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

1997-12-25

Performance of the 1947 Lux Radio version of "It's a Wonderful Life", taped live in the historic Pas

Swatch Dogs and Diet Coke Heads
5

Swatch Dogs and Diet Coke Heads

2001-01-01

Documenting the making of Heathers with interviews from cast and crew members.

Naked Movie
1

Naked Movie

2008-02-24

When director Sam Henry Kass gets little help from his agent in procuring funding for his flick, he

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
3.9

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998-01-01

Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
3.4

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

2013-12-25

The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adult life an

Hot Tub Time Machine 2
2.6

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

2015-02-20

After their first adventure with the Hot Tub Time Machine, Lou and Nick are living very well off the

The Wife
3.5

The Wife

2018-08-02

A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated t

Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
3

Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

1991-06-13

U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
3.5

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991-12-06

After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace su

King Cobra
3

King Cobra

2016-10-21

It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
4.2

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials

2014-11-18

This DVD release features six Christmas special episodes from Robot Chicken's hilariously outrageous

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
3.3

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

1997-05-02

As a swinging fashion photographer by day and a groovy British superagent by night, Austin Powers is

The Summit
2.9

The Summit

2017-08-17

At a summit for Latin American presidents in Chile where the region's geopolitical strategies and al

The Public
3.3

The Public

2019-04-05

An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati ta

Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner
0

Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner

1981-11-15

An adaptation of William Gillette's play about the great Detective, Sherlock Holmes.

The Wolf
5

The Wolf

2017-02-14

If you're not taking your printer security seriously, someone else might be. From director Lance Aco

Back To The Sea
2.1

Back To The Sea

2012-01-27

When little fish Kevin is swept up in a net and taken from his home in the vast oceans to the small

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
2.3

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998-01-01

Chris Farley was one of the most popular comedians of the 1990s, thanks to his hilarious skits on "S

We Can Be Heroes
3

We Can Be Heroes

2020-12-25

When alien invaders capture Earth's superheroes, their kids must learn to work together to save thei

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
4.2

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

2017-07-29

Kion and the Guard take on the ultimate challenge when a ruthless enemy returns to the Pride Lands a

The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose'
3.3

The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose'

1986-10-11

A German TV documentary that chronicles the daily rehearsals, the filming and all the behind the sce

La rosa dei nomi
2.9

La rosa dei nomi

1987-01-01

The Wolf: True Alpha
3.4

The Wolf: True Alpha

2018-10-10

HP's latest entrant in "The Wolf" series once again pits Slater's character against The Fixer.

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
3.5

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

2018-03-23

Amanda Waller's top-secret "Task Force X" — consisting of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Capt

LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales
3.4

LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales

2021-10-01

Poe Dameron and BB-8 must face the greedy crime boss Graballa the Hutt, who has purchased Darth Vade

A Journey to Sundance
0

A Journey to Sundance

2023-01-01

'A JOURNEY TO SUNDANCE' is about the spirit, dreams and struggles of independent filmmakers from all

Broken Arrow
3

Broken Arrow

1996-02-09

When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, th

Where the Day Takes You
3

Where the Day Takes You

1992-09-11

King is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The de facto

Mr. Robot_dec0d3d.doc
0

Mr. Robot_dec0d3d.doc

2016-06-20

In Mr. Robot Decoded, creator Sam Esmail, stars Rami Malek and Christian Slater, real-life hacker Je

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
3.3

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

2025-10-10

With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, h

The Hole
0

The Hole

Bedridden after a tragic accident, a professor is cared for by his mother-in-law, who uncovers distu

How to Rob a Bank
0

How to Rob a Bank

2026-09-04

Smart bank robbers share their heists on social media while evading police.

The Edge
1

The Edge

1989-08-23

A three-part anthology suspense program in which men and women face life's ultimate danger zone. Eac

Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load
0

Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load

2022-10-25

Check out the Garbage Pail Kids in their latest, greatest stop-motion video adventure yet! This funn

An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose
0

An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose

2022-07-25

An oral history of the 1986 film adaptation of "The Name of the Rose", gathering together the memori