Christian Slater facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Christian Slater
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Slater in 2024
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Christian Michael Leonard Slater
August 18, 1969 New York City, U.S.
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| Years active | 1977–present |
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| Relatives | Bill Slater (great-uncle) Dayle Haddon (former-mother-in-law) |
Christian Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor. He started acting in movies with a main role in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985). He became more widely known for his part as J.D. in the movie Heathers (1988).
Christian Slater earned great praise for playing the main character in the TV show Mr. Robot (2015–2019). For this role, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2016. He also received a Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Performer for his role as Mulgarath in the fantasy series The Spiderwick Chronicles (2024).
In the 1990s, Slater starred in many big movies. These included Young Guns II (1990), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Interview with the Vampire (1994), and Broken Arrow (1996). He also appeared in popular films like Gleaming the Cube (1989) and True Romance (1993).
Besides acting in live-action roles, Christian Slater has done a lot of voice acting. He voiced Pips in FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Slater in Archer (2014–2023), and Ushari in The Lion Guard (2016–2019). He also voiced Rand Ridley in Inside Job (2021–2022).
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Early Life and Education
Christian Slater was born in New York City on August 18, 1969. His father, Michael Hawkins, was an actor. His mother, Mary Jo Slater, was an actors’ agent and producer. Christian has a half-brother, Ryan Slater, who is also an actor. His great-uncle, Bill Slater, was a radio personality.
Christian went to several schools, including the Dalton School and the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
Acting Career Highlights
Starting Out in Acting (1977–1990)
Christian Slater began acting at age eight on the TV show One Life to Live. He then appeared on Ryan's Hope. His first role on Broadway was in 1980 in The Music Man, where he played Winthrop Paroo. He also performed in other Broadway shows like Macbeth and The Glass Menagerie. He even acted in London's West End in plays such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Slater made his first big movie appearance in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985). He played Billie Jean's brother, Binx. His career grew with a role in The Name of the Rose (1986), where he acted alongside Sean Connery. Slater played Connery's apprentice, and they investigated mysteries at an abbey. He also played Junior Tucker in Francis Ford Coppola's Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988).
At 18, Slater played J.D. in the 1988 film Heathers with Winona Ryder. His performance was compared to a young Jack Nicholson. After Heathers, Slater often played rebellious characters. He was a wild gunman in Young Guns II (1990), acting with Emilio Estevez and Kiefer Sutherland.
Big Movie Success (1991–1999)
In 1991, Christian Slater was cast as Will Scarlett in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. He starred alongside Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman. This movie was a huge success, earning over $390 million worldwide. Slater became a major star in the 1990s.
As a big fan of Star Trek, he had a small role in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. In 1993, he showed his acting range in Untamed Heart with Marisa Tomei and in True Romance, written by Quentin Tarantino. Film critic Roger Ebert praised True Romance, saying Christian Slater had the "cocky recklessness the movie needs."
In 1994, he took on the role of Daniel Molloy in Interview with the Vampire. He got this part after his friend River Phoenix, who was originally cast, passed away. Slater generously donated his earnings from the film to Phoenix's favorite charities. He also starred with John Travolta in the action film Broken Arrow (1996). In 1998, Slater appeared in the crime movie Hard Rain with Morgan Freeman.
Television Roles and Mr. Robot (2000–Present)
Since 2000, Christian Slater has balanced TV work with roles in movies. He appeared in popular TV shows like The West Wing and Alias. He also acted in films such as Bobby.
Slater has also had a busy career as a voice actor. He voiced Pips in the animated film FernGully: The Last Rainforest. He was also the voice of Jet Fusion in an episode of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. He narrated TV documentaries like Prehistoric Planet.
In 2008, Slater starred in the TV series My Own Worst Enemy. In 2011, he co-starred in the action film The River Murders with Ray Liotta. He also starred in the TV series Breaking In for two seasons.
In October 2014, Slater took on his main role in the TV series Mr. Robot on USA Network. He plays a computer hacker named Mr. Robot, who recruits Elliot, played by Rami Malek, into a group of hackers called fsociety. The show started on June 24, 2015, and finished in 2019 after four seasons. For his acting, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2016.
Slater also voices the character "Slater" on the TV series Archer. He provided the voice for Ushari the Egyptian Cobra in The Lion Guard. From 2021 to 2022, he voiced Rand Ridley on the animated show Inside Job. In 2025, Christian Slater received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television.
Personal Life
In 2000, Christian Slater married Ryan Haddon. They have two children: a son named Jaden Christopher (born in 1999) and a daughter named Eliana Sophia (born in 2001). They separated in 2004 and divorced in 2007.
On December 2, 2013, Christian Slater married Brittany Lopez in Florida. They have a daughter together, born in August 2019, and a son, born in July 2024.
Slater practices Kempo Karate. He divides his time between Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida, and Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan.
Helping Others
Christian Slater has supported many charities. These include 21st Century Leaders, Global Green, and Whatever It Takes. He appeared in an educational video for Nelson Mandela’s 46664 charity, which raises awareness about AIDS. He has also worked to help with humanitarian efforts in South Africa.
In May 2009, Slater visited wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for the USO. On December 10, 2009, he helped with the TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Images for kids
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Slater speaking at the Mr. Robot panel during the 2015 PaleyFest
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Slater at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival in 2014
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See also
In Spanish: Christian Slater para niños
