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John Slattery
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John M. Slattery Jr.
August 13, 1962 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Education | Catholic University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1988–present |
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Talia Balsam
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| Children | 1 |
John M. Slattery Jr. (born August 13, 1962) is an American actor and director. He is famous for playing the character Roger Sterling in the popular TV drama series Mad Men from 2007 to 2015. This role earned him four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award.
Many people also know him as Howard Stark, the father of Iron Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He appeared in movies like Iron Man 2 (2010), Ant-Man (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). He was also in the Oscar-winning movie Spotlight (2015).
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Early Life and Family
John Slattery was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His mother, Joan, was an accountant, and his father, John, was a leather merchant. He is one of six children. When he was a young boy, he dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player.
Slattery's family has Irish roots, and he was raised in the Catholic faith. He went to high school at Saint Sebastian's School. In 1984, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Catholic University of America.
Acting Career
Television Roles
Slattery's most famous television role was as Roger Sterling in Mad Men. For his work on the show, he won two Screen Actors Guild Awards along with the rest of the cast. He also directed five episodes of the series.
He has appeared in many other well-known TV shows. He played Victor Lang, the husband of Gabrielle Solis, on Desperate Housewives. He also had roles in the comedy series 30 Rock and Arrested Development. More recently, he appeared in the miniseries Mrs. America (2020) and the drama The Good Fight (2022).
Some of his other guest appearances include shows like Will & Grace, ... and the City, and The Simpsons, where he voiced a character.
Movie Roles
Besides playing Howard Stark in the Marvel movies, Slattery has acted in many other films. In 2015, he played the journalist Ben Bradlee Jr. in Spotlight. The movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
His other movie roles include:
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
- Charlie Wilson's War (2007), where he played a CIA official.
- The Adjustment Bureau (2011), a science fiction thriller.
- Churchill (2017), where he portrayed President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Slattery also works behind the camera. In 2014, he directed his first movie, God's Pocket.
Personal Life
In 1998, Slattery married actress Talia Balsam. She also played his on-screen wife in Mad Men. They have one son and live in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City.
Selected Works
Here are some of John Slattery's most well-known movies and TV shows.
Notable Films
- Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
- Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- Iron Man 2 (2010)
- The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
- Ant-Man (2015)
- Spotlight (2015)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Churchill (2017)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Confess, Fletch (2022)
Notable Television Shows
- Homefront (1991–1993)
- Will & Grace (1999)
- ... and the City (2000)
- Jack & Bobby (2004–2005)
- Desperate Housewives (2007)
- Mad Men (2007–2015)
- 30 Rock (2010)
- Arrested Development (2013)
- Veep (2016)
- Mrs. America (2020)
- The Good Fight (2022)
Awards and Recognition
John Slattery has been recognized many times for his acting.
- He was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards for his role in Mad Men.
- He won two Screen Actors Guild Awards as part of the cast of Mad Men.
- The cast of the movie Spotlight also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for their performance.
- He has received several nominations from the Critics' Choice Television Awards for his work on Mad Men and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.
See also
In Spanish: John Slattery para niños
