Christian Slater

Actor, Celebrity

1969 –

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Who is Christian Slater?

Christian Michael Leonard Slater is an American actor. He made his film debut with a small role in The Postman Always Rings Twice before playing a leading role in the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean. He then played a monk's apprentice alongside Sean Connery in The Name of the Rose before gaining wider recognition for his breakthrough role in the cult film Heathers.

In the 1990s, Slater starred in many big budget films, including Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, Broken Arrow, and Hard Rain. He was also featured in the cult film True Romance. Since 2000, Slater has combined work in the film business with television, including appearances in The West Wing and Alias and starring in Breaking In and Mind Games. Slater was married to Ryan Haddon between 2000 and 2005, and they had two children together. Slater has had widely publicized brushes with the law, including being sentenced to three months in jail for assault in 1997.

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Born
Aug 18, 1969
New York City
Also known as
  • Christian Michael Leonard Slater
  • Slates
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • Irish American
  • English American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
  • Professional Children's School
  • Dalton School
Lived in
  • New York City
  • Hollywood

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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