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Christian Slater Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1969-08-18

Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA

Credits:
183 Total Roles

Christian Slater

Acting

The MovieWise Take

"Christian Slater’s turn as the nervous, terminal interviewer serves as the film’s crucial anchor, grounding the flamboyant immortality of his co-stars in a haunting, human fragility. It remains a masterclass in reactionary acting, proving that even amidst high-concept gothic excess, a steady, wide-eyed gaze can be the most compelling instrument on screen."

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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 How to Rob a Bank MOVIE Self
2025 If I Had Legs I'd Kick You MOVIE Father
2024 Dexter: Original Sin TV Harry Morgan
2024 Blink Twice MOVIE Vic
2024 Unfrosted MOVIE Mike Diamond
2024 The Spiderwick Chronicles TV Mulgarath / Dr. Dorian Brauer
2023 Freelance MOVIE Sebastian Earle
2023 Chupa MOVIE Richard Quinn
2023 Willow: Behind the Magic MOVIE Self - 'Allagash'
2023 A Journey to Sundance MOVIE Self

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