About
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...
Known for
The OfficeSeries • 2005
Rick and MortySeries • 2013
Two and a Half MenSeries • 2003
The West WingSeries • 1999
Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries • 2000
Robot ChickenSeries • 2005
ArcherSeries • 2009
L.A. LawSeries • 1986
EntourageSeries • 2004
Mr. RobotSeries • 2015
My Name Is EarlSeries • 2005
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusSeries • 2002
The EqualizerSeries • 1985
Dawn of the CroodsSeries • 2015
Tales from the DarksideSeries • 1984
Justice League ActionSeries • 2016
Milo Murphy's LawSeries • 2016
Crime StorySeries • 1986
The Lion GuardSeries • 2016
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Series • 2019
ExplainedSeries • 2018
The Name of the RoseMovie • 1986
Blink TwiceMovie • 2024
Dexter: Original SinSeries • 2024