---
name: "Christian Slater"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/christian-slater"
fi1m_id: "christian-slater"
imdb_id: "nm0000225"
tmdb_id: 2224
wikidata_id: "Q204590"
roles: ["Actor","Producer"]
born: "18 August 1969"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 19
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 19
updated: "2026-10-19T04:26:55.284736+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Christian Slater

## Identity

Christian Slater

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/christian-slater
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** christian-slater
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000225
- **TMDB ID:** 2224
- **Wikidata ID:** Q204590
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Slater, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q204590, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000225/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2224

Actor and producer. Born 18 August 1969 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer
- **Born:** 18 August 1969, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1986–present
- **Also known as:** Christian Michael Leonard Slater, クリスチャン・スレイター, Кристиан Слэйтер, كريستين سلاتر, کریستین اسلیتر
- **Frequently works with:** [Gary Oldman](https://film.one/person/gary-oldman.md), [Graham Yost](https://film.one/person/graham-yost.md), [Mark Gordon](https://film.one/person/mark-gordon.md), [Morgan Freeman](https://film.one/person/morgan-freeman.md), [Samantha Mathis](https://film.one/person/samantha-mathis.md), [Zoë Kravitz](https://film.one/person/zoe-kravitz.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 19 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 78 (2), 1990s 71 (8), 2000s 72 (4), 2010s 79 (3), 2020s 71 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 68 across 16 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 15 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 6 of 13 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 9, Thriller 6, Action 5, Comedy 4, Crime 4, Adventure 3
- **Screen time:** 26 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,156m across 14 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Slater, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q204590, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000225/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2224

## Coming up

- *How to Rob a Bank* (2026-11-11), as Walton — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-rob-a-bank.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Heathers*](https://film.one/film/heathers.md) (80), [*The Name of the Rose*](https://film.one/film/the-name-of-the-rose.md) (77), [*Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves*](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md) (65), [*FernGully: The Last Rainforest*](https://film.one/film/ferngully-the-last-rainforest.md) (64)
- **HBO Max:** [*Interview with the Vampire*](https://film.one/film/interview-with-the-vampire.md) (79), [*If I Had Legs I'd Kick You*](https://film.one/film/if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you.md) (78)
- **Netflix:** [*True Romance*](https://film.one/film/true-romance.md) (82)
- **Pluto TV:** [*The Contender*](https://film.one/film/the-contender.md) (64)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Christian Slater

> Christian Slater’s rasp makes a line sound as though it might contain a threat or a joke. We like him when scripts use that uncertainty; thin supporting parts leave too much of the work to his voice.

The rasp is the first thing we notice with Slater. It suits the rebellious outsiders who helped establish him, making charm sound a little suspect. His breakthrough in *Heathers* (1989), as the sociopathic teenager J.D., gave that voice a character substantial enough to justify the attention. We like him most when the writing gives us a reason to keep listening.

The studio leads of the 1990s included Clarence Worley in *True Romance* (1993), scripted by Quentin Tarantino. In Neil Jordan’s *Interview with the Vampire* (1994), he plays Malloy. The performances we recommend that film for, however, are Tom Cruise’s and Kirsten Dunst’s. Cruise’s malicious wit and Dunst’s forceful presence help make the domestic quarrels compelling, though the repeated remorse tests our patience.

After a period of uneven film choices, the title role in *Mr. Robot* (2015–2019) brought renewed acclaim. Creator and director Sam Esmail is a significant collaborator in this later phase, and Slater’s vocal performance is one of the series’ strengths. His move towards supporting and mentor roles on television offers useful possibilities for an actor with such a distinctive delivery, although we still want the writing to give him more than a position of authority.

Zoë Kravitz’s *Blink Twice* (2024) shows the risk: his Vic belongs to the billionaire’s circle, but the script scarcely gets to know him. We were frustrated by how little he was given to do, because Vic remains a type with barely a line to make him a person. Slater and Simon Rex do what they can, and Kravitz’s careful first-hour trap is worth seeing despite the film’s later shortcomings. The rich men’s therapeutic language is funny, but it cannot compensate for giving these supporting actors so little to play. Start with *Heathers* or *Mr. Robot* if Slater is the reason for watching.

## Biography

Christian Slater is an American actor. He made his film debut in a leading role in *The Legend of Billie Jean* (1985) and gained wider recognition for his performance in *Heathers* (1989).

Slater starred in several notable films during the 1990s, including *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), *True Romance* (1993) and *Interview with the Vampire* (1994). He received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role in the series *Mr. Robot* (2015–2019). He played Vic in *Blink Twice* (2024).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, screenrant.com.*

## On Fi1m (19)

- *If I Had Legs I'd Kick You* (2025), Fi1m 78, as Father — [page](https://film.one/film/if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you.md)
- *Blink Twice* (2024), Fi1m 64, as Vic — [page](https://film.one/film/blink-twice.md)
- *The Wife* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Nathaniel Bone — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wife.md)
- *Mr. Robot* (2015), Fi1m 84, as Mr. Robot — [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-robot.md)
- *Rick and Morty* (2013), Fi1m 78, as Maximus Renegade Star Soldier (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md)
- *The Office* (2005), Fi1m 77, as Christian Slater — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)
- *Alias* (2001), Fi1m 74, as Neil Caplan — [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Zoolander* (2001), Fi1m 74, as Christian Slater — [page](https://film.one/film/zoolander.md)
- *The Contender* (2000), Fi1m 64, as Reginald Webster — [page](https://film.one/film/the-contender.md)
- *The West Wing* (1999), Fi1m 86, as Jack Reese — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Hard Rain* (1998), Fi1m 61, as Tom — [page](https://film.one/film/hard-rain.md)
- *Broken Arrow* (1996), Fi1m 60, as Riley Hale — [page](https://film.one/film/broken-arrow.md)
- *Interview with the Vampire* (1994), Fi1m 79, as Malloy — [page](https://film.one/film/interview-with-the-vampire.md)
- *True Romance* (1993), Fi1m 82, as Clarence Worley — [page](https://film.one/film/true-romance.md)
- *FernGully: The Last Rainforest* (1992), Fi1m 64, as Pips (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ferngully-the-last-rainforest.md)
- *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), Fi1m 65, as Will Scarlett — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md)
- *Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country* (1991), Fi1m 74, as Excelsior Communications Officer — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-vi-the-undiscovered-country.md)
- *Heathers* (1989), Fi1m 80, as Jason 'J.D.' Dean — [page](https://film.one/film/heathers.md)
- *The Name of the Rose* (1986), Fi1m 77, as Adso of Melk — [page](https://film.one/film/the-name-of-the-rose.md)

## Complete filmography (145)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *How to Rob a Bank* (2026), as Walton — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-rob-a-bank.md)
- *If I Had Legs I'd Kick You* (2025), as Father — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you.md)
- *Dexter: Original Sin* (2024), series, as Harry Morgan
- *Blink Twice* (2024), as Vic — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/blink-twice.md)
- *Unfrosted* (2024), as Mike Diamond
- *The Spiderwick Chronicles* (2024), series, as Mulgarath / Dr. Dorian Brauer
- *Freelance* (2023), as Sebastian Earle
- *Chupa* (2023), as Richard Quinn
- *Willow* (2022), series, as Allagash
- *Fleishman Is in Trouble* (2022), series, as Archer Sylvan — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/fleishman-is-in-trouble.md)
- *Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load* (2022), as Mad Mike
- *Vindicators 2* (2022), series, as Vance Maximus (voice)
- *Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called* (2022), as Christian Slater (archive footage)
- *The Boys Presents: Diabolical* (2022), series, as The Narrator (voice)
- *Inside Job* (2021), series, as Rand Ridley (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales* (2021), as Ren (voice)
- *Dr. Death* (2021), series, as Dr. Randall Kirby · Executive Producer
- *We Can Be Heroes* (2020), as Tech-No
- *Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?* (2019), series, as Christian Slater (voice)
- *The Public* (2019), as Josh Davis
- *Dirty John* (2018), series, as Dan Broderick
- *The Wolf: True Alpha* (2018), as The Wolf
- *Explained* (2018), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay* (2018), as Deadshot (voice)
- *The Wife* (2017), as Nathaniel Bone — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wife.md)
- *The Summit* (2017), as Dereck McKinley
- *The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar* (2017), as Ushari (voice)
- *The Wolf* (2017), as The Wolf
- *Justice League Action* (2016), series, as Deadshot (voice)
- *King Cobra* (2016), as Stephen (Bryan Kocis)
- *Milo Murphy's Law* (2016), series, as Elliot (voice)
- *The Adderall Diaries* (2016), as Hans Reiser
- *The Lion Guard* (2016), series, as Ushari (voice)
- *Dawn of the Croods* (2015), series, as Gurg (voice)
- *Mr. Robot* (2015), series, as Mr. Robot · Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-robot.md)
- *Hot Tub Time Machine 2* (2015), as Choozy Doozy Host
- *Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials* (2014), as Various (voice) (archive sound)
- *Way of the Wicked* (2014), as Henry
- *Ask Me Anything* (2014), as Paul Spooner
- *Mind Games* (2014), series, as Ross Edwards
- *Stan Lee's Mighty 7* (2014), as Lazer Lord (voice)
- *Nymphomaniac: Vol. I* (2013), as Joe's Father
- *Nymphomaniac: Vol. II* (2013), as Joe's Father
- *Rick and Morty* (2013), series, as Maximus Renegade Star Soldier (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md)
- *Stranded* (2013), as Col. Gerard Brauchman
- *Assassins Run* (2013), as Michael Mason
- *The Power of Few* (2013), as Clyde
- *Bullet to the Head* (2012), as Marcus Baptiste
- *Guns, Girls and Gambling* (2012), as John Smith
- *Assassin's Bullet* (2012), as Robert
- *Soldiers of Fortune* (2012), as Craig Mackenzie
- *Hatfields and McCoys:  Bad Blood* (2012), as Governor Bramlette
- *Dawn Rider* (2012), as John
- *El Gringo* (2012), as Lieutenant West
- *Rites of Passage* (2012), as Delgado
- *Freaky Deaky* (2012), as Skip Gibbs
- *Playback* (2012), as Frank Lyons
- *Back to the Sea* (2012), as Jack (voice)
- *China, IL* (2011), series, as (voice)
- *The River Murders* (2011), as Agent Vuckovitch
- *Without Men* (2011), as Gordon
- *Sacrifice* (2011), as Father Porter
- *Breaking In* (2011), series, as Oz
- *The Forgotten* (2009), series, as Alex Donovan
- *Archer* (2009), series, as Slater (voice)
- *Lies & Illusions* (2009), as Wes Wilson
- *Dolan's Cadillac* (2009), as Dolan
- *My Own Worst Enemy* (2008), series, as Henry Spivey / Edward Albright
- *Igor* (2008), as Dr. Schadenfreude's Igor (voice)
- *Love Lies Bleeding* (2008), as Pollen
- *He Was a Quiet Man* (2007), as Bob Maconel
- *The Ten Commandments* (2007), as Moses (voice)
- *Slipstream* (2007), as Ray / Matt Dobbs / Patrolman #2
- *Crossing the Line* (2006), as Narrator
- *Bobby* (2006), as Daryl Timmons
- *Hollow Man II* (2006), as Michael Griffin
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Woody — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)
- *The Deal* (2005), as Tom Hanson · Executive Producer
- *The Office* (2005), series, as Christian Slater — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Composite Santa Claus / Drug Kingpin (voice)
- *Alone in the Dark* (2005), as Edward Carnby
- *Pursued* (2004), as Vincent Palmer
- *Churchill: The Hollywood Years* (2004), as Winston Churchill
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Christian Slater — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Mindhunters* (2004), as J.D. Reston
- *The Good Shepherd* (2004), as Daniel Clemens
- *Dinosaur Planet* (2003), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion* (2003), as Jet Fusion (voice)
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Christian Slater — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *Masked and Anonymous* (2003), as Crew Guy #1
- *Prehistoric Planet* (2002), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius* (2002), series, as Jet Fusion (voice)
- *Windtalkers* (2002), as Sergeant Peter Henderson
- *Hard Cash* (2002), as Taylor
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Neil Caplan — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Zoolander* (2001), as Christian Slater — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/zoolander.md)
- *Who Is Cletis Tout?* (2001), as Trevor Allen Finch
- *3000 Miles to Graceland* (2001), as Hanson
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Christian Slater — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *The Contender* (2000), as Reginald Webster — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-contender.md)
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Jack Reese — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Very Bad Things* (1998), as Robert Boyd · Executive Producer
- *Basil* (1998), as John Mannion · Co-Producer
- *Hard Rain* (1998), as Tom · Co-Producer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/hard-rain.md)
- *Merry Christmas, George Bailey* (1997), as Harry Bailey / Sam Wainwright
- *Julian Po* (1997), as Julian Po
- *Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery* (1997), as Easily Fooled Security Guard (uncredited)
- *Museum of Love* (1996), Director
- *Broken Arrow* (1996), as Riley Hale — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/broken-arrow.md)
- *Bed of Roses* (1996), as Lewis Farrell
- *Murder in the First* (1995), as James Stamphill
- *Interview with the Vampire* (1994), as Malloy — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/interview-with-the-vampire.md)
- *Jimmy Hollywood* (1994), as William
- *True Romance* (1993), as Clarence Worley — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/true-romance.md)
- *Untamed Heart* (1993), as Adam
- *Where the Day Takes You* (1992), as Social Worker (uncredited)
- *Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories* (1992), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *FernGully: The Last Rainforest* (1992), as Pips (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/ferngully-the-last-rainforest.md)
- *Kuffs* (1992), as George Kuffs
- *Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country* (1991), as Excelsior Communications Officer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-vi-the-undiscovered-country.md)
- *Mobsters* (1991), as Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
- *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), as Will Scarlett — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md)
- *Pump Up the Volume* (1990), as Mark Hunter
- *Young Guns II* (1990), as Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh
- *Tales from the Darkside: The Movie* (1990), as Andy (segment ‘Lot 249’)
- *The Wizard* (1989), as Nick
- *The Edge* (1989), as The Kid (Professional Man)
- *Heathers* (1989), as Jason 'J.D.' Dean — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/heathers.md)
- *Beyond the Stars* (1989), as Eric Michaels
- *Desperate for Love* (1989), as Cliff Petrie
- *Gleaming the Cube* (1989), as Brian Kelly
- *Tucker: The Man and His Dream* (1988), as Junior
- *The Name of the Rose* (1986), as Adso of Melk — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-name-of-the-rose.md)
- *Crime Story* (1986), series, as Teen Boy
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Andy Prescott
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Michael Winslow
- *Twisted* (1985), as Mark Collins
- *The Legend of Billie Jean* (1985), as Binx
- *Tales from the Darkside* (1984), series, as Jody Tolliver
- *Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story* (1983), as Walt Willey
- *Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner* (1981), as uncredited
- *ABC Weekend Specials* (1977), series, Actor
- *Last Call of a Dying Hawk*, as Jason Grey-Cameron
- *The Hole*, Actor
- *Young Guns III*, as Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh

## Gallery

- ![Christian Slater](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-1fd861042dcb.jpg) Christian Slater — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Christian_Slater_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Christian_Slater_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The Boys SXSW 2022 Panel](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-15a4631e6e22.jpg) The Boys SXSW 2022 Panel — Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Christian_Slater%2C_Eric_Kripke_%26_Laz_Alonso_%2851958596478%29.jpg/1280px-Christian_Slater%2C_Eric_Kripke_%26_Laz_Alonso_%2851958596478%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![DEXTER: PECADO ORIGINAL | Entrevista com elenco (Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater e Molly Brown) Durante a CCXP, tive a oportunidade de conversar com o elenco d (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-c1e9a558e496.jpg) DEXTER: PECADO ORIGINAL | Entrevista com elenco (Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater e Molly Brown) Durante a CCXP, tive a oportunidade de conversar com o elenco d (2024) — Team Comics | Kainan Medeiros, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Christian_Slater%2C_Molly_Brown%2C_Patrick_Gibson_on_Team_Comics.jpg/1280px-Christian_Slater%2C_Molly_Brown%2C_Patrick_Gibson_on_Team_Comics.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christian Slater & Rami Malek at the PaleyFest, New York in 2015](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-5e9c0bb8a40d.jpg) Christian Slater & Rami Malek at the PaleyFest, New York in 2015 — Dominick D, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Christian_Slater_%26_Rami_Malek_in_2015.jpg/1280px-Christian_Slater_%26_Rami_Malek_in_2015.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christian Slater](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-05fe32a1d12f.jpg) Christian Slater — Image via TMDB
- ![Christian Slater](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-1e76fc202e45.jpg) Christian Slater — Image via TMDB
- ![Christian Slater](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-220907f041d6.jpg) Christian Slater — Image via TMDB
- ![Christian Slater leaving the premiere of Nymphomaniac (I) at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival on February 9, 2014.](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-c34e43579e8d.jpg) Christian Slater leaving the premiere of Nymphomaniac (I) at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival on February 9, 2014. — Siebbi, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/Christian_Slater_at_the_64th_Berlin_International_Film_Festival%2C_February_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Christian Slater](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-0599dcc2560d.jpg) Christian Slater — Image via TMDB
- ![Christian Slater](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-507b164e634e.jpg) Christian Slater — Image via TMDB
- ![Christian Slater](https://film.one/media/person/11056/gallery-8414cfd9dac9.jpg) Christian Slater — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2016: Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *Mr. Robot*

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award 1992: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award (nominated), for *Mobsters*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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