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Christian Slater Biography

Birth Name:Christian Michael Leonard Slater

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Christian Slater visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2009
Appeared on a Nelson Mandela documentary about AIDS awareness
Replaced the late River Phoenix as the interviewer in "Interview with the Vampire" and donated his salary to Phoenix's favorite charities
Supports humanitarian works in South Africa
Married Brittany Lopez in December of 2013
Made his film debut in "The Legend of Billy Jean" in 1985
Quote: "Work is my hobby, staying sober is my job․"
Quote: "Good judgment comes from experience․ Sometimes, experience comes from bad judgment․"
Made his Broadway debut alongside Dick Van Dyke in "The Music Man․"

Awards

1990CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
1991Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
1992MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Male: nominated
1992Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
1993MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Male: winner
1993MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
1994Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1994MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Male: nominated
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2000Golden Slate-Best Male Performance: winner
2001Alan J. Pakula Award-: winner
2006Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Emmy-Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated