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John Slattery Biography
Birth Name:John Slattery
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Nominated in 2003 PRISM Award for best performance in a comedy series
- Was nominated for the 1998 Drama Desk Award for outstanding actor in a play
- Was nominated for the 2008 Satellite Award for best actor in a supporting role in a series
- Studied theatre at the Catholic University of America
- Quote: "I think the reason I went into show business in the beginning is because I don't ever want to do solely one thing․"
- Widely recognized for his signature silvery white hair
- In 1998, he married actress Talia Balsam
Awards
- 2003Prism Award-Perfomance in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2008INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: winner
- 2011INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
- 2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
- 2015Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
- 2015NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Robert Altman Award-: winner
- 2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated