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Christian Slater

  • Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
  • Birthday: August 18, 1969

Christian Slater became the poster child of angst-ridden, outsider teens by starring as mobilizing rebels in "Heathers" (1989) and "Pump Up the Volume" (1990), both of which painted a dark portrait of high school hierarchy. Slater's screen persona as a handsome and insightful but gun-toting scofflaw - complete with Jack Nicholson mannerisms - played out well in films like "True Romance" (1993), but by then it was glaringly apparent that Slater's "act" was no act. He segued into adult roles with m…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2009

    Cast as former detective Alex Donovan in ABC's crime drama, "The Forgotten"

  • 2007

    Returned to London's West End to star in the stage adaptation of the 1994 movie, "Swimming With Sharks"

  • 2006

    Co-starred in Emilio Estevez's directorial debut, "Bobby"; an ensemble centered around the night of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination

  • 2005

    Co-produced and co-starred in the political thriller, "The Deal"

  • 2005

    Played an FBI agent in the Renny Harlin directed thriller, "Mindhunters" (lensed 2002)

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Awards

  • 2001

    Broadcast Film Critics Association Award:

  • 1993

    MTV Movie Award: Best On-Screen Kiss

  • 1993

    MTV Movie Award: Most Desirable Male

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