Biography
The Chicago-born and Las Vegas-raised joined The Rainbow Company, a local children's theater troupe as an adolescent. Hooked on acting, Slotnick studied at Southern Methodist University (where he won the annual Greer Garson Award in his senior year) before returning to his home town where he honed his craft with appearances at the Lookingglass Theater. After making an impression on director Penny Marshall, the off-beat player was cast as Rosie …
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Career Milestones
2000 | Returned to series TV as a nerdy English teacher in the David E Kelley-created Fox series "Boston Public" | |
2000 | Delivered supporting performance as a scientist taking part in government sanctioned experiments to turn mammals invisible in "Hollow Man" | |
2000 | Co-starred as a needy gay man in the Off-Broadway play "The Altruists" | |
1999 | Portrayed Steve Wozniak in the TNT biopic "Pirates of Silicon Valley" | |
1999 | Cast as a soda jerk in "Blast from the Past" | |
1999 | Provided character voices on the Fox animated series "Family Guy" | |
1997 | Returned to the stage in Lookingglass' production of "Arabian Nights" | |
1995 | TV series debut as a regular on NBC sitcom "The Single Guy"; played the title character's married best friend | |
1995 | TV debut in an episode of ABC sitcom "Ellen" | |
1992 | Feature film debut in Penny Marshall's "A League of Their Own"; played a bit part as Rosie O'Donnell's fan; billed as Joseph Slotnick | |
| Formed the improv group, Slotnick, Katz and Lehr | ||
| Moved to Chicago after college graduation; appeared in theater productions at Lookingglass Theater Company | ||
| Participated in children's theater; made stage debut with Rainbow Company in "Pinocchio" | ||
| Moved with family to Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Born in Chicago, Illinois | ||