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My Take
Christian Slater fascinates me as a study in survival. His sneering breakout in Heathers could have trapped him forever as Hollywood's sardonic bad boy, and for a while it nearly did. What I admire is the long arc: through every career turbulence he kept working — film, stage, voice roles, even karate on the resume — until television finally handed him a part worthy of that dangerous charisma, sealed by a 2016 Golden Globe. That voice, that arched eyebrow, that sense of a man one bad decision from chaos: it all aged into something richer. Slater proves a screen persona, properly weathered, becomes an instrument.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christian Slater
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスチャン・スレーター
- Reading
- くりすちゃん・すれーたー
- Born
- August 18, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / karateka / voice actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Christian Slater born?
Born August 18, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Christian Slater from?
Christian Slater is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Christian Slater do?
Christian Slater works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, karateka, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.