Christian Slater (birth name Christian Michael Leonard Hawkins) was born on August 18, 1969 in New York City, USA. He is a famous American actor.
Biography and Career :
He made his debut as an actor in television at the age of 8 in the TV soap- opera "One Life to Live". Next year, he acted together with Dick Van Dyke in the play "The Music Man". On his debut in television Christian Slater was supported by his mother.
He appeared on the big screen when he was 16 in "The Legend of Billy Jean". Later on, he was appreciated by critics after starring in "The Name of the Rose", having Sean Connery as a partner. Other important films on his career are: "Tucker", "A Man and his Dream", but a real success for Christian was "Heathers". This movie made him a real star in Hollywood.
Regarding his private life we see he was a violent citizen having law problems. He got arrested over and over. After his last film "Hard Rain" he got also arrested for being violent and addicted to drugs.
Trivia :
- He had relationships with Christina Applegate (actress; born November 25, 1971; dated 1996), Nina Huang (actress; 1994-1995), Samantha Mathis (actress; born May 12, 1970), Winona Ryder (actress; born October, 29, 1971; dated in 1988), Kim Walker (actress; dated 1986-1988).
- He has a son, Jaden Christopher Slater (born on April 6, 1999; mother: Ryan Haddon) and a daughter, Eliana Sophia (born on August 15, 2001; mother: Ryan Haddon).
- His best role was as Will Scarlett in Kevin Reynolds' "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" (1991).
- He fell from a roof at Paris Hilton's neighbour's house while drunk at a party.
- He has been hired to voice a dirty germ in a British Television advertising health campaign.
Quotes :
- "Good judgement comes from experience. Sometimes, experience comes from bad judgement."
- "If I make a move, like raise my eyebrows, some critic says I'm doing Nicholson. What am I supposed to do, cut off my eyebrows?"
- "The thing is, everything you read about me is true. That's the scariest thing..."
- "This is the process. It just shows that someone can accuse you of anything."
Filmography :
- Alone in the Dark II (2009)
- Igor (2008)
- 2004: A Light Knight's Odyssey (2007)
- Gideon's Gift (2008)
- He Was a Quiet Man (2007)
- Slipstream (2007)
- "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2006)
- Bobby (2006)
- Hollow Man II (2006) (V)
- "Robot Chicken" (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
- "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
- The Deal (2005)
- Alone in the Dark (2005)
- Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
- Pursued (2004)
- The Good Shepherd (2004)
- Mindhunters (2004)
- "Alias" (2 episodes, 2003)
- Masked and Anonymous (2003)
- "The West Wing" (3 episodes, 2002)
- Windtalkers (2002)
- Run for the Money (2002)
- Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
- Road to Graceland (2001) (voice)
- 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
- The Contender (2000)
- Love Stinks (1999) (uncredited)
- Very Bad Things (1998)
- Basil (1998)
- Hard Rain (1998)
- Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997) (TV)
- Julian Po (1997)
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) (uncredited)
- Broken Arrow (1996)
- Bed of Roses (1996)
- Murder in the First (1995)
- Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Host (2 episodes, 1991-1993)
- True Romance (1993)
- Untamed Heart (1993)
- Where the Day Takes You (1992) (uncredited)
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (voice)
- Kuffs (1992)
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
- Mobsters (1991)
- Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- Pump Up the Volume (1990)
- Young Guns II (1990)
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
- The Wizard (1989)
- Heathers (1989)
- Beyond the Stars (1989)
- Desperate for Love (1989) (TV)
- Gleaming the Cube (1989)
- The Edge (1989) (TV)
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
- "L.A. Law" (1 episode, 1988)
- "All My Children" (1970) TV Series (unknown episodes, 1986)
- "Crime Story" (1 episode, 1986)
- "The Equalizer" (1 episode, 1986)
- Name der Rose, Der (1986)
- Secrets (1986) (TV)
- Twisted (1986)
- "Ryan's Hope" (6 episodes, 1985)
- The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
- "Tales from the Darkside" (1 episode, 1984)
- Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story (1983) (TV)
- The Haunted Mansion Mystery (1983) (TV)
- Sherlock Holmes (1981) (TV).
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