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Christian Slater With an impressive career that spans the worlds of film, television and stage, Christian Slater has established himself as one of the most talented and respected actors of his generation. He continues to demonstrate his range by adding the roles of director and producer to his long list of credits.
Currently, Slater has returned to London to reprise his critically acclaimed role as Randle P. McMurphy in the Really Useful Group's production of "One Flew Over the Cockoo's Nest." It will re-open on March 22, 2006. The play, which previewed at the Edinburgh Festival, opened in London's West End on September 6, 2004 to rave reviews. The huge success of the play lead to two extensions, finally closing on January 22, 2005 after over 150 sold-out shows. Slater won a Whatsonstage Best Actor Award for his incredible performance.
Most Recently, Slater wrapped production on the film "Bobby" which was written and directed by Emilio Estevez. The film also stars Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Elijah Wood and Emilio Estevez. The film is about the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, on June 6th, 1968, which centers around 22 people who were at the Ambassador Hotel where he was killed.
In 2005, Slater continued his theater success by starring in "The Glass Menagerie" on Broadway opposite Jessica Lange in the role of 'Tom.' He was selected to replace another actor in the play a few weeks before opening and he quickly mastered the role and delivered a remarkable performance. He received an award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Play at the Broadway.com Audience Awards. The play ran from March 22 - July 3, 2005.
Slater was also seen starring in "Churchill: The Hollywood Years," opposite Neve Campbell, which was released on December 3rd in the UK. Slater will also star the independent film "The Deal" opposite Selma Blair.
In 2002 and 2003, Slater made his mark on primetime television with two captivating guest star character arcs. On NBC's "The West Wing," Slater portrayed 'Lt. Comdr. Jack Reese.' As 'Neil Caplan,' a vulnerable scientist on ABC's "Alias," Slater found himself entangled with terrorists eager to exploit his intelligence.
Making his film debut in 1985 in "The Legend of Billie Jean," Slater's extensive film credits prove his versatility to excel in various genres. As an action hero, Slater was seen in John Woo's "Windtalkers," opposite Nicolas Cage and "Broken Arrow" with John Travolta. Slater has also proven his ability to portray characters whose roles create a cult-following, such as his unforgettable performances as 'Clarence Worley' in "True Romance," as 'Robert Boyd' in "Very Bad Things" and as 'Jason Dean' in Michael Lehmann's "Heathers." Other film credits include "The Contender," "Bed of Rose," "Murder in the First," "Interview with a Vampire," "Untamed Heart," "Pump Up the Volume," Jean-Jacques Annaud's "The Name of the Rose," Francis Ford Coppola's "Tucker: The Man and His Dream" and "Gleaming the Cube."
Slater's producing credits include "Basil" and "Hard Rain," both of which he also starred in. He also served as an executive producer on Peter Berg's "Very Bad Things." Together with Mary Jo Slater, he recently formed the production company Clean Slate Productions, developing both film and television projects. In 1996, Slater made his directorial debut with "Museum of Love," a short film for Showtime.
As an alum of the prestigious Dalton School and the Professional Children's School in New York City, Slater debuted on Broadway at the age of nine in "The Music Man," along side Dick Van Dyke and went on to play the title lead in "Oliver." More recently, Slater has garnered critical acclaim for his starring role in the Broadway production of "Sideman." "Macbeth," "David Copperfield" and "Merlin" also number among his Broadway credits. Off-Broadway, Slater has been seen in such productions as "Landscape of the Body," "Between Daylight," "Boonville," "Dry Land" and "Somewhere's Better."
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