Christian Slater

Christian Michael Leonard Slater is an American actor. He made his film debut with a leading role in the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean. He played a monks apprentice alongside Sean Connery in The Name of the Rose before gaining wider recognition for his breakthrough role in the cult film Heathers.

Slater was born in New York City, to Michael Hawkins , an actor who is also known as Michael Gainsborough, and Mary Jo Slater , an acting agent turned casting executive and producer. Slater has a maternal halfbrother, Ryan Slater, who is also an actor. His greatuncle was radio personality Bill Slater. Though he played her characters younger brother in the movie The Legend of Billie Jean, he is not related to Helen Slater. He attended the Dalton School, the Professional Childrens School and the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music amp Art and Performing Arts.

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