Christian Slater Biography: Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Movies & TV Shows

Christian Michael Leonard Slater also known as Christian Slater is a prominent American actor known for his charismatic, often rebellious roles in film and television.

He rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s with breakout performances in Heathers, True Romance, and Interview with the Vampire, earning acclaim for his intense portrayals. He won a Golden Globe for his lead role in Mr. Robot and has maintained a steady career in action, drama, and voice work.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Christian Michael Leonard Slater
• Stage Name: Christian Slater
• Born: August 18, 1969
• Age: 56 years old
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Occupation: Actor, Producer
• Height: 174 cm
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Michael Hawkins and Mary Jo Slater
• Siblings: Ryan Slater
• Spouse: Brittany Lopez
• Children: Two
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $25 million USD

Early Life and Education

Christian Slater was born on August 18, 1969, in New York City, New York, United States. He was brought up by his parents, Michael Hawkins, an actor also known as Michael Gainsborough, and Mary Jo Slater, an actors’ agent turned casting executive and producer.

He grew up with a maternal half-brother, Ryan Slater, who also became an actor. His great-uncle was radio personality Bill Slater.

He attended the Professional Children’s School in New York City and began acting young, appearing in Broadway productions like The Music Man alongside Dick Van Dyke. He did not pursue formal higher education beyond early theater training, entering show business early through family connections. His ethnicity is Caucasian with German, Irish, English, Welsh, Dutch, and Scottish roots, and his religion is Christianity.

Career

Christian Slater began acting as a child, debuting on soap operas like Ryan’s Hope and The Edge of Night. He made his film debut in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) and gained wider recognition as J.D. in Heathers (1988).

He starred in Pump Up the Volume (1990), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), True Romance (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Broken Arrow (1996), and Hard Rain (1998).

In the 2000s and beyond, he appeared in Windtalkers (2002), Bobby (2006), Alone in the Dark (2005), The Wife (2017), and We Can Be Heroes (2020).

He earned critical acclaim as Elliot Alderson in Mr. Robot (2015–2019). He has voiced characters in animations and appeared in recent projects like Unfrosted (2024). His accolades include a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series (Mr. Robot, 2016), with nominations in 2017 and 2018, plus various festival and critics’ awards.

Awards and Nominations

• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (Mr. Robot, 2016)
• Golden Globe nominations (Mr. Robot, 2017, 2018)
• CFCA Award nomination for Most Promising Actor (1990)

Social Media

• Christian Slater does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Christian Slater is 56 years old and his height is 174 cm. He is married to Brittany Lopez since December 2, 2013. They have two children: daughter Lena (born 2019) and a son (born 2024).

He was previously married to Ryan Haddon from 2000 to 2007 (divorced), with whom he has two children: son Jaden Christopher (born 1999) and daughter Eliana Sophia (born 2001). No other past relationships are widely detailed publicly. He prioritizes family time and has focused on personal growth after earlier challenges.

Net Worth

Christian Slater‘s net worth is estimated at $25 million USD. His income primarily comes from acting roles in films such as Heathers, True Romance, Interview with the Vampire, Broken Arrow, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves; television series including Mr. Robot; residuals and royalties from streaming platforms and classic films; producing credits; voice acting; and appearances in recent projects like Unfrosted.

Filmography

• The Legend of Billie Jean (Film, 1985)
• The Name of the Rose (Film, 1986)
• Heathers (Film, 1988)
• Pump Up the Volume (Film, 1990)
• Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Film, 1991)
• True Romance (Film, 1993)
• Interview with the Vampire (Film, 1994)
• Broken Arrow (Film, 1996)
• Hard Rain (Film, 1998)
• Windtalkers (Film, 2002)
• Bobby (Film, 2006)
• Mr. Robot (TV Series, Elliot Alderson, 2015–2019)
• The Wife (Film, 2017)
• We Can Be Heroes (Film, 2020)
• Unfrosted (Film, 2024)