William H. Slaughter Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Movies & TV Shows

William H. Slaughter is an American film and television actor who first attracted attention when Dustin Hoffman invited him to Los Angeles to work as his stand‑in.

He went on to appear alongside Will Ferrell in the political comedy The Campaign and portrayed Josiah in Antoine Fuqua’s western The Magnificent Seven.

His presence as a real estate agent in The Big Short and as Charles Sanders in Netflix’s Mindhunter brought him further recognition.

Profile

• Full name: William H. Slaughter
• Date of birth: June 3, 1980
• Age: 45 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
• State of origin: Louisiana
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
• Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Father: Ron Slater; Mother: Judy Slater
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Net worth: USD 12 million

Early Life and Education

William Slaughter was born on June 3, 1980, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Ron and Judy Slater.

He attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans and went on to earn a degree in Drama and Communications from the University of New Orleans.

He also studied at the British American Drama Academy (BADA).

After completing his training, he was selected as Dustin Hoffman’s stand‑in on the John Grisham adaptation Runaway Jury, which led Hoffman to invite him to Los Angeles to continue in that role from 2002 to 2005.

Personal Life

Details about Slaughter’s personal life remain largely private.

There are no public records of marriage, children, or long‑term partnerships beyond the fact that he is single and has not disclosed any extra‑marital affairs.

His religious and ethnic background have not been publicly shared.

Career

William Slaughter began his on‑screen career in 2002 as Dustin Hoffman’s stand‑in on Runaway Jury and made his film debut shortly thereafter.

His early roles include Stay Alive (2006) and 12 Rounds (2009).

He had a breakthrough playing Dermot in The Campaign (2012), followed by appearances in Parker (2013), The East (2013), Get On Up (2014), Focus (2015), and American Ultra (2015).

He portrayed an NSA staffer in The Big Short (2015) and Josiah in The Magnificent Seven (2016).

On television, he has been seen in Treme (2010–2011), Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (2018), Mindhunter (2019), and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches (2023).

Net Worth

William H. Slaughter’s estimated net worth stands at approximately USD 12 million, accumulated through his extensive work in film and television.

Social Media

• Instagram: @billyslaughter1
• X: @billyslaughter1

Filmography

• Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
• Happy Here and Now
• Stay Alive
• 12 Rounds
• Colombiana
• The Campaign
• Parker
• The East
• Get On Up
• When the Game Stands Tall
• Focus
• American Ultra
• The Big Short
• Midnight Special
• The Magnificent Seven
• Daddy’s Home
• Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
• Happy Death Day
• Geostorm
• Billionaire Boys Club
• Eat, Brains, Love
• Holidate
• Bill & Ted Face the Music
• Where the Crawdads Sing
• We Have a Ghost
• Big George Foreman
• Adam the First
• Nickel Boys