Christian Michael Leonard Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor who has starred in films such as Heathers, Kuffs, True Romance, He Was a Quiet Man, Broken Arrow, The Legend of Billie Jean and Pump Up The Volume.

Early life

Slater was born in New York City of English and Irish descent, the son of Mary Jo Slater (née Lauden), a casting executive and producer, and Michael Hawkins (né Thomas Knight Slater), an actor who is also known as Michael Gainsborough.Stated on Inside the Actors StudioChristian Slater Biography (1969-) Slater has a maternal half-brother, Ryan Slater, who is also an actor.Christian Slater Biography - Yahoo! Movies Slater attended the Dalton School, the Professional Children's School and the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

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