Christian SlaterChristian Slater (born Christian Michael Leonard Hawkins on August 18, 1969 in New York) is an American actor. His mother is Hollywood casting director Mary Jo Slater, who gave her Star Trek-obsessed son a cameo in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). On August 11, 1997, Slater was arrested by police in Los Angeles and charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of battery after Slater, drunk and high on heroin, punched his girlfriend in the face at a party. He was sentenced to three months in prison, serving 59 days for good behavior. Slater is a father of two: his son born in 1999 and his daughter in 2001. Partial filmography
This page about Christian Slater includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Christian Slater News stories about Christian Slater External links for Christian Slater Videos for Christian Slater Wikis about Christian Slater Discussion Groups about Christian Slater Blogs about Christian Slater Images of Christian Slater |
|
Slater is a father of two: his son born in 1999 and his daughter in 2001. Trejo has acted in 74 movies. He was sentenced to three months in prison, serving 59 days for good behavior. He is the cousin of director Robert Rodriguez. On August 11, 1997, Slater was arrested by police in Los Angeles and charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of battery after Slater, drunk and high on heroin, punched his girlfriend in the face at a party. He is married to Debbie Trejo. His mother is Hollywood casting director Mary Jo Slater, who gave her Star Trek-obsessed son a cameo in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). He also pointed out that, most of the time, he chooses to play the characters of bad guys at the movies he participates, to teach young children that bad guys often die. Christian Slater (born Christian Michael Leonard Hawkins on August 18, 1969 in New York) is an American actor. Trejo expressed at an interview with a magazine that he is amazed when he walks the streets where he used to commit crimes and has children ask him for autographs. The Legend of Billie Jean (1985). In 1994, his third child and first daughter, Danielle, was born. The Name of the Rose (1986). Subsequently, he has shared the silver screen with a list of Hollywood's most famous actors, including Nicolas Cage, Charles Bronson, Jennifer Lopez, Edward Furlong, Tyra Banks, Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas. Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988). Trejo's life would change forever: realizing he did not need crime to make a living, he decided to stick with acting. Beyond the Stars (1989). That is when the movie's director, Andrei Konchalovski, decided to offer Trejo a job as a main actor in the movie. The Wizard (1989). In 1988 his second son, Gilbert, was born. Gleaming the Cube (1989). Remembering Trejo's boxing skills, he asked Trejo to train one of the movie's stars, Eric Roberts, for $350 a day, so that Roberts could develop boxing skills himself to play his character in the movie. Heathers (1989). The screenwriter from that movie recognized Trejo: they had done time together at San Quentin. Pump Up the Volume (1990). Not having any desire to become an actor at the time, Trejo still accepted a job as an extra in the movie. Young Guns II (1990). Trejo later met his newly found friend at the set of the movie Runaway Train. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990). In 1985, he was attended a Cocaine Anonymous meeting, where he spoke of his personal experiences and met a young person who was involved in the movie business and wanted to befriend Trejo. Mobsters: The Evil Empire (1991). In 1981, his son, Danny Boy, was born. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (1991). His hopes to become a professional boxer were dashed, however, by a long sentence he was given for a crime. Kuffs (1992). While the San Quentin State Prison, he became the California state jails champion at both the lightweight and welterweight categories. Ferngully: The Last Rainforest (1992). While on the streets, Trejo developed talent as a boxer, indeed, he considered becoming a professional boxer. Untamed Heart (1993). He went in and out of jail many times as a teenager, accused of different crimes. True Romance (1993). Trejo's life as a youngster wasn't easy: He roamed the streets around his home area while committing various crimes, and he became an drug user. Jimmy Hollywood (1994). Trejo is a native of the Los Angeles area of Echo Park. Interview With The Vampire (1994). Danny Trejo (born 1944) is a character actor who has appeared in many Hollywood movies. Murder in the First (1995). Broken Arrow (1996). Bed of Roses (1996). Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery (1997). Very Bad Things (1998). Hard Rain (1998). The Contender (2000). 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001). Cletis Tout (2001). Windtalkers (2002). Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004). Alone in the Dark (2005). |