William H. Slaughter is an American film and television actor, best known for his roles in The Big Short, The Magnificent Seven, The Campaign, Netflix's Mindhunter, Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches, and Marvel's Cloak & Dagger. He starred in films such as Mysterious Circumstance,[1] which won the "Best Picture" award at the Los Angeles Film Awards (2022).[2]
Early life
Slaughter was born on June 3, 1980, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans. After getting his acting degree, he was selected to stand-in for Dustin Hoffman on the John Grisham film, Runaway Jury. Hoffman then invited Slaughter to move to Los Angeles, where he would work from 2002–2005 as Hoffman's permanent stand-in.[3] Slaughter graduated in Drama and Communications from the University of New Orleans.[4] He has been trained at the British American Drama Academy (BADA).[4]
Career
In 2011, Slaughter played Ryan in the action film Colombiana opposite Zoe Saldana, the film was directed by Olivier Megaton and released domestically by TriStar Pictures on August 26, 2011.[5][6]
In 2012, Slaughter played the role of Dermot in the political comedy film The Campaign along with Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis.[7] The film was directed by Jay Roach and released by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 10, 2012.
In 2013, Slaughter played the role of an Ohio State Fair Security Guard named Ben in the crime thriller Parker along with Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez.[5] The film was directed by Taylor Hackford and released on January 25, 2013, by FilmDistrict.[8] Later he played the role of Trevor 'The Fed' in the thriller The East opposite Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, and Elliot Page.[7] The film was directed by Zal Batmanglij and released domestically on May 31, 2013, by Fox Searchlight Pictures.[9]
In 2014, Slaughter played a role as a Pool Cleaner in the biopic Get On Up, starring Chadwick Boseman and Nelsan Ellis.[7] And he also played a small role of the Hip Sports Reporter in the football drama When the Game Stands Tall, starring Jim Caviezel and Laura Dern.[7] Later the same year he appeared as a guest in the FX's horror series American Horror Story.[10]
In 2015, Slaughter played the role of a Passing Thief in the heist comedy Focus along with Will Smith and Margot Robbie.[10] The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 27, 2015.[11] He also appeared in the SundanceTV's drama series The Red Road.[10]
Slaughter played the role of Agent Murphy in the 2016 live-action superhero film Max Steel, based on the Mattel's toy of same name.[7] Stewart Hendler directed the film, which was released in 2015 by Open Road Films.
Slaughter played Squidward in the comedy Daddy's Home, along with Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.[10] Sean Anders directed the film, which was released on December 25, 2015, by Paramount Pictures.[12] Slaughter also had supporting roles in the 2015 films American Ultra and The Big Short.[5] He played an NSA staffer in the science fiction film Midnight Special, starring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, and Kirsten Dunst.[7][5] Jeff Nichols directed the film, released on March 18, 2016, by Warner Bros.[13]
Slaughter played Josiah in the western film The Magnificent Seven, starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke.[5] The film was directed by Antoine Fuqua, and was released on September 23, 2016, by Columbia Pictures.[14] He also had a small role in 2017's Geostorm.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat | Best Man | Uncredited |
| Happy Here and Now | Napoleon Bonaparte | ||
| 2006 | Stay Alive | Rex | |
| Click | Newman Employee | Uncredited | |
| The Last Time | Intern | ||
| 2008 | Deal | Announcer | |
| 2009 | 12 Rounds | Technician | |
| The Final Destination | Frankie | Uncredited | |
| The Open Road | Rental Car Employee | ||
| Welcome to Academia | Sweater Boy #2 | ||
| Spring Break '83 | Joe Francis | ||
| 2011 | The Chaperone | Father | |
| 51 | Dr. Haven | ||
| Love, Wedding, Marriage | Actor | Voice, uncredited | |
| Colombiana | Ryan | ||
| Storm War | Richie | ||
| Snatched | Biff Baxter | ||
| 2012 | Battleship | BIP Technician | |
| The Philly Kid | TV Announcer #1 | ||
| The Campaign | Dermot | ||
| 2013 | Parker | Ohio State Fair Security Guard Ben | |
| The East | Trevor 'The Fed' | ||
| Shadow People | TV Anchor | ||
| Robosapien: Rebooted | James | ||
| White Rabbit | Dr. Clayton | ||
| Homefront | DEA Agent #2 | ||
| 2014 | The Lookalike | Bubbly Birthday Dude | |
| Get On Up | Pool Cleaner | ||
| When the Game Stands Tall | Hip Sports Reporter | ||
| 2015 | Zipper | Sam's Aide | |
| Demonic | EMT Wayne | ||
| Focus | Passing Thief | ||
| Kidnapping Freddy Heineken | Junior Officer | ||
| The Livingston Gardener | Manny Guerrera | ||
| Return to Sender | Kevin | ||
| American Ultra | Staff Sgt. Harris | Uncredited | |
| Trumbo | D.C. Reporter | ||
| The Big Short | Real Estate Agent | ||
| Daddy's Home | Instigator Dad | ||
| Laundry Day | Bart | ||
| 2016 | Midnight Special | NSA Staffer | |
| Cold Moon | Dr. Everage | ||
| Bad Moms | Veterinarian | ||
| The Magnificent Seven | Josiah | ||
| Max Steel | Agent Murphy | ||
| Jack Reacher: Never Go Back | Parasource Aide | ||
| 2017 | Happy Death Day | Winter | |
| Geostorm | Karl Dright | ||
| Laundry Day | Bart | ||
| 2018 | Billionaire Boys Club | Loan Officer | |
| 2019 | Eat, Brains, Love | Yuppy Taligater Dick | |
| The Highwaymen | Reporter #1 | ||
| Bayou Tales | Pvt. Chauvin | ||
| Richard Jewell | Tim Barker | ||
| 2020 | Holidate | Barry | |
| Bill & Ted Face the Music | Young Bill | ||
| 2021 | One Month Out | Dr. Ryan | |
| The Ravine | Kevin Turner | ||
| The Card Counter | Lackey #1 | ||
| Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon | Officer Matthews | ||
| 2022 | Where the Crawdads Sing | Social Services Officer | |
| The Estate | Lawyer | ||
| 2023 | We Have a Ghost | Reporter #2 | |
| Last Flamingo of the Red Summer Sunset | Thomas | ||
| The Burial | Robert Sperry | ||
| The Passenger | Hardy | ||
| Big George Foreman | Kurt Gaines | ||
| 2024 | Adam the First | The Bounty Hunter | |
| Nickel Boys | Dr. Cooke |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers | Costco Clerk | Television film |
| 2006 | The Year Without a Santa Claus | Nerd Elf | Television film |
| 2007 | The Staircase Murders | Dr. James Adams | Television film |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Oscar Gilbert | Episode: "Second Chances" |
| Wolvesbayne | Felix | Television film | |
| 2010 | Beauty & the Briefcase | Accountant | Television film |
| Revenge of the Bridesmaids | Gary | Television film | |
| Cigarettes et bas nylons | G.I. Weiss | Television film | |
| The Gates | Mr. Pollack | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2010–2011 | Treme | Actor | 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Things We Do for Love | Thomas | Episode: "Movin In" |
| 2012 | Breakout Kings | Storage Unit Manager | Episode: "I Smell Emmy" |
| 2013 | Nashville | Tabloid Reporter | Episode: "Tomorrow Never Comes" |
| Remember Sunday | Jim | Television film | |
| Anna Nicole | Producer #1 | Television film | |
| 2014 | American Horror Story | Lavender Male | Episode: "Massacres and Matinees" |
| 2015 | The Red Road | Meyers / Myers | 2 episodes |
| Zoo | Nicholas Bradshaw | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Arceneaux: Melpomene's Song | Wilton Lowe | Television film |
| 2017 | Salem | Refugee Thief | Episode: "The Man Who Was Thursday" |
| 2018 | Cloak & Dagger | Vance Caruthers | Episode: "Princeton Offense" |
| The Purge | Lee | Episode: "Take What's Yours" | |
| The First | Vista lawyer | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Patsy & Loretta | Randy Hughes | Television film |
| Queen Sugar | Mark Criegar | Episode: "Pleasure Is Black" | |
| Mindhunter | Charles Sanders | Episode #2.8 | |
| Hot Date | Grant | 3 episodes | |
| On Becoming a God in Central Florida | Kissinger Haight | 5 episodes | |
| 2021–2022 | Secrets of Sulphur Springs | Officer Stevens | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Women of the Movement | Daily News Reporter #2 | Episode: "The Last Word" |
| The Thing About Pam | Scott | Episode: "She's a Loving Daughter" | |
| Mike | Announcer #1 | Episode: "Monster" | |
| The Winchesters | Demon Jack | Episode: "You're Lost Little Girl" | |
| 2023 | Mayfair Witches | Dr. Vernon Lamb | 2 episodes |
| Twisted Metal | Kerwin | Episode: "DRVTHRU" |
References
- ^ says, Eileen Shea (September 7, 2022). "Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Mississippi-based film depicting life, death of Meriwether Lewis to premiere this weekend". Yahoo News. September 9, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ writer, Leslie Cardé | Contributing (March 30, 2023). "A man of many faces, character actor Billy Slaughter stays busy, stays in New Orleans". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Max Steel adds Billy Slaughter to cast". wilmywoodnc.com. Retrieved August 14, 2015.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e Ford, Rebecca (June 8, 2015). "'The Magnificent Seven' Adds 'Focus' Actor Billy Slaughter (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "Colombiana (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Ford, Rebecca (May 5, 2014). "Live-Action 'Max Steel' Adaptation Adds 'Get on Up' Actor". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "Parker (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "The East (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Kroll, Justin (February 23, 2015). "'Focus' Actor Billy Slaughter Joins Will Ferrell in 'Daddy's Home'". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ Evry, Max (January 29, 2015). "IMAX to Release Focus, Starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie". Coming Soon. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Cunningham, Todd (June 3, 2015). "Mark Wahlberg-Will Ferrell Comedy 'Daddy's Home' Gets Holiday Release". TheWrap. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special' Pushed Into 2016". Deadline Hollywood. July 28, 2015. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "Sony Pictures Dates 16 Films Through 2019!". Coming Soon. August 5, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
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