Billy Slaughter

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Billy Slaughter
Born
William H. Slaughter

(1980-06-03) June 3, 1980 (age 43)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Notable workThe Big Short

The Magnificent Seven Mindhunter

Mayfair Witches

Cloak & Dagger

The Campaign

Focus

The Burial

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]

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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 has played the role of Agent Murphy in the 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat Best man
2002 Happy Here and Now Napoleon Bonaparte
2004 Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers Costco clerkTelevision film
2006 Stay Alive Rex
2006 Click Newman employee
2006 The Last Time Intern
2006 The Year Without a Santa Claus Nerd ElfTelevision film
2007 The Staircase Murders Dr. James AdamsTelevision film
2008 Deal Announcer
2009 12 Rounds Technician
2009 The Final Destination Frankie
2009 The Open Road Rental car employee
2009Welcome to AcademiaSweater boy #2
2009 Wolvesbayne FelixTelevision film
2010 Beauty & the Briefcase AccountantTelevision film
2010 Revenge of the Bridesmaids GaryTelevision film
2010Cigarettes et bas nylonsG.I. WeissTelevision film
2010Cell Phone PsychoPhone guyShort film
2011 The Chaperone Father
2011 51 Dr. Haven
2011 Love, Wedding, Marriage Actor (voice)
2011 Colombiana Ryan
2011Storm WarRichie
2011SnatchedBiff Baxter
2012 Battleship BIP technician
2012 The Philly Kid TV Announcer #1
2012 The Campaign Dermot
2013 Parker Ohio State Fair Security Guard Ben
2013 The East Trevor 'The Fed'
2013 Shadow People TV Anchor
2013 Remember Sunday JimTelevision film
2013 Robosapien: Rebooted James
2013 Anna Nicole Producer #1Television film
2013Laundry MorningBartShort film
2013 White Rabbit Dr. Clayton
2013 Homefront DEA Agent #2
2014 The Lookalike Bubbly birthday dude
2014 Get On Up Pool cleaner
2014 When the Game Stands Tall Hip Sports Reporter
2015 Zipper Sam's Aide
2015 Demonic EMT Wayne
2015 Focus Passing thief
2015 Kidnapping Freddy Heineken Junior officer
2015The Livingston GardenerManny Guerrera
2015 Return to Sender Kevin
2015 American Ultra Staff Sgt. Harris
2015 Trumbo D.C. Reporter
2015 The Big Short Real estate agent
2015 Daddy's Home Instigator dad
2015Laundry DayBart
2016 Midnight Special NSA staffer
2016Bayou TalesPvt. Chauvin
2016 Cold Moon Dr. Everage
2016 Bad Moms Veterinarian
2016 The Magnificent Seven Josiah
2016 Max Steel Agent Murphy
2016 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Parasource Aide
2017 Happy Death Day Winter
2017 Geostorm Karl Dright
2018 Laundry Day Bart
2018 Billionaire Boys Club Loan Officer
2019 Eat, Brains, Love Jonathan
2019 The Highwaymen Reporter #1
2019It's TimeSports reporter Billy WatkinsComplete; pending release
2019Bayou TalesPvt. Chauvin
2020 Holidate Barry
2021One Month OutDr. Ryan
2021The RavineKevin Turner
2021 Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon Officer Matthews
2023Last Flamingo of the Red Summer SunsetThomas
2023 The Burial Robert Sperry

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Drop Dead Diva Oscar Gilbert1 episode
2010 The Gates Mr. Pollack1 episode
2011Things We Do for LoveThomas1 episode
2010-2011 Treme Actor7 episodes
2012 Breakout Kings Storage Unit Manager1 episode
2013 Nashville Tabloid Reporter1 episode
2014 American Horror Story Lavender Male1 episode
2015 The Red Road Meyers / Myers2 episodes
2015 Zoo Nicholas Bradshaw2 episodes
2018 Cloak & Dagger Vance Caruthers1 episode
2018 The Purge Lee1 episode
2018 The First Vista lawyer2 episodes
2019 Patsy & Loretta Randy HughesTV film
2022 Secrets of Sulphur Springs Officer Stevens
Women of the Movement Daily News Reporter #2
The Thing About Pam Scott
TBA Mayfair Witches Dr. Vernon Lamb
TBA The Winchesters Demon Jack
TBA Twisted Metal Kerwin

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