Ryan Slattery

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Ryan Slattery
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Ryan Paul Slattery

Years active1993–2012

Ryan Paul Slattery is an American film and television actor, writer, producer, and director. Slattery is most notable for his work in the MGM film Sleepover as Peter, the kind-hearted boy who befriends Yancy, played by Kallie Flynn Childress.

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Early life and education

Slattery was born in Ventura, California, and attended Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona, where he played baseball. [1]

He went on to attend Harvard University, where he received his bachelor's degree in Dramatic Arts and Film Studies, and the renowned UCLA Film School, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in the UCLA Producers Program. [2]

Film and television career

Slattery is best known as an actor, with credits in film and television including the MGM film Sleepover , and television series including The Jersey on the Disney Channel, The District on CBS, American Dreams on NBC, JAG on CBS, and MTV's Undressed on MTV.

He was nominated for a Young Artist Award (Best Performance in a Feature Film, Young Ensemble Cast) for his role as Peter in the film Sleepover . [3]

Slattery is also a film and television writer, producer, and director. His film Playtime (Spielzeit) premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. [4]

His directorial debut, At Ease , about the US Military's controversial Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, was released on October 21, 2010 and has received positive reviews. [5]

Personal life

After the events of September 11th, 2001, Slattery donated his salary from the television show JAG to victims. [6]

Slattery was a contestant on the April 24, 2007 episode on Wheel of Fortune, in which he was the big winner winning $41,850, including the bonus round.

Slattery was an intern on Capitol Hill for a United States Congressman.

He is also a Private Pilot, licensed for fixed wing aircraft.

Filmography

Producer, Writer, Director
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 At Ease (film) Director, Writer, Producer
2012 L&M (film) Producer
Playtime (Spielzeit) Producer2012 Sundance Film Festival
Actor - Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Showdown Student
1999 Runaway Bride Wedding Guest
2000 Cecil B. Demented Jock
The Replacements Ticket Taker
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
2003SaltLuke
2004 Sleepover Peter
2007SuperpowerRyan
Actor - Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993NickAmericaRyanNickelodeon
2000 The Corner TV miniseries
2001 Undressed DanMTV/Season 5
2002 JAG TechnicianCBS
American Dreams ChrisNBC
The Jersey TurnerDisney Channel
2004 The District BobCBS

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