Slater (surname)

Slater is an English language surname derived from the occupation of a slater, a tradesman who works with slate.

Some notable individuals and fictional characters with the surname include:

In arts and entertainment

• Christian Slater (born 1969), American actor
• David Slater (born 1962), American singer-songwriter
• David Slater, author of Killing for Culture
• David J. Slater, British nature photographer known for monkey selfies
• Freddie Slater (born 2008), British racing driver
• Glenn Slater (born 1968), American lyricist
• Gordon Slater (carillonneur) (born 1950), Canadian bassoonist, conductor and organist
• Gordon Archbold Slater (1896–1979), English cathedral organist
• Harriet Slater (born 1994), English actress
• Harrison Slater, American writer, pianist, and educator
• Helen Slater (born 1963), American film actor and singer-songwriter
• James T. Slater, American songwriter
• Jason Slater (1971–2020), American record producer
• J. D. Slater (born 1955), filmmaker and composer
• John Slater (actor) (1916–1975), English actor
• John Slater (musician), British heavy metal guitarist with Rise to Addiction and Blaze Bayley
• Joseph Slater, Jr. (1782–1837), British portrait painter and draughtsman
• Joseph Slater Sr. (1750–1805), British painter, father of Joseph Slater Jr.
• Lorna Slater, Canadian-born Scottish politician
• Luke Slater (born 1968), British musician
• Mary Jo Slater (born 1946), American casting director and producer
• Montagu Slater (1902–1956), English writer
• Nigel Slater (born 1958), British food writer, journalist and broadcaster
• Peter Slater (sculptor) (1809–1860), Scottish sculptor and portrait artist
• Robert Slater (1943–2014), American author and journalist
• Rodney Slater (musician) (born 1941), with Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
• Sharon Slater, Irish historian and author
• Simon Slater, British actor
• Stuart Slater (born 1945), musician from Liverpool also known as Stu James, see Stephanie de Sykes

In politics

• Bill Slater (1890–1960), Australian lawyer, politician and diplomat
• Courtenay Slater (1933–2017), Chief Economist for the US Department of Commerce
• Fred J. Slater (1885–1943), New York politician
• George A. Slater (1867–1937), New York politician and judge
• Harry Slater (politician) (1863–1936), Canadian politician
• Howard R. Slater (1917–1987), American politician and lawyer
• Jack Slater (politician) (1927–1997), in South Australian parliament
• James H. Slater (1826–1899), United States Representative and Senator from Oregon
• John Slater (British politician) (1889–1935), British Conservative MP for Eastbourne
• John Slater (Canadian politician) (1952–2015), Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
• John Slater (New Zealand politician), with New Zealand National Party, later Citizens and Ratepayers Now
• John J. Slater Jr. (1925–1998), American lawyer and politician in Massachusetts
• Joseph Slater, Baron Slater (1904–1977), British Labour Party politician
• Kent Slater (born 1945), Illinois politician and judge
• Richard Slater (1634–1699), English politician
• Rodney E. Slater (born 1955), United States Secretary of Transportation
• Samuel S. Slater (1870–1916), New York politician
• Thomas C. Slater (1945–2009) American politician

In science and academia

• Don Slater (born 1954), British sociologist
• Edward Slater (1917–2016), aka Bill Slater, Australian biochemist at University of Amsterdam
• Eliot Slater (1904–1983), British psychiatrist and eugenicist
• Florence Wells Slater (1864–1941), American entomologist and schoolteacher
• Henry H. Slater (1851–1934), British priest and naturalist
• James Kirkwood Slater (1900–1965), British neurologist
• John C. Slater (1900–1976), American physicist and theoretical chemist
• John Samuel Slater, British professor of civil engineering
• Lauren Slater (born 1963), American psychologist and writer
• Lucy Joan Slater, British mathematician
• Noel Slater, British mathematician and astronomer
• Philip Slater, American actor, writer and sociologist
• Rebeccah Slater, British neuroscientist and academic
• Terry Slater (geographer), British academic
• William Kershaw Slater (1893–1970), president of the Royal Institute of Chemistry

In sports

• Allana Slater (born 1984), Australian artistic gymnast
• Austin Slater (born 1992), American professional baseball player
• Ben Slater (born 1991), English cricketer
• Bert Slater (1936–2006), Scottish football player
• Bill Slater (footballer) (1927–2018), English footballer
• Billy Slater (born 1983), Australian rugby league player
• Billy Slater (footballer) (1858–?), English footballer
• Dan Slater (born 1976), New Zealand sailor
• Dave Slater, see List of Canada national rugby union players
• David Slater, see 1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
• Dick Slater (1951–2018), American professional wrestler
• Duke Slater (1898–1966), American football player
• George Slater (1864-?), English footballer
• Gordon Slater (rugby union) (born 1971), former rugby player from New Zealand
• Harry Slater (rugby league), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s
• Heath Slater (born 1983), wrestler
• Henry Slater (cricketer, born 1855) (1855–1916), English cricketer
• Jackie Slater (born 1954), American football player
• Jim Slater (footballer) (1884–1970), Australian rules footballer
• Jim Slater (ice hockey) (born 1982), American ice hockey center
• John Slater (cricketer) (1795–?), English cricketer
• John Slater (figure skater) (1935–1989), British figure skater and ice dancer
• Keith Slater (1935–2025), Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer
• Kelly Slater (born 1972), American professional surfer
• Leon Slater, (born 2004), British professional wrestler
• Matthew Slater (born 1985), American professional football player
• Michael Slater (born 1970), Australian cricketer
• Nicky Slater (born 1958) British former ice figure skater
• Peter Slater (ice hockey) (born 1948), Canadian ice hockey player
• Rashawn Slater (born 1999), American football player
• Reggie Slater (born 1970), American professional basketball player
• Rob Slater (1960–1995), American mountaineer
• Robbie Slater (born 1964), Australian soccer player
• Stephanie Slater, (born 1991) British swimmer
• Stuart Slater (born 1969), British soccer player
• William Slater (cricketer) (1790–1852), English cricketer
• William Slater (swimmer) (1940–2019), Canadian swimmer
• Willie J. Slater, American football coach and player

In other fields

• Bill Slater (disambiguation), several people, including (not above),

• Bill Slater (broadcaster) (1902–1965), American educator, sports announcer, and radio/television personality
• Bill Slater, (Edward Slater 1917–2016), also known as Australian biochemist

• David Slater (disambiguation), several people, including (not above)

• David A. Slater (1866–1938), English classicist, academic and schoolmaster
• David W. Slater (1921–2010), Canadian economist, civil servant and President of York University

• Frank O. Slater (1920–42), United States Navy sailor
• Gordon Slater (disambiguation), several people
• Harry Slater (disambiguation), several people
• Herman Slater (1935–1992), American occultist, writer and shop-owner
• James Slater (disambiguation), several people, including (not above)

• James Anderson Slater (1896–1925), British World War I flying ace

• Jim Slater (disambiguation), several people, including (not above)

• Jim Slater (accountant) (1929–2015), British investor and business writer
• Jim Slater (trade unionist) (1923–1993), Communist and British trade union leader

• Jock Slater (born 1938), British admiral
• John Slater (disambiguation), several people, including (not above)

• John Slater (industrialist) (1776–1843), father of John Fox Slater, brother and partner of Samuel Slater
• John Fox Slater (1815–1884), American philanthropist, son of John Slater (industrialist)
• John Slater & Co. of Forestdale, Rhode Island
• John Slater (trade unionist) (1920s-1974), British trade union leader

• Joseph Slater (disambiguation), several people, including (not above)

• Joseph E. Slater (1922–2002), American economist, president and chief executive of the Aspen Institute

• Michael Atwell Slater, Royal Navy Officer and hydrographic surveyor
• Michael Slater (general), Australian army major general
• Oscar Slater, German-born gangster in Scotland, wrongly convicted of murder
• Peter Slater (disambiguation), several people, including (not above)

• Peter Slater (ornithologist) (1932–2020), Australian wildlife artist and photographer

• Ralph Slater, British millwright
• Rodney Slater (disambiguation), several people
• Samuel Slater (1768–1835), American industrialist
• Steven Slater, American flight attendant
• Timothy C. Slater, American businessman
• William Slater (disambiguation), several people

• William Slater (architect) (1819–1872), English architect
• William A. Slater (1857–1919), American businessman, art collector, and philanthropist

Fictional characters

• Slater, a Central Intelligence Agency operative on the animated TV series Archer voiced by actor Christian Slater
• A.C. Slater, a character on the TV series Saved by the Bell
• Alison Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Amy Mitchell, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Bev Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Charlie Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Dan Slater, the main character in the 1967 film The Double Man
• Garth Slater, a character in the TV series Loving
• Harry Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Hayley Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Jack Slater, the main character of the 1993 movie Last Action Hero
• Jean Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• June Slater, a character in the TV series Loving
• Kat Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Kyle Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Little Mo Slater a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Lynne Hobbs, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Michelle Slater, a character in the TV series Community
• Nick Slater, a character on the British TV series The Bill
• Ron Slater, a character in the 1993 movie Dazed and Confused
• DCI Roy Slater, a character on the British TV series Only Fools and Horses
• Sean Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Stacey Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Viv Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Zoe Slater, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders

See also

• Slater (disambiguation)
• Slaten