Ryan Slattery
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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
.
, where his father, a Naval officer, was the Public Affairs Officer for the Pacific Missile Test Center
at Point Mugu Naval Air Station. He attended Shadow Mountain High School
in Phoenix, Arizona
, where he was active in drama and played baseball.
He went on to attend Harvard University
, where he received his bachelor's degree in Dramatic Arts and Film Studies. He is currently attending the renowned UCLA Film School, where he is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in the UCLA Producers Program.
, 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
for his role as Peter in the film Sleepover
.
He is also a writer, producer, and director, having assumed all three roles for the film At Ease, which highlights the toll of the US Military's controversial Don't Ask, Don't Tell
policy. The film was released on October 21, 2010, and has received positive reviews.
Slattery is also the producer of the upcoming film People on Sunday, an homage to the 1930 Billy Wilder
film People on Sunday
. The film is set to be released in Spring, 2011. It was filmed in Cologne, Germany.
to victims.
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.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film and television actor, writer, producer, and director. Slattery is most notable for his work in the MGM film Sleepover
Sleepover (2004 film)
Sleepover is a 2004 American teen film directed by Joe Nussbaum and starring Alexa Vega and Sara Paxton.-Plot:On the last day of 8th grade before their freshman year in high school, Julie Corky has a slumber party with 3 best friends, Hannah Carlson , Yancy Williams , and Farrah James...
as Peter, the kind-hearted boy who befriends Yancy, played by Kallie Flynn Childress
Kallie Flynn Childress
Kallie Flynn Childress is an American actress and singer.Childress was born in Chicago, Illinois, but moved out to California briefly with her grandmother. She has acted since the age of 5 and is an accomplished stage actress. She was noticed by the acting/modeling company Barbizon. Her best known...
.
Early Life and Education
Slattery was born in Ventura, CaliforniaVentura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
, where his father, a Naval officer, was the Public Affairs Officer for the Pacific Missile Test Center
Pacific Missile Test Center
Pacific Missile Test Center is the former name of the current Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division. The name of the center was the Naval Air Missile Test Center prior to PMTC. It is located at Naval Base Ventura County/Naval Air Station Point Mugu in Ventura County, California...
at Point Mugu Naval Air Station. He attended Shadow Mountain High School
Shadow Mountain High School
Shadow Mountain High School is a public high school located in the north valley of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The school's athletic teams are known as the Matadors. Shadow Mountain's school colors are navy blue and gold. 1,749...
in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, where he was active in drama and played baseball.
He went on to attend Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, where he received his bachelor's degree in Dramatic Arts and Film Studies. He is currently attending the renowned UCLA Film School, where he is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in the UCLA Producers Program.
Film and Television Career
Slattery is best known as an actor, with credits in film and television including the MGM film SleepoverSleepover (2004 film)
Sleepover is a 2004 American teen film directed by Joe Nussbaum and starring Alexa Vega and Sara Paxton.-Plot:On the last day of 8th grade before their freshman year in high school, Julie Corky has a slumber party with 3 best friends, Hannah Carlson , Yancy Williams , and Farrah James...
, and television series including The Jersey
The Jersey
The Jersey is a television series produced by the Disney Channel and based on the Monday Night Football Club books by Gordon Korman.-Premise:...
on the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
, The District
The District
The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Police Department .-Premise:...
on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, American Dreams
American Dreams
American Dreams is an American television comedy-drama program broadcast on the NBC television network, produced by Once A Frog and Dick Clark Productions in association with Universal Network Television and NBC Studios...
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, JAG
JAG (TV series)
JAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions...
on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, and MTV's Undressed
Undressed (TV series)
Undressed is an American anthology series that aired on MTV from July 26, 1999 to September 5, 2002. The series was created and executive produced by British director Roland Joffé.-Synopsis:...
on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
.
He was nominated for a Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
for his role as Peter in the film Sleepover
Sleepover (2004 film)
Sleepover is a 2004 American teen film directed by Joe Nussbaum and starring Alexa Vega and Sara Paxton.-Plot:On the last day of 8th grade before their freshman year in high school, Julie Corky has a slumber party with 3 best friends, Hannah Carlson , Yancy Williams , and Farrah James...
.
He is also a writer, producer, and director, having assumed all three roles for the film At Ease, which highlights the toll of the US Military's controversial Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Don't ask, don't tell
"Don't ask, don't tell" was the official United States policy on homosexuals serving in the military from December 21, 1993 to September 20, 2011. The policy prohibited military personnel from discriminating against or harassing closeted homosexual or bisexual service members or applicants, while...
policy. The film was released on October 21, 2010, and has received positive reviews.
Slattery is also the producer of the upcoming film People on Sunday, an homage to the 1930 Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder was an Austro-Hungarian born American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, artist, and journalist, whose career spanned more than 50 years and 60 films. He is regarded as one of the most brilliant and versatile filmmakers of Hollywood's golden age...
film People on Sunday
People on Sunday
People on Sunday is a 1930 German silent drama film directed by Curt and Robert Siodmak from a screenplay by Billy Wilder. It follows the lives of a group of residents of Berlin on a summer's day during the interwar period. Hailed as a work of genius, it is a pivotal film not only in the...
. The film is set to be released in Spring, 2011. It was filmed in Cologne, Germany.
Personal Life
After the events of September 11th, 2001, Slattery donated his salary from the television show JAGJAG (TV series)
JAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions...
to victims.
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
| Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Showdown | Student | |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride Runaway Bride (1999 film) Runaway Bride is a 1999 American romantic comedy film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere and directed by Garry Marshall. The screenplay was written by Josann McGibbon, Audrey Wells and Sara Parriott.-Plot:... |
Wedding Guest | |
| 2000 | Cecil B. Demented Cecil B. Demented Cecil B. Demented is a 2000 black comedy film written and directed by John Waters. The film stars Melanie Griffith as a snobby A-list Hollywood actress who is kidnapped by a band of terrorist filmmakers who force her to star in their underground film... |
Jock | |
| The Replacements The Replacements (film) The Replacements is a 2000 American film directed by Howard Deutch. It stars Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton and Orlando Jones.-Plot:... |
Ticket Taker | ||
| Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 is the 2000 American horror film and the sequel to the film The Blair Witch Project, directed by Joe Berlinger... |
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| 2004 | Sleepover | Peter | |
| Films Made for Television or Video | |||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | The Corner The Corner The Corner is a 2000 HBO drama television miniseries based on the nonfiction book The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood by David Simon and Ed Burns and adapted for television by Simon and David Mills. It premiered on premium cable network HBO in the United States on April 16,... |
TV miniseries | |
| Short Films | |||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Salt | Luke | |
| 2007 | SuperPower | Ryan | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | NickAmerica | Ryan | Nickelodeon |
| Television guest appearances | |||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Undressed Undressed Undressed is an American anthology series that aired on MTV from July 26, 1999 to September 5, 2002. The series was created and executive produced by British director Roland Joffé.-Synopsis:... |
Dan | MTV/Season 5 |
| 2002 | JAG JAG (TV series) JAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions... |
Technician | CBS |
| American Dreams American Dreams American Dreams is an American television comedy-drama program broadcast on the NBC television network, produced by Once A Frog and Dick Clark Productions in association with Universal Network Television and NBC Studios... |
Chris | NBC | |
| The Jersey The Jersey The Jersey is a television series produced by the Disney Channel and based on the Monday Night Football Club books by Gordon Korman.-Premise:... |
Turner | Disney Channel | |
| 2004 | The District The District The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Police Department .-Premise:... |
Bob | CBS |
| Other Credits | |||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | At Ease (film) | Director, Writer, Producer | |
| 2011 | People on Sunday | Producer | |