With an impressive career that spans the genres of film, television and stage, Christian Slater has established himself as one of the most talented actors of his generation.

Slater will next star in NBC's new drama "My Own Worst Enemy" which will premiere in the fall. Slater stars as Henry Spivey, a man with two lives and personalities. Spivey is a middle-class efficiency expert living a suburban life with a wife, two kids, a dog, and a minivan. Meanwhile, Edward Albright is an operative who speaks 13 languages, runs a four-minute mile, and is a trained to kill with his teeth. When the carefully constructed wall between them breaks down, Henry and Edward are thrust into unfamiliar territory where each man is dangerously out of his element. "My Own Worst Enemy" explores the duality of a man who is literally pitted against himself.

Slater recently returned to London to star in the sold-out play "Swimming with Sharks," directed by Wilson Milan. Slater plays producer Buddy Ackerman, the mastermind of a top studio's high-grossing, ultra-violent horror slate, and one of Hollywood's most powerful men.

In 2007, Slater starred opposite Anthony Hopkins in the feature film "Slipstream," which Hopkins also wrote and directed. The film was screened at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Slater also starred in the film "He Was a Quiet Man," opposite William H. Macy and Elisha Cuthbert. The film was written and directed by Frank Cappello.

In 2006, Slater starred in the Weinstein Company film "Bobby" which was written and directed by Emilio Estevez. The feature also stars Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone and William H. Macy. It concerns the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, on June 6, 1968, and centers around 22 people who were at the Los Angeles Ambassador Hotel when he was killed. Slater plays the hotel's catering and kitchen manager - the assassination took place in the hotel's kitchen.

Also in 2006, Slater returned to London to reprise his critically acclaimed role as Randle P. McMurphy in the Really Useful Group's production of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." It re-opened in March 2006 and ran through May 2006. The play, which previewed at the Edinburgh Festival, opened in London's West End on September 6, 2004 to rave reviews. The huge success of the play led to two extensions, finally closing on January 22, 2005 after over 150 sold-out shows. Slater won a Whatsonstage Best Actor Award for his incredible performance. He also won the Favorite Actor

In 2005, Slater continued his theater success by starring in "The Glass Menagerie" on Broadway opposite Jessica Lange in the role of Tom. He was selected to replace another actor in the play a few weeks before opening and he quickly mastered the role and delivered a remarkable performance. He received an award for Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Play at the Broadway.com Audience Awards. The play ran from March 22 through July 3, 2005.

In 2005, Slater was also seen in "Churchill: The Hollywood Years," opposite Neve Campbell. In 2002 and 2003, Slater made his mark on primetime television with two captivating guest star character arcs: on "The West Wing," Slater portrayed Lt. Commander Jack Reese, and as Neil Caplan, a vulnerable scientist on "Alias," Slater found himself entangled with terrorists eager to exploit his intelligence.

Making his film debut in 1985 in "The Legend of Billie Jean," Slater's extensive credits prove his versatility in various genres. As an action hero, he was seen in John Woo's "Windtalkers" opposite Nicolas Cage, and in "Broken Arrow" with John Travolta. Slater has also proven his ability to portray characters whose roles create a cult following, such as his unforgettable performance as Clarence Worley in "True Romance," as Robert Boyd in "Very Bad Things," and as Jason Dean in Michael Lehmann's "Heathers." His other film credits include "The Contender," "Bed of Roses," "Murder in the First," "Interview with a Vampire," "Untamed Heart," "Pump Up the Volume," Jean-Jacques Annaud's "The Name of the Rose," Francis Ford Coppola's "Tucker: The Man and His Dream," and "Gleaming the Cube." Slater's producing credits include "Basil" and "Hard Rain," in both of which he also starred. He also served as an executive producer on Peter Berg's "Very Bad Things." In 1996, Slater made his directorial debut with "Museum of Love," a short film for Showtime. As an alum of the prestigious Dalton School and the Professional Children's School in New York City, Slater debuted on Broadway at the age of nine in "The Music Man" alongside Dick Van Dyke, and went on to play the title lead in "Oliver." More recently, Slater has garnered critical acclaim for his starring role in the Broadway production of "Sideman." "Macbeth," "David Copperfield," and "Merlin" also number among his Broadway credits. Off-Broadway, Slater starred in such productions as "Landscape of the Body," "Between Daylight," "Boonville," "Dry Land" and "Somewhere's Better."