Billy Slaughter | |
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Born |
William H. Slaughter June 3, 1980 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Bill Slaughter |
Years active | 2002–present |
Notable work |
The Campaign Focus |
Billy Slaughter is an American film and television actor, best known for his roles in the The Campaign and Focus.
Slaughter was born on June 3, 1980 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated in Drama and Communications from the University of New Orleans. He has been trained at the British American Drama Academy (BADA).
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.
In 2012, Slaughter played the role of Dermot in the political comedy film The Campaign along with Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. 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. The film was directed by Taylor Hackford and released on January 25, 2013 by FilmDistrict. Later he played the role of Trevor 'The Fed' in the thriller The East opposite Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, and Ellen Page. The film was directed by Zal Batmanglij and released domestically on May 31, 2013 by Fox Searchlight Pictures.