Billy Slaughter

Slaughter was born on June 3, 1980, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans. After getting his acting degree, he was selected to stand-in for Dustin Hoffman on the John Grisham film, Runaway Jury. Hoffman then invited Slaughter to move to Los Angeles, where he would work from 2002–2005 as Hoffman's permanent stand-in.{{Cite web |last=writer |first=Leslie Cardé {{!}} Contributing |date=2023-03-30 |title=A man of many faces, character actor Billy Slaughter stays busy, stays in New Orleans |url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/movies_tv/character-actor-billy-slaughter-stays-busy-in-new-orleans/article_afec8f9a-ce53-11ed-a144-d710954039bf.html |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}} Slaughter graduated in Drama and Communications from the University of New Orleans.{{cite web|title=Max Steel adds Billy Slaughter to cast|url=http://wilmywoodnc.com/2014/04/23/max-steel-adds-billy-slaughter-to-cast/|publisher=wilmywoodnc.com|access-date=August 14, 2015}}{{dead link|date=January 2025}} 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.{{cite web|title=Colombiana (2011)|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=colombiana.htm|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=August 14, 2015}}

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.{{cite web|title=Parker (2013)|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=Parker.htm|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=August 14, 2015}} Later he played the role of Trevor 'The Fed' in the thriller The East opposite Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, and Elliot Page. The film was directed by Zal Batmanglij and released domestically on May 31, 2013, by Fox Searchlight Pictures.{{cite web|title=The East (2013)|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=east.htm|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=August 14, 2015}}

In 2014, Slaughter played a role as a Pool Cleaner in the biopic Get On Up, starring Chadwick Boseman and Nelsan Ellis. And he also played a small role of the Hip Sports Reporter in the football drama When the Game Stands Tall, starring Jim Caviezel and Laura Dern. Later the same year he appeared as a guest in the FX's horror series American Horror Story.

In 2015, Slaughter played the role of a Passing Thief in the heist comedy Focus along with Will Smith and Margot Robbie. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 27, 2015.{{cite news|last=Evry|first=Max|title=IMAX to Release Focus, Starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/404509-imax-to-release-focus-starring-will-smith-and-margot-robbie#/slide/1|access-date=August 15, 2015|publisher=Coming Soon|date=January 29, 2015}} He also appeared in the SundanceTV's drama series The Red Road.

Slaughter played the role of Agent Murphy in the 2016 live-action superhero film Max Steel, based on the Mattel's toy of same name.{{cite news|last=Ford|first=Rebecca|title=Live-Action 'Max Steel' Adaptation Adds 'Get on Up' Actor|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/live-action-max-steel-adaptation-701220|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=May 5, 2014}} Stewart Hendler directed the film, which was released in 2015 by Open Road Films.

Slaughter played Squidward in the comedy Daddy's Home, along with Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title='Focus' Actor Billy Slaughter Joins Will Ferrell in 'Daddy's Home'|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/focus-actor-billy-slaughter-joins-will-ferrell-in-daddys-home-1201440008/|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=Variety|date=February 23, 2015}} Sean Anders directed the film, which was released on December 25, 2015, by Paramount Pictures.{{cite news|last=Cunningham|first=Todd|title=Mark Wahlberg-Will Ferrell Comedy 'Daddy's Home' Gets Holiday Release|url=https://www.thewrap.com/mark-wahlberg-will-ferrell-comedy-daddys-home-gets-holiday-release/|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=TheWrap|date=June 3, 2015}} Slaughter also had supporting roles in the 2015 films American Ultra and The Big Short. He played an NSA staffer in the science fiction film Midnight Special, starring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, and Kirsten Dunst. Jeff Nichols directed the film, released on March 18, 2016, by Warner Bros.{{cite news|title=Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special' Pushed Into 2016|url=https://deadline.com/2015/07/midnight-special-release-date-jeff-nichols-joel-edgerton-kirsten-dunst-2016-1201486209/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729085822/http://deadline.com/2015/07/midnight-special-release-date-jeff-nichols-joel-edgerton-kirsten-dunst-2016-1201486209/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2015|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=July 28, 2015}}

Slaughter played Josiah in the western film The Magnificent Seven, starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke.{{cite news|last=Ford|first=Rebecca|title='The Magnificent Seven' Adds 'Focus' Actor Billy Slaughter (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/magnificent-seven-adds-focus-actor-801079|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=June 8, 2015}} The film was directed by Antoine Fuqua, and was released on September 23, 2016, by Columbia Pictures.{{cite news|title=Sony Pictures Dates 16 Films Through 2019!|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/468725-sony-pictures-dates-16-films|access-date=August 14, 2015|publisher=Coming Soon|date=August 5, 2015}} He also had a small role in 2017's Geostorm.

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