Ryan Paul Slattery is an American film and television actor, writer, producer, and director. Slattery is most notable for his work in the

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film '' Sleepover'' as Peter, the kind-hearted boy who befriends Yancy, played by Kallie Flynn Childress.

Early life and education

Slattery was born in

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, and attended Shadow Mountain High School in

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, where he played baseball. He went on to attend

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, where he received his bachelor's degree in Dramatic Arts and Film Studies, and the renowned UCLA Film School, earning 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

film '' Sleepover'', and television series including '' The Jersey'' on the

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, '' The District'' on CBS, '' American Dreams'' on NBC, '' JAG'' on CBS, and '' MTV's Undressed'' on

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. He was nominated for a Young Artist Award (Best Performance in a Feature Film, Young Ensemble Cast) for his role as Peter in the film '' Sleepover''. Slattery is also a film and television writer, producer, and director. His film '' Playtime (Spielzeit)'' premiered at the 2012

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. His directorial debut, '' At Ease'', about the US Military's controversial

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policy, was released on October 21, 2010, and has received positive reviews.

Personal life

After the events of September 11th, 2001, Slattery donated his salary from the television show '' JAG'' 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

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for a United States Congressman. He is also a Private Pilot, licensed for fixed wing aircraft.

Filmography

References

External links

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Playtime (Spielzeit) Film Website
1982 births American male child actors American male film actors Harvard Extension School alumni Harvard University alumni UCLA Film School alumni Living people {{US-film-actor-1980s-stub