Christian Michael Leonard Slater is an American actor. He made his film debut with a leading role in
The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) and gained wider recognition for his breakthrough role as Jason "J.D." Dean, a sociopathic high school student, in the satire
Heathers (1988). He has received critical acclaim for his title role in the USA Network television series
Mr. Robot (2015â2019), for which he earned the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor â Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2016, with additional nominations in 2017 and 2018.