# Slater (name)

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**Slater** is an [English language](/source/English_language) given name and surname derived from the occupation of a [slater](/source/Slater), a tradesman who works with slate.

Notable individuals and fictional characters with the name include:

## Given name

- [Slater Bradley](/source/Slater_Bradley) (born 1975), an American conceptual and cross-disciplinary artist
- [Slater Jewell-Kemker](/source/Slater_Jewell-Kemker) (born 1992), American-Canadian filmmaker and climate activist
- [Slater Koekkoek](/source/Slater_Koekkoek) (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player
- [Slater Martin](/source/Slater_Martin) (1925–2012), American basketball player and coach
- [Slater Rhea](/source/Slater_Rhea) (born 1987), American singer, songwriter and TV personality on national TV in China
- [Slater B. Stubbs](/source/Slater_B._Stubbs) (died 1867), American politician from Maryland
- [Slater Young](/source/Slater_Young) (born 1983), Filipino television personality, actor, and entrepreneur

## Surname

### In arts and entertainment

- [Chloe Slater](/source/Chloe_Slater) (born 2003), English singer-songwriter
- [Christian Slater](/source/Christian_Slater) (born 1969), American actor
- [David Slater](/source/David_Slater) (born 1962), American singer-songwriter
- David Slater, author of *[Killing for Culture](/source/Killing_for_Culture)*
- David J. Slater, British nature photographer known for [monkey selfies](/source/Monkey_selfie)
- [Freddie Slater](/source/Freddie_Slater_(racing_driver)) (born 2008), British racing driver
- [Glenn Slater](/source/Glenn_Slater) (born 1968), American lyricist
- [Gordon Slater (carillonneur)](/source/Gordon_Slater_(carillonneur)) (born 1950), Canadian bassoonist, conductor and organist
- [Gordon Archbold Slater](/source/Gordon_Archbold_Slater) (1896–1979), English cathedral organist
- [Harriet Slater](/source/Harriet_Slater_(actress)) (born 1994), English actress
- [Harrison Slater](/source/Harrison_Slater), American writer, pianist, and educator
- [Helen Slater](/source/Helen_Slater) (born 1963), American film actor and singer-songwriter
- [James T. Slater](/source/James_T._Slater), American songwriter
- [Jason Slater](/source/Jason_Slater) (1971–2020), American record producer
- [Jacob Slater](/source/Wunderhorse), an English musician with Wunderhorse
- [J. D. Slater](/source/J._D._Slater) (born 1955), filmmaker and composer
- [John Slater (actor)](/source/John_Slater_(actor)) (1916–1975), English actor
- [John Slater (musician)](/source/John_Slater_(musician)), British heavy metal guitarist with Rise to Addiction and [Blaze Bayley](/source/Blaze_Bayley)
- [Joseph Slater, Jr.](/source/Joseph_Slater,_Jr.) (1782–1837), British portrait painter and draughtsman
- [Joseph Slater Sr.](/source/Joseph_Slater_Sr.) (1750–1805), British painter, father of [Joseph Slater Jr.](/source/Joseph_Slater_Jr.)
- [Lorna Slater](/source/Lorna_Slater), Canadian-born Scottish politician
- [Luke Slater](/source/Luke_Slater) (born 1968), British musician
- [Mary Jo Slater](/source/Mary_Jo_Slater) (born 1946), American casting director and producer
- [Montagu Slater](/source/Montagu_Slater) (1902–1956), English writer
- [Nigel Slater](/source/Nigel_Slater) (born 1958), British food writer, journalist and broadcaster
- [Peter Slater (sculptor)](/source/Peter_Slater_(sculptor)) (1809–1860), Scottish sculptor and portrait artist
- [Robert Slater](/source/Robert_Slater) (1943–2014), American author and journalist
- [Rodney Slater (musician)](/source/Rodney_Slater_(musician)) (born 1941), with Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
- [Sharon Slater](/source/Sharon_Slater), Irish historian and author
- [Simon Slater](/source/Simon_Slater), British actor
- Stuart Slater (born 1945), musician from Liverpool also known as *Stu James*, see English singer [Stephanie de Sykes](/source/Stephanie_De_Sykes)

### In politics

- [Bill Slater](/source/Bill_Slater_(politician)) (1890–1960), Australian lawyer, politician and diplomat
- [Courtenay Slater](/source/Courtenay_Slater) (1933–2017), Chief Economist for the US Department of Commerce
- [Douglas Slater](/source/Douglas_Slater), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines politician
- [Fred J. Slater](/source/Fred_J._Slater) (1885–1943), New York politician
- [George A. Slater](/source/George_A._Slater) (1867–1937), New York politician and judge
- [Harry Slater (politician)](/source/Harry_Slater_(politician)) (1863–1936), Canadian politician
- [Howard R. Slater](/source/Howard_R._Slater) (1917–1987), American politician and lawyer
- [Jack Slater (politician)](/source/Jack_Slater_(politician)) (1927–1997), in South Australian parliament
- [James H. Slater](/source/James_H._Slater) (1826–1899), United States Representative and Senator from Oregon
- [John Slater (British politician)](/source/John_Slater_(British_politician)) (1889–1935), British Conservative MP for Eastbourne
- [John Slater (Canadian politician)](/source/John_Slater_(Canadian_politician)) (1952–2015), Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
- [John Slater (New Zealand politician)](/source/John_Slater_(New_Zealand_politician)), with [New Zealand National Party](/source/New_Zealand_National_Party), later Citizens and Ratepayers Now
- [John J. Slater Jr.](/source/John_J._Slater_Jr.) (1925–1998), American lawyer and politician in Massachusetts
- [Joseph Slater, Baron Slater](/source/Joseph_Slater,_Baron_Slater) (1904–1977), British Labour Party politician
- [Kent Slater](/source/Kent_Slater) (born 1945), Illinois politician and judge
- [Richard Slater](/source/Richard_Slater) (1634–1699), English politician
- [Rodney E. Slater](/source/Rodney_E._Slater) (born 1955), United States Secretary of Transportation
- [Samuel S. Slater](/source/Samuel_S._Slater) (1870–1916), New York politician
- [Thomas C. Slater](/source/Thomas_C._Slater) (1945–2009) American politician

### In science and academia

- [Anna Slater](/source/Anna_Slater), British supramolecular chemist
- [Don Slater](/source/Don_Slater) (born 1954), British sociologist
- [Edward Slater](/source/Edward_Slater) (1917–2016), aka Bill Slater, Australian biochemist at University of Amsterdam
- [Eliot Slater](/source/Eliot_Slater) (1904–1983), British psychiatrist and eugenicist
- [Florence Wells Slater](/source/Florence_Wells_Slater) (1864–1941), American entomologist and schoolteacher
- [Henry H. Slater](/source/Henry_H._Slater) (1851–1934), British priest and naturalist
- [Ida Lilian Slater](/source/Ida_Slater) (1881–1969), British [geologist](/source/Geologist)
- [Jessie Mabel Wilkins Slater](/source/Jessie_Slater) (1879–1961), British [nuclear physicist](/source/Nuclear_physics)
- [James Kirkwood Slater](/source/James_Kirkwood_Slater) (1900–1965), British neurologist
- [John C. Slater](/source/John_C._Slater) (1900–1976), American physicist and theoretical chemist
- [John Samuel Slater](/source/John_Samuel_Slater), British professor of civil engineering
- [Lauren Slater](/source/Lauren_Slater) (born 1963), American psychologist and writer
- [Lucy Joan Slater](/source/Lucy_Joan_Slater), British mathematician
- [Noel Slater](/source/Noel_Slater), British mathematician and astronomer
- [Philip Slater](/source/Philip_Slater), American actor, writer and sociologist
- [Phillipa Slater](/source/Phillipa_Slater), British civil engineer
- [Rebeccah Slater](/source/Rebeccah_Slater), British neuroscientist and academic
- [Terry Slater (geographer)](/source/Terry_Slater_(geographer)), British academic
- [William Kershaw Slater](/source/William_Kershaw_Slater) (1893–1970), president of the [Royal Institute of Chemistry](/source/Royal_Institute_of_Chemistry)

### In sports

- [Allana Slater](/source/Allana_Slater) (born 1984), Australian artistic gymnast
- [Austin Slater](/source/Austin_Slater) (born 1992), American professional baseball player
- [Ben Slater](/source/Ben_Slater) (born 1991), English cricketer
- [Bert Slater](/source/Bert_Slater) (1936–2006), Scottish football player
- [Bill Slater (footballer)](/source/Bill_Slater_(footballer)) (1927–2018), English footballer
- [Billy Slater](/source/Billy_Slater) (born 1983), Australian rugby league player
- [Billy Slater (footballer)](/source/Billy_Slater_(footballer)) (1858–?), English footballer
- [Dan Slater](/source/Dan_Slater) (born 1976), New Zealand sailor
- Dave Slater, see [List of Canada national rugby union players](/source/List_of_Canada_national_rugby_union_players)
- David Slater, see [1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships](/source/1976_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships)
- [Dick Slater](/source/Dick_Slater) (1951–2018), American professional wrestler
- [Duke Slater](/source/Duke_Slater) (1898–1966), American football player
- [George Slater](/source/George_Slater) (1864-?), English footballer
- [Gordon Slater (rugby union)](/source/Gordon_Slater_(rugby_union)) (born 1971), former rugby player from New Zealand
- [Harry Slater (rugby league)](/source/Harry_Slater_(rugby_league)), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s
- [Heath Slater](/source/Heath_Slater) (born 1983), wrestler
- [Henry Slater (cricketer, born 1855)](/source/Henry_Slater_(cricketer,_born_1855)) (1855–1916), English cricketer
- [Jackie Slater](/source/Jackie_Slater) (born 1954), American football player
- [Jim Slater (footballer)](/source/Jim_Slater_(footballer)) (1884–1970), Australian rules footballer
- [Jim Slater (ice hockey)](/source/Jim_Slater_(ice_hockey)) (born 1982), American ice hockey center
- [John Slater (cricketer)](/source/John_Slater_(cricketer)) (1795–?), English cricketer
- [John Slater (figure skater)](/source/John_Slater_(figure_skater)) (1935–1989), British figure skater and ice dancer
- [Jacob Slater](/source/Jacob_Slater), an Irish footballer
- [Keith Slater](/source/Keith_Slater) (1935–2025), Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer
- [Kelly Slater](/source/Kelly_Slater) (born 1972), American professional surfer
- [Leon Slater](/source/Leon_Slater), (born 2004), a British professional wrestler
- [Matthew Slater](/source/Matthew_Slater) (born 1985), American professional football player
- [Michael Slater](/source/Michael_Slater) (born 1970), Australian cricketer
- [Nicky Slater](/source/Nicky_Slater), (born 1958) a British former ice figure skater
- [Peter Slater (ice hockey)](/source/Peter_Slater_(ice_hockey)) (born 1948), Canadian ice hockey player
- [Rashawn Slater](/source/Rashawn_Slater) (born 1999), American football player
- [Reggie Slater](/source/Reggie_Slater) (born 1970), American professional basketball player
- [Rob Slater](/source/Rob_Slater) (1960–1995), American mountaineer
- [Robbie Slater](/source/Robbie_Slater) (born 1964), Australian soccer player
- [Stephanie Slater](/source/Stephanie_Slater), (born 1991) British swimmer
- [Stuart Slater](/source/Stuart_Slater) (born 1969), British soccer player
- [William Slater (cricketer)](/source/William_Slater_(cricketer)) (1790–1852), English cricketer
- [William Slater (swimmer)](/source/William_Slater_(swimmer)) (1940–2019), Canadian swimmer
- [Willie J. Slater](/source/Willie_J._Slater), American football coach and player

### In other fields

- [Bill Slater (disambiguation)](/source/Bill_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people, including (not above),

- - [Bill Slater (broadcaster)](/source/Bill_Slater_(broadcaster)) (1902–1965), American educator, sports announcer, and radio/television personality - Bill Slater, ([Edward Slater](/source/Edward_Slater) 1917–2016), also known as Australian biochemist

- [David Slater (disambiguation)](/source/David_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people, including (not above)

- - [David A. Slater](/source/David_A._Slater) (1866–1938), English classicist, academic and schoolmaster - [David W. Slater](/source/David_W._Slater) (1921–2010), Canadian economist, civil servant and President of York University

- [Frank O. Slater](/source/Frank_O._Slater) (1920–42), United States Navy sailor
- [Gordon Slater (disambiguation)](/source/Gordon_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Harry Slater (disambiguation)](/source/Harry_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Herman Slater](/source/Herman_Slater) (1935–1992), American occultist, writer and shop-owner
- [James Slater (disambiguation)](/source/James_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people, including (not above)

- - [James Anderson Slater](/source/James_Anderson_Slater) (1896–1925), British World War I flying ace

- [Jim Slater (disambiguation)](/source/Jim_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people, including (not above)

- - [Jim Slater (accountant)](/source/Jim_Slater_(accountant)) (1929–2015), British investor and business writer - [Jim Slater (trade unionist)](/source/Jim_Slater_(trade_unionist)) (1923–1993), Communist and British trade union leader

- [Jock Slater](/source/Jock_Slater) (born 1938), British admiral
- [John Slater (disambiguation)](/source/John_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people, including (not above)

- - [John Slater (industrialist)](/source/John_Slater_(industrialist)) (1776–1843), father of John Fox Slater, brother and partner of Samuel Slater - [John Fox Slater](/source/John_Fox_Slater) (1815–1884), American philanthropist, son of John Slater (industrialist) - [John Slater & Co.](/source/John_Slater_%26_Co.) of Forestdale, Rhode Island - [John Slater (trade unionist)](/source/John_Slater_(trade_unionist)) (1920s-1974), British trade union leader

- [Joseph Slater (disambiguation)](/source/Joseph_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people, including (not above)

- - [Joseph E. Slater](/source/Joseph_E._Slater) (1922–2002), American economist, president and chief executive of the Aspen Institute

- [Michael Atwell Slater](/source/Michael_Atwell_Slater), Royal Navy Officer and hydrographic surveyor
- [Michael Slater (general)](/source/Michael_Slater_(general)), Australian army major general
- [Oscar Slater](/source/Oscar_Slater), German-born gangster in Scotland, wrongly convicted of murder
- [Peter Slater (disambiguation)](/source/Peter_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people, including (not above)

- - [Peter Slater (ornithologist)](/source/Peter_Slater_(ornithologist)) (1932–2020), Australian wildlife artist and photographer

- [Ralph Slater](/source/Ralph_Slater), British millwright
- [Rodney Slater (disambiguation)](/source/Rodney_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people
- [Samuel Slater](/source/Samuel_Slater) (1768–1835), American industrialist
- [Steven Slater](/source/Steven_Slater), American flight attendant
- [Timothy C. Slater](/source/Timothy_C._Slater), American businessman
- [William Slater (disambiguation)](/source/William_Slater_(disambiguation)), several people

- - [William Slater (architect)](/source/William_Slater_(architect)) (1819–1872), English architect - [William A. Slater](/source/William_A._Slater) (1857–1919), American businessman, art collector, and philanthropist

### Fictional characters

- Slater, a Central Intelligence Agency operative on the animated TV series *[Archer](/source/List_of_Archer_characters#Recurring_characters)* voiced by actor Christian Slater
- [A.C. Slater](/source/A.C._Slater), a character on the TV series *Saved by the Bell*
- [Alison Slater](/source/Alison_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [Amy Mitchell](/source/Amy_Mitchell), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [Bev Slater](/source/Bev_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [Charlie Slater](/source/Charlie_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- Dan Slater, the main character in the 1967 film *[The Double Man](/source/The_Double_Man_(1967_film))*
- [Garth Slater](/source/Garth_Slater), a character in the TV series *Loving*
- [Harry Slater](/source/Harry_Slater_(EastEnders)), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [Hayley Slater](/source/Hayley_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- Jack Slater, the main character of the 1993 movie *[Last Action Hero](/source/Last_Action_Hero)*
- [Jean Slater](/source/Jean_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [June Slater](/source/June_Slater), a character in the TV series *Loving*
- [Kat Slater](/source/Kat_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [Kyle Slater](/source/Kyle_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [Little Mo Slater](/source/Little_Mo_Slater) a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [Lynne Hobbs](/source/Lynne_Hobbs), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- Michelle Slater, a character in the TV series *[Community](/source/Community_(TV_series))*
- Nick Slater, a character on the British TV series *[The Bill](/source/List_of_The_Bill_characters_(Q%E2%80%93Z)#Nick_Slater)*
- Ron Slater, a character in the 1993 movie [*Dazed and Confused*](/source/Dazed_and_Confused_(film))
- [DCI Roy Slater](/source/DCI_Roy_Slater), a character on the British TV series *Only Fools and Horses*
- [Sean Slater](/source/Sean_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [Stacey Slater](/source/Stacey_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [Viv Slater](/source/Viv_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*
- [Zoe Slater](/source/Zoe_Slater), a fictional character in the British soap opera *EastEnders*

## See also

- [Slater (disambiguation)](/source/Slater_(disambiguation))
- [Slaten](/source/Slaten)

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