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Slavin portrayed illustrator Byron Togler on the Fox network's sitcom Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Ogo on the CGI animated show Robot and Monster, and scientist Phil Myman on ABC's sitcom Better Off Ted.
Jonathan Slavin is an American actor and director, known for his roles in Santa Clarita Diet, Speechless and Better Off Ted. He was born in North Carolina in 1969 and has been with his partner Michael for almost 15 years.
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Jonathan Slavin was born on August 11, 1969 in North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Santa Clarita Diet (2017), Speechless (2016) and Better Off Ted (2009).
- August 11, 1969
- Dr. Ken (2015)—“Clark”
- Er (1994)—“Ron”
- Union Square (1997-1998)—“Albie”
- Robot and Monster (2012)—“Ogo”
- Summerland (2004-2005)—“Colby Freed”
- Free Enterprise (1998)—“Dan”
- Grand Theft Parsons (2003)—“Mortuary Clerk”
- A Cinderella Story (2004)—“Vernon”
- Love & Mercy
- Slappy and The Stinkers (1998)—“Fish-N-Chip Delivery Boy”
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The A.V. Club: It would seem that your character’s name is not Hector, despite rumors to the contrary. Jonathan Slavin: Yeah, he’s not Hector. [Laughs.] He wasHector, when they were going to cast a Latin actor. But his name is Clark now. Somebody said to me, “Oh, I thought they were trying to go diverse with this.” I’m, like, “They did: they hired ...
AVC: We try to ask about an actor’s first on-camera credit, but based on IMDB, it’s a flip of the coin as to whether it’s playing a carpenter in a movie called Somebody To Love or playing a character called Ron in an episode of ER. JS: Okay, so that carpenter credit is actually a technical credit, not an acting credit. And it’s not me. [Laughs.] An...
JS: Yes! Okay, so I had done a couple of episodes of Caroline In The City, and the showrunners from that were working on the Union Square pilot, which at the time they were writing for an actor named Mel Gorham. She was in Smoke and Blue In The Face, and she was a very New York actor. And at the eleventh hour, they liked what I did in Caroline, and...
JS: Oh, I could talk about Ogo forever. I loved that job so much. I used to say, “Mondays in Burbank make everything perfect.” We would just all be in Nickelodeon. It was my first animation and really the only thing I’ve done, but it was Maurice LaMarche and Nolan North and Cree Summer and Curtis Armstrong—these giants in that field. And somehow th...
JS:There was this storyline where Merrin Dunge—who remains one of my very best friends to this day—her character was exploring other options, so they brought in this very New York, somewhat over-the-top gay guy to help Lori Loughlin’s character run her design line. She was a clothing designer. It was a set that was just a lot of fun from the minute...
JS: We’re going back a ways, aren’t we? [Laughs.] You know, Dan was sort of right as Union Square was clearly going to go away. I read this movie, and I knew that Eric McCormack was going to play the lead in that, and Eric and I had been friends for a little while at that point. I also love giving a voice to an unheard-from community, and that was ...
JS: That’s actually sort of an okay story, because I was up for and went in to read and met with everybody for… I don’t remember the character’s name, but it was the stoner guy who’s sort of the second lead in that. And they were, like, “No, no, no, no, no!” [Laughs.] But the director liked me a lot and wanted me somewhere in the movie, so they jus...
JS: That was again my friend Randi Hiller, who called and said, “They just wrote this character, the work’s tomorrow, we can’t even pay you your day-pay. Can you come do it?” As I said, I’d do anythingfor her. So I said “yes.” I showed up, I worked one day, and I have made so much money in residuals off of that movie that it’s ridiculous! [Laughs.]...
JS: Well, I didn’t make it into the final cut of the film, but there was an encounter between Brian [Wilson] and Phil. Brian idolized Phil Spector, apparently, and Phil was so dismissive and such a jerk to him. It was a one-scene role that I worked so hard on! [Laughs.] Because capturing Phil Spector… He’s such a character. I actually watched over ...
AVC: Sometimes a title and a character name combo is a must-ask whether you know anything about the project or not. Such is the case here. JS: Yes. Yes, yes, and yes! [Laughs.] I did that way, wayback. I mean, I had long, long hair, and I’m in, like, a pirate costume. And I think, honestly, I just remember that the part was kind of nothing. He just...
Actor Jonathan Slavin talks about his career, from his first role in ER to his current part as Clark in Dr. Ken. He also shares his experiences on shows like Andy Richter Controls The Universe, Better Off Ted, and playing Phil Spector.
Learn about Jonathan Slavin, a prolific actor who created a name for himself largely on the big screen. See his filmography, photos, ratings, and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit90%87%Simon Shushman (Guest Star)No Score Yet72%Jeffrey (Guest Star)No Score Yet79%Mr. Powers (Guest Star)7%59%Clark (Character)Apr 21, 2009 · Jonathan Slavin, an out actor and animal rights activist, talks about his roles as a gay vegan in Better Off Ted and other shows. He also shares his experiences with gay casting directors and his relationship with Portia de Rossi.
Apr 22, 2017 · “I am an Advocate” -Jonathan. Animal Activist and parent to 13 adopted pets. Interview by Marc Birnbach, Photography by Russ Levi. TPG: We would like to start by thanking you, Jonathan, for your time.
