Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 25, 1955
Place of Birth:
Scarsdale, New York, USA
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Bobby Slayton
Biography
Robert Michael Slayton is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is probably best known for a supporting role in the 2001 film Bandits, and as a frequent guest on The Adam Carolla Show.
Slayton, often referred to as “The Pitbull of Comedy,” has been performing his own intense style of comedy for well over 30 years, becoming one of the best known, respected, and energetic comics working today.
He had scene-stealing roles in the movies Get Shorty, Ed Wood, Dreamgirls, and Bandits. He’s been seen on dozens of television shows, including The Tonight Show, Politically Incorrect, Home Improvement, and in Woody Allen's Amazon TV project, Crisis in Six Scenes.
His many appearances on HBO have included “Comic Relief” and his own Showtime special, "Born to be Bobby". He was a series regular on the HBO series Mind of a Married Man, and played Joey Bishop opposite Ray Liotta and Joe Mantegna in the critically acclaimed film “The Rat Pack”
His distinctive gravelly voice has often been heard on animated shows, including Dr. Katz and Family Guy, as well as many popular radio shows across the country including Howard Stern and regular appearances on SiriusXM.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rifkin’s Festival | Festivalgoer |
| 2018 | Sweeney Killing Sweeney | Gene |
| 2017 | The Nasty Show Volume II Hosted by Brad Williams | |
| 2017 | Wonder Wheel | Fishing Buddy |
| 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy | Self |
| 2015 | A Beautiful Now | |
| 2014 | 3 Still Standing | |
| 2010 | I Am Comic | Self |
| 2007 | Heckler | Self |
| 2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project | Self |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls | Miami Comic |
| 2005 | The Aristocrats | Self |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Commentator |
| 2002 | The Third Wheel | Dave Bowen |
| 2001 | Bandits | Darren Head |
| 2000 | Loser | Sal |
| 1998 | The Rat Pack | Joey Bishop |
| 1995 | Get Shorty | Dick Allen |
| 1994 | The Shaggy Dog | Coach Evans |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | TV Show Host |
| 1991 | To the Moon, Alice | Gameshow Comic |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Glenn Martin, DDS | |
| 2009 | Tosh.0 | |
| 2009 | Sonny with a Chance | Hank |
| 2003 | Penn & Teller: Bull! | |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Carl |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Leonard Cornfeathers (voice) |
| 1999 | Get Real | Bill |
| 1998 | Brother's Keeper | Marty |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Bobby (voice) |
| 1992 | Nightmare Cafe | Harry Tambor |
| 1991 | Home Improvement | Roy Becker |
| 1989 | One Night Stand | |
| 1984 | AVN Awards | Self |
| 1984 | AVN Awards | Self - Host |