Billy Slaughter

William H. Slaughter is an American film and television actor, best known for his roles in The Big Short, The Magnificent Seven, The Campaign, Netflix's Mindhunter, Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches, and Marvel's Cloak & Dagger. He starred in films such as Mysterious Circumstance, which won the "Best Picture" award at the Los Angeles Film Awards.

Early life Slaughter was born on June 3, 1980, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans. After getting his acting degree, he was selected to stand-in for Dustin Hoffman on the John Grisham film, Runaway Jury. Hoffman then invited Slaughter to move to Los Angeles, where he would work from 2002–2005 as Hoffman's permanent stand-in. Slaughter graduated in Drama and Communications from the University of New Orleans. He has been trained at the British American Drama Academy (BADA).

In 2012, Slaughter played the role of Dermot in the political comedy film The Campaign along with Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. Later he played the role of Trevor 'The Fed' in the thriller The East opposite Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, and Elliot Page.

In 2014, Slaughter played a role as a Pool Cleaner in the biopic Get On Up, starring Chadwick Boseman and Nelsan Ellis. He also appeared in the SundanceTV's drama series The Red Road. Stewart Hendler directed the film, which was released in 2015 by Open Road Films.

Slaughter played Squidward in the comedy Daddy's Home, along with Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. Sean Anders directed the film, which was released on December 25, 2015, by Paramount Pictures. Slaughter also had supporting roles in the 2015 films American Ultra and The Big Short.

Slaughter played Josiah in the western film The Magnificent Seven, starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke. The film was directed by Antoine Fuqua, and was released on September 23, 2016, by Columbia Pictures. He also had a small role in 2017's Geostorm.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2002 Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat Best Man Uncredited Happy Here and Now Napoleon Bonaparte 2006 Stay Alive Rex Click Newman Employee Uncredited The Last Time Intern 2008 Deal Announcer 2009 12 Rounds Technician The Final Destination Frankie Uncredited The Open Road Rental Car Employee Welcome to Academia Sweater Boy #2 Spring Break '83 Joe Francis 2011 The Chaperone Father 51 Dr. Haven Love, Wedding, Marriage Actor Voice, uncredited Colombiana Ryan Storm War Richie Snatched Biff Baxter 2012 Battleship BIP Technician The Philly Kid TV Announcer #1 The Campaign Dermot 2013 Parker Ohio State Fair Security Guard Ben The East Trevor 'The Fed' Shadow People TV Anchor Robosapien: Rebooted James White Rabbit Dr. Clayton Homefront DEA Agent #2 2014 The Lookalike Bubbly Birthday Dude Get On Up Pool Cleaner When the Game Stands Tall Hip Sports Reporter 2015 Zipper Sam's Aide Demonic EMT Wayne Focus Passing Thief Kidnapping Freddy Heineken Junior Officer The Livingston Gardener Manny Guerrera Return to Sender Kevin American Ultra Staff Sgt. Harris Uncredited Trumbo D.C. Reporter The Big Short Real Estate Agent Daddy's Home Instigator Dad Laundry Day Bart 2016 Midnight Special NSA Staffer Cold Moon Dr. Everage Bad Moms Veterinarian The Magnificent Seven Josiah Max Steel Agent Murphy Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Parasource Aide 2017 Happy Death Day Winter Geostorm Karl Dright Laundry Day Bart 2018 Billionaire Boys Club Loan Officer 2019 Eat, Brains, Love Yuppy Taligater Dick The Highwaymen Reporter #1 Bayou Tales Pvt. Chauvin Richard Jewell Tim Barker2020 Holidate Barry Bill & Ted Face the Music Young Bill 2021 One Month Out Dr. Ryan The Ravine Kevin Turner The Card Counter Lackey #1 Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon Officer Matthews 2022 Where the Crawdads Sing Social Services Officer The Estate Lawyer 2023 We Have a Ghost Reporter #2 Last Flamingo of the Red Summer Sunset Thomas The Burial Robert Sperry The Passenger Hardy Big George Foreman Kurt Gaines 2024 Adam the First The Bounty Hunter Nickel Boys Dr. Cooke 2025 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Tony The Statement Filming

Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers Costco Clerk Television film 2006 The Year Without a Santa Claus Nerd Elf Television film 2007 The Staircase Murders Dr. James Adams Television film2009 Drop Dead Diva Oscar Gilbert Episode: "Second Chances" Wolvesbayne Felix Television film2010 Beauty & the Briefcase Accountant Television film Revenge of the Bridesmaids Gary Television film Cigarettes et bas nylons G.I. Weiss Television film The Gates Mr. Pollack Episode: "Pilot" 2010–2011 Treme Actor 7 episodes 2011 Things We Do for Love Thomas Episode: "Movin In" 2012 Breakout Kings Storage Unit Manager Episode: "I Smell Emmy"2013 Nashville Tabloid Reporter Episode: "Tomorrow Never Comes" Remember Sunday Jim Television film Anna Nicole Producer #1 Television film 2014 American Horror Story Lavender Male Episode: "Massacres and Matinees"2015 The Red Road Meyers / Myers 2 episodes Zoo Nicholas Bradshaw 2 episodes 2016 Arceneaux: Melpomene's Song Wilton Lowe Television film 2017 Salem Refugee Thief Episode: "The Man Who Was Thursday"2018 Cloak & Dagger Vance Caruthers Episode: "Princeton Offense" The Purge Lee Episode: "Take What's Yours" The First Vista lawyer 2 episodes2019 Patsy & Loretta Randy Hughes Television film Queen Sugar Mark Criegar Episode: "Pleasure Is Black" Mindhunter Charles Sanders Episode #2.8 Hot Date Grant 3 episodes On Becoming a God in Central Florida Kissinger Haight 5 episodes 2021–2022 Secrets of Sulphur Springs Officer Stevens 4 episodes2022 Women of the Movement Daily News Reporter #2 Episode: "The Last Word" The Thing About Pam Scott Episode: "She's a Loving Daughter" Mike Announcer #1 Episode: "Monster" The Winchesters Demon Jack Episode: "You're Lost Little Girl"2023 Mayfair Witches Dr. Vernon Lamb 2 episodes Twisted Metal Kerwin Episode: "DRVTHRU"