John Slattery is a renowned American actor and director, widely recognized for his portrayal of Roger Sterling on the acclaimed AMC drama series Mad Men.
John M. Slattery Jr. was born on August 13, 1962, in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of Joan (née Mulhern), a certified public accountant, and John "Jack" Slattery, a leather merchant. Both of his parents are of Irish descent, a heritage that Slattery has acknowledged with pride.
He completed his undergraduate education at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1984. His time at the university laid the groundwork for a successful career in the performing arts.
Slattery began his professional acting career in the late 1980s with his television debut in the 1988 series The Dirty Dozen. Throughout the 1990s, he appeared in various television series, including the spy drama Under Cover (1991), the World War II-era drama Homefront (1991–1993), the legal drama Feds (1997), and the family sitcom Maggie (1998).
He also featured in the 1995 miniseries A Woman of Independent Means, starring opposite Sally Field. These roles, while not always in long-running series, established Slattery as a dependable and versatile character actor on television.
John Slattery gained widespread recognition for his role as Roger Sterling in the AMC period drama Mad Men, which aired from 2007 to 2015. His performance as the charming yet complex advertising executive earned him critical acclaim and multiple Emmy Award nominations.
Mad Men became a cultural phenomenon, and Slattery’s portrayal of Sterling helped solidify the show’s legacy as one of television's great dramas. His chemistry with co-stars, particularly with Jon Hamm’s Don Draper, was key to the show's appeal.
In addition to his television work, Slattery has played the role of Howard Stark—father of Tony Stark—in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His appearances include Iron Man 2 (2010), Ant-Man (2015), and Captain America: Civil War (2016). He reprised the character again in Avengers: Endgame (2019), further expanding his presence in one of the world's most successful film franchises.
His role in these blockbuster films introduced him to a broader, global audience and added a significant milestone to his career. Slattery has commented on the opportunity positively, enjoying the consistent work and exposure that came with being part of the Marvel Universe.
| Birth Date: | 13 Aug, 1962 |
| Age: | 57 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Boston |
| Education: | The Catholic University of America |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor |
| Spouse: | Talia Balsam [M. 1998] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 10 million |
