Slater is an English language given name and surname derived from the occupation of a slater, a tradesman who works with slate.
Notable individuals and fictional characters with the name include:
Given name Slater Bradley (born 1975), an American conceptual and cross-disciplinary artist Slater Jewell-Kemker (born 1992), American-Canadian filmmaker and climate activist Slater Koekkoek (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player Slater Martin (1925–2012), American basketball player and coach Slater Rhea (born 1987), American singer, songwriter and TV personality on national TV in China Slater B. Stubbs (died 1867), American politician from Maryland Slater Young (born 1983), Filipino television personality, actor, and entrepreneur
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A Allana Slater (born 1984), Australian artistic gymnast Anna Slater, British chemist Austin Slater (born 1992), American baseball player
B Ben Slater (born 1991), English cricketer Bert Slater (1936–2006), Scottish football player Bill Slater (disambiguation) Billy Slater (born 1983), Australian rugby league player Billy Slater (footballer) (1858–?), English footballer
C Chloe Slater (born 2003), English singer-songwriter Christian Slater (born 1969), American actor Courtenay Slater (1933–2017), Chief Economist for the US Department of Commerce
D Dan Slater (born 1976), New Zealand sailor Dave Slater (), Canadian rugby union player - see List of Canada national rugby union players David Slater (disambiguation) Dick Slater (1951–2018), American professional wrestler Don Slater (born 1954), British sociologist Douglas Slater, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines politician Duke Slater (1898–1966), American football player
E Edward Slater (1917–2016), aka Bill Slater, Australian biochemist Eliot Slater (1904–1983), British psychiatrist and eugenicist
F Florence Wells Slater (1864–1941), American entomologist and schoolteacher Frank O. Slater (1920–1942), United States Navy sailor possthumously awarded the Navy Cross Fred J. Slater (1885–1943), American politician Freddie Slater (racing driver) (born 2008), British racing driver
G George Slater (1864-?), English footballer George A. Slater (1867–1937), American politician and judge Glenn Slater (born 1968), American lyricist Gordon Slater (disambiguation)
H Harriet Slater (actress) (born 1994), English actress Harriet Slater (politician) (1903–1976), British politician Harrison Slater, American writer, pianist, and educator Harry Slater (disambiguation) Heath Slater (born 1983), wrestler Helen Slater (born 1963), American film actor and singer-songwriter Henry Slater (disambiguation) Herman Slater (1935–1992), American occultist, writer and shop-owner Howard R. Slater (1917–1987), American politician and lawyer
I Ida Slater (1881–1969), British geologist
J Jacob Slater, English musician with Wunderhorse Jacob Slater, Irish footballer Jack Slater (politician) (1927–1997), Australian politician Jackie Slater (born 1954), American football player James Slater (disambiguation) Jason Slater (1971–2020), American record producer J. D. Slater (born 1955), filmmaker and composer Jessie Slater (1879–1961), British nuclear physicist Jim Slater (disambiguation) Jock Slater (born 1938), British admiral John Slater (disambiguation) Joseph Slater (disambiguation)
K Keith Slater (1935–2025), Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer Kelly Slater (born 1972), American professional surfer Kent Slater (born 1945), American politician and judge
L Lauren Slater (born 1963), American psychologist and writer Leon Slater, (born 2004), British professional wrestler Lorna Slater, Canadian-born Scottish politician Lucy Joan Slater, British mathematician Luke Slater (born 1968), British musician
M Mary Jo Slater (born 1946), American casting director and producer Matthew Slater (born 1985), American football player Michael Slater (born 1970), Australian cricketer Michael Atwell Slater (died 1842), Royal Navy Officer and hydrographic surveyor Michael Slater (general) (born 1958), retired Australian Army major general Montagu Slater (1902–1956), English writer
N Nicky Slater, (born 1958), British former ice figure skater Nigel Slater (born 1958), British food writer, journalist and broadcaster Noel Slater, British mathematician and astronomer
O Oscar Slater, German-born man wrongly convicted of murder in Scotland
P Peter Slater (ice hockey) (born 1948), Canadian ice hockey player Peter Slater (ornithologist) (1932–2020), Australian ornithologist, wildlife artist and photographer Peter Slater (sculptor) (1809–1860), Scottish sculptor and portrait artist Philip Slater, American actor, writer and sociologist
R Ralph Slater, British millwright Rashawn Slater (born 1999), American football player Rebeccah Slater, British neuroscientist and academic Reggie Slater (born 1970), American basketball player Richard Slater (1634–1699), English politician Rob Slater (1960–1995), American mountaineer Robbie Slater (born 1964), Australian soccer player Robert Slater (disambiguation) Rodney E. Slater (born 1955), United States Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater (musician) (born 1941), with Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
S Sam Slater (film producer) (fl. from 2017), American film producer, real estate developer and minority NHL and NBA team owner Samuel Slater (1768–1835), American industrialist Samuel S. Slater (1870–1916), American politician Sharon Slater, Irish historian and author Simon Slater, British actor Stephanie Slater, (born 1991) British swimmer Steven Slater, American flight attendant who misbehaved on a flight Stuart Slater (born 1969), British football coach and former player Stuart Slater (born 1945), musician and songwriter from Liverpool - see English singer Stephanie De Sykes
T Terry Slater (geographer), British academic Terry Slater (ice hockey) (1937–1991), Canadian ice hockey player and coach Thomas C. Slater (1945–2009) American politician Timothy C. Slater (born 1933), American businessman
W William Slater (disambiguation) Willie J. Slater, American football coach and player
Fictional characters Slater, a Central Intelligence Agency operative on the animated TV series Archer voiced by actor Christian Slater A.C. Slater, in the TV series Saved by the Bell Alison Slater, in the British soap opera EastEnders Amy Mitchell (EastEnders) (also Slater), in the soap opera EastEnders Bev Slater, in EastEnders Charlie Slater, in EastEnders Dan Slater, the main character in the 1967 film The Double Man Garth Slater, in the TV series Loving Harry Slater, in the British soap opera EastEnders Hayley Slater, in the soap opera EastEnders Jack Slater, the main character of the 1993 movie Last Action Hero Jean Slater, in the British soap opera EastEnders June Slater, in the TV series Loving Kat Slater, in the British soap opera EastEnders Kyle Slater, in the British soap opera EastEnders Little Mo Slater, in EastEnders Lynne Hobbs, in EastEnders Michelle Slater, in the TV series Community Nick Slater, in the British TV series The Bill Ron Slater, in the 1993 movie Dazed and Confused DCI Roy Slater, in the British TV series Only Fools and Horses Sean Slater, in the British soap opera EastEnders Stacey Slater, in the soap opera EastEnders Viv Slater, in EastEnders Zoe Slater, in EastEnders
See also Slater (disambiguation) Slaten