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Bobby Slayton
Scarsdale, New York, USA
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 Ca…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2020
Rifkin's Festival
Movie Festivalgoer
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2018
Sweeney Killing Sweeney
Movie Gene
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2017
Wonder Wheel
Movie Fishing Buddy
- 2017
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2015
A Beautiful Now
Movie
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2015
Misery Loves Comedy
Movie Self
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2014
3 Still Standing
Movie
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2013
Maron
TV show Himself
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2010
I Am Comic
Movie Self
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2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
TV show
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2009
Tosh.0
TV show
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2009
Sonny with a Chance
TV show Hank
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2008
Bryan Loves You
Movie Interviewer
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2007
Heckler
Movie Self
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2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Movie Self
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2006
Dreamgirls
Movie Miami Comic
More credits
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2005
The Aristocrats
Movie Self
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2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Movie Commentator
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2003
Penn & Teller: Bull!
TV show
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2002
The Third Wheel
Movie Dave Bowen
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2001
Bandits
Movie Darren Head
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2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV show Carl
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2000
Loser
Movie Sal
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1999
Get Real
TV show Bill
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1999
Family Guy
TV show Leonard Cornfeathers (voice)
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1998
Brother's Keeper
TV show Marty
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1998
The Rat Pack
Movie Joey Bishop
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1996
Full Frontal Comedy
TV show self
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1996
Clueless
TV show Barry Lipton
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1995
Get Shorty
Movie Dick Allen
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1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TV show Bobby (voice)
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1994
The Shaggy Dog
Movie Coach Evans
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1994
Ed Wood
Movie TV Show Host
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1993
Wayne's World 2
Movie Watermelon Guy
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1992
Nightmare Cafe
TV show Harry Tambor
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1991
To The Moon, Alice
Movie Gameshow Comic
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1991
Home Improvement
TV show Roy Becker
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1989
One Night Stand
TV show
- 1987
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AVN Awards
TV show Self - Host
