# Bobby Slayton

Robert Michael Slayton (born May 25, 1955) is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. Slayton is known for a supporting role in the 2001 film Bandits, and as a frequent guest on The Adam Carolla Show (2006–2009). He has also made guest appearances on multiple sitcoms and animated shows.

## Career

Slayton is known for his intense style of stand-up comedy. He adopts a mixed style of complaining, insulting, personal story-telling, not entirely unlike Sam Kinison.
He has been featured on many popular radio shows across the country including Howard Stern, Kevin and Bean, Tom Leykis, and Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw. He played Joey Bishop in the 1998 movie The Rat Pack and a character named simply "Slayton" in The Mind of the Married Man. He also appeared as himself on the IFC television show "Maron" in 2013. Slayton also played a TV comedian in Tim Burton's film Ed Wood, and as a casino manager, asking "Chili Palmer", John Travolta, for help locating a late paying casino player, in Get Shorty.
Slayton has a distinctive gravelly voice. He performed voiceovers on animated shows like Family Guy and Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.
He has appeared on many television shows including The Tonight Show, Politically Incorrect, as well as Comic Relief and his own stand-up special on HBO.

## Personal life

Slayton was raised in a Jewish home and often jokes about his own Jewish ethnicity. He lives in Los Angeles and has one daughter, singer Natasha Slayton, from the girl group G.R.L.
In 1988, Slayton married Teddie Lee Tillett. Tillett died in March 2016. In June 2017, Slayton and his daughter sued the Sherman Oaks Hospital for wrongful death, claiming the doctors did not properly diagnose her pneumonia. In November 2017, the two sides settled.

## Filmography
### As Writer

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1997 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Additional materials, 1 episode |
| 2009 | Just for Laughs | Writer, 1 episode |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Martians Go Home | Stand Up Martian | |
| 1990 | To The Moon, Alice | Gameshow Comic | Short film |
| 1993 | Wayne's World 2 | Watermelon Guy | |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | TV Show Host | |
| 1994 | The Shaggy Dog | Coach Evans | TV Movie |
| 1995 | Get Shorty | Dick Allen | |
| 1998 | The Rat Pack | Joey Bishop | TV Movie |
| 2000 | Loser | Hal | |
| 2001 | Bandits | Darren Head | |
| 2002 | The Third Wheel | Dave Bowen | |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Commentator | |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls | Miami Comic | |
| 2008 | Bryan Loves You | Interviewer | |
| 2014 | Mentor | Bobby | TV short |
| 2015 | A Beautiful Now | Mr. Rich | |
| 2017 | Wonder Wheel | Fishing Buddy | |
| 2018 | Sweeney Killing Sweeney | Gene | |
| 2020 | Ballbuster | Smegman | |
| 2020 | Rifkin's Festival | Festivalgoer | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Eddie | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Nightmare Cafe | Harry Tambor | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | Vile Kyle's bodygaurd | Voice, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Clueless | Barry Lipton | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Bobby | Voice, 1 episode |
| 1997 | The Tom Show | Dr. Peter Stengel | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Home Improvement | Roy Becker | 1 episode |
| 1998-1999 | Brother's Keeper | Marty | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Leonard Cornfield | Voice, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Get Real | Bill | 1 episode |
| 2001-2002 | The Mind of the Married Man | Slayton | 8 episodes |
| 2004 | Brandy & Mr. Whiskers | Lorenzo | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin DDS | | Voice, 1 episode |
| 2010 | Sonny with a Chance | Hank | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Maron | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Crisis in Six Scenes | Mel | Mini series, 1 episode |
| 2020 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Carl | 1 episode |
| 2020 | The Comedy Kitchen Podcast | Himself | Mini series, 1 episode |

### Comedy

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2010 | Bobby Slayton: Born to Be Bobby | TV special, also writer and executive producer |

### Podcasts

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas | Peter Jenson, Douglas Winter | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2011 | WTF with Marc Maron | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Reza Rifts | Himself | 1 episode |

## Discography

* Raging Bully – CD, 1998
* I've Come For Your Children – CD, 2003
* Built For Destruction – CD, 2006
* Born To Be Bobby – DVD, 2010