Troy Slaten
Troy Slaten | |
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| Born | Troy William Slaten February 21, 1975[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Pepperdine University (JD) |
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| Years active | 1982–1999 (acting) 2005–present (attorney) 2012–present (legal analyst) 2021–present (judge) |
Troy William Slaten (born February 21, 1975) is an American attorney and former child actor, best known for his work depicting Jerry Steiner on the series Parker Lewis Can't Lose, and Michael Lacey on ‘’Cagney and Lacey’’ (1982-1988).
Biography[edit]
Slaten was born in Los Angeles. He starred in several television series in supporting roles during the 1980s and the 1990s. He was on the 1980s series Cagney & Lacey as Michael Lacey, one of the on-screen children of Mary Beth Lacey (Tyne Daly) and Harvey Lacey Sr. (John Karlen), and later, he appeared in the series Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad as Amp. His most memorable role was on the series Parker Lewis Can't Lose as Jerry Steiner.[2]
Slaten graduated from UCLA with Honors earning a B.A. in English Literature, earned a J.D. degree from Pepperdine University's School of Law, and became an attorney practicing corporate law and litigation in Southern California and a partner with the law offices of Floyd, Skeren, Manukian & Langevin, LLP. As of 2020[update], Slaten is a partner of the firm's Los Angeles County Practice.[3]
Slaten appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on June 15, 2016.[citation needed]
Slaten has been a legal analyst for several broadcast networks and their subsidiaries, including Fox News Channel, CNN, HLN, CBS, and NBC. He has been a frequent guest on television shows. including Nancy Grace, Dr. Drew, Happening Now, The O'Reilly Factor, Shepard Smith Reporting, and Primetime Justice.[4]
In the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary election, Slaten unsuccessfully ran for judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court in Seat 145, where he received over 560,000 votes.[5]
In the June 7, 2022 Primary election, Slaten unsuccessfully ran for judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court in Seat 60, receiving 10% of the votes.[6][7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982–88 | Cagney & Lacey | Michael Lacey | Main cast (73 episodes) |
| 1982 | The Greatest American Hero | Little Boy | Episode: "The Resurrection of Carlini" |
| 1984 | E/R | Pascha | Episode: "Say It Ain't So" |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | Young Tommy | Feature film |
| 1985 | Diff'rent Strokes | Lionel | Episode: "Sam Adopts a Grandparent" |
| 1985 | Who's the Boss? | David | Episode: "It Happened One Summer" (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 1986 | Simon & Simon | Cricket | Episode: "Sunrise at Camp Apollo" |
| 1986 | My Sister Sam | Paperboy | Episode: "Jingle Bell Rock Bottom" |
| 1988 | Side by Side | Young Charlie | TV movie |
| 1989 | Roseanne | Martin | Episode: "Brain-Dead Poets Society" |
| 1990 | Murphy Brown | Henry | Episode: "I Want My FYI" |
| 1990 | The Wonder Years | Eric | Episode: "The Glee Club" |
| 1990–93 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Jerry Steiner | Main cast (73 episodes) |
| 1993 | Jack the Bear | Edward Festinger | Feature film |
| 1994–95 | Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad | Amp Ere | Main cast (39 episodes) |
| 1995 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Rob | Episode: "Cults" |
| 1997 | Step by Step | Morton Osgood | Episode: "It Didn't Happen One Night" |
| 1999 | Rescue 77 | Panther | Episode: "A Bumpy Ride" |
References[edit]
- ^ California Birth Index
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 910. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ^ "Westlake Village CA – Multi-Service Law Firm of California – Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP".
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0805331/[better source needed]
- ^ "Election Results".
- ^ "Voter's Edge Profile of Troy Slaten".
- ^ "Troy Slaten For Judge Campaign Website".
External links[edit]
- Troy Slaten at IMDb
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