An American actor, born on July 30, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. He began his career in regional theater where he played major roles in some classics written by Shakespeare. He then moved to New York and appeared on Broadway. Slezak also featured in different productions such as Hell on Wheels (2013-2016), The Devil's Own (1997), The Siege (1998), and Law & Order (1992-2000).