Bobby Slayton
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.
Acting
TV
Family Guy
as Leonard Cornfeathers (voice)
1999
Movie
Ed Wood
as TV Show Host
1994
Movie
Wonder Wheel
as Fishing Buddy
2017
Movie
Get Shorty
as Dick Allen
1995
Movie
Bandits
as Darren Head
2001
Movie
Dreamgirls
as Miami Comic
2006
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Carl
2000
TV
Home Improvement
as Roy Becker
1991
Movie
Loser
as Sal
2000
Movie
Rifkin’s Festival
as Festivalgoer
2020
TV
Sonny with a Chance
as Hank
2009
Movie
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
as Commentator
2003
Movie
The Aristocrats
as Self
2005
Movie
The Third Wheel
as Dave Bowen
2002
TV
Penn & Teller: Bull!
2003
TV
Tosh.0
2009
TV
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Bobby (voice)
1995
Movie
Heckler
as Self
2007
TV
Maron
as Himself
2013
Movie
The Rat Pack
as Joey Bishop
1998
Movie
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
2015
TV
Clueless
as Barry Lipton
1996
TV
AVN Awards
as Self - Host
Movie
The Shaggy Dog
as Coach Evans
1994