Known for Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Victor Slezak (born July 30, 1957) is an American stage, television and screen actor who has appeared in numerous films, including The Bridges of Madison County (1995), Beyond Rangoon (1995), The Devil's Own (1997), The Siege (1998),The Cat's Meow (2001), Timequest as John F. Kennedy (2002) and The Notorious Bettie Page (2005). On Broadway, he starred as John F. Kennedy, opposite Margaret Colin, in Jackie: An American Life. He appeared Off-Broadway in 2007, playing the father of the character played by actress Olivia Wilde in Beauty on the Vine at the Harold Clurman Theatre. Slezak was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He is married to Leslie Rawlings; they have one child. Slezak is not related to Walter Slezak or Erika Slezak. His surname is of Czech origin (Slezák, meaning Silesian).
Born
July 30, 1957 (age 69)
Birthplace
Youngston, Ohio, USA
Filmography
43 films, 28 shows


Take Me Home
2026 · 1h 31m
country: United States
Anna (Anna Sargent making her acting debut), a middle-aged Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability, cares for her aging parents in a fragile balance of meeting one another’s needs. Alongside her sister Emily (Ali Ahn) and her father (Victor Slezak), they must confront challenging questions about the future, but Anna remains determined to build a life where all of them can thrive.


Babygirl
2024 · 1h 55m
country: United States
A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern.


The Order
2024 · 1h 56m
country: United Kingdom
A string of violent robberies in the Pacific Northwest leads veteran FBI agent Terry Husk into a white supremacist plot to overthrow the federal government.


The Independent
2022 · 1h 48m
country: United States
It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.


Out of the Blue
2022 · 1h 45m
country: United States
After spending time in prison following an assault charge, Connor Bates now works in a library and spends his free time running, swimming, and trying to piece his world back together. When he meets Marilyn Chambers, the wife of a wealthy businessman, they collide into an intense physical and emotional relationship that quickly escalates into idle talk about her husband’s murder.


Worth
2021 · 1h 58m
country: Canada
Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth.


The Glorias
2020 · 2h 27m
country: United States
An equal rights crusader, journalist and activist: Gloria Steinem embodies these and more. From her role in the revolutionary women's rights movement to her travels throughout the U.S. and around the world, Steinem has made an everlasting mark on modern history. A nontraditional chronicle of a trailblazing life.


The Report
2019 · 1h 59m
country: United States
The story of Daniel Jones, lead investigator for the US Senate’s sweeping study into the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program, which was found to be brutal, immoral and ineffective. With the truth at stake, Jones battled tirelessly to make public what many in power sought to keep hidden.


The Land of Steady Habits
2018 · 1h 38m
country: United States
After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders begins a clumsy, heartbreaking quest to reassemble the pieces of his fractured life.


The Mulberry Bush
2016 · 17m
country: Unknown
Two men sit next to each other on an autumn day in Central Park. They make small talk about the weather and the joys of summer. When the conversation turns personal, however, it becomes clear that this is no random encounter...


A Rising Tide
2015 · 1h 38m
country: United States
After his family's well-established Atlantic City restaurant is destroyed during Hurricane Sandy, a young chef must grow up quickly, taking the biggest risks of his life, both in business and love.


That Awkward Moment
2014 · 1h 34m
country: United States
Best pals Jason and Daniel indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The three young men make a pact to have fun and avoid commitment. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must keep their romances secret from one another.


Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
2013 · 1h 37m
country: United States
Muhammad Ali’s historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judicial system right up to the highest court in the land.


The Reluctant Fundamentalist
2013 · 2h 10m
country: Qatar
In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.


Too Big to Fail
2011 · 1h 37m
country: United States
An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few weeks.


Abduction
2011 · 1h 46m
country: United States
For many years, Nathan Harper has had the uneasy feeling that life with his family isn't quite what it seems. As he draws closer to uncovering the truth, he is hunted by assassins, forcing him to flee with his neighbor, Karen, the only person he can trust.


Salt
2010 · 1h 40m
country: United States
As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"


Taking Chance
2009 · 1h 17m
country: United States
Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps to his hometown in Wyoming.


Veronika Decides to Die
2009 · 1h 43m
country: United States
After a frantic suicide attempt, Veronika awakens inside a mysterious mental asylum. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, Veronika learns that she has only weeks to live.


Bride Wars
2009 · 1h 29m
country: United States
Two best friends become rivals when their respective weddings are accidentally booked for the same day.


The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
2008 · 1h 57m
country: United States
Four young women continue the journey toward adulthood that began with "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." Now three years later, these lifelong friends embark on separate paths for their first year of college and the summer beyond, but remain in touch by sharing their experiences with each other.


An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'
2008 · 30m
country: United States
Follow the difficult birth and full realization of this beautifully told romance through its many twists and turns. Through interviews with Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, screenwriter Richard LaGravenese and many others, this documentary reveals the commitment, hard work and creativity it took to bring to the screen this classic love story in the style of George Stevens or John Ford.


The Notorious Bettie Page
2006 · 1h 31m
country: United States
Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.


The Cat's Meow
2002 · 1h 54m
country: Germany
Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.


The Ponder Heart
2001 · 1h 31m
country: United States
Uncle Daniel Ponder moves to give away his fortune, while his niece, Edna Earle, tries to tighten the reins on Daniel's generosity. After Daniel marries teenager Bonnie Dee Peacock, her death leads to Daniel's trial for murder


Lost Souls
2000 · 1h 37m
country: United States
A young woman becomes aware of a conspiracy to enable the Devil to walk the Earth in human form. To defeat the prophesy, she must convince a respected New York crime journalist, who is devoid of faith, that he is in fact the target of the conspiracy.


Timequest
2000 · 1h 34m
country: United States
A story about a man who travels back in time to Fort Worth, Texas on Novemeber 22, 1963 and prevents the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. When a time-traveler from the future journeys to the past to stop the assassination of JFK, the world embarks on an extraordinary new course of history. Bobby Kennedy seeks out those who attempted to kill his brother, Jackie Kennedy begins her own quest to learn the true identity of the man who saved her husbands life, and John F. Kennedy leads the country and the world into a new frontier... outward towards the stars. What could have been comes alive in this unforgettable film experience that will reshape your views of reality in ways you never thought possible!


The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues
1999 · 1h 36m
country: United States
Going to college and working in a seedy speakeasy bring Indy into contact with jazz great Sidney Bechet, who teaches him how to play the blues. Unfortunately, he also crosses paths with up-and-coming thug Al Capone and it's only with the assistance of his dorm roommate, future Untouchable Eliot Ness, that Indy is able to solve a vicious murder and prevent himself from ending up in a pair of cement overshoes.


The Siege
1998 · 1h 56m
country: United States
The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.


One Tough Cop
1998 · 1h 30m
country: United States
A detective tries to remain loyal to his partner, and his best friend - a mobster.


The Atrocity Exhibition
1998 · 1h 45m
country: United States
A doctor in a mental research institution is driven insane by the spectacle of the horrors of the twentieth century.
Fool's Gold
Fool's Gold
1998 · 1h 35m
country: United States
Flimp and Sam are both outcasts in the Oklahoma town of Oiltown, but Jewish Sam idolises macho Latino Flimp. When they hear that a wealthy man has moved into a local house, they decide to check it out. Things go wrong, and soon they are on the run from the FBI...


The Devil's Own
1997 · 1h 47m
country: United States
Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.


Beyond Rangoon
1995 · 1h 40m
country: United States
Dr. Laura Bowman is a young widow who's unwittingly drawn into political turmoil while vacationing in Burma in the late 1980s. Bowman initially left San Francisco with her sister in an attempt to escape painful memories of her husband and son's violent deaths. But her fight to escape to Thailand could prove just as harrowing.


The Bridges of Madison County
1995 · 2h 15m
country: United States
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.


Just Cause
1995 · 1h 42m
country: United States
A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after twenty-five years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the horrific murder of a child.


Melissa
1995 · 1h 21m
country: United States
Melissa follows her dream of becoming a dancer all the way to New York City but finds when she gets there that reaching her goal might cost more than she is willing to sacrifice. In dire need of money, she becomes an exotic dancer in a strip club where a sinister love triangle puts both her heart and her life in danger.


Reunion
1994 · 1h 40m
country: United States
The undying bond between a mother and her beloved son nearly destroys the lives of an entire family. Jessie Yates (Marlo Thomas) is torn between the ghost of her son and the life she has created with her husband and family.


Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
1992 · 1h 30m
country: United States
For a generation, the mobs main money machine was the Teamsters Union. When Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, the fight was on to see who could follow him. Jackie Presser was the son of a long time union board member and when he retired, Jackie was elevated to one of the most powerful position in the country; President of the Teamsters Union.


Bed & Breakfast
1991 · 1h 37m
country: United States
Life changes for three women who run a failing hotel when a mysterious man washes up at the beach.


Darrow
1991 · 1h 41m
country: Unknown
American lawyer Clarence Darrow evolves from a corporate attorney to a champion of the underdog, defending labor leaders like Eugene V. Debs and later taking on high-profile cases like the Leopold & Loeb trial.


The Good Policeman
1991 · 1h 36m
country: United States
Isaac Seidel is a highly unconventional New York police-commissioner. He is well-abled in dealing with trouble at the headquarter, the maffia and situations in the streets. His loyalty to his profession and the city he so loves make him do the utmost to solve the problems, even if it means he has to bend the rules.


Five Corners
1987 · 1h 34m
country: United Kingdom
A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.