Christian Slater on ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ and His Personal Life

Christian Slater is set to star in the highly-anticipated prequel series “Dexter: Original Sin,” which premieres on December 13 on Paramount+ and Showtime. In this new series, Slater plays Harry Morgan, the father of Dexter Morgan, a role that was previously glimpsed in the original “Dexter” series starring Michael C. Hall. Harry, a homicide detective, teaches his son an ethical code for killing, aiming to channel Dexter’s blood lust into a more directed and justifiable form.

Slater, along with co-star Patrick Gibson, who portrays young Dexter, discussed their roles and the dynamic between their characters. Slater highlighted the complexity of Harry’s character, noting that the prequel offers a deeper look into Harry’s past and the traumas that shape his unconditional love for Dexter. Gibson described the liberating yet dark nature of playing a character who finds freedom in his kill scenes.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Slater has also been in the news for his personal life. Recently, he shared a humorous anecdote about his 5-year-old daughter’s reaction to becoming a big sister. During an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” Slater revealed that his daughter wanted to “protect all of her toys” by building a wall when she learned about the upcoming arrival of her baby brother. Slater and his wife, Brittany, welcomed their baby boy five months ago, and he expressed his joy and presence as a father this time around.

Slater, who has two older children from his previous marriage to Ryan Haddon, reflected on the differences in his parenting experience now compared to when he was younger. He admitted to being more present and focused on his family now, enjoying the new stage of fatherhood).