J. Mack Slaughter Jr.
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Early life
Slaughter was born on December 28, 1983 in Fort Worth, Texas to Martha "Marti" (née Card) and J. Mack Slaughter Sr.[1][2] He has two older sisters.[1]
Career
Acting and musical career
Slaughter began acting in local theatre as a child. At the age of 15, he successfully auditioned for a boy band called Sons of Harmony started by a radio station in Dallas. They toured with Destiny's Child and opened for Bon Jovi and Jessica Simpson.[3] Three years later, in 2001, the band broke up, after which Slaughter moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. In 2003, he won the role of Keith in the WB sitcom Like Family.[4] The following year, Slaughter had a role in the comedy film, Fat Albert, starring Kenan Thompson and Kyla Pratt. In 2008, he founded the non-profit Music Meets Medicine, where musicians volunteer with children and youth at local hospitals, performing and teaching music.[5] In 2018, Music Meets Medicine teamed up with non-profit, Kidd's Kids, to raise $150,000 to create a therapeutic arts space at Dallas Children's Medical Center.[6]
Physician career
Slaughter eventually left acting to attend UT Southwestern Medical School, graduating in 2013 and is currently an emergency room physician, at several hospitals in the Fort Worth area.[7][8]
Youtube and TikTok career
Slaughter began a Youtube channel entitled "Dr. J Mack" on March 20, 2020, in which he shares opinions and facts about his career as a physician.[9][10] Slaughter began a TikTok page entitled "Dr.JMack | ER Doctor" on August 3, 2020.[11][12]
Personal life
Slaughter married his wife Rebecca Shaw on March 30, 2013.[13][14] Together they have two sons and one daughter.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fat Albert | Arthur |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | What I Like About You | Kyle | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Family Affair | Ethan Kane | 1 episode |
| 2003–2004 | Like Family | Keith | 23 episodes |
References
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External links
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