Slotnick was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Additionally, he was on the cast of the television shows Boston Public in 2000–2001, The Single Guy from 1995–1997, and Nip/Tuck from 2003–2006.

In 2009, Slotnick played Groucho Marx's role of Captain Jeffrey Spaulding in The Goodman Theatre's production of Animal Crackers.

[2] Slotnick has logged several guest appearances on a number of popular television shows.

He also does commercial work, ads for the NBA, 21st Century Insurance, Staples and Verizon Fios.