WHO | HONOREE       Christian Slater

EMCEE                       Steve Nissen, President & CEO Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS   Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar and Director Michael Lehmann

WHAT                        Dedication of the 2,815th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                        Monday, June 9, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE                      6201 Hollywood Blvd in front of Eastown

WATCH LIVE            The event was streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com

Christian Slater was honored with the 2,815th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on, Monday, June 9, at 11:30 am PT at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard. Slater received his star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Steve Nissen was Sarah Michelle Gellar (Dexter: Original Sin) and Michael Lehmann (Heathers and Dexter: Original Sin). A letter from Patricia Arquette (True Romance) was read at the ceremony.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is honored to welcome Christian Slater to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer. We are proud to celebrate his remarkable career with this well-deserved recognition” added Martinez.

Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice award-winning actor and producer Christian Slater has had an impressive career spanning five decades across film, television, and stage.  He recently starred as Harry Morgan in the prequel series, DEXTER^®: ORIGINAL SIN for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. The series debuted in December 2024 and delivered the most streamed SHOWTIME^® premiere in history with more than 2.1M global cross-platform viewers. The series is now streaming on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.

Slater recently concluded his off-Broadway run in Sam Shepard’s The Curse of the Starving Class, in which he starred opposite Calista Flockhart, and recently wrapped production on Amazon/MGM’s thriller, The Hole, which he stars opposite Theo James and HoYeon. Slater will next be seen in A24’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You which premiered at the 2025 Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals.

In 2024 Slater appeared in Zoe Kravitz’ directorial debut, Blink Twice, alongside Channing Tatum. His performance as Mulgarath in The Spiderwick Chronicles, which had the highest debut of any show in Roku’s history, earned Slater a Children and Family Emmy Award.

As the title character in Mr. Robot, Slater received a Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe Award, and shared in the show’s Peabody, Critics’ Choice, Golden Globe, and AFI Award wins as a producer of the series. Other recent TV credits include Dr. Death, which garnered him a Critics’ Choice Award nomination, Dirty John, and guest appearances on Archer, Rick and Morty, and the Emmy nominated FX limited series Fleishman Is in Trouble.

His film credits include The Wife with Glenn Close, Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, Interview with the Vampire, The Contender, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Heathers, Pump Up the Volume and True Romance. His stage credits include The Glass Menagerie on Broadway, as well as Glengarry Glen Ross and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest on the West End.

Off screen, Slater is a passionate mental health and addiction recovery advocate. He is dedicated to achieving better outcomes for people struggling with addiction through community engagement and nonprofit support. Additionally, he has volunteered with Catholic Hospice, built houses with Habitat for Humanity and schools in South Africa with Pride n’ Purpose, read and workshopped scripts with emerging talent at Ghetto Film School, and supported US troops through the United Service Organizations (USO).

WHO | HONOREE   Ricky Gervais

EMCEE                       Angelique Jackson, Variety Correspondent

GUEST SPEAKERS   Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and Actor Christopher Guest

WHAT                        Dedication of the 2,813th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                        Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE                      1628 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028

WATCH LIVE            The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com

Comedian Ricky Gervais was honored with the 2,813th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, May 30, at 11:30 am PT at 1628 Vine Street. Gervais received his star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Angelique Jackson were Ted Sarandos and Christopher Guest.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE  

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is honored to welcome comedian Ricky Gervais to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer. “Finally, a star that will give snarky commentary every time someone walks by…I always knew we needed a comedian’s touch on our famed sidewalk!” added Martinez.

Considered one of the most influential British comedians since Charlie Chaplin (he received the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy 2016 BAFTA/LA), Ricky Gervais is the creator and star of The Office, Extras, Derek, and the critically acclaimed Netflix hit After Life.

Following the global success of his two previous Netflix stand-up specials Humanity and SuperNature, 2023 saw Gervais release a third special and his biggest to date, Armageddon. It won a Golden Globe, was nominated for a Grammy, and was the global number 1 most-watched show on Netflix following a record-breaking international tour, selling out 85 arena dates across the world. Gervais’s show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-grossing comedy gig ever.

Throughout 2024 – 2025, he is touring his latest stand-up show Mortality around the globe.

Gervais has won countless awards across his career and enjoyed huge critical success for the outstanding third season of After Life. His hit series The Office is the most successful British comedy of all time, shown in more than 90 countries with 13 remakes.

Ricky has hosted the Golden Globe Awards five times, in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2020.

Gervais has supported many charities throughout the years. They include: Nowzad, All Dogs Matter, Animals Asia, Animal SOS Sri Lanka, Dogs on the Streets, Helping Rhinos, Paws2Rescue and many others. Gervais has also donated more than $3 million to these groups through his various tours.

He has been honored with many awards for his works for animals such as:

• Lord Houghton Award for his high-profile advocacy on animal protection issues, creating awareness in a unique way to worldwide audiences.
• Daily Mirror Animal Hero Award – outstanding contribution to animal welfare
• Humane Society International’s Cecil Award for Animal Welfare

WHO | HONOREE    Michael Schur

EMCEE                       Steve Nissen, President & CEO Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS   Ted Danson and Amy Poehler

WHAT                         Dedication of the 2,812th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                        Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE                      6150 Hollywood Boulevard

WATCH LIVE             The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com

Television writer Michael Schur was honored with the 2,812th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, May 21, at 11:30 am PT at 6150 Hollywood Boulevard. Schur received his star in the Television category. His longtime friends, Ted Danson and Amy Poehler, joined emcee Steve Nissen.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is honored to welcome creator and writer Michael Schur to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer. “Michael’s outstanding contributions to television have earned him a well-deserved place among the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His creative genius continues to inspire and entertain audiences around the world.”

The critically acclaimed comedic titan created last year’s hit Netflix series A Man on the Inside starring Ted Danson, which is currently in production on its second season. Schur also created multiple hits under his long-running deal at Universal Television, including The Good Place, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and currently serves as an executive producer on MAX’s critically acclaimed Hacks starring Jean Smart, whose star will be located next to his.

Schur made his move to Hollywood when he joined NBC’s hit The Office, where he spent four years as a writer/producer and actor. His first TV writing job began in 1998 on Saturday Night Live, where he spent seven seasons, including three as the producer of Weekend Update with Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon, marking a twenty-plus year legacy at NBCUniversal. Coming up, he will be reuniting with Amy Poehler on the new comedy series, Dig, for Peacock. Schur and Poehler will co-write the pilot episode and executive produce the series, with Poehler set to star.

Throughout Schur’s successful career in Hollywood, he has earned multiple awards, including Peabody, Producers Guild, Writers Guild, and Primetime Emmy Awards.

Schur’s philanthropy work includes the L.A. Regional Food Bank, and he has raised money for several other charities such as the International Rescue Committee and the Brennan Center for Justice. All of the proceeds from his book, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question, were donated to charity as well.

PHOTO: Marlene Holston

GOOD AMERICAN FAMILY – Hulu Original Series “Good American Family” stars Ellen Pompeo as Kristine. (Disney/Nino Muñoz)

WHO | HONOREE   Ellen Pompeo

EMCEE                       Steve Nissen, President and CEO Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS   Shonda Rhimes and Debbie Allen

WHAT                        Dedication of the 2,809th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                        Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE                      6533 Hollywood Boulevard

WATCH LIVE            The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com

Actress and producer Ellen Pompeo was honored with the 2,809th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, April 29, at 11:30 am PT at 6533 Hollywood Boulevard. Pompeo received her star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Steve Nissen were Shonda Rhimes and Debbie Allen.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is honored to welcome actress Ellen Pompeo to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer. “Honoring Ellen Pompeo with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a celebration of her remarkable talent, lasting impact in the entertainment industry, and her incredible dedication to Grey’s Anatomy for more than 20 years,” added Martinez.

Award winning actress and producer Ellen Pompeo is best known for her role as Meredith Grey on the hit ABC series Grey’s Anatomy. She also serves as an Executive Producer for the show, which is currently on its 21st season and has recently been picked up for a 22^nd season. For her work on the show, Pompeo received a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama” at the 2007 Golden Globe Awards and was awarded the 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Drama”.

Along with executive producing Grey’s Anatomy, Pompeo also served as a Co-Executive Producer of the Grey’s spinoff Station 19. Pompeo launched her own production company, Calamity Jane Entertainment, in 2011. Through Calamity Jane, Pompeo most recently executive produced and starred in the Hulu limited series Good American Family, which premiered in March 2025 and airs its season finale on April 30th.

Pompeo is involved with Charity Baby2Baby and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Photo credit: Nino Muñoz/Disney

WHO | HONOREE  Sheryl Lee Ralph

EMCEE                      Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Correspondent Co-Host

GUEST SPEAKERS Quinta Brunson, Loretta Devine

WHAT                        Dedication of the 2,808^th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                       Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE                      6623 Hollywood Boulevard

WATCH LIVE           The event was streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph was honored with the 2,808th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, April 16, at 11:30 am PT at 6623 Hollywood Boulevard. Ralph received her star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Nischelle Turner were guest speakers Quinta Brunson and Loretta Devine.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since the 1960s.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Our Walk of Fame honorees are selected solely based on their achievements in the entertainment industry. With her remarkable talent and contributions, Sheryl Lee Ralph is more than worthy of this prestigious recognition,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Sheryl Lee Ralph has become a staple in the entertainment industry, with an acclaimed career spanning more than four decades.

Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, as the daughter of a college professor and Jamaican fashion designer, Ralph was raised between Mandeville, Jamaica, and Long Island, New York. In 1973, she was crowned Miss Black Teenage New York. Two years later, at 19, Ralph was the youngest woman to ever graduate from Rutgers University. During her time at Rutgers, Ralph was one of the earliest winners of the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships awarded by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Also that year, she was named as one of the top 10 College Women in America by Glamour magazine.

Ralph can currently be seen starring in the hit ABC/Warner Bros. Television comedy series Abbott Elementary, opposite creator Quinta Brunson. For her portrayal of “Barbara Howard,” Abbott’s veteran teacher on the series, she won the 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comey Series, as well as the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. In 2023 and 2024, she received her second and third Emmy nominations for this role. In 2022, the show earned a total of seven Emmy nominations from the Television Academy for its freshman season, including Outstanding Comedy Series. In 2023, she also landed nominations for the Golden Globe’s Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series and the Film Independent Spirit Awards’ Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series. For its first season, Abbott Elementary was also honored with the AFI Award for TV Program of the Year, the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Comedy Series, the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, and the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by Ensemble in a Comedy Series. The second season garnered a total of eight Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award. In its third season, “Abbott” was nominated for nine Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. In its fourth season, the show continues to attract award attention and was renewed for a fifth season in January 2025.

Starring alongside Grammy Award winner Brandy, Ralph received five NAACP Image Award nominations for her work in over 100 episodes of UPN’s Moesha. She also had a lead role opposite Tia Mowry in three seasons of Nickelodeon’s hit series Instant Mom. Her other television credits include recurring roles on Showtime’s Ray Donovan opposite Jon Voight; Freeform’s Motherland: Fort Salem as the President of the United States “President Kelly Wade”; Claws; Barbershop; One Mississippi, created by Diablo Cody and Tig Notaro; CBS’s Emmy-nominated Designing Women; New Attitude; It’s a Living; and guest appearances on The Black Lady Sketch Show, MacGyver, ER, 2 Broke Girls, Smash, George, Criminal Minds, L.A. Law, The Jeffersons, and Good Times.

On the big screen, Ralph made her feature film debut at 20 years old opposite Academy Award winner Sidney Poitier in Warner Bros.’ A Piece of the Action, which Poitier also directed. She went on to work with more of Hollywood’s other top leading and award-winning men in films, including The Mighty Quinn, opposite Denzel Washington; Mistress, with Robert De Niro; To Sleep with Anger, with Danny Glover; and The Distinguished Gentleman, with Eddie Murphy. Ralph won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in To Sleep with Anger. She also appeared opposite Whoopi Goldberg and Lauryn Hill in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. Her additional feature credits include The Comeback Trail, with De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones and Morgan Freeman; Netflix’s Step Sisters, produced by Lena Waithe; and Just Getting Started, with Freeman, Jones and Rene Russo. Last year, Ralph was seen in the Bleecker Street comedy The Fabulous Four alongside Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, and Megan Mullally, and most recently the independent film Ricky, which made a big splash at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Finding success behind the camera, Ralph wrote, directed, and produced the award-winning short film Secrets, co-starring Alfre Woodard and Robin Givens. The film premiered at Outfest Los Angeles and won the Outfest Audience Award. It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and was a finalist in the HBO Film Short Competition, Showtime’s Filmmaker Award Series, and the BET Filmmaker Award Competition. She produced the documentary short Unexpected, which premiered at the 2023 Essence Film Festival. The short follows Masonia Traylor and Ciarra “Ci Ci” Coven—two young mothers who have turned their own HIV diagnoses into activism as they travel to rural parts of the country to connect with newly diagnosed women and offer supplies, information, and hope. Unexpected was recently nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Special.

On stage, Sheryl is well known for her award-winning work, creating the role of Deena Jones in the legendary Broadway musical Dreamgirls, which earned her Best Actress nods for Tony and Drama Desk Awards. In 2002, she originated the role of Muzzy Van Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie, alongside Sutton Foster. The show won six Tony Awards and five Drama Desk Awards, including the win for Best Musical at both. Sheryl most recently appeared as Madame Morrible in Wicked, becoming the first African American actress to take on the classic role.

Off screen, Ralph is a passionate health advocate and honored AIDS activist. In 1990, she founded The DIVA Foundation, a national nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization, as a memorial and lifelong pledge to the many friends she has lost to HIV/AIDS. The foundation has been committed to achieving better health outcomes for all people through innovative programming using the transformative power of the arts. She is the AIDS Ambassador for Jamacia’s Ministry of Health and recently received the prestigious Honorary Order of Jamaica for her contributions as an actress and cultural ambassador of Jamaica.

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