‘Mad Men’ star John Slattery joins Ocean Conservancy campaign to protect oceans

Actor John Slattery, best known for playing Roger Sterling in Mad Men, has joined Ocean Conservancy’s ‘Protect Where We Play’ initiative as its newest Team Ocean Captain. The Emmy-nominated actor was announced as the campaign’s first actor to join the campaign at a New York City Climate Week event on September 24, 2025.The initiative brings together athletes, artists, and entertainers to encourage millions of fans to support ocean conservation.

The announcement came during the annual gathering. According to Ocean Conservancy, Slattery’s involvement is intended to bring a new voice to the campaign and extend its reach to entertainment audiences.

The announcement was also accompanied by an exclusive preview of Kuleana, a documentary about the ocean plastics crisis in Hawaii.John Slattery becomes the first actor to join ‘Protect Where We Play’Slattery is the first actor to join Ocean Conservancy’s ‘Protect Where We Play’ campaign, which uses the popularity of sport and entertainment to encourage more people to support ocean conservation.