Chris Isaak
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1956-06-26 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Stockton, California, USA
- Also known as
- Christopher Joseph Isaak
Biography
Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. He is widely known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game", as well as songs such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying". He is known for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released a total of 13 studio albums, toured, and received numerous award nominations. He is often compared to Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy.
Isaak is closely associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films. As an actor, he's had supporting roles and bit parts in films such as Married to the Mob, The Silence of the Lambs, Little Buddha, That Thing You Do! and Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and starred in two television series: the sitcom The Chris Isaak Show and the talk show The Chris Isaak Hour.
Known For
TV Shows (25)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
American Dad!
2005
as (voice)
Friends
1994
as Rob Donnen
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
Melrose Place
1992
as Chris Isaak
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Chase Jackson
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self / Self - Musical Guest
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Ed White
American Dreams
2002
as Roy Orbison
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Chris Isaak
Ed
2000
as Jamie Decker
Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self
Star Academy
2001
as Self
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
Over the Garden Wall
2014
as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
The Chris Isaak Show
2001
as Chris Isaak
The X Factor
2005
as Self - Judge
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
MADtv
1995
as Self
This Morning
1988
as Self
The Chris Isaak Hour
2009
as Self - Host
Movies (29)
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
as SWAT Commander
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
as Special Agent Chester Desmond
That Thing You Do!
1996
as Uncle Bob
Married to the Mob
1988
as 'The Clown'
Little Buddha
1993
as Dean Conrad
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Special Agent Chester Desmond
The Informers
2008
as Les Price
A Dirty Shame
2004
as Vaughn Stickles
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Grace of My Heart
1996
as Matthew Lewis
Let's Get Lost
1988
as Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
as Self
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
as Self
Best of Chris Isaak
2006
as Self (archive footage)
The Best Of Sound Stage
2008
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999
as Self - Performer
Blue Ridge Fall
1999
as Emerson Cotswold
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008
as Self
Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
2004
as Self
RockNRollers
2016
as Self
Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
2012
as Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitar
SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo
2003
as Self
Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert
2012
as Self – Vocals
Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010
2010
as Self
Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
2005
as Self
Chris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 1995
1995
as Self
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2000
as Self
Target Video: Underground Forces Vol. 3
as Self
Blue Spanish Sky
1991
About Chris Isaak
Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. He is widely known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game", as well as songs such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying". He is known for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released a total of 13 studio albums, toured, and received numerous… With 54 credits spanning from 1962 to 2016, Chris Isaak has appeared in 29 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Chris Isaak Movies
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) — as SWAT Commander
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) — as Special Agent Chester Desmond
- That Thing You Do! (1996) — as Uncle Bob
- Married to the Mob (1988) — as 'The Clown'
- Little Buddha (1993) — as Dean Conrad
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