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Chris Isaak
Actor, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn June 26, 1956 (69 years)
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.
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.
Chris Isaak Filmography
| 2014 | Over the Garden Wall (TV Series) · as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces · as Special Agent Chester Desmond |
| 2013 | Sheriff Callie's Wild West (TV Series) · as Johnny Strum |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Chase Jackson |
| 2010 | Adventure Time (TV Series) · as Seven |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2008 | The Informers · as Les Price |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2004 | A Dirty Shame · as Vaughn Stickles |
| 2002 | American Dreams (TV Series) · as Roy Orbison |
| 2000 | Ed (TV Series) · as Jamie Decker |
| 1999 | Blue Ridge Fall · as Emerson Cotswold |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon (TV Series) · as Ed White |
| 1996 | Grace of My Heart · as Matthew Lewis |
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! · as Uncle Bob |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Rob Donnen |
| 1993 | Little Buddha · as Dean Conrad |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me · as Special Agent Chester Desmond |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs · as Swat Commander |
| 1988 | Married to the Mob · as 'the Clown' |
| 1978 | Message from Space · as Bar Patron |
| 2024 | Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary · as Self - Singer-Songwriter |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2016 | RockNRollers · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2011 | Pearl Jam Twenty · as Self |
| 2011 | Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Can of Worms (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2011 | Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2010 | Overheard (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2010 | Hitlåtens historia (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | The Chris Isaak Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2009 | Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Elvis: Viva Las Vegas · as Self |
| 2007 | The Bill Engvall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | El Hormiguero 3.0 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Best of Chris Isaak · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | The X Factor (AU) (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert · as Self |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Australian Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2003 | Soundstage (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | 50 Sexiest Video Moments · as Self |
| 2002 | I Love The 80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Elvis Lives · as Self - Host |
| 2001 | Star Academy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The Chris Isaak Show (TV Series) · as Chris Isaak |
| 2000 | Sunrise (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Cash · as Self - Performer |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Postcards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | The Greatest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The Panel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Roseanne Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The 38th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | 1995 VH1 Honors · as Self |
| 1995 | 1995 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1994 | Elvis: The Tribute · as Self - Performer |
| 1994 | The Footy Show (AFL) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | The Jon Stewart Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1993 | The Chevy Chase Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Taratata 100% Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Chris Isaak |
| 1992 | Melrose Place (TV Series) · as Chris Isaak |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | 1991 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1991 | Coca-Cola Pop Music Backstage Pass to Summer · as Self - Performer |
| 1990 | Christmas In Rockefeller Center (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1990 | Lifestyles of the Ramones · as Self |
| 1990 | The Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | House of Style (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | BingoLotto (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Let's Get Lost · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Rage (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show (TV Series) · as Chris Isaak |
| 1985 | Nöjesmassakern (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Today (Australia) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2001 | The Chris Isaak Show (TV Series) |
| 2009 | The Chris Isaak Hour (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | The Chris Isaak Show (TV Series) |
| 1989 | The Preppie Murder · as Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Songs |