Chris Isaak

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Acting

Known Credits

52

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-06-26 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Stockton, California, USA

Chris 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.

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Known For

The Silence of the Lambs
8.3%

The Silence of the Lambs

Feb 14, 1991

Friends
8.4%

Friends

Sep 22, 1994

Twin Peaks
8.3%

Twin Peaks

Apr 8, 1990

American Dad!
7.0%

American Dad!

Feb 6, 2005

Over the Garden Wall
8.6%

Over the Garden Wall

Nov 3, 2014

That Thing You Do!
6.9%

That Thing You Do!

Oct 4, 1996

Saturday Night Live
6.9%

Saturday Night Live

Oct 11, 1975

Little Buddha
6.3%

Little Buddha

Dec 1, 1993

Married to the Mob
6.0%

Married to the Mob

Aug 19, 1988

A Dirty Shame
5.3%

A Dirty Shame

Sep 24, 2004

The Informers
4.8%

The Informers

Nov 5, 2008

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Acting

2016
RockNRollers as Self
2014
Over the Garden Wall as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as Special Agent Chester Desmond
2012
Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live as Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitar
2012
Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert as Self – Vocals
2010
Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010 as Self
2010
Hot in Cleveland as Chase Jackson
2009
The Chris Isaak Hour as Self - Host
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
2008
The Informers as Les Price
2008
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas as Self
2007
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live as Self
2006
Best of Chris Isaak as Self (archive footage)
2005
American Dad! as (voice)
2005
The X Factor as Self - Judge
2005
Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert as Self
2004
Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas as Self
2004
A Dirty Shame as Vaughn Stickles
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2003
SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo as Self
2002
American Dreams as Roy Orbison
2001
Star Academy as Self
2001
The Chris Isaak Show as Chris Isaak
2000
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments as Self
2000
Ed as Jamie Decker
1999
Blue Ridge Fall as Emerson Cotswold
1999
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story as Self
1999
A Tribute To Johnny Cash as Self - Performer
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self
1998
From the Earth to the Moon as Ed White
1996
That Thing You Do! as Uncle Bob
1996
Grace of My Heart as Matthew Lewis
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
1995
Chris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 1995 as Self
1995
MADtv as Self
1994
Friends as Rob Donnen
1993
Little Buddha as Dean Conrad
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
1992
Melrose Place as Chris Isaak
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me as Special Agent Chester Desmond
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self - Musical Guest
1991
The Silence of the Lambs as SWAT Commander
1990
Twin Peaks as Chester Desmond
1989
MTV Unplugged as Self
1988
This Morning as Self
1988
Let's Get Lost as Self
1988
Married to the Mob as 'The Clown'
1987
Le monde est à vous as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1964
Top of the Pops as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self

Directing

2006
Best of Chris Isaak as Director

Production

2001
The Chris Isaak Show as Producer

Sound

1989
The Preppie Murder as Music
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