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Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak

Acting1956Stockton, California, USA

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.

Acting History

2016
2015
The X Factor
TVas Self - Judge20 eps
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Special Agent Chester Desmond
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Chase Jackson1 eps
Over the Garden Wall
TVas Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)1 eps
2009
American Dad!
TVas (voice)1 eps
The Chris Isaak Hour
TVas Self - Host8 eps
2006
Best of Chris Isaak
as Self (archive footage)
Star Academy
TVas Self1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TVas Self - Musical Guest1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TVas Self1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Musical Guest2 eps
This Morning
TVas Self1 eps
2004
A Dirty Shame
as Vaughn Stickles
American Dreams
TVas Roy Orbison1 eps
2003
Ed
TVas Jamie Decker1 eps
2001
MADtv
TVas Self2 eps
The Chris Isaak Show
TVas Chris Isaak47 eps
The Chris Isaak Show
TVProducer47 eps
1999
Blue Ridge Fall
as Emerson Cotswold
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
as Self - Performer
Melrose Place
TVas Chris Isaak1 eps
1998
From the Earth to the Moon
TVas Ed White2 eps
1996
Grace of My Heart
as Matthew Lewis
That Thing You Do!
as Uncle Bob
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TVas Self1 eps
Friends
TVas Rob Donnen1 eps
1995
The Larry Sanders Show
TVas Chris Isaak1 eps
MTV Unplugged
TVas Self1 eps
1993
Little Buddha
as Dean Conrad
Le monde est à vous
TVas Self1 eps
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
as Special Agent Chester Desmond
1991
The Silence of the Lambs
as SWAT Commander
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Musical Guest1 eps
Top of the Pops
TVas Self1 eps
1989
The Preppie Murder
Original Music Composer
1988
1984
Miami Vice
TVSongs

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/26/1956(69 years old)
Place of Birth
Stockton, California, USA