Chris Isaak
Born: 1956-06-26 in Stockton, California, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2016
- RockNRollers as Self
2014
- Over the Garden Wall as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as Special Agent Chester Desmond
2012
- Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live as Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitar
- Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert as Self – Vocals
2010
- Hot in Cleveland as Chase Jackson
- Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010 as Self
2009
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
- The Chris Isaak Hour as Self - Host
2008
- The Informers as Les Price
- Elvis | Viva Las Vegas as Self
- The Best Of Sound Stage
2007
2006
- Best of Chris Isaak as Self (archive footage)
2005
- American Dad! as (voice)
- The X Factor as Self - Judge
- Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert as Self
2004
- A Dirty Shame as Vaughn Stickles
- Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas as Self
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo as Self
2002
- American Dreams as Roy Orbison
2001
- Star Academy as Self
- The Chris Isaak Show as Chris Isaak
2000
- Ed as Jamie Decker
- MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments as Self
1999
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self
- Blue Ridge Fall as Emerson Cotswold
- In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story as Self
- A Tribute to Johnny Cash as Self - Performer
1998
- From the Earth to the Moon as Ed White
1996
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- That Thing You Do! as Uncle Bob
- Grace of My Heart as Matthew Lewis
1995
- MADtv as Self
- Chris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 1995 as Self
1994
- Friends as Rob Donnen
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- Little Buddha as Dean Conrad
1992
- Melrose Place as Chris Isaak
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- The Larry Sanders Show as Chris Isaak
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me as Special Agent Chester Desmond
1991
- The Silence of the Lambs as SWAT Commander
- Blue Spanish Sky
1989
- MTV Unplugged as Self
- The Preppie Murder ... (Original Music Composer)
1988
- Married to the Mob as 'The Clown'
- This Morning as Self
- Let's Get Lost as Self
1987
- Le monde est à vous as Self
1984
- Miami Vice ... (Songs)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self