Chris Isaak
Acting • Born 1956-06-26
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
55 credits
The Silence of the Lambs
Movie • 1991
SWAT Commander
Little Buddha
Movie • 1993
Dean Conrad
A Dirty Shame
Movie • 2004
Vaughn Stickles
The Informers
Movie • 2008
Les Price
Grace of My Heart
Movie • 1996
Matthew Lewis
Let's Get Lost
Movie • 1988
Self
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Movie • 1999
Self
Blue Ridge Fall
Movie • 1999
Emerson Cotswold
Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
Movie • 2005
Self
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Movie • 1999
Self - Performer
Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert
Movie • 2012
Self – Vocals
Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
Movie • 2012
Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitar
Best of Chris Isaak
Movie • 2006
Self (archive footage)
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Movie • 2014
Special Agent Chester Desmond
Married to the Mob
Movie • 1988
'The Clown'
Chris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 1995
Movie • 1995
Self
Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010
Movie • 2010
Self
RockNRollers
Movie • 2016
Self
That Thing You Do!
Movie • 1996
Uncle Bob
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Movie • 1992
Special Agent Chester Desmond
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Movie • 2007
Self
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Movie • 2008
Self
Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
Movie • 2004
Self
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
Movie • 2000
Self
SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo
Movie • 2003
Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
The Best Of Sound Stage
Movie • 2008
Blue Spanish Sky
Movie • 1991
Target Video: Underground Forces Vol. 3
Movie
Self
This Morning
TV • 1988
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
American Dad!
TV • 2005
(voice)
Top of the Pops
TV • 1964
Self
Friends
TV • 1994
Rob Donnen
Ed
TV • 2000
Jamie Decker
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Self
The Chris Isaak Show
TV • 2001
Chris Isaak
Melrose Place
TV • 1992
Chris Isaak
MTV Unplugged
TV • 1989
Self
MADtv
TV • 1995
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Musical Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV • 1999
Self
The Chris Isaak Hour
TV • 2009
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
From the Earth to the Moon
TV • 1998
Ed White
The X Factor
TV • 2005
Self - Judge
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Hot in Cleveland
TV • 2010
Chase Jackson
Le monde est à vous
TV • 1987
Self
Star Academy
TV • 2001
Self
Over the Garden Wall
TV • 2014
Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Self - Musical Guest
American Dreams
TV • 2002
Roy Orbison
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
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