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Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak

Actor · Born 1956-06-26 · Stockton, California, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) — SWAT Commander
  2. Friends (1994) — Rob Donnen
  3. American Dad! (2005) — (voice)
  4. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) — Special Agent Chester Desmond
  5. Over the Garden Wall (2014) — Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
  6. That Thing You Do! (1996) — Uncle Bob
  7. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
  8. Little Buddha (1993) — Dean Conrad
  9. Married to the Mob (1988) — 'The Clown'
  10. A Dirty Shame (2004) — Vaughn Stickles
  11. Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) — Special Agent Chester Desmond
  12. The Informers (2008) — Les Price
  13. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Musical Guest
  14. Melrose Place (1992) — Chris Isaak
  15. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
  16. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Musical Guest
  17. Hot in Cleveland (2010) — Chase Jackson
  18. MADtv (1995) — Self
  19. From the Earth to the Moon (1998) — Ed White
  20. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) — Self
  21. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  22. The Larry Sanders Show (1992) — Chris Isaak
  23. Grace of My Heart (1996) — Matthew Lewis
  24. Ed (2000) — Jamie Decker
  25. Let's Get Lost (1988) — Self
  26. Top of the Pops (1964) — Self
  27. This Morning (1988) — Self
  28. The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) — Self
  29. Star Academy (2001) — Self
  30. The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) — Self
  31. MTV Unplugged (1989) — Self
  32. American Dreams (2002) — Roy Orbison
  33. Blue Ridge Fall (1999) — Emerson Cotswold
  34. TFI Friday (1996)
  35. In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story (1999) — Self
  36. The Chris Isaak Show (2001) — Chris Isaak
  37. The Word (1990)
  38. A Tribute to Johnny Cash (1999) — Self - Performer
  39. Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live (2007) — Self
  40. Elvis | Viva Las Vegas (2008) — Self

Directed

  1. Best of Chris Isaak (2006) — Director