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Chris Isaak

Born 1956-06-26
📍 Stockton, California, USA

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 54

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