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Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 26, 1956 (69)
Birthplace Stockton, California, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 hi ... s 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Isaak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014

as Special Agent Chester Desmond

The Informers

The Informers

2008

as Les Price

A Dirty Shame

A Dirty Shame

2004

as Vaughn Stickles

Blue Ridge Fall

Blue Ridge Fall

1999

as Emerson Cotswold

That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

1996

as Uncle Bob

Grace of My Heart

Grace of My Heart

1996

as Matthew Lewis

Little Buddha

Little Buddha

1993

as Dean Conrad

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992

as Special Agent Chester Desmond

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

as SWAT Commander

Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob

1988

as 'The Clown'

The Preppie Murder

The Preppie Murder

1989

Original Music Composer

Best of Chris Isaak

Best of Chris Isaak

2006

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Chris Isaak Show

as Chris Isaak

Episodes: 47

First Aired: Mar 12, 2001

Friends

as Rob Donnen

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

From the Earth to the Moon

as Ed White

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 05, 1998

American Dad!

as (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Ed

as Jamie Decker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 2000

Melrose Place

as Chris Isaak

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1992

Twin Peaks

as Chester Desmond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Hot in Cleveland

as Chase Jackson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

Over the Garden Wall

as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

American Dreams

as Roy Orbison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2002

The X Factor

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

The Chris Isaak Hour

as Self - Host

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Feb 26, 2009

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

MADtv

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

This Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Top of the Pops

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1964

MTV Unplugged

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 1989

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Le monde est à vous

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1987

Star Academy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 20, 2001

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

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