Acting · Stockton, California, USA · Born June 26, 1956
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.
MovieRockNRollers
2016
as Self
TVOver the Garden Wall
2014
as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
MovieTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Special Agent Chester Desmond
MovieChris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
2012
as Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitar
MovieChris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert
2012
as Self – Vocals
MovieChris Isaak - San Javier 2010
2010
as Self
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Chase Jackson
TVThe Chris Isaak Hour
2009
as Self - Host
MovieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Best Of Sound Stage
2008
MovieThe Informers
2008
as Les Price
MovieElvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008
as Self
MovieJerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
as Self
MovieBest of Chris Isaak
2006
as Self (archive footage)
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as (voice)
TVThe X Factor
2005
as Self - Judge
MovieChris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
2005
as Self
MovieSoundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
2004
as Self
MovieA Dirty Shame
2004
as Vaughn Stickles
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieSoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
TVAmerican Dreams
2002
as Roy Orbison
TVStar Academy
2001
as Self
TVThe Chris Isaak Show
2001
as Chris Isaak
MovieMTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2000
as Self
TVEd
2000
as Jamie Decker
MovieIn Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
as Self
MovieBlue Ridge Fall
1999
as Emerson Cotswold
MovieA Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999
as Self - Performer
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
TVFrom the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Ed White
MovieThat Thing You Do!
1996
as Uncle Bob
MovieGrace of My Heart
1996
as Matthew Lewis
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
MovieChris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 1995
1995
as Self
TVMADtv
1995
as Self
TVFriends
1994
as Rob Donnen
MovieLittle Buddha
1993
as Dean Conrad
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Chris Isaak
TVMelrose Place
1992
as Chris Isaak
MovieTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
as Special Agent Chester Desmond
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
MovieThe Silence of the Lambs
1991
as SWAT Commander
TVThe Word
1990
TVMTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
TVThis Morning
1988
as Self
MovieLet's Get Lost
1988
as Self
MovieMarried to the Mob
1988
as 'The Clown'
TVLe monde est à vous
1987
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Target Video: Underground Forces Vol. 3
as Self
