Chris Isaak

Acting

Chris Isaak

Born June 26, 1956Stockton, California, USA54 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

RockNRollers
2016RockNRollers
as SelfMovie
Over the Garden Wall
2014Over the Garden Wall
as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)TV
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Special Agent Chester DesmondMovie
Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
2012Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
as Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitarMovie
Hot in Cleveland
2010Hot in Cleveland
as Chase JacksonTV
The Chris Isaak Hour
2009The Chris Isaak Hour
as Self - HostTV
The Informers
2008The Informers
as Les PriceMovie
Best of Chris Isaak
2006Best of Chris Isaak
as Self (archive footage)Movie
American Dad!
2005American Dad!
as (voice)TV
The X Factor
2005The X Factor
as Self - JudgeTV
A Dirty Shame
2004A Dirty Shame
as Vaughn SticklesMovie
American Dreams
2002American Dreams
as Roy OrbisonTV
The Chris Isaak Show
2001The Chris Isaak Show
as Chris IsaakTV
Ed
2000Ed
as Jamie DeckerTV
Blue Ridge Fall
1999Blue Ridge Fall
as Emerson CotswoldMovie
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999A Tribute to Johnny Cash
as Self - PerformerMovie
That Thing You Do!
1996That Thing You Do!
as Uncle BobMovie
Grace of My Heart
1996Grace of My Heart
as Matthew LewisMovie
MADtv
1995MADtv
as SelfTV
Friends
1994Friends
as Rob DonnenTV
Little Buddha
1993Little Buddha
as Dean ConradMovie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical GuestTV
Melrose Place
1992Melrose Place
as Chris IsaakTV
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
as Special Agent Chester DesmondMovie
The Silence of the Lambs
1991The Silence of the Lambs
as SWAT CommanderMovie
Let's Get Lost
1988Let's Get Lost
as SelfMovie
Married to the Mob
1988Married to the Mob
as 'The Clown'Movie
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical GuestTV