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Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak

AKA: Christopher Joseph Isaak

Acting

Born: 1956 Stockton, California, USA 21 Global Credits 🔥 1.5 Popularity
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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.

Known For

Full Credits

Show / Title Year Credit / Role
Over the Garden Wall 2014 Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
Hot in Cleveland 2010 Chase Jackson
American Dad! 2005 (voice)
The X Factor 2005 Self - Judge
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 Self
American Dreams 2002 Roy Orbison
Star Academy 2001 Self
The Chris Isaak Show 2001 Chris Isaak
The Chris Isaak Show 2001 Producer
Ed 2000 Jamie Decker
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 1999 Self
From the Earth to the Moon 1998 Ed White
Late Night with Conan O'Brien 1993 Self - Musical Guest
The Larry Sanders Show 1992 Chris Isaak
Melrose Place 1992 Chris Isaak
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992 Self
MTV Unplugged 1989 Self
Le monde est à vous 1987 Self
Miami Vice 1984 Songs
Saturday Night Live 1975 Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1962 Self