Chris Isaak
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.
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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
The Silence of the LambsSWAT Commander8.3
FriendsRob Donnen8.4
American Dad!(voice)7.0
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeSpecial Agent Chester Desmond7.4
Over the Garden WallEnoch / Additional Voices (voice)8.6
That Thing You Do!Uncle Bob6.9
Little BuddhaDean Conrad6.3
Married to the Mob'The Clown'6.0
A Dirty ShameVaughn Stickles5.4
Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesSpecial Agent Chester Desmond7.2
The InformersLes Price4.8
Melrose PlaceChris Isaak5.9
Filmography
- 2014Over the Garden WallSeries: Enoch / Additional Voices (voice) (1 episode)
- 2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesFilm: Special Agent Chester Desmond
- 2010Hot in ClevelandSeries: Chase Jackson (1 episode)
- 2008The Best Of Sound StageFilm
- 2008The InformersFilm: Les Price
- 2006Best of Chris IsaakFilm: Director
- 2005American Dad!Series: (voice) (1 episode)
- 2004A Dirty ShameFilm: Vaughn Stickles
- 2002American DreamsSeries: Roy Orbison (1 episode)
- 2001The Chris Isaak ShowSeries: Chris Isaak (47 episodes)
- 2000EdSeries: Jamie Decker (1 episode)
- 1999Blue Ridge FallFilm: Emerson Cotswold
- 1998From the Earth to the MoonSeries: Ed White (2 episodes)
- 1996That Thing You Do!Film: Uncle Bob
- 1996Grace of My HeartFilm: Matthew Lewis
- 1996TFI FridaySeries (1 episode)
- 1994FriendsSeries: Rob Donnen (1 episode)
- 1993Little BuddhaFilm: Dean Conrad
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeries: Chris Isaak (1 episode)
- 1992Melrose PlaceSeries: Chris Isaak (1 episode)
- 1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeFilm: Special Agent Chester Desmond
- 1991The Silence of the LambsFilm: SWAT Commander
- 1989Tant pis pour l’Idaho !Film
- 1988Married to the MobFilm: 'The Clown'
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