Chris Isaak
Known for: Acting
Born: June 26, 1956
Place of birth: Stockton, California, USA
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.
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Filmography
29 movies · 29 TV shows, newest first
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RockNRollers
2016
8.6
Over the Garden Wall
2014
7.2
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
8.2
Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
2012
6.5
Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert
2012
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Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010
2010
7.2
Hot in Cleveland
2010
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The Chris Isaak Hour
2009
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O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
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The Best Of Sound Stage
2008
4.8
The Informers
2008
7.3
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008
8.0
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
6.0
Best of Chris Isaak
2006
7.0
American Dad!
2005
8.0
The X Factor
2005
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Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
2005
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Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
2004
5.4
A Dirty Shame
2004
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
10.0
SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo
2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
5.2
American Dreams
2002
5.7
Star Academy
2001
5.0
The Chris Isaak Show
2001
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MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2000
7.6
Ed
2000
6.2
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
5.0
Blue Ridge Fall
1999
7.8
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999
5.3
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
8.1
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
6.9
That Thing You Do!
1996
6.0
Grace of My Heart
1996
4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
7.1
TFI Friday
1996
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Chris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 1995
1995
7.1
MADtv
1995
8.4
Friends
1994
6.3
Little Buddha
1993
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
5.8
Melrose Place
1992
7.4
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
8.3
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
6.0
The Word
1990
7.1
MTV Unplugged
1989
5.6
The Preppie Murder
1989
5.2
This Morning
1988
7.1
Let's Get Lost
1988
6.0
Married to the Mob
1988
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Le monde est à vous
1987
7.4
Miami Vice
1984
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
6.6
Top of the Pops
1964
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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