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. 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
American Dad!
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Friends
Saturday Night Live
Top of the Pops
Melrose Place
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
All Movies (29)
- RockNRollers2016 · as Self
- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces2014 · as Special Agent Chester Desmond
- Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live2012 · as Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitar
- Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert2012 · as Self – Vocals
- Chris Isaak - San Javier 20102010 · as Self
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar2009 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Best Of Sound Stage2008
- The Informers2008 · as Les Price
- Elvis | Viva Las Vegas2008 · as Self
- Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live2007 · as Self
- Best of Chris Isaak2006 · as Self (archive footage)
- Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert2005 · as Self
- Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas2004 · as Self
- A Dirty Shame2004 · as Vaughn Stickles
- SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo2003 · as Self
- MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments2000 · as Self
- In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story1999 · as Self
- Blue Ridge Fall1999 · as Emerson Cotswold
- A Tribute to Johnny Cash1999 · as Self - Performer
- That Thing You Do!1996 · as Uncle Bob
- Grace of My Heart1996 · as Matthew Lewis
- Chris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 19951995 · as Self
- Little Buddha1993 · as Dean Conrad
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me1992 · as Special Agent Chester Desmond
- Blue Spanish Sky1991
- The Silence of the Lambs1991 · as SWAT Commander
- Let's Get Lost1988 · as Self
- Married to the Mob1988 · as 'The Clown'
- Target Video: Underground Forces Vol. 3— · as Self
All TV Shows (26)
- Over the Garden Wall2014 · as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
- Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Chase Jackson
- The Chris Isaak Hour2009 · as Self - Host
- American Dad!2005 · as (voice)
- The X Factor2005 · as Self - Judge
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
- American Dreams2002 · as Roy Orbison
- Star Academy2001 · as Self
- The Chris Isaak Show2001 · as Chris Isaak
- Ed2000 · as Jamie Decker
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self
- From the Earth to the Moon1998 · as Ed White
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
- MADtv1995 · as Self
- Friends1994 · as Rob Donnen
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
- The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Chris Isaak
- Melrose Place1992 · as Chris Isaak
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self - Musical Guest
- MTV Unplugged1989 · as Self
- This Morning1988 · as Self
- Le monde est à vous1987 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Top of the Pops1964 · as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self