Chris Isaak
ActingChristopher 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.
Movies
Self
RockNRollers
2016
Special Agent Chester Desmond
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitar
Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
2012
Self – Vocals
Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert
2012
Self
Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010
2010
Self (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
The Best Of Sound Stage
2008
Les Price
The Informers
2008
Self
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
Self (archive footage)
Best of Chris Isaak
2006
Self
Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
2005
Self
Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
2004
Vaughn Stickles
A Dirty Shame
2004
Self
SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo
2003
Self
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2000
Self
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
Emerson Cotswold
Blue Ridge Fall
1999
Self - Performer
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999
Uncle Bob
That Thing You Do!
1996
TV Shows
Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
Over the Garden Wall
2014
Chase Jackson
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Self - Host
The Chris Isaak Hour
2009
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American Dad!
2005
Self - Judge
The X Factor
2005
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Roy Orbison
American Dreams
2002
Self
Star Academy
2001
Chris Isaak
The Chris Isaak Show
2001
Jamie Decker
Ed
2000
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Ed White
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
TFI Friday
1996
Self
MADtv
1995
Rob Donnen
Friends
1994
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Chris Isaak
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Chris Isaak
Melrose Place
1992
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