Chris Isaak

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

52

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-06-26 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Stockton, California, USA

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

  • Friends

    Friends

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

  • Melrose Place

    Melrose Place

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Hot in Cleveland

    Hot in Cleveland

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • American Dreams

    American Dreams

  • Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

  • Over the Garden Wall

    Over the Garden Wall

  • From the Earth to the Moon

    From the Earth to the Moon

  • Ed

    Ed

  • Star Academy

    Star Academy

  • MTV Unplugged

    MTV Unplugged

  • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

    Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • Little Buddha

    Little Buddha

  • Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

    Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

  • The Silence of the Lambs

    The Silence of the Lambs

  • The Chris Isaak Show

    The Chris Isaak Show

  • The Informers

    The Informers

  • A Dirty Shame

    A Dirty Shame

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • That Thing You Do!

    That Thing You Do!

  • The X Factor

    The X Factor

  • Let's Get Lost

    Let's Get Lost

  • Grace of My Heart

    Grace of My Heart

  • Married to the Mob

    Married to the Mob

  • Blue Ridge Fall

    Blue Ridge Fall

  • Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert

    Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert

  • Best of Chris Isaak

    Best of Chris Isaak

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

    O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

  • RockNRollers

    RockNRollers

  • This Morning

    This Morning

  • SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo

    SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo

  • In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

    In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

  • Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert

    Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert

  • Elvis | Viva Las Vegas

    Elvis | Viva Las Vegas

  • The Best Of Sound Stage

    The Best Of Sound Stage

  • Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

    Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

  • A Tribute to Johnny Cash

    A Tribute to Johnny Cash

  • Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas

    Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas

  • Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live

    Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live

  • The Chris Isaak Hour

    The Chris Isaak Hour

  • MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments

    MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments

  • Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010

    Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010

  • Chris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 1995

    Chris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 1995