Chris Isaak
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Friends
Rob Donnen
1994
Series
American Dad!
(voice)
2005
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
Series
Melrose Place
Chris Isaak
1992
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Chris Isaak
1992
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Musical Guest
1992
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Hot in Cleveland
Chase Jackson
2010
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
Le monde est à vous
Self
1987
Series
TFI Friday
1996
Series
American Dreams
Roy Orbison
2002
Series
Over the Garden Wall
Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
2014
Series
Ed
Jamie Decker
2000
Series
From the Earth to the Moon
Ed White
1998
Series
The Word
1990
Film
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Special Agent Chester Desmond
1992
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999
Series
Star Academy
Self
2001
Film
The Silence of the Lambs
SWAT Commander
1991
Series
MTV Unplugged
Self
1989
Series
The X Factor
Self - Judge
2005
Film
That Thing You Do!
Uncle Bob
1996
Series
The Chris Isaak Show
Chris Isaak
2001
Film
Little Buddha
Dean Conrad
1993
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Film
Married to the Mob
'The Clown'
1988
Film
The Informers
Les Price
2008
Film
A Dirty Shame
Vaughn Stickles
2004
Film
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Special Agent Chester Desmond
2014
Series
This Morning
Self
1988
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Film
Blue Ridge Fall
Emerson Cotswold
1999
Film
Let's Get Lost
Self
1988
Film
Grace of My Heart
Matthew Lewis
1996
Film
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Self
1999
Film
Best of Chris Isaak
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Self
2008
Film
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Self - Performer
1999
Film
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Self
2007
Film
Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitar
2012
Film
RockNRollers
Self
2016
Series
The Chris Isaak Hour
Self - Host
2009
Film
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
Self
2000
Film
Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
Self
2004
Film
The Best Of Sound Stage
2008
Film
SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo
Self
2003
Target Video: Underground Forces Vol. 3
Self
Film
Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010
Self
2010
Film
Chris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 1995
Self
1995
Film
Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert
Self – Vocals
2012
Film
Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
Self
2005