Chris Isaak
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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Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 6.508 |
Birthday | 1956-06-26 |
Place of Birth | Stockton, California, USA |
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1991
The Silence of the Lambs
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Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatri...
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The Silence of the Lambs
1993
Little Buddha
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After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teac...
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Little Buddha
2004
A Dirty Shame
5.313/275
Sylvia Stickles runs a convenience store with her husband and mother-in-law. One day, Sylvia is hit on the head and transforms from an uptight prude t...
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A Dirty Shame
2008
The Informers
4.786/220
A collection of intersecting short stories set in early 1980s Los Angeles, depicts a week in the lives of an assortment of socially alienated, mainly...
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The Informers
1996
Grace of My Heart
6.3/56
Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York C...
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Grace of My Heart
1988
Let's Get Lost
7.134/41
Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We see th...
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Let's Get Lost
1999
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
5.75/6
Roy Orbison - In Dreams is the ultimate exclusive music documentary of the life of Roy Orbison. It provides in-depth insights into his legendary caree...
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In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
Blue Ridge Fall
4.5/7
After a boy kills his father he must turn to his frinds to cover his tracks with tests their loyality and friendship.
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Blue Ridge Fall
2005
Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
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With emotion-filled twang and matinee idol looks, singer, songwriter and actor Chris Isaak croons 15 of his greatest hits, including "Wicked Game," fo...
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Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
1999
A Tribute To Johnny Cash
10/1
On Sunday, April 18, 1999, the hottest names in rock and roll united with the biggest stars in country music when TNT presented "A Tribute To Johnny C...
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A Tribute To Johnny Cash
2012
Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert
6.5/1
The singer-songwriter performs with his band in two concerts broadcast in 2003 and 2005 as part of the Soundstage series jointly produced by WTTW, the...
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Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert
2012
Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
8.2/2
This special showcases Chris Isaak s most beloved hits and his personal tribute to the glory days of the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis and the music...
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Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
2006
Best of Chris Isaak
6/1
Chris Isaak begins his third decade as one of the most distinctive recording artists- and the epitome of modern cool-with his first career-spanning re...
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2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
7.297/204
Ninety minutes of deleted and alternate takes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, assembled by David Lynch to continue the story of the final week of...
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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
1988
Married to the Mob
5.915/271
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affa...
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Married to the Mob
1995
Chris Isaak - MTV Unplugged 1995
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2010
Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010
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Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010
2016
RockNRollers
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The annual Azkena Rock Festival in Vitoria-Gasteiz serves as a backdrop for a meditation on the passion for Rock and Roll, its nature and extraordinar...
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RockNRollers
1996
That Thing You Do!
6.866/817
A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager.
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That Thing You Do!
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
7.362/1866
In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The...
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
2007
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
9/2
1. Great Balls of Fire 2. Chantilly Lace 3. Green Grass of Home (Tom Jones) 4. End of the Road (Tom Jones) 5. Who Will the Next Fool Be (Solomon Burke...
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Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2008
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
7.3/3
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Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2004
Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
0/0
Taped at the Soundstage studio this September, in Chicago, Chris and his long-time band perform some of his childhood favorites such as "Mele Kalikima...
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Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
2000
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
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A compilation of the very best of the groundbreaking MTV Unplugged performances that changed the way the world looked at music. We took away the wires...
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MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2003
SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo
10/1
Chris Isaak performs a variety of hits and is joined by fellow crooner Raul Malo. Singer, songwriter, producer, and front man of the Mavericks, Raul's...
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