Chris Isaak
Known For
Acting
Born
1956-06-26 in Stockton, California, USA
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.
Most Known For
Friends
as Rob Donnen
American Dad!
as (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
Melrose Place
as Chris Isaak
Top of the Pops
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Musical Guest
Hot in Cleveland
as Chase Jackson
Over the Garden Wall
as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show
as Chris Isaak
American Dreams
as Roy Orbison
Ed
as Jamie Decker
From the Earth to the Moon
as Ed White
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
as Special Agent Chester Desmond
Le monde est à vous
as Self
MTV Unplugged
as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self