Chris Isaak

Known for ActingBorn 1956-06-26 (age 70)Stockton, California, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo

Over the Garden Wall

Friends

Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live

The Silence of the Lambs

From the Earth to the Moon

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

The X Factor

A Tribute to Johnny Cash

The Larry Sanders Show

Ed

Elvis | Viva Las Vegas

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Hot in Cleveland

Miami Vice

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Let's Get Lost

American Dad!

TFI Friday

MADtv

MTV Unplugged

That Thing You Do!

Saturday Night Live

Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert

Top of the Pops

Little Buddha

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

Best of Chris Isaak

Grace of My Heart

The Word

Married to the Mob

Melrose Place

Later... with Jools Holland

Star Academy

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Preppie Murder

A Dirty Shame

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

American Dreams

This Morning

The Chris Isaak Show

Blue Ridge Fall

The Informers

The Rosie O'Donnell Show